A fine hotel for a certain kind of traveler
I have no problem with small. However, Pod 39 does small in some poorly-thought out ways. Yes the glass divider between room and bathroom makes the room feel larger, but you sacrifice privacy. No problem if you are traveling solo. Everything is so reduced in size, that functionality is compromised. The glass shelf in bathroom is to thin to put a toiletry kit on. The work desk is too short to have a laptop and papers lying next to each other. I'm okay with no gym, I often do yoga in a NYC hotel room. Not here - not only is there no gym, but the space between my bed and the glass walled bath was too narrow for a sun salutation. Washing my face, the sink was so small that I splashed water all over the floor. Where are the towels? Not in the bathroom. They are neatly stored out in the "closet" (a hanging bar and table) in the room. There's no water glass to rinse after brushing - you have to bend down to drink from sink. Oh and if the glass door is closed, you will hit it.
 Last annoying touch: when the cool-design clock on the wall changes date (at midnight), the sound was so loud it made me jump.