East Side, New York hotel rooms at the Loews

"Clean room"

"Bad smell in room"

"Sneaky daily amenity fee"

"This hotel in Midtown Manhattan near Grand Central Station was just what I needed. It was reasonably priced and reasonably sized for NYC. The rooms had convenient charging areas, a Nespresso machine, free water bottles and refill stations on every floor, and full size lotion, body wash, shampoo to use. The only thing I wish the room had was a microwave. It had no lobby to speak of and no restaurant or bar, but it had a tiny but friendly staff who quickly checked you in and out and took care of any requests. There apparently is a covered lounge area on one of the upper floors, but I didn’t get a chance to go up there. "

"Excellent!!"

"Let's start with downsides: it advertises noise issues. The walls ARE thin and loud conversations in the halls or adjoining rooms do leak, but they let you know this is an issue. Other than that, it is just as they advertise. On the plus sides, my room was small, but it was just fine for me. Space enough for my clothes and what I needed. A sink in the room was perfect. Shelves and hangers were great and gave flexibility. I opted for the bathroom down the hallway to save money, and that was fine. They were clean and only once did I have to wait just five minutes to use it. Otherwise, they were vacant each time I needed to go to the toilet. Having a cafe downstairs was very, very convenient first thing for coffee and yogurt. The location near the subway was also perfect (although the city was doing maintenance and that stop was closed for part of the time I was there). It is a close walk to Rockefeller Center, Fifth Avenue, Carnegie Hall (30 minutes), and a mere short subway ride to all points around. A great location, good service, comfortable, and affordable (no small thing in Manhattan). I highly recommend this place."

"Good stay"

"All good"

"Best hotel in NYC period"