- Brian
- First Reviewer
- 3 out of 5
- Avg. Member Rating
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Over rated and Over Priced!
- December 16, 2008
- Rated 2 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
Probably the biggest disappointment of our whole trip! This hotel should never be allowed to attach the LUXURY description to any part of their hotel. The room was prob. the smallest room we have ever stayed in New York. The heat in the room was stuck on high and was uncontrollable. A/C did not work at all. Several calls to the front desk changed nothing. Slept with window open every night. Spartan accomodations with extremely worn out modern fixtures. Dark and Taupe, Dark and Taupe! Thats not a theme, Thats depressing! Future planners need to know that if you order a king room, they only have walk in showers and no bathtubs. Double Queen (which are really full size beds) are the only rooms that come with bathtubs. Narrow hallways full of dishes from room service complicate luggage transport. You have to ride two elavators to get to your room. The only thing I can say is the location is fantastic. Right at Times Square, walk to most any show or many attractions. I could not imagine bringing my family, this hotel is set up for one time visits only, I don't know anyone that would return for a second visit for any price.
W rocks
- November 15, 2008
- Rated 5 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
What can I say that folks don't already know...the W is the mac daddy of hotels. Clever, elegant, attentive, and most of all....FUN. I wish I could live there.
Review of W
- July 17, 2008
- Rated 3 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
Hotel location was nice. Front desk was ok. We got a room that was cozy with a queen size bed. Def not a queen-try a full size. When called and spoke with manager, they told me it was a queen and then don't have full size beds. The room was pretty small but then again we weren't in it much.
Wonderful Room....NOT so Wonderful!!
- July 14, 2008
- Rated 3 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
My husband and I checked into the W on the 4th of July......hoping to have a great view of the skyline from our 'WONDERFUL' room.......NOT SO WONDERFUL!!! When I opened the shade, our view consisted of 3 building walls, a dumpster & a large vent! Skyline, what skyline????? They seemed to be more concerned with asthetics than practicality. There was hardly any room in the bathroom to hold items....one hook, a small shelf above the gorgeous pedestal sink. The pillows were way too soft, and the comforter kept sliding off the bed. The room was very clean and it was beautiful, but the view was important being in NYC!!! No free morning coffee here either.....even Hotel 8 gives you a free morning cup of 'Joe'. The lobby was modern, but some of the decor looked almost tacky. Modern can be tacky too!!! The valet was great, but we should have been told that it would be off-site parking and that the charge would be $* per day. Over all, the biggest disappointment was the lack of any view of the city.......travel website should have told us that it would be a 'non-view' inside room.
THE BEST CHOICE WE MADE - WONDERFUL HOTEL!
- April 23, 2008
- Rated 5 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
We had a wonderful time on W Hotel at Lexington Street. The Location is Perfect! two blocks from the Subway to everywhere in New York, we went even from JFK Airport to the Hotel by Subway, cheaper than Taxi ( a taxi ride is usd 65,00) and best option to get faster to Manhattan. The Hotel is wonderful, very clean and updated, extremely safe location, a modern lounge with great decor, 'clean and pure" style. The front desk was really helpful giving us maps and directions to everywhere in the city: subway to Museum, Empire States, Ground Zero, etc. We were so glad we picked this Hotel, every review was saying that the room is small, but for us the space was just perfect because we didn't go to New York to stay inside the room! The bed is really comfortable, with best pillow ever! as well as the good shower with Bliss products. Some free treats as the ?Apricot Water? on the lobby. We were pleased and happy with the relaxing and modern atmosphere and this great location in Manhattan. Thanks W Hotel and the travel website for the great Package price and perfect vacation we had!