Whilst desk staff were personable and friendly when I did deal with them, I was left deeply disappointed by our stay, especially at the price we paid. The room was small and in similar condition to what I'd expect of a basic chain hotel like a days inn. Scuffed walls, stains on carpet, shower not very clean. I had asked twice in writing before we came to stay if it was possible for staff to leave even a simple little note in the room that said Happy Birthday as we were in NYC for my wifes birthday. This request went completely unacknowledged and unfulfilled. I am a first responder and work nights, I had a tough time sleeping and tried to use the convenient online options to extend my check out time but this request went unacknowledged for so long that I could not fall asleep without knowing if it would be accepted or not. Therefore I just gave up and left early so I could try to get home jnstead and grab a few hours of sleep. Lots of extra charges that are not advertised in final price that Expedia gives you so beware of that. Overall it was an OK hotel but for almost $500 a night you could stay at much better hotels in the city.