Last November, I went to Manhattan for an event an...

Last November, I went to Manhattan for an event and wanted to stay somewhere within walking distance of the venue. After a lot of review-reading, I settled on The Chambers Hotel because of its location, price, and amenities. It was right where I wanted to be, affordable especially compared to the other surrounding hotels, reviews seemed fair, and they offered extras to their guests. I stayed in a standard single-room, per the pictures I included.

The best way to describe it is the Chambers is a "boutique hotel"; small, sophisticated, and fashionable. A lot of wood and glass, colorful accents, simplistic rooms. You don't really notice it from the street as it's just a couple of huge, braided wooden doors. Guest services meets you at the door and escorts you in. Inside, the entry is inviting, clean, and warm (with a fire going).

I was able to schedule personal transportation to and from the airport with them. You just need to contact the front desk before or during your visit to set it up. The driving service they use can be billed to the hotel (e.g. your room) and the drivers were extremely patient and polite; especially during my arrival as my initial flight in was delayed. The driver went out of his way to get to me through nasty airport construction and traffic, flight delays, and landing in a completely different concourse. Just saying, they were great, and worth the money.

The Chambers provided me with a pleasant and clean room with an honest to goodness key, not plastic. It was outfitted with a stocked mini-fridge, a table of snacks and wine, and they offered both a turn down service with complementary bottled water and a paper at your door each morning. I wasn't able to take advantage of all that they offered, since I was in and out for business, but everyone was extremely pleasant, the space was comfortable, the room service (in my case for tea, coffee, etc.) was quick. And sure, it'll sound silly, but the bed was heaven and the shower was spectacular. The bed - firm, roomy, plenty of squishy pillows. The shower - the shower is outfitted with a large, rain-style head. You can be 6+ feet tall and stand under the powerful blast of non-stop heat.

Again, in terms of location, you are between 5th and 6th street on W 56th and are within walking distance of some notable stores and iconic fashion houses (Tiffany & Co., Gucci, Dior, Fendi, Bloomingdales, Apple, etc.), convenient shops (think grab and go food and Walgreens), and restaurants. There are plenty of places to get coffee; Zibetto Expresso Bar, Starbucks, etc; or a cocktail. On my last night there, I decided to stay in and order out for La Bonne Soupe, a wonderful French restaurant around the corner. Brought it back to my room and vegged in bed as I watched my Netflix. Best french-onion soup e-v-e-r.

But I digress. If/when I get another opportunity to return, I will certainly make a point to re-book at the Chambers, if availability permits. They went out of their way to make sure my stay was a wonderful experience.