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20 years 3 months ago
We had seen on websites to ask for a corner room as these are apparently the biggest rooms, so we did and we got a corner room and (it was about half the size of our room in Circus Circus Las Vegas) Myself and my husband stayed in that room and my two children one who is 21 and one who is 16 stayed in a room 2 along from us, theirs was dark and dingy. The last hotel we stayed in NY was in New Jersey and that was modern and bright, but a trek into Manhattan each day, I didn
Travel operator: virgin
Recommended
20 years 10 months ago
Stayed here in mid 90's once. Too farr back to remember specifics.
My wife and I stayed again in June 2003 for 3 nights. The hotel is in a perfect position. We were able to walk in less than 5 minutes to see Phantom of the Opera. Dozens of theaters within 10 minute walk. Tube is close-by and taxis easily hailed outside the hotel.
The rooms and corridors are dark but this is due to the very tall, and densely packed buildings all around this hotel. I prefer a low-floor room as access to elevators makes it easier if lower down. You miss the views however compared to the higher floors.
Worth asking for a main street view. Our first visit had a very restricted view of a service well. This last time, about the 9th floor overlooking 8th avenue and view westward.
Our room this time was quite light and airy, clean and fairly well decorated - so maybe they have renovated recently.
Staff were helpful when we needed information. This hotel seems particularly well disposed to Brit's. I like the Union flag and the US flag displayed at the top of the short flight of stairs - you feel as it they are trying to be welcoming.
There are a lot of airline staff using this hotel, but that's not a bad indication of the hotel. There's a bar and small restaurant on the ground floor. Both are just about acceptable and I had no need for any other in-house entertainment (t.v. was OK but who watches t.v. in New York).
I would purposely look to stay here again.
My wife and I stayed again in June 2003 for 3 nights. The hotel is in a perfect position. We were able to walk in less than 5 minutes to see Phantom of the Opera. Dozens of theaters within 10 minute walk. Tube is close-by and taxis easily hailed outside the hotel.
The rooms and corridors are dark but this is due to the very tall, and densely packed buildings all around this hotel. I prefer a low-floor room as access to elevators makes it easier if lower down. You miss the views however compared to the higher floors.
Worth asking for a main street view. Our first visit had a very restricted view of a service well. This last time, about the 9th floor overlooking 8th avenue and view westward.
Our room this time was quite light and airy, clean and fairly well decorated - so maybe they have renovated recently.
Staff were helpful when we needed information. This hotel seems particularly well disposed to Brit's. I like the Union flag and the US flag displayed at the top of the short flight of stairs - you feel as it they are trying to be welcoming.
There are a lot of airline staff using this hotel, but that's not a bad indication of the hotel. There's a bar and small restaurant on the ground floor. Both are just about acceptable and I had no need for any other in-house entertainment (t.v. was OK but who watches t.v. in New York).
I would purposely look to stay here again.
Travel operator: Self Booked
Recommended
20 years 11 months ago
As many people have said, it's very basic, but the location makes up for it.
Celebrity Diner attached not very nice, my husband had breakfast here one morning, but didn't bother again!
Celebrity Diner attached not very nice, my husband had breakfast here one morning, but didn't bother again!
Travel operator: Virgin
21 years 10 months ago
June 2002. The hotel was really rundown, we were shown to our room by the porter, people still residing, first room that was allocated was dirty, worn and very dark, we refused to stay in it. We were then given a outside corner room, again well worn and unkempt. Airline staff seemed to be the main guests in transit.
The location made up for all that was wrong with the hotel, exactly where the tourist wanted to be. Stayed two nights, not long enough to see NY. We tired ourselves out trying to see everything.
WEBSITE FOR HOTEL NOW INFORMS US THEY HAVE REFURBISHED, IF SO THE HOTEL WOULD BE A GREAT LOCATION AND A PLEASURE TO STAY IN
The location made up for all that was wrong with the hotel, exactly where the tourist wanted to be. Stayed two nights, not long enough to see NY. We tired ourselves out trying to see everything.
WEBSITE FOR HOTEL NOW INFORMS US THEY HAVE REFURBISHED, IF SO THE HOTEL WOULD BE A GREAT LOCATION AND A PLEASURE TO STAY IN
Travel operator: Virgin
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