Nothing special here at all....
I just checked out of this hotel today, spending only one night.
I spend about 30 nights a year in NYC, and found 70 PARK on a travel site....and thought i would give them a try. The photos were great, the location was perfect for me. I checked out of the INtercontinental Times Square...and into the 70 PARK. I certainly wished i had stayed where i was.......
I should have read the reviews prior to booking this hotel.....
THis hotel is absotuletly nothing special. No great service, no great environment, nothing. The physical structure is old, and tired. The renovation many years ago, was superficial....and is certainly showing its age.
I was greeted by a very small lobby, and an even smaller front desk. As i waited, there was a very dirty aquarium behind the concierge desk. It captivated me.....as to why it was there? Get rid of it....or clean it.
Small, dirty, and dated elevators took me up to my 17th floor room. The elevators are in need of a remodel, and probably were due years ago. Large stains on the floor, and worn walls. NOt a great first impression....
Upon reaching the 17th floor, the corridors are the smallest i have ever seen in a hotel. About 40" wide overall. Very cramped.
Rooms are small, and somewhat noisy. The room WAS VERY CLEAN. It has had a nice asthetic, and a comforatable bed. The airconditioning was old, and again.....didnt seem to work very well on a hot summer day.
When i awoke this morning....there was no water at all in the bathroom. Engineering came and fixed the problem...but it only compounded my feeling that the infrastructure of the hotel was old, and not up to par. THis hotel needs help.
If you get a GREAT RATE at this hotel, fine. Stay. You are safe, and your room is clean. Otherwise, i would much rather stay in a multitiude of hotels in the area for the same price, or slightly more...that are FAR SUPERIOR in many, many ways.
I know that KImpton has some great hotels, and i had hoped to experience one of those during this stay. I will likely try another property by Kimpton, but i doubt that i will return to 70 Park Avenue anytime soon.
The Andaz is just down the street.....and WOW, what a hotel! :) This night, it was only $30 more....and offered an experience that is not comparable with this hotel is any way.
Regrets.... :(