This hotel is located in Chinatown, not Soho, not Little Italy. It is one short block from Canel St., which is one of the busiest streets in Manhattan. My daughter and I found this hotel comfortable, reasonable,(by NY standards), and the staff treated us with kindness, and respect. I paid 197.00 for a handicapped room with two double beds plus 44.00 a day (weekends, the price goes up during the week)to park a toyota, camry. That does not include tax, and tips. The rooms are not big. Again, by NY standards they are fine. Just what we needed. The chinese restaurant next door is so good. We wanted to stay in this area so we could shop in Chinatown. And shop we did. Eight purses, and two wallets for less than 200.00. Stick with the shops. Don't buy off the street.Time square is over 40 blocks away. Cabs, buses, and subways take you anywhere in NY. Friendly people abound. Take cash. No cards in Chinatown. The Concierge at the hotel will fix you up with "open top, hop on and hop off" service. This service cost 50.00 each. We got up town, down town, and the night time tour included. I found the prices much more expensive online. She also told us how to get less expensive theatre tickets. I did not feel the subway nor did I hear street noise, and God help me there is street noise in NY. The reservations I booked with that property myself. The number was online. All we used the room for was to sleep, and shower which were both excellent. If you are concerned about the price of this hotel, check out the prices for the Waldorf Astoria. I can not enfasize enough.......Book your room yourself.

The staff were extremely helpful and friendly without being intrusive. The hotel was spotless. I shared a twin room which had one of the most comfortable beds I've slept in. The only slightly unimpressive thing was the breakfast but I found that about everywhere I ate breakfast in New York. I would recommend it for convenience and value for money.