Great location, but ...
The location of the Park Central is perfect for visiting Central Park, Time Square, and Rock Center. The hotel was more like an old college dorm. The biggest surprise was the bathroom door doesn't open all the way. The toilet is positioned right in the middle of the room and blocks the door from opening more than half way. If you were a large person, pregnant, or carrying a child you would have great difficulty getting into the bathroom. I've never seen anything like it. The housekeeping service was good and the room was clean even though dated. The concierge on duty in the afternoon was rude and not helpful to us. We tried three times to get help from him and gave up. We ended up asking the doormen for help and they were great.