Lovely Mid-Priced Hotel
I should clarify, "mid-priced" means for New York City. It was still quite expensive but given the location isn't near any major landmarks, it makes sense it wasn't outrageous.
While the location isn't near the major atractions, it's very near the subway and a lot of restaurants/shopping. It's frightfully easy to get a taxi when you need it so I didn't find it a disadvantage at all.
There are several things I found really impressive - good at this hotel. The staff was the first. Our valet was super-helpful and kind. The front desk staff were very accomodating, apologetic they couldn't get our two rooms on the same floor and even asked me how the room was when I came down 2 hours later to head across the street to CVS. I don't want to stereotype about NYC but you typically dno't get the same kind of warm greeting and follow-up at a lot of hotels.
The rooms are typical NYC small but incredibly clean with an updated feeling. Beds were heavenly, especially after a long day of driving. There was an excellent desk spanning one wall of the room that was great for the computer. Hallways were almost impossibly narrow but again, this is so typical of NYC hotels. 
We decided to try out the free breakfast the following morning and were pleasantly surprised. They had a great combination of hot foods (eggs/bacon), make your own waffles, hot oatmeal, pastries, breads, bagels, cold cereal, fruit - it was all there. There was an employee or two hovering at all times to assist and refill the food immediately. What a treat.
This is an easy "will do again" hotel. They should be very proud of the staff and how they represent the Hilton/Hampton Inn name, providing atypical friendly, courteous service.