Good location, but make sure you don't have the view of the fire escape
We got a Hotwire rate at this hotel over Labor Day. We saw the website and had high expectations. Yes, the hotel is in a good central location near cafes, restaurants, subways and Central Park. But, the room we got was one of the smallest we have ever stayed at in Manhattan and that's saying something since NYC rooms tend to be small sometimes anyway. We had a view on the 2nd floor of what appeared to be the fire escape courtyard. The blinds were down when we checked in at 3 PM which probably was the first sign that this was not as good as the rooms as you see on the internet. The bathroom was ok but the industrial stainless steel sink was tiny. Fortunately, we did not spend much time in our tiny room.
Staff was friendly at least. The free wifi was a bonus. Maybe the other rooms on higher floors were much nicer but I don't think that this is a place we would stay at again if given the choice.
Definitely ask to make sure you have a room that faces the street or at least one that gets natural light instead of feeling like you are in an inside cabin on a cruise ship.