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The Benjamin	Average Price: $453 Check Rates

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125 East 50th Street

New York City, 10022 View map

4-Star Hotel Rank: 18 of 106
Average review rating: 4.44

OpinionWell Value Index: 3

Traveler reviews analyzed: Expedia (38) , MyTravelGuide (41) , Travelocity (16) , TripAdvisor (801) , YahooTravel (13)

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Construction:	No recent comments about construction were found.
Noise:	Recent comments complained about noise.
Room Smell:	No recent comments about room smell were found.
Parking Fees:	No recent comments about parking fees were found.
Bed Bugs:	No recent comments about bed bugs were found.

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Appears in 31 comments.

64% wrote positive comments about wireless

The following words were used in comments with Wireless:
free (11) good (3) hotel (6) internet (9) negative (3) nice (3)

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1. The only complaints would be slow elevators (sign of original mechanicals in this old building) and complimentary WiFi is only in lounge and reception area.

"What a gem! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/9/2012 Vote

2. free wifi.

"very nice " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/5/2012 Vote

3. However if you want to contact people back home via skype etc Starbucks over the road has free wifi and further down Lexington at the shopping atrium again there is a massive wifi area,and that's what i used to contact family.

"Great Hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/20/2011 Vote

4. Given that most 4 star hotels (and lower) provide free wifi these days, it was a bit disappointing and something that should be addressed.

"Unhappy Endings " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/23/2011 Vote

5. Internet expensive no WIFI even in lobby.

"Great Location, could be a lot better hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/30/2011 Vote

6. The only minus was not having free WiFi access.

"Excellent from start to finish. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/27/2011 Vote

7. It costs nothing for hotels to provide free WiFi these days and all the lower end ones do.

"Exquisite Boutique Hotel In Midtown East. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/22/2009 Vote

8. These days, I, and a lot of other people, when paying full price, will go for a nice, modern 3* with free Wifi rather than a midrange 4* that charges for it.

"Exquisite Boutique Hotel In Midtown East. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/22/2009 Vote

9. The service was without fail and the room functional and cozy, equipped with free wireless internet.

"an unforgettable adventure " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/15/2009 Vote

10. Internet access in the bedroom was by wireless instead of cable (free in the living room) and at first I was told I would have to pay extra but after some discussion I was given a free wireless key.

"Happy at the Benjamin " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/17/2008 Vote