HOT-el Deauville
The Hotel Deauville was not our first choice. We were planning a Christmas-time weekend in NYC, and didn't make reservations until October, and the places we usually stay were booked. So we thought we would take a chance on the Hotel Deauville. 
When we first arrived, we were hopeful. The lobby was charmingly decorated for the holidays, and the staff were very friendly. The elevator was old-school - needed an elevator operator! - and our keys were those cool old fashioned kind, not the electronic cards. We opened the door to our room - and were greeted by a blast of hot air. It must have been 85 degrees in the room, and that was with both of the windows open. After searching in vain for a temperature control, we called the front desk and asked them if they had a fan and the answer was no. Luckily, we were able to purchase one at a nearby CVS, and that is what saved our night of sleep, because the room was stifling.
Other items of note - the room was very small and spartanly decorated. The pictures on the walls and the lamps looked like they were purchased at a tag sale. A coffee maker was on the table, but no coffee, cream, sugar, etc. The towels were thin and aging. 
Since all we did was sleep here, it wasn't a big deal, but we wouldn't book the room again, especially for the money we paid. Even after the nice AAA discount we got at the front desk, it was still more expensive than the places that we usually stay at that are far superior. 
On the positive side, the staff was friendly, the room was clean and the location was great. Also, there was a small refrigerator and a modern TV.