Average stay... but renovating, so watch this space.
As far as hotels go, this one provided all the basics: clean (although slightly old) room, spacious bathroom, TV and other electronics all working. Lobby was nicely decorated, valet attentive and front desk helpful (particularly when removing from the hotel bill the additional night parking they had mistakenly added). It looks like they are renovating the rooms, as one of the elevators was boarded up - I guess they used it for moving renovation equiment, etc. and a sign saying "please excuse the noise while we renovate". In the lobby was a picture of what the new rooms are going to look like. I was on the 7th floor, and it was quiet - no issues with noise. I booked the room online at the hotel's site - and feel I got a good deal. I upgraded to the suite, so while the room was old the extra space made it feel a bit more luxurious. In terms of location, yes - it is close to Union Square, but it feels like the wrong side of Union Square and is borderline down-market. More homeless people than you would find in other areas around Union Square, so if you are skittish then chose somewhere else.