Trying Something More Affordable = Mistake
New York City hotels have gotten much more expensive in recent years...so I chose to try something more affordable and this proved to be a mistake. While conveniently located to Times Square, the theater district, and mid-Manhattan, BW Plus President was a hotel to be endured. 
Upon arrival, I endured a 30 minute wait to check-in. There was a long line and there were only two agents behind the counter. I ended up being late for a dinner meeting. Inconvenience #2, which further delayed my dinner appointment was the magnetic door key. It had to be replaced multiple times during my stay necessitating a trip down to reception each time. 
Finally, getting a good night's sleep was difficult. My room was on the third floor facing 48th street. There was street noise throughout the night with the garbage trucks stationed outside my room at midnight. My room was not sound conditioned. Then to top it off... the thermostat was set for 82 deg. Despite all attempts to reset it to a more comfortable temperature, the thermostat would always rebound to 82. It was a sweat box! 
While there was a coffee maker in the room, the choices were limited to decaf and decaf. And when was the last time you stayed in a hotel where you had to call reception to find out the channels for each station?