Beautiful views, clean & comfortable hotel on West Side NYC
We recently returned from a 2 nite stay at Ink48. This hotel is located at 48th and 11th Avenue, directly across from the Intrepid and cruise ship terminals. it is a fairly small boutique hotel, with decent sized rooms and a fabulous view on the upper floors of either the mid-town skyline or the Hudson River. The bathroom was huge, which we enjoyed very much, given that our bathroom at home is quiet small. Shower was one of the those rainfall types, which was very nice. All the bath amenities you would expect, including tiger & leopard print robes! Turn-down service at night.
We are Kimpton frequent stay members so we received a $15 minibar credit. The mini bar is well stocked, including snacks. And, since we were celebrating our 20th anniversary on this trip, a complimentary bottle of champagne and a box of chocolates was sent up shortly after we arrived, along with a HANDWRITTEN congratulatory note! Now that's customer service! I saw bicycles near the concierge desk which I imagine are available for guest use. We also enjoyed the complimentary wine & sangria offered each day from 5-6pm, and the coffee/tea in the mornings until 9am. Would have liked to see the coffee available until 10am, so that we didn;t have to rush in the morning. The room and the bathroom were very clean, and it was quiet (12th flr). We were near the elevator, but didn;t really hear it. We felt very comfortable and safe during our stay. We frequently encountered staff members and all very friendly, helpful and welcoming. 
Went to the rooftop bar each night for drinks. I believe that the bar is not owned by Kimpton, but rather an outside business, which would explain way the staff was not as friendly or welcoming as Kimpton staff. There is also no option to charge drinks to your room, and in order to access the bar you have to go back down to the lobby and change elevators (don;t forget your ID - no one under 21 permitted). But the view was FABULOUS, both of mid-town and the Hudson River/NJ. Well worth the higher priced drinks. 
Some reviewers have commented that there is no dining conveniently located near the hotel. This is true. It's a good 5-10 minute walk to 9th avenue, but once there, you have a cornucopia of restaurants and bars to choose from, many international cuisine choices. New Yorkers walk, and it's not unreasonable for them to walk 2 avenue blocks to restaurants. The side streets were fine, even at night, but if you feel uncomfortable at night, just take a cab. 
In all we had a wonderful time and would recommend Ink48 to others and stay there again ourselves.