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NAME: L.D.& R.I.
City: London
Country: UK
Arrival: 4/21/08
Departure: 8/26/08
Previous hotel guest: NO
The Herald Square Hotel,
Thank you so much
We have just arrived
back in the UK after our stay with you for 5 nights in room 208, I need
to let you know that we have had the time of our life. Your hotel is
fabulous and after a long day walking around your wonderful city, your
wonderful beds were very welcoming and so very comfortable. My sister
had stayed with you approximately 5 years ago and recommended your hotel
to us and we will most certainly be recommending it to anyone who is
going to New York!
NAME: B.L.
City: Queenslane
Country: Australia
Arrival: 4/15/08
Departure: 8/20/08
Previous hotel guest: NO
The Herald Square Hotel
"Best Value NY Hotel"
This hotel was recommended to me by a neighbor. I booked a renovated
room with a queen size bed and was delighted with the hotel and room.
The room was spotless, well furnished and will appointed. the bathroom
was clean and will appointed with piping hot water in the shower.
There is free wireless internet, a flat screen TV and importantly, a
safe in the room to lock up your valuables.
I did not have a view, but as I spent most of my time out of the room,
this did not bother me.
The hotel is superbly positioned, close to the main Broadway Theaters,
Madison square gardens, Times square and all the big shops. The empire
state building, Rockefeller Center and Times square are all in easy
walking distance.
There is also a subway station just around the corner.
This hotel is excellent value and I would certainly stay there again.
NAME: L.O.
City: Stockholm
Country: Sweden
Arrival: 8/17/07
Departure: 8/28/07
Previous hotel guest:
The Herald Square Hotel:
"Thank you all!"
I had my own criterion
when I started searching for a hotel in Manhattan on the Internet. It
should have a private bathroom, a good location, a reasonable rate and
of course Internet access and air condition. After weeks of searching
I found it. It was The Hotel Herald Square! Located on 31st between
5th Ave & Broadway. It had it all and it¥s close to everything. And
it¥s a fantastic good starting point for walking around Manhattan. Thank
you so much for a wonderful stay in your lovely hotel. Thank you to
ALL the staff. Always smiling, so helpful and polite. It has been a
real PLEASURE staying at your hotel for 11 nights with so much history
in it! One thing You can be sure of - I will return to you. And I will
recommended Your Hotel to all My friends here in Sweden!
NAME: M.F.
City:Mebane, North Carolina
Country: USA
Arrival: 7/21/07
Departure: 7/26/07
Previous hotel guest:
The Herald Square Hotel:
"All I can say is WOW!"
I had read some of the other reviews and can only say that the nay-sayers
got it wrong. The hotel is in this fabulous location, the room I was
in was newly re-furbished with a flat panel TV in the room, a free Internet
connection, and a bed that it to die for. I slept better there then
I do at home. No kidding, the bed is like floating on a cloud. And the
bathroom is magnificently appointed and beautifully maintained. I wish
I had furnishing like that at home. The staff was warm, friendly and
very responsive to all of my needs and requests, they helped me with
direction to different places of interest, theater tickets and advice
on the best places to eat in the area. An area that is centered in one
of the best places to shop in the city. The hotel is billed as a bargen
hotel, and price wise it is, but the condition of the rooms, the staff,
the free internet, coffee and breakfast bar, and staff make it more
like the resort hotels of days gone by. I be staying there again and
will II will recommend this hotel to my clients, family and friends!
In my opinion The Herald Square Hotel is one of the best kept secrets
in New York.
I recommend this hotel for: Young singles, An amazing for the
money honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Older travelers, Families with
young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel because ... Museums / Cultural / Historical
sites, Shopping, Location, Location, Location!
NAME: E.S.
City:Melborne
Country: Australia
Arrival: 5/01/07
Departure: 5/07/07
Previous hotel guest: No
I stayed at
your wonderful hotel a few months ago and I've been recommending it
to everyone I know since I've gotten back to Australia but I thought
I should take the time to say "thank you" for providing me with such
a positive experience. Your staff were so friendly and kind, taking
the time to recommend local sites and best routes to get there. I was
nervous about coming to New York by myself with everything you hear
about crime, but I felt so safe at your hotel and I think that speaks
volumes! So once again, I appreciate your hospitality and keep up the
great work. I look forward to staying with you again soon.
