There is no other place I would rather stay in NY!
I stayed for the first time at the 6 Columbus hotel when they were in their soft opening a couple of years back and have been going back ever since. I travel quite a bit and have never encountered a hotel with such great customer service. Everyone goes out of their way to make you feel welcome. Here are some of the great points for this hotel:
*I am going to repeat it...the staff...they welcome you back warmly. From the bellmen, Peter and Cesar just to name two, and the front desk staff, Adriana and Linda who often give me upgrades, everyone is professional, courteous and efficient. I was quoted in the Zagat hotel edition as saying that the bellmen greet you like you are a 20 year old supermodel even when you are a 40 something high school teacher;-)
*The restaurant...Blue ribbon serves incredible food and cocktails. Keith makes the best yuzu margarita but the others make incredible cocktails also. Everyone in the staff is professional and the food is great. I always have dinner there for the dumplings and the sashimi.
*The rooms......I always book a pod room. It may be small but it is well designed and the beds are comfortable. There are not too many rooms per floor so it is usually quiet. I was upgraded quite a few times, even though I don't expect it I am happy when it happens, to incredible rooms. They are very clean which is important.
*Location...you go out of your hotel and you have subway and bus lines just a few feet away.
*Restaurants....many great restaurants in the vicinity
*Cons.....I have to leave to come back home
I love going to NY for a couple of days and am lucky enough since I am able to do it a couple of times per year and I don't even consider staying anywhere else now!