The Pod Hotel, New York City, Poor

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The Pod Hotel	Average Price: $207 Check Rates

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230 East 51st Street

New York City, 10022 View map

2-Star Hotel Rank: 5 of 144
Average review rating: 3.93

OpinionWell Value Index: 7

Traveler reviews analyzed: Expedia (92) , MyTravelGuide (4) , TripAdvisor (1163) , YahooTravel (15)

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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. The seal on the door is very poor so hallway noise comes is very easily.

"clean rooms, a little loud " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/6/2012 Vote

2. I can't understand any poor reviews for this place.

"Great Find " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/7/2011 Vote

3. Then found microscopic room with shared toilets and generally poor condition.

"great reception everything else a dissapointment " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/26/2011 Vote

4. , air conditioning poor, bed was a grubby sofa bed, once unfolded it was uncomfortable, with poor pillows.

"Great location, bad hotel! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/30/2011 Vote

5. I had to do business while I was away and it made it very difficult to do with the wireless connection as poor as it was.

"No Bang for your buck " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/23/2011 Vote

6. And if you are one of those poor chumps spending $50 to get to LaGuardia, save your money.

"A great place for those wanting a clean, comfortable place to sleep. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/12/2011 Vote

7. For NYC anywayHigh speed wi fiThe not so good:poor service at reception, pretty rude and abrupt staff - this could however be part of the 'New York' culture?We stayed in a double ensuite room and it was tiny, my husband and I took turns to open our luggageTemperature control doesn't work, it was either freezing or extremely hotWe asked for a taxi to the airport at end of stay and was given a limousine.

"Clean, no frills hotel but be careful with request for taxi " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/4/2011 Vote

8. I think there is no excuse for such poor customer service and it certainly does not make me want to return.

"It's A Shame... " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/30/2010 Vote

9. Upon check in I go to the front desk and the employee working there saw two 18 year old kids and put us in room 206 which was not properly furnished, TV's had poor reception, and the room was located on the street which was very noisy.

"Customer Service Needs BIG Makeover! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/19/2010 Vote

10. My only issue with my stay was that the door to my room provided very poor sound insulation, and consequently, I could hear everything (even a normal conversation), easily (not fun at 4 a.

"Great for the lone traveller, though noisy " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/14/2009 Vote