Beautiful Property in a Convenient Location
I stayed at this property for my family for 5 days. Through American Express, we were upgraded to a suite, which featured a separate living room with a pull-out sofa. The room was comfortable and spacious. We had breakfast each morning in the atrium, a gorgeous space with high, ornate ceilings. The breakfast buffet was pricey at nearly $30 a person (we had vouchers), but was high quality and varied enough so that everyone could find something to eat. The gym and pool are on the fourth floor close to guest rooms, so I imagine people staying on this floor may be subjected to the telltale indoor pool smell of chlorine. For my purposes the gym was fine (I used the treadmill, and it had a TV attached), although my father mentioned the lack of free weight equipment (e.g. bench press benches). The hotel is in a very convenient location - close to public transportation and shopping at Union Square. My only complaint is the lack of free wireless internet, which seems to be the trend of higher-end hotels. Given the cost, there were a surprising number of families with small children and young couples as guests.