I have stayed only at a handful of NY hotels (Millenium Broadway, Omni Berkshire, Parker Meridian) and I have to say that The Muse was the best experience of the bunch. The staff is probably the biggest selling point. From the doorman to the bellman to the concierges to housekeeping and so on, just the nicest and friendliest people. Everyone was eager to help and you didn't get that sense that it was solely to get a bigger tip. The room was a very nice size for NY, had a very very comfortable bed, great toiletries, etc. I'd stay there again in a heartbeat.