5 star traveler, very disappointing stay
I booked this hotel for a weekend stay after reading a lot of positive reviews. The location was perfect for what we had planned - very close to the subway in the LES. I am a frequent traveler, both for business and pleasure, and tend to stay in 4-5 star establishments.
Upon entering the hotel, my first observation was that the flooring, elevators and walls looked worn.
I stayed on the fifth floor. My first impression of the hallway was that it resembled a renovated old apartment building, with cramped hallways painted a dark purple (which only added to the dungeon like feeling). The room is a decent size, large compared to other NY rooms I have stayed in. However, the room I stayed in was really run down and the hotel in general is starting to show its age.
The carpets were quite dirty - my socks were dirty after a few hours of wear in the room. The pillows were worn and did not provide any support. 
 The bathroom is tiled with black mosaic tiles and there was a lot of mold in the grout and on the tiles of the shower floor and walls, and the corners of the bathroom. The shower also had a strong mildew smell. The toilet was very temperamental and did not always flush. This was related to water pressure problems in the bathroom - at times we had to run the shower and the sink faucets at the same to relieve pressure build up in the pipes (at one point I thought the pipe might burst from the sound that was coming from it). 
A number of standard amenities that are commonly available in 4-5 star hotels were not provided - there was no luggage stand, iron or ironing board. 
I would not recommend this hotel for travelers who are accustomed to staying in 4-5 star establishments. The hotel is fairly run down and feels more like a 3 star establishment.