Beautiful rooms, great location, so-so service
My daughter and I spent one week at the Michelangelo earlier this month. She was working and I got a transit card and played tourist, visiting as many museums, sights and shows as I could. The location was ideal. The subway was very close and we could walk down to Dufy square to get half price tickets just before the show. By joining I prefer (free membership) before we arrived, we got free internet and a free room upgrade to a junior suite which was roomier and had a sitting area. The room was huge, although it still only had one bed. We were told we would have to pay $50 more to have 2 beds. The bed was very comfortable, furnishing were nice and the bathroom was large and sumptuous although it only had one sink. Once we had moved in, we were pretty much left alone, except that a maid knocked on the door at 9 am each morning, wanting to clean the room. That seemed very early to us. We thought rooms were cleaned laster in the day. Also, we were jet lagged, so still asleep at 9. The concierge was nice, but not terribly knowledgeable. As I was leaving, he told me it would be fine to take the subway to the airport on a Saturday, but it turned out the local line was closed, which was a hassle. The staff was friendly enough when approached, but we didn't feel in any way pampered. Breakfast, included with the room, was only served from 7-9 (you now know we are not early risers) and was very basic - choose from a pile of croissants or a pile of mini scones, help yourself to a cup or tea or coffee. So, if you are independent and are looking for a comfortable, quiet, attractive place in a great location, look no further. IF you want pampering, look elsewhere.