A nice hotel and great location
I got this room on Priceline (Name Your Own Price) and was quite pleased overall. I called the week before arrival and requested a room with two beds, but was told at check in that they had no record of my request (I forgot to note who I spoke to) and that they didn't have any rooms with two beds available. They did upgrade us to a king bed room which allowed room for a rollaway which worked well enough and was brought to our room quickly. We were on the sixth floor and the view was of the side of another building. There was almost no street noise. 
I thought the room was comfortable, although still slightly small. I thought the carpet was very dirty and I was disappointed about that. The bath products were lovely and the towels and linens were all very nice.
The employees were very nice - the bellman gave each of my girls a little toy which was very sweet. I thought the doormen were very helpful with directions.
Parking is $60 per 24 hours - typical NY hotel prices, but crazy. About three blocks away on 48th and 1st Avenue there is a parking garage (has a Hertz rental car attached) that is $38 per 24 hours - it is worth the walk!
The hotel is very well located in a quiet neighborhood near the UN, Times Square, Rockefeller Center and Radio City - 10-15 minute walk to each of these areas. Maybe 20-25 to Central Park. We had meals at Ess-a-Bagel on 3rd Avenue, Le Pain Quotidien on 53rd, and the Stage Deli on 7th (cash only).
I'm not sure what the rates are without Priceline, but I feel that I got a nice value.