The red awnings are attractive and make the hotel easy to find. It is an older hotel with dark woodwork. Breakfast, not included, is convenient and good. The elevators and the rooms are small. No room for a queen size bed or a mini fridge or a large TV. However the bed is comfortable, the shower is fairly hot, and housekeeping does an excellent job. It is in a great location for walking to shopping, restaurants, MOMA, Central Park. Check out is a civilized 12 PM and the front desk staff are crisp and efficient. At a fair price for NYC, this is good value.