So convenient and comfortable
Arriving at JFK, we took the Airtrain and then E express train straight to 50th St, and from there the hotel is just a few steps away. It could not have been easier - or cheaper - just $7.25 each. The hotel, while looking a little old from the outside, is great inside. It's not a fancy hotel, but it does everything right. The rooms were a good size, with very comfortable bedding and pillows, good shower. Any street noise was drowned out by the sound of the heating system - sort of a white noise! So close to everywhere we wanted to visit - Central Park was maybe 10 minutes walk, 42nd St was 10 minutes walk, Times Square was even closer. Plenty of interesting restaurants over on 9th Ave and on little streets between 8th and 9th. It didn't take long to walk to the skating in Bryant Park, in fact we never used the subway apart from the airport trip. We'll definitely try and stay there again.