Fantastic location
A lot of research on trip advisor before booking my trip, am so pleased i booked Hotel Mela. For NYC and the price it was fantastic. Location for tourists is perfect, so close to times sq, theatres, 5th ave and shops. Times sq subway will get you anywhere else you want to go.
The room was exactly as i expected from the pictures advertised, small but enough room for storage of clothes and cases. TV, safe, iron (small ironing board), plenty of power outlets, all that you need for a base when exploring the city. The bed was a double, a king would have been nicer but no problem.
Bathroom contained hairdryer, shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, shower cap, soap and lotion. Another towell for drying hair would have been nice, but i didn't feel it was too big a problem that i needed to request one. Walk in shower did spray a little into the bathroom so beware.
Three lifts service the hotel, being on the 12th floor i needed to use the lifts each time i went to/from room, wait was never very long.
All members of staff were helpful and curteous. Hotel arranged for a town car to take me to JFK for $65 inclusive.
A few tips all a few doors away... O'Donoghues bar for cheap happy hour drinks, italian restaurant across the road for a delicious meal, Virgil's restaurant for a huge bbq feast, deli for a great breakfast and good morning america on the corner.
All in all, i would stay again on my next visit and suggest Hotel Mela for tourists visiting the popular sights of NYC :-)