Nice, but soulless
It's not a bad hotel, and location is ok (although in NY that very much depends on where you want to be!) Rooms are reasonable and very comfortable, and the staff were very helpful and pleasant. But there was no feeling of homeliness or warmth, the place felt dead (even though it was nearly full) - as a solo traveler it didn't inspire, and getting a room at the back didn't help much. And the shower - really bad design! You have to be right under the shower head before you can turn it on, so of course you are always going to get a blast of cold water! It's a small point but really annoying! It's no better or worse than similar hotels in the area, but could do with some life injected into it