A Wonderful Oasis ! Will Definitely Be Back!
I stayed at the Shelburne during the March Break with my 18 year old niece. We had a deluxe studio suite with 2 beds. Our room was a corner suite and was nice and quiet as requested. The beds were amazing, as was the pillow menu - offering 6 different types of pillows. I'd heard of slow elevators in the hotel, but we never had a problem - never waiting more than a minute at most. The staff was friendly , and laid back. Dennis the doorman was very personable and had some great recommendations for breakfast. Having stayed on the UWS and further up midtown we enjoyed the vibe of this area. We are avid subway users however we found it easy to walk to many destinations and by pass the chaos of Grand Central ( although it is close by) . We spent a good deal of our time at shows in the Broadway/ Times Sq area and so it was a nice walk from this hotel. Especially since the weather this past March was Incredible!! And the walk through Bryant Park lovely. Many thanks to Marybel for all her help and wonderful customer service. We really enjoyed the little note and goodies upon our arrival.
I would definitely stay here again. The only thing we did not get as requested was a room with a view - although we could glimpse the Chrysler Building from our bathroom window. 
Thanks again Affinia Shelburne, we look forward to returning sometime this summer!