Algonquin Hotel, New York City, Noise

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Algonquin Hotel	Average Price: $417 Check Rates

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59 West 44th Street

New York City, 10036 View map

3-Star Hotel Rank: 49 of 154
Average review rating: 4.08

OpinionWell Value Index: 3

Traveler reviews analyzed: Expedia (94) , MyTravelGuide (539) , Travelocity (22) , TripAdvisor (542) , YahooTravel (21)

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Construction:	There are recent comments about Construction.
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 answer, 'Well, this is New York' doesn't seem to make it any better, but that is the response if you mention the noise.

"Algonquin yes and no " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/13/2011 Vote

2. In fact, the noise level from the street is almost constant.

"Algonquin yes and no " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/13/2011 Vote

3. Both my female friend and I slept quite well that night, hardly hearing any noise whatsoever.

"Small but elegant and very central " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/3/2011 Vote

4. If you like excitement, crowds, noise, lots of room and a modern atmosphere, this is not for you.

"Our favorite NY hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/28/2011 Vote

5. I had ear plugs so I could drown out the noise, but I suggest you ask NOT to face 44th if possible.

"Treading in the footsteps of the intelligentsia " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/20/2011 Vote

6. The hotel provides earplugs to block the street noise which is a steady hum.

"Unique stay " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/16/2011 Vote

7. Forget about the street noise, the adjacent room noise was much worse.

"No customer service and very thin walls " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/3/2011 Vote

8. If you are looking for little noise stay away because you can hear every passing car siren and trash truck from the street.

"Nice Historical Hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/2/2011 Vote

9. My room was in the back, away from the street noise, but my windows looked out onto an adjoining fire escape.

"New York History, at a price " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/19/2011 Vote

10. So most of the noise was coming through the cheap side panels of the window AC unit and wasnt mutable.

"Not a 4-star room " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/18/2011 Vote