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The Room: The hotel room had a spacious living room area (with an office desk), decent-sized bedroom, small kitchen, and two terribly small washrooms. The blinds were broken, furniture extremely... more

The Room: The hotel room had a spacious living room area (with an office desk), decent-sized bedroom, small kitchen, and two terribly small washrooms. The blinds were broken, furniture extremely old, and the washrooms "appeared" rusty. My hotel room directly faced another building, so all I could see was others' windows. The hallways seemed very outdated, and the overall vibe from the hotel was terrible. I touched the phone next to my bed, smelled my hands -- and they were stinking! Smelt the phone to confirm that the stink wasn't from something else. Disgusting! I gave reasonably high marks on the 'service' category since the janitor was very helpful at guiding me to their underground washing/drier machines. Although on second thought, I only had to make my way there because room service would not pick up my laundry at the hour. Expect extra charges for Internet as well. I checked into my room at 1am, by 11am the next day (after canceling my remaining nights' stay) I had one of their employees knocking at my door asking if I was leaving. This was while they were testing the fire alarm in the background, starting at 9am. I've stayed at many hotels, and this is one that does NOT deserve it's rankings. It felt nothing like a hotel; more so like a rundown apartment you would rent. After checking out of this hotel and demanding a refund, I moved to another one of their locations -- Affinia Dumont, which was MUCH better than this location. If you've already booked, I highly suggest you get a refund unless you don't mind staying in a ridiculously overpriced, outdated, poorly maintained hotel. If you're considering staying at this hotel -- RUN, don't do it!! Close

Excellent location. 2 blocks to Macy's, 4 blocks to Times Square and across from Penn Station. We had a studio room on the 3rd floor. Room was huge! Full kichen, decent sized full bathroom and king... more

Excellent location. 2 blocks to Macy's, 4 blocks to Times Square and across from Penn Station. We had a studio room on the 3rd floor. Room was huge! Full kichen, decent sized full bathroom and king sized bed. The only downfall was the noise. Being so close to street level, the night time noise was awful. Ask for a high-level room! The kitchen was handy for breakfast. There is a deli just downstairs to pick up some bits. Good hotel and great value for the money. Close

Was recommended this hotel by friends and although at time of booking were able to find cheaper accomodation, have no regrets whatsoever. Hotel in ideal location across from madison Square garden, a... more

Was recommended this hotel by friends and although at time of booking were able to find cheaper accomodation, have no regrets whatsoever. Hotel in ideal location across from madison Square garden, a ten min walk from time square and Empire state. Bus from across the road brings you to Battery city park for ferries to statue of liberty and Ellis Island. Room spacious, kitchenette with full size fridge, huge bed, pillow menu, although ensuite a bit on small side. All spotlessly clean. Reception staff, doormen, conceirge all excellent. Nothing too much bother. Gave helpful info on restaurants and visiting tourist sites. We'll be back. Close

I let the valet take my car and park it in their garage. The next day when I was ready to leave, they pulled my car up to the front of the hotel.I noticed the car had been rinsed off, but I could... more

I let the valet take my car and park it in their garage. The next day when I was ready to leave, they pulled my car up to the front of the hotel.I noticed the car had been rinsed off, but I could still notice foot long scratches on the drivers side fender.I tried to wipe it off and got a closer view.It look like the driver scraped the side on a beam in the garage or something.The valet people came over and wiped it off with a buffing cloth and told me that it was like that.I argued with them that it wasn't,and my husband assured them it wasn't there.They told me to fill out a report at the front desk,so I did.I will never stay here again just because they didn't admit to damaging my car.The fact that they hosed it down was a dead giveaway that something was wrong. Close

My Husband and I have just return from our 4 night stay at the Affinia Manhatten hotel on what was our 3rd visit to NYC. The location of the hotel is fantastic, and many of the citys top attractions... more

My Husband and I have just return from our 4 night stay at the Affinia Manhatten hotel on what was our 3rd visit to NYC. The location of the hotel is fantastic, and many of the citys top attractions such as the Empire State building, Times Square, Fifth Avenue etc are within very easy reach, in fact if you are planning to Visit Maddison Square Garden, this hotel is right across the street. I hadn't read any reviews of the hotel prior to booking as I booked through a travel agent, and we had previously stayed at the Affinia Shelbourne on our last visit a year ago. We were not disapointed at all! I'm surprised at some of the critical reviews about this hotel, yes the bathrooms are a bit cosy, but having stayed at the Shelbourne hotel, the bathrooms are tiny there to, as they are in may big city hotels. Yes the decor in the rooms and the hallways is looking a little dated, but the beds are comfy and have lovely quality bedding, and the showers are hot and powerful, and way better than my shower at home! The best bit was having the kitchen area, including a fridge, so we always had chilled water or whatever we needed. For the amount of time you spend in your room in this city, it was more than acceptable to us, and we are regular travellers. I will say that I agree with the comments about the noise however, we had a room on the third floor, and the traffic and the fire crews heading out could be rather loud, they didn't disturb me, but I am not a light sleeper. Overall, I would recommend this hotel if you are looking for a great location, friendly and helpful staff, and good value for your money. We would certainly stay here again. Close