Please, Please, Please, do NOT stay at this hotel
Right from the moment I came in, I was lied to by the Hampton inn SOUTH location on 39th street. 
I was first given a room with a cigarette or mildew odor. For fear that they might charge me a fine in case they suspected I smoked in the room, I left my bag on the bed and went to the front desk right away. The staff at the front desk told me they can move me, but then she whispered to me and asked me if I can do her a favor. My immediate response was of course. She then proceeded to ask me if I can "tidy up" the original room before moving to another room since she will be putting another guest in it!!!!!
At first I thought okay, she did change my room after all. But now thinking about, I am disgusted and angry. First of all there were two staff members at the front desk, I am sure one of them could have gone to the room and "tidy up" themselves. Second and most important, I cannot believe that they gave it to someone else without checking cleansiness and other things (in the bathroom and around the bed area). I am now disgusted to think that at any time, because of laziness, any of these rooms were not checked and cleaned properly but rather left to the guests themselves to clean them. 
Additionally, I repeatedly asked for a room with a view. When I checked at around 1 pm, the front desk staff ( a different one) told me there will be one available 3 pm. I decided to leave and come back in order to get the desired room. Once I came back, I was told the room promised was not available. 
Around midnight, out of curiosity, I called the front desk to ask if there was one available and I was told there are a couple available and they have been available all day. 
Why the lies??? Why the laziness??? they are in the customer service industry but this hotel's staff are lazy liars. 
I would NEVER stay here and would NEVER recommend this hotel to anyone!!!