Too trendy
The hotel was just too concerned about making itself trendy. I was here with a group of people of mixed ages and and no one appreciated that. One of most annoying aspects was the fact that music was playing throughout the lobby-loud, and at all times. Music even played in the elevator-which was especially unpleasant in the morning. My relative complained he couldn't even hear the concierge at check in. 
Another aggravating factor was the complicated procedure they make guests endure while traveling on their elevators. Any floor cannot be accessed unless a room key is inserted first. Even though it is for security purposes, this system caused a lot of confusion in the elevator. Every guest in there with me was always complaining about it. 
Since the bar and lounge area were actually in the lobby-right where everyone is checking in and out-there was confusion and loudness there too, especially at night. 
The staff was polite- they even made sure to call back after anything was delivered to the room to make sure it got there. The breakfast was pleasant. The hotel was clean and very close to Union Square.