We stayed at the Skyline for 1 week from 21st October 2007. After reading some of the reviews i must admit i was a bit wary, but everything was ok. The room was fine, the bed covers were a bit "70's chic" but were spotlessly clean and we were given clean sheets and towels every day.
I'd also read that there were no wardrobes or hanging space, but we had a large walk in closet with coat hangers, an iron and ironing board and a safe, so i guess it just depends on which room you get.
The worst thing was no tea/coffee making facilities, although there are a couple of deli's opposite the hotel. No fridge either.
Like others have said the 10th avenue diner is the place to go for breakfast.
The location is good, a 10 minute walk to broadway.
Had a great time in New York. Have a great time if youre going- you lucky devils!!

First impression of hotel was clean, but dingy and a bit shabby. The staff, except the pleasant reception girl and the friendly Polish porter, were surly to say the least (I'd love to know where other posters found the friendly helpful staff - are we talking about the same hotel?) The bedroom was adequate, but the lack of coffee making facilities was a major disappointment (I thought every hotel had a kettle and coffee sachets in the room nowadays!) I'm afraid I do like a coffee when I wake up and whilst it may seem trivial to some,had I known this in advance, I would have booked elsewhere!

After reading a review on Trip Advisor that mentions a fridge, we felt let down when this item had been removed. The bath plug was missing or didn't work so we had to make do with the shower.

The view from the room was awful - a garbage area and spare parking lot underneath.

Made a huge mistake on the first morning in using the hotel for Breakfast - burnt bacon, curled up sausages that had been revived from the previous day and very hostile staff. The bill was incorrect (one American and two Continental suddenly became three American (funny how they went for the more expensive one!) Needless to say, they didn't get a tip!

(We didn't realise 10th Street Diner so thoughtfully recommended by the guys from Shotts was so close or so good!) From then on, we used 10th Street Diner and humbly suggest you do likewise! DO NOT USE THE HOTEL RESTAURANT - IT'S NOT WORTH IT!!!

We always felt that you had to stay in the centre of things in the Big Apple, but that's not really the case. The Staten Island ferry is free and there are reasonably priced hotels there or if you stay a few stops on the subway, the combined subway and bus tickets are only $7 a day for unlimited travel. Since Mayor Giuliani exercised zero tolerance of thuggery, New York is pretty safe!

Overall the Hotel was adequate, but not worth the money we paid - even budget hotels like Holiday Inn Express or La Quinta Inn offer more service and value!

Enjoyed staying at this hotel. Good clean double room with daily maid service. Showers were great!!!! Staff were helpful and we booked airport transfer from Newark and Broadway tickets from the front desk - reasonable prices.
Don't bother using the pool or booking breakfast at the hotel. For breakfast go to the 10th Avenue Diner out the hotel and turn left - great place. Hotel not far from Times Square and Central park. Will use again if ever lucky enough to be in New York again.

I stayed in the Skyline a while back and if you aren't looking for something spectacular, but rather somewhere clean, safe and in a good location this could be for you.

I didn't eat there at all so can't comment on that but the bar is friendly, has a decent atmosphere and although the rooms are basic they are nice enough.

I didn't really deal with the staff a lot but they said hello and smiled when they passed you etc.

The hotel is quite central, maybe a ten minute walk from broadway and Times square and, given the exhobortant prices of other NYC hotels this is as good a place as any.

There are a few bars nearby and also some takeaway food stores and shops. All in all, given how much New York hotels cost, this is a decent choice.