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Hotel Edison

Average Price: $316  
 
Hotel Class:
228 West 47TH Street
New York City, 10036 View map  
3-Star Hotel Rank: 36 of 154
Average review rating: 3.67
OpinionWell Value Index: 3
Traveler reviews analyzed: BedBugRegistry (51) , Expedia (93) , MyTravelGuide (1) , TripAdvisor (1135) , YahooTravel (83)
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1. Once we got up the elevator to the room, we could smell unsmoked marijuana in the hallways and the walls looked dirty.
"toilet didn't even work properly!!! " Read full review on TripAdvisor   2/24/2012 Vote      
2. We were on the 12th floor and the room was smelling musty.
"Smelly room " Read full review on TripAdvisor   2/21/2012 Vote      
3. We had a room at the front so expect some noise (mainly cars beeping and sirens!) but you soon get used to it, we asked for a renovated room and thats what we got (slight smell of paint) Very happy with this hotel :) :) We were there for 3 nights and managed to do absolutely everything.
"Ignore All Bad Reviews! " Read full review on TripAdvisor   12/21/2011 Vote      
4. The smell of the room can only be equated to a very old male sports changing room, many years of many sweaty bodies.
"Unpleasant surprise " Read full review on TripAdvisor   12/3/2011 Vote      
5. Room was cleaned, but smelled like bleach the next 3 days.
"Small,dirty room " Read full review on TripAdvisor   11/18/2011 Vote      
6. There was a slight fusty smell in the adjoining dining room but over all the rooms were clean and well decorated.
"Quaint " Read full review on TripAdvisor   10/29/2011 Vote      
7. Mold on the walls, fraying stained carpets, blood stains on carpets, dirty sheets, the rooms smell so bad you can almost not breath without throwing up.
"Worst hotel and staff EVER!!!!!! " Read full review on TripAdvisor   10/2/2011 Vote      
8. I couldn't sleep comfortable because of the smell of the room.
"Could be good in 50s " Read full review on TripAdvisor   9/26/2011 Vote      
9. When we got in, the room smelled very smoky, and the air conditioning didn't work.
"A bit rough around the edges, but has character and served its purpose. " Read full review on TripAdvisor   8/15/2011 Vote      
10. Was able to switch to another room still dumpy but smelled better.
"This place is dumpy " Read full review on TripAdvisor   6/10/2011 Vote      
11. The room was extremely small, smelled heavily of cholrine, and the bed as almost sitting on the ground.
"This place is dumpy " Read full review on TripAdvisor   6/10/2011 Vote      
12. The room whole building is old and nasty and smells.
"the last place I would ever stay " Read full review on TripAdvisor   3/20/2011 Vote      
13. my only complaint is yes is is ment to be old fashion but the rooms are dark and smell very VERY smokey even with a none smokers room.
"Great for site people site seeing " Read full review on TripAdvisor   11/9/2010 Vote      
14. my only complaint is yes is is ment to be old fashion but the rooms are dark and smell very VERY smokey even with a none smokers room.
"Great for site people site seeing " Read full review on TripAdvisor   11/9/2010 Vote      
15. The reception area downstairs looks fine but when we got out of the lift on the 7th floor to go to our room, we were hit by a terrible musty smell in the passage.
"Great location, disappointing hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor   10/19/2010 Vote      
16. Then when we got to the room, there was the same musty smell which led us having to go and buy scented candles to hide the smell.
"Great location, disappointing hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor   10/19/2010 Vote      
17. The Hotel smells old and musty and the rooms leave alot to be desired.
"Old and musty hotel in need of major revamp but great location - a real disappointment when you open the room door! " Read full review on TripAdvisor   10/9/2010 Vote      
18. The rooms are very very small, they smell moldy, the A/C cannot keep the room cool enough, the bathroom at mold and mildew growing all around it, the matters and the pillows were as old as the hotel and very uncomfortable, the shower temperature fluctuated so much that you really are taking a chance on getting scolded.
"Avoid at all costs " Read full review on TripAdvisor   8/20/2010 Vote      
19. The workout room smelled and looked better than the room I stayed in.
"My room did not look like those on the webstie " Read full review on TripAdvisor   7/21/2010 Vote      
20. our room smelled like a sewer.
"AWFUL " Read full review on TripAdvisor   6/6/2010 Vote      
21. The rooms are old, they smell and are dirty.
"Dirty and Old " Read full review on Expedia   4/21/2010 Vote      
22. The first room I was given smelled of paint-thinner and when I asked they switched my room without question.
"Good hotel for the money " Read full review on TripAdvisor   3/27/2010 Vote      
23. The rooms are very small, furniture very old and in bad shape, one electrical outlet for charging cell phones, sheets did not fit the beds, beds did not fit the frames, room smelled damp, musty, NO LOCKS on the bathroom door, key cards needed to be used at least twice, first time never worked.
"The worst of the worst, horrible, photos very deceiving!!!!!! " Read full review on TripAdvisor   11/15/2009 Vote      
24. The room was fine (clean, no smell, comfortable beds).
"GREAT LOCATION!!! " Read full review on Expedia   11/3/2009 Vote      
25. The hallway to our room took you also to the past - old, musky smell.
"Amazing location/Run down hotel " Read full review on Expedia   9/16/2009 Vote      
26. The Edison Hotel the room smelled very bad when they clean they should spray Lysol or some kind of oder eater.
"The Edison Hotel was located just a few steps from Times Square which was perfect. " Read full review on Expedia   9/15/2009 Vote      
27. the smell of my hotel room was just out of this world!it had a musty moldy smell to it.
"alright " Read full review on Expedia   9/10/2009 Vote      
28. I would not stay here again if you paid me, and here's why (in no particular order):-The decor has not been updated since like 1973-Fluctuating water temperatures in the shower practically scolded my friend's skin-The room was very hot, and the AC smelled disgusting and made a loud banging noise-The bed was EXTREMELY unconfortable and the sheets were old and gave me the heeby jeebies (they were clean, surprisingly)-Water stains and mold were painted over-Shampoo and conditioner provided were horrible and cheap-No ventilation in the bathroom- not even a fan.
"Horrible Experience...Beware! " Read full review on TripAdvisor   3/3/2009 Vote      
29. the rooms smelled like an nursing home.
"loved new york, hotel was a disater!! " Read full review on YahooTravel   6/14/2007 Vote      
   
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