Reasonably Good Hotel
I was struggling between 3 and 4 starts and realized one of the reasons was that i paid the full rack rate--so it may be baising my remarks. Went with the 4 stars..here is the summary:
The Good: 
- Clean
- Friendly/helpful staff
- Good restaurants
- Good location if you are looking for something in this area
Could be Better:
- The Ship motif (think round porthole like windows in the hallways) make the hotel a bit dark and uninspiring
- Rooms are small--like most in NYC--but there is literally no bedstands in the Queen rooms and it feels a bit too compact for comfort
- Beds are just okay--a bit on the "unforgiving" side
Unique
- The showers is "open" making the small bathroom feel reasonable. The mirror extends into the shower making it easy to shave without carting supplies over to the sink
Overall
- Wouldn't be my first choice and definitely would not pay rack rate to stay here. The food, people and cleanliness make it a safe choice, however.