Great location, very modern, dirty
I chose the Grand Hyatt on 42nd Street next to Grand Central Station for its location. Booking online, I requested a quiet room and extra down pillows. While the hotel looks nicely updated and modern on the surface, it has flaws. The so-called "quiet" room had a nice view but I heard street noise all night long, including some nut playing bagpipes outside at 11 pm! The "down pillows" I requested were foam. Worse of all, the bathroom door was filthy with hand and fingerprints of many people who had stayed in the room in the past, making me wonder what else in the room had not been properly cleaned. Water pressure is low and hot water for a shower took about 5 minutes. Lastly, the smallish room had a large overhanging floor lamp that got in the way of unpacking, sitting on the couch, watching TV. The A/C unit blew right on the bed, waking me several times during the night.