You Get What You Pay For
My first time in New York City and I stayed at this hotel for two nights in a standard cabin which is tiny (enough room for a single bed and standing room only). However, the room had a LCD TV, telephone, clock radio, iPod dock and DVD player. Shared bathrooms which consisted of two showers and two toilets. A bathrobe and towel were also provided. Location of the hotel is close to the West Village, however, my room was close to the highway and opposite a carpark which made it very noisy at times. The airconditioner was so noisy that it blocked out the traffic noise. The carpet in my room was dirty and the sheets were threadbare in parts. The only lift in the hotel was slow and clunky. Staff were polite but did not offer any assistance with luggage. When you get to the hotel be prepared to climb a flight of steps to get to the hotel lobby. Although the hotel has a great history, it's only slightly better than an up market hostel. Two nights too many for my liking despite the cheap nightly rates.