The New Yorker Hotel, New York City, Downside

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The New Yorker Hotel	Average Price: $312 Check Rates

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481 Eighth Avenue

New York City, 10001 View map

4-Star Hotel Rank: 7 of 106
Average review rating: 3.8

OpinionWell Value Index: 6

Traveler reviews analyzed: Expedia (91) , TripAdvisor (1630)

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Construction:	There are recent comments about Construction, Remodeling, Renovation.
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:	Recent comments complained about bed bugs.

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1. The only real downside was the shower - if you can call it a shower.

"Great location and good value - would stay again " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/12/2012 Vote

2. The only downside with the bathroom was the shelf in front of the mirror was not very wide and there was no other storage space.

"Great Hotel in a Central Location " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/23/2012 Vote

3. Only downside was a small room, however it was adequate for what we needed.

"Fantastic choice of hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/7/2012 Vote

4. But downside was each night we wanted to collect laptop then deposit it back in the morning we had to queue up with everyone else who was checking in.

"Convenient location, good facilities nearby but very small room & no view. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/31/2012 Vote

5. Only downside is that the rooms are extremely small, and not suited to more than 1 person.

"I liked it " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/30/2011 Vote

6. Only downside for me was no safe in the room you have the use of a free safety deposit box in reception but it's a bit of a pain if its busy & have to queue.

"Ideal Location " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/27/2011 Vote

7. Only downside the bathroom was dated but still clean and plenty of hot water.

"Great first experience " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/21/2011 Vote

8. The downside to the location is that the New Yorker is in a very congested area of the city, so even on the 21st floor we were subjected to plenty of street noise (ambulances, car horns, etc).

"Great location, Average hotel. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/31/2011 Vote

9. On the downside I find that despite its location the price is still high for what you get.

"Affordable Hotel in New York City " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/19/2011 Vote

10. Only downside was the air-con which was a bit loud (according to the better half - personally I've slept through a hurricane so didn't notice a thing.

"Nice Hotel, Decent Location " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/28/2011 Vote