Clean and Okay location but very cramped and noisy
The GEM was clean and a 10 minute walk from Times Square - but the room I had (104) was very cramped (had a hard time even sitting in the desk), and it was located next to both the front desk and the stairs, I could hear customers, phones ringing and the heavy door to the stairs slamming throughout the stay. It was cheap, and clean but I'd rather stay somewhere else next time I'm in Manhattan