Great location, shame about the decor
Stayed 3 nights at the Pennsylvania in October; great location but the hotel has seen better days! We used the train from JFK ($9 each) to Penn Station, walked up the steps and the hotel is opposite; so easy. Also, its only a few minutes walk to Times Square, so the location couldn't be better. Our room, though, badly needed refurbishment; the bed and sheets, etc, were clean and fresh but the carpet was a bit grubby. The sink in the bathroom leaked and water was also leaking in from somewhere else. I'm sure, though, that all the rooms don't suffer with leaks in the bathroom! The room price, though, was very reasonable compared with other hotels in Central Manhattan. I would definitely use this hotel again; I'd put up with the 'tiredness' of the rooms in return for the price and location. Another good point is that there is an Avis depot just around the corner.