It gets you close to all the action without the high price.
The hotel is in a great location. Convenient to Times Square, Central Park, Penn Station ( i walked from Penn to the hotel) and all the other NYC spots. The room was clean, larger than expected, and the restaurant in the hotel had a great happy hour from 4-7pm. Half priced apps and drinks (even top shelf) - oysters $1. Small unassuming lobby but overall clean and fit the need I was looking for.