Wonderful buffet breakfast
I was a little hesitant to count on the breakfast buffet included with the room after reading a couple of reviews here, but it turned out to be wonderful! Very complete - waffles, bagels, fruit, yogurt, juices, pastries, cereals, eggs, sausages, pancakes - all very fresh. Our room was very clean, comfortable and quiet; the in-room kitchen was well appointed, too. The view was not great, but that had more to do with the other buildings being so close. If you're a big TV watcher, you may be disappointed, as the TV in our room was on the small side - but hopefully, you're not there to spend much time watching TV. The front desk staff was very pleasant during check-in. The lower floor of the hotel has a nice gym and generous laundry room with lots of machines. If you have no problem with the statement they slip under your door the final morning of your stay, you simply pick up the phone, dial a specified number, state your name and room number and you are automatically checked out. It's all designed with an eye toward a hassle-free stay. We really enjoyed our time there, even if the price was steep - but again, every hotel in the Times Square area is pricey.