Night Times Square in Manhattan

The hotel itself was great. I was a little apprehensive after reading the reviews online but I found the hotel to be clean and welcoming. I had no problem with the elevator, as was mentioned in previous reviews. My room was clean, quiet and the AC, though noisy, kept the room cool. Staff were friendly and helpful and the WiFi was super fast. As a solo traveller, I felt very safe at the hotel.The only reason for my 3 star review is that, as other reviews have mentioned, an extra amount was debited from my card after I checked out, which amounted to $120. When I queried this, I was told that this was a facility fee amount per day because I booked through a third party. This really threw me off as I did not budget for it. The hotel referred me to the third party booking agent but as the hotel are the one that charge the fee, they really should be more transparent about this. This is the only factor that would stop me recommending or staying here in the future.

Pleasing aesthetic in the lobby upon arriving. I was able to check in about an hour early. It was a quick process.Elevators are very tiny making any more than 2 people very uncomfortable. Your room key is required to ascend to your floor. Room doors slam and seem to have no trim padding.The room was clean, and a decent size for a brief stay, although the space between the end of the bed and the wall was incredibly narrow forcing me to side shuffle to reach the bathroom. There was an open closet alcove with hangers and a safe. Some of the electrical outlets did not work. In the room, aside from the bed, was a nightstand/shelf, small round bedside table, phone, separate trash & recycling receptacles, wall mirror, recessed overhead lighting, and positionable wall lighting.The bathroom was small with no space for toiletries, as the glass ledge had a lean and any products would roll off into the sink. Lighting in the bathroom was completely inadequate for any makeup application.Walk-in shower was a good size but would be better suited with a fixed glass panel. The shower curtain was eh, and did nothing to prevent the water from soaking the bathroom floor. I was provided with 4 clean towels and a floor mat. The bathroom, albeit small, was clean and filled the necessitation. Water stayed at a consistent warm temperature.The bed was comfortable for a double, and the linens were clean. I was able to keep the room at a comfortable temperature throughout my stay, but could have used a heavier, more season appropriate bedding.There was construction that began early morning just outside of my window. I was somehow able to sleep off & on through it for a few extra hours.Overall, I believe this is a good place to stay if the price were at or below $150/night. I would stay here again for a quick business trip, but I would not bring anyone who has issues with small spaces or mobility difficulties navigating tight areas.