East Side Cheap Vacations

Even though it was clean, it's a little bit more rundown than it seems in the photos. There's no hiding it, when you come in you know you're in an old establishment.

The original building has beautiful architecture. Unfortunately, the rest of the hotel is very tired especially the rooms. I expect shower curtains in student accommodation not in a high end hotel in 2025… Really left disappointed by the experience…

The room was spectacular. I booked a corner room and the views were amazing. The website says there is a swimming pool which i was looking forward to use- it has been out of order for 8 YEARS- this "facility" needs twken off all websites as it is very misleading. The restaurant food was very good, the breakfast at €60+ was expensive for what you get. Its advertised at $48 and the hotel then adds tax and a tip taking it to $60. The biggest negative was the COMPULSORY $35 daily food and beverage charge. I go abroad to try new cultures,dining etc. Not get dictated too that i need to spend $35 daily in the hotel for food. I book a hotel to sleep in and maybe get breakfast. This additional charge was a total CON. To make matters worse the $35 then attracted 2 different taxes, plus tips so it was closer to $50 per day. Not everyone has an extra $250 to spend which they weren't expecting. The location was handy for grand central station, however a 20/25 minute walk from broadway/times square. The whole mandatory fees & excessive tipping left a bad taste in my mouth for the entire city. Everywhere just rips off the tourists to get every penny they can. Im a solo traveller and even when leaving a $15 tip, servers roll their eyes and then change the way they treat you. I was in canada the following week, and their attitude towards customers was so much better. Due the pool not working and hundreds of dollars in "food & beverage" credits I'd say a 7/10

Great location, just few block to Korean Town, Time square. Nice staff

Second stay and another great experience Staff very helpful and friendly Property in great location and clean with good amenities

Great location, just few block to Korean Town, Time square. Nice staff

Second stay and another great experience Staff very helpful and friendly Property in great location and clean with good amenities

Very spacious for a Manhattan hotel room. The hotel was clean, classy and accessible. Aside from the lack of a vending machine, I would make no changes.