The Benjamin, New York City, Broken

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38th

Out of 676

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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1. It wasn't that the elevators were broken, it was that the hotel didn't communicate with the guests and didn't attempt to assist in any way.

"Just slightly past it's sell-by date. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/10/2012 Vote

2. While walking around in the rain we noticed hundreds of umbrellas broken and stuffed into trash cans.

"Third stay at the Benjamin and it was fab, as usual " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/19/2010 Vote

3. Get moved next day and now hot water tap broken.

"Really disappointed " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/3/2009 Vote

4. The couch felt like it was broken.

"Getting kind of tired and worn, but still a nice play to stay " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/10/2009 Vote

5. My only complaint about the room was that the desk chair was a bit broken so it couldn't lock in the upright position.

"Great hotel and high end rooms. " Read full review on Expedia 8/27/2009 Vote

6. Pull out was broken so we put the mattress on the floor, cot was good.

"loved The Benjamin`s staff " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/17/2008 Vote

7. The rooms are clean and well kept - nothing broken or hidden in the corner as you experience often.

"Great hotel with excellent service " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/24/2008 Vote

8. The drapes were broken to where you couldn't open and close them to go out on the balcony.

"A little disapponited " Read full review on YahooTravel 12/17/2007 Vote

9. The room was very small and worn, with a broken cabinet.

"Disappointment " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/25/2007 Vote

10. All of the windows in the suite were fitted with Roman blinds, several of which were broken - they wouldn`t close.

"A very nice place to stay " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/24/2007 Vote