There are many worse hotels in New York, and of course many far better ones, but Travel Inn is an acceptable choice if you find a very good rate online and want to save your travel budget for entertainment. This is a drab and dispiriting hotel, in need of renovation, but overall clean and minimally comfortable.
Room: not overly small for NY; bed is old style hard with poorish linens. Furnishings are average, but new flat TV has sufficient channels. The worst element is the total lack of control over heat/cooling (minimum fan control) and I was glad to be able to open the window.
Bathroom: very small but new enough; hot water always available; lighting good.
Location: Not bad on 42nd/10th Ave., easy walk to several theaters, good subway access within two blocks, several breakfast choices in easy range.
Summary: This is a bargain-hunter's hotel, and acceptable at a low price. I will add that I was travelling alone and felt safe and secure in the hotel and vicinity.

We recently stayed here and were not unhappy with our stay. It was very clean..but thats about it. We booked a king room and got 2 dbls....the bathroom we had was VERY small...and the room was extremely hot with no temperature control.

I go to Manhattan often and am always looking for good deals on hotels. In the city, they are few and far between so I usually stay in either Queens or across the Hudson in NJ. I've stayed in this hotel twice because I've gotten a good price. If you pay over $130...it's too much for this place and you're better off staying out of the city at a better hotel.

Cons:
There is no free internet. There is a computer in the lobby and they have WiFi, for a fee. Seriously.
There is no free breakfast. The pillows are uncomfortable. The elevator is v-e-r-y slow and there is only 1 for each side of the building. Smoking is allowed at the pool area which was horrible to breathe, while lying out trying to relax. The front desk staff(and garage person) aren't friendly or helpful AT ALL. They actually made me feel like I was annoying them if I had to ask a question. I noticed they were nicer toward Europeans. If you're American, you're out of luck for some helpfulness. I sat and observed that this was not just toward me.
Pros:
Loved the pool area itself. Lots of chairs and the area is pretty. If not for the chain-smoker, it would have been perfect. I love the location of the hotel. Not the neighborhood itself, it's a little sketchy, but it is safe. I've never felt afraid walking, even at night. I do love the fact that it's just about a 10 minute walk to the theater district and from there...the rest of Manhattan!

Would I stay here again? Yes. For the amount of time you actually spend needing nice people at the front desk, elevator usage, or the internet...it's worth it if you pay under $130.

This location is only 2 avenues from a major subway hub which makes getting around simple, and they also offer free parking. It's about a 10-15 minute walk to the theater district and Times Square.

The rooms are clean and accommodating, but they do get very warm in the colder months and you have no control over the heat.

The rollaway beds are more comfortable then other places I've stayed and cost $15 extra a night.

Also, the water pressure in the showers is AWESOME and the bathrooms don't get humid after taking a hot shower so you can easily dry and change without that "sauna" feeling.