Good location, great service
I recently stayed at the Hotel Chandler for a short business trip I had in NY. There are a few reasons I choose to try them. 
1) Price - at the time of my trip most hotels in Mid-town that I would consider decent enough to stay at were charging about 350-450 per night. (I was staying during the week which tends to be a higher rate because of business travelers). After reading reviews on HC on Trip Advisor and looking into pricing I was able to secure a rate of approx $250 per nights for three nights. 
2) Location - they are in mid-town so they were about a mile from where I needed to be in the morning which was a nice walk to and from. 
3) It's a boutique hotel. I'm not a big fan of the commercial chain hotels. While yes I will stay in them at times I would rather stay in a small boutique hotel any day. 
I was on a red-eye for my flight from the West to the East so I arrived at the hotel about 9 in the morning. They were able to get me into a room when I arrived which all business travelers know is a huge plus when a hotel can check you in early. The staff was extremely friendly and the check in process was quick. I came and went throughout the day and the staff always greeted me with a smile and a hello or goodbye as I came in and out of the lobby. 
The room was nice, very clean and very well laid out considering the space. There was a lot of storage space and plugs to plug in all your electronics. The AC was appreciated as you can't always get good AC in hotels in NY. I happened to arrive for a heat wave and appreciated coming back to my room after being out walking and having a nice cool room. 
The hotel is close to Korea town. I'm not a huge fan of Korean food but there is a pizza place, a deli and a subway all within close walking distance to the hotel which was nice for a quick meal while on business travel. I did have room service one night for dinner and it was good. 
Overall I had a pleasant experience with HC, and I actually will be staying there for a week for an upcoming business trip. 
I would recommend them and think overall they provide a nice experience at a reasonable price.