This is a really hard one to review because it appeals more to some than others
Have stayed in hotels all over the world. This is about my 10th time in New York. Staying at the Yotel.
What's Good
1. It is funky, modern, loud music, purple lights, lots of young people, alive
2. The room feels like you are stepping into an ipod with lots of white and plastic.
3. Clean
4. Free contintenal breakfast
5. Nice 10 min walk to Times Square
6. Staff have all been friendly
7. Great outdoor bar
8. Good value
What's not
1. The room is very small. It feels like you're in first class on a plane rather than a hotel
2. The bed has to be electronically folded down so that it can fit in the room to sleep on.
3. The bathroom is tiny with no real privacy from the room. It is more of a pod than a separate room
4. The shower pressure is very poor
5. I was woken many times by people walking in the hall and talking. The door is paper thin
6. No room service, no gym, no real on site facilities.
The Bottom Line
If you are young, on a budget, like to party, and dont care about space, this is a great hotel for you.
If like me you are older, can afford to pay more, and would be happy to do so for a bigger, quieter room then stay elsewhere.
I might stay here again but I probably won't.