What a great surprise !
When I thought that all NY hotel rooms were small and dark I found Hotel Giraffe with its modern, big, clean rooms with very high ceilings and natural plants in every room. What a great surprise, I will never go elsewhere. Service is exceptionnal from the cleaning lady to the very helpful employees at the front desk to the doormen. 
Breakfast is simple but with very high quality food. Hard to find great croissants but they are delicious at the Giraffe ! We really enjoyed the cocktail hour with wine, cheese and a very good music with a piano player.