Not Awful, Not Great!
I just returned from a 4-night stay at the Murray Hill East Suites, booked as a package deal through Priceline. We arrived early and were told that a room wasn't ready, but after sitting in the lobby for about 10 minutes, the lady at the check-in desk called me over to tell me they had one available. She was very sweet and helpful; there was another one that was not so friendly. The room itself was OK - it was straight out of the 80's in decor and the furniture was a bit worn around the edges, but it seemed clean. The door to the bathroom wouldn't close all the way, and the kitchenette oddly had a gas stove, but no microwave. Neither of the bedside lights worked, and I was told that they would send someone up to check them out, but it was never fixed during the entire stay. Free wifi was only available in the lobby, there was no business center, and I was told that they would not print boarding passes, which seemed strange since they had no computer there to print them ourselves!
All in all, the stay was fine, but nothing special. The nearest subway is about 3 blocks away at Grand Central, and there are several shops nearby to pick up any food items you might need. The neighborhood is fairly quiet, but there is scaffolding over the front entrance right now, and there was some construction noise during the day, but only on the weekdays. I would consider staying again if the price was right, but there are several other budget-type hotels that I prefer over the Murray Hill East Suites.