After reading reviews here, I was a little iffy, but the price was great for Manhattan ($85 for a double, hall bath) and especially for the really wonderful location - pretty and convenient to subways, busses and Central Park. I checked prices online and called directly and asked them to give me the same price as an online site because... more

I stayed at this hotel during my first stay in New York. My expectations were very high - and I most say, I didn't get disappointed. Eventhough I read alot of reviews saying that the hotel was dirty and the staff rude. I liked my room very much. It was beeing cleaned everyday. The staff was sweet and helpful -... more

This was a head splitting nightmare!!! This was my first trip to NY and I doubt that I will be back any time soon!! I found this hotel on hotels.com and recieved a very good price. Upon arrival I was patting myself on the back..thinking I did a pretty good job choosing a hotel for a city that I have... more

I wanted to take my two daughters (aged 10 and 6) to see some of the main sites in NYC (eg, Statue of Liberty, MOMA, Brooklyn Bridge) on a budget. The Hotel Riverside Studios met my needs almost perfectly. The shared bathrooms were marginally inconvenient in that I don't like my daughters being unsupervised in a strange place. However, the... more

When you travel to New York, you have recognize that real world money rules don't apply. Everything is outrageously expensive, so it's all relative. So, relatively speaking, this is a nice option for someone wanting the bare basics, in a nice quiet part of Manhattan. How nice an area? Well, John Lennon's apartment in The Dakota is one street over... more

Look, if you're looking for a posh, hip place to stay, then look elsewhere, but you're also going to pay about 5 times the price. I stayed here with my boyfriend for 5 nights and we found everything to be up to our expectations. The room was clean, the linens and towels were changed every day. The bathroom was shared,... more

Although we were at first scared by reviews, my boyfriend and I went ahead and booked a room in this hotel anyway because of the price. We found it just fine for our needs, and the staff was actually very helpful. The room reminded me of a dorm room, which is about what we expected for what we paid. The... more

The hotel is kind of a dump, the rooms are older, there is a lot of wear and tear in general. But next time I visit NYC I plan on making another reservation here! It is in a great location, very close to the 72nd subway station, and I never felt unsafe here. You really are getting what you pay... more

This was my second stay at this hotel. I noticed some signs of renovation. All hallways were freshly painted and bathrooms were remodeled as well. I found rooms to be clean and staff very helpful. This hotel is two blocks from subway station which is 72nd street and Broadway (about two blocks from hotel). This hotel is located in a... more