strong mid-town hotel
This hotel located at 3rd and 50th street (thus, the name, affinia 50 -- meaning 50th street, to contrast with Manhattan Affinia) is nicely decorated with a modest sized lobby with a wall fountain in its center. The front desk workers are efficient and knowledgeable. The second floor has a concierge suite similar to a couple of oversize living rooms with two flat-screen televisions and free internet. A concierge mans the desk during working hours and is helpful for folks trying to get tickets to shows and other events. Chairs in the area are comfortable and the atmosphere when I was there felt upscale and modern. Our room was blazing hot when we got there (78 F) and fiddling with the thermostat was unsuccessful. The front desk told me how to alter the thermometer (don't turn it to cold because the airconditioning for the building is off) -- just open windows and turn it off. Door men were friendly and efficient. Overall, an excellenly run smallish hotel.