Venerable Hotel That Has Seen Better Days
The Park Lane is a venerable NY hotel located on Central Park South which, in my estimation, is THE best place to stay in Manhattan. 
We got off to a bad start when it took 20-minutes and 2 calls to the front desk to get our luggage brought to our room. 
On the positive side, our room was spacious and clean. 
However, the coping tile around the floor in the bathroom had completely separated from the wall and was hanging by a thread. The vanity was literally falling apart. Many of the tiles in the shower were badly cracked. The carpeting in the hallway was disgustingly soiled and worn. The most shocking discovery, however, was the decrepit state of the linens in the dining room. Virtually every tablecloth and napkin had frayed edges and HOLES in them.
I can honestly say that I have stayed at hotels in 3rd world countries that had a more favorable overall appearance than the Park Lane.
All of that said, I would stay there again because the price was right!