A great experience
This was the first time that we had stayed at the Giraffe Hotel.Normally we stay at the Metro but that was undergoing work. It is on Park Avenue South and East 25th. Perhaps it is a little further away from the main action and a few blocks from Penn Station but it more than made up for that in the quality of its rooms and breakfast. For New York it was also quite quiet. Our bedroom had a little balcony so we could overlook the street action. There is also a roof terrace but because the hotel is only about 12 storeys you don't get much of a view, however it is a nice place to sit with a drink. The breakfast is excellent with fresh fruit salad, yoghurts, bagels, toast, croissants, boiled eggs and a variety of drinks -teas, coffee etc. There are proper plates and cutlery and the room is light and airy with no television thank goodness.
All the staff are friendly and helpful and there is a facility to check in on-line for your flight in the breakfast room.
While we were there there was free cheese and wine each evening from 5 -8 pm
We would definitely stay there again.