I needed to stay at this hotel for a conference. It was the kind of place where you didn't want to touch anything because of the filth. The carpet felt greasy. The bed sheets had holes in them. The bathroom surfaces were sticky. I know they are going through some renovation and I can understand if the carpet or drape styles are out of date, but the sheets need to be clean and not full of holes.

Another pet peeve: when the television is turned on, it always defaults to the hotel channel that set to be extremely loud. I could hear it being turned on in all the rooms around me, all hours of the night. Not very good for sleep.

There are better hotels in Manhattan for the same money.

Just got back from the New Yorker Hotel. I'm a Midwestern girl who'd never been to the City that Never Sleeps before this trip. I traveled with my friend, who was celebrating her 40th birthday.

Price: $269 for Thursday night and Sunday night / $299 for Friday/Saturday night (10/04/07-10/08/07) for a suite (bedroom and separate living room, one queen sized bed, mini fridge, no coffee maker)

Positives: Excellent location. Convenient to EVERYTHING. Allowed early check-in (our room was ready four hrs early). Our en suite had a gorgeous view of the NY skyline (26th floor), with a lovely stone patio (I called the hotel a few days prior to our arrival and spoke with a very nice man who promised me he'd give us a room with a view) . Clean linens, extra pillows, prompt cleaning personnel. Doormen were attentive and very nice. Attached restaurant (Tick Tock) was delicious, with average NY prices (example: eggs, ham and pancake: about $8). Gift shop downstairs had reasonably priced merchandise, $4 for an "I ♥ NY" t-shirt (can get same shirt for $2 from a street vendor or $9.99 at the airport). Good security, I always felt safe.

Negatives: In the middle of a remodel, so expect worn/stained carpet, scary hallways with bad paint and absolutely no decorating attempts at all, and occasional construction noise. Rooms need updated paint, thorough top-to-bottom cleaning and windows cleaned. Our lovely patio had a glass patio door that was permanently locked for "security reasons" so we couldn't step outside (extremely disappointing!). Front desk (female) staff were sloppily dressed with stained shirts, and appeared bored with their jobs. Ignore them.

Final note: I would definitely stay here again, but not pay the surcharge for an en suite room since the extra space wasn't necessary for us considering the amount of time we spent in the room (not much!). Good value for the money though. Ask for a room with a view, you may just get it. You'll love the location and find yourself walking to everything (weather permitting) because you can. But if you'd rather not walk, there are a half dozen subway locations within one block.

We stayed here on the first night of our honeymoon at it is a pretty reasonable hotel in a very good location of new york. Couple of blocks away from the empire states building.

The hotel was getting a complete overall when we were there so it's difficult to say what this will be like when it's finished - or if the price is so reasonable - originally we were given a double room on the 26th floor but the noise from the construction was pretty horendus! There were people staying on this floor too so if you do book make sure you know what floor they're refurbishing at the time - We were transfered though up to a suite which was really nice and far away from the noise. The staff were really really nice about this - and I don't think this was solely to do with our honeymoon either.

If you're getting the plane into Newark then take the shuttle train to Pennsilvania station from the airport. Works out way cheaper - pennsilvania station is very walkable - about 2 blocks from what I can remember and the $30 odd for two tickets on the train is way cheaper than the cost of a taxi.

Some of this review sounds a bit negative with the reburbishment and all but as long as you request a floor where it's not happening you wouldn't even know it was on. It;s a great hotel in a great location (and great city!) so would thouroughly recommend it. The decor is a bit dated but it's clean and the new lick of paint and furniture will probably make it top notch!

I have stayed in NY many times at various hotels. In my opinion, this is expensive, for what you get, even in New York. They are updating this hotel, so maybe in by 2008 it will be different, but right now expect dirty, two star hotel. It is decently located. Stay here only if you have an appreciation for a historical hotel which hasn't been updated in decades.