If I were paying top dollar for this hotel, I woul...

If I were paying top dollar for this hotel, I would downgrade my review. However, I had an amazing rate in December the week before Christmas and was quite happy. The bed was excellent, the room was spacious (for NYC), and the bathroom very clean. The carpet and furniture were from the last century, the hallways were a dump, and the hotel wireless unusable (I had to upgrade to use a wired connection). So what mattered most in the room--the bed and the bath--were great and I could compromise on the rest. Yes, as many have noted, it was quite warm, so opened the window. Big Deal. I like open windows and I was high enough up that the noise was no trouble. When you factor in the unbelievable location, though, this was simply the bargain of the century and I will always check here first. Business travellers will probably want to stay somewhere nicer, but if you are footing the bill, this is a great place to use as your NYC basecamp. Low prices and a great location make it easy to overlook the negatives. One more thing for tourists: Times Square is several blocks away--which is a good thing. It's quieter, less neon, fewer tourists, and a sane place to be. And you are closer to other sights: Rockefeller Center, 5th Avenue, and Central Park.