not such a jewel!
Check in was fine. They were suppose to call us when our room was ready and never did. We went up and found the room very very small. It was extremely warm in the room (72) so we put the air on and left for 5 hours. we came back and it was the same..called maintenance. She changed the filter and opened the windows. She also told us that the hotel sets the air at 65 and it won't go any lower...so why is there a thermostat and AC. We had to keep the windows opened a crack the 3 days we were there. We then went down to breakfast the next day at Norma's in the lobby. Highly expensive to say the least, not your normal breakfast to say the least. Could not get just eggs or french toast or pancakes, everything was gourmet and was made drowning in sugar, chocolate, fruit or all together. We got a phone call and had to leave, our server charged us $12 for a glass of OJ and $7 for a cup of coffee and you can't fight city hall. I was disgusted from then on and did not drop a cent in that hotel. If you want an awesome breakfast good old fashion type with huge servings go to Ellens Stardust diner on 52nd and Broadway. It is an easy 4 block walk from the Parker. The servers take turns singing since they are waiting to get on Broadway and the food is 5 STAR and the prices are $8 - 9 for a huge breakfast.
Beds are rather uncomfortable and the pillows were awful...i find Courtyard's way above this hotel. I don't know how people are saying comfy platform beds and updated rooms because that is not what we got!