Great and Friendly Experience
I recently had the pleasure to visit the Gansevoort Park Ave Hotel a few weeks ago and I have to say it was an amazing hotel. First off, when you walk into the lobby its quite a different vibe - great Rock 'n' Roll Music playing, purple chandeliers and very modern furniture everywhere. 
The rooms are very large for New York City and I love the separate tub and showers in the bathroom. The artwork in the room is impressive as it is a little bit more provocative - always intriguing! But if you're worried about people who maybe shouldn't be seeing anything provocative (i.e. children), I learned that they can flip all of the art to reveal different, neutral artwork for kids or more conservative clients. That part really impressed me because it shows that the hotel really cares about all of their guests, not just a certain type of clientele. 
The service is better than I thought it would be for a hotel that seems more geared to a younger crowd. Chris at the front desk was amazing!! He gave me great directions on how to get to the hotel and even recommended a great place for dessert right around the corner. Although I never had breakfast or room service, there is a great place across the street called Bread and Butter. I did get to try the main restaurant Asselina, though, during happy hour and I was quite impressed with the food and the design of the entire place. Unfortunately, I didn't get to go for a swim, which was a disappointment because they have an amazing rooftop pool that is partially indoors and partially outdoors. 
I'm looking forward to my next trip back to NYC and my next visit to the Gansevoort!!!!!!!