Submission date: 2006-08-17 - Date of Stay: August 2006
Submitted by: Andrew - From: United States
Type of Traveller: Young Couple - Age Group: 26 - 30
Morningside Inn Won't Break Your Budget
My wife and I were traveling on a bit of budget. This summer has been unusually warm and as a couple we appreciate our privacy. How can we find a private bathroom, a quiet room, and air conditioning in budget accomodations though? Well, Morningside helped us out. The room was small, granted. The bed left a bit to be desired. However, the room was quiet. We had a window AC unit that worked well, a ceiling fan, a private bathroom with a great shower, even a closet complete with hangers. All this for less than $120/night.
The subway was about three blocks away and without transferring we were right in Times Square each day. We asked for fresh towels daily and received such. We also asked for extra pillows and got them. What we didn't get was rude service or "front desk attitude" so popular in budget minded acommodations.
I was a little put out that there was no available internet in our room but with a Starbucks two blocks away it wasn't a deal breaker! I do make one r...Read more
Submission date: 2005-05-20 - Date of Stay: March 2004
Submitted by: Gry Knudsen - From: Denmark
Type of Traveller: Budget Traveller - Age Group: 26 - 30
Cheap - and that's what you get!
We chose the hotel because it was very cheap and not a hostel. And we got less noise than at a hostel. Other than that, it's not much different from a hostel, no breakfast room, shared bathrooms and a rather shabby place. There were little kitchenettes - also shared - with one pot so you could boil water, and then there was a fridge in the room. With the low price you can't expect more and the neighbourhood seemed pretty safe. Close to the subway!
