very nice design. front desk kindly waived the early check in fee, I was able to get my room at 12pm. room was very clean and bathroom was spotless. excellent size for nyc. the view from my room (20th floor) was excellent.
The staff were very kind, especially the bell man Syed. The area around the hotel is not that exciting, and has a real lack of places to eat that are open late in the surrounding blocks (only chains and one place nearby). Sidewlk is closed on the corner of Lexington Ave, so it required walking through an enclosed detour which was not ideal, being a solo female. But hotel is walking distance to shopping on 5th Ave, etc.