NAME: W.H. and D.H.
City: Atlantic Beach, Florida
Country: USA
Arrival: 6/06/07
Departure: 6/14/07
Previous hotel guest: No
Your hotel was our "home
away from home" from June 6th to 14th, 2007. We couldn't have picked
a better place. The hotel had all the necessary C's: cleanliness, convenience,
and comfort. But it was the friendliness and professionalism of the
staff that made our visit so enjoyable. We did truly feel like honored
guests. We enjoyed learning the history of the building (and Life magazine).
Thank you for making our visit so pleasurable.
NAME: LW
City: Austin, Texas
Country: USA
Arrival: 6/15/07
Departure: 6/21/07
Previous hotel guest: No
The Herald Square Hotel:
"An Affordable Hotel for a Family looking for Adventure in NYC
on a Budget"
I am a faithful tripadvisor user and trusted the reviews on this site
and, boy, they did not let me down. The Herald Square Hotel was an affordable
option for a single mom and her children. Not only did we save money,
but we did so in comfort, cleanliness, and with a great location.
As mentioned before, the beds are pure heaven and we all got five great
nights of well-needed sleep. Our room faced the street and there was
never any distruptive nights due to the noise from the street. The bedding
and linens were equally nice and VERY clean. I was shocked when I got
there and found that each bed had FOUR fluffy, comfortable pillows.
I am a person who sleeps with at least two pillows and was estatic to
see I would have two pillows without having to call down to the front
desk.
The room itself was a spacious double room that was well-maintained
and cleaned daily. My kids had plenty of room to move around and I felt
comfortable with them playing on the carpet with their toys. I was in
one of the rooms that had not been refurbished, but the bathroom was
fine. It was clean, had plenty of hot water, and fabulous fluffy white
towels. One day we left the room early and came back for a mini rest
pretty early in the day. By 9:00 am our room was already cleaned. That
was a nice surprise, too.
The hotel is located at 31st and 5th and has two convenient subway stops
that are easily walked to. For eating, there are Speedy's, Dunkin Donuts,
and Empire Pizza, all for a quick bite to eat. There are even two pharmacy
stores (CVS and Duane Reade's) close by. With two kids, it seemed I
had to pop into a pharmacy at least once a day...allergy medicine, snacks,
etc.
I also have to say that the staff was really friendly. The staff always
greeted us and asked how our day was and what we planned/had done for
the day. I was impressed because they always greeted my children. We
enjoyed the complimentary coffee, hot chocolate, and biscotti.
I highly recommend the Herald Square and plan to stay there again if
I am lucky enough to visit the Big Apple again. This was a very FAMILY
FRIENDLY hotel. love the NYC and the Herald Square.
I recommend this hotel
for: Young singles, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older
travelers,
Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I selected this hotel because ... Museums / Cultural / Historical
sites
My age: 35-49
Traveling group: Family with young children
My visit was for: Quality time with family
NAME: NA
City: Cornwall
Country: UKK
Arrival: 5/21/07
Departure: 5/21/07
Previous hotel guest: No
The Herald Square Hotel:
"Excellent budget hotel"
My husband and I stayed at the Herald Square Hotel for 3 nights in May
and I can't recommend it highly enough. Having booked it as a budget
hotel for a price much lower than I'd found anywhere else I was a bit
worried about what we'd find when we got there. However the room, which
had been recently refurbished I think, was a decent size,spotless and
newly carpeted. The bed and bedding were really comfortable and clean.
The private bathroom also spotless with bath and shower and clean white
fluffy towels provided every day (bath was slightly short but not really
a problem!). We had a room-safe, wardrobe with sliding mirrored doors
and a little dressing table with large mirror and chair. Also bedside
cabinets and cabinet with TV and storage underneath (old TV but we hadn't
gone to NY to watch telly!).
Nice little lounge downstairs in the foyer and area with tables and
chairs in case you wanted to pop out to nearby bagel place and bring
back breakfast, and a free hot drinks dispenser with coffees, hot chocolate,
teas etc , tea bags of every variety and even a bag of Hersheys Chocolate
Kisses or Mints to help yourself from!
We found staff to be friendly and helpful, one arranged for the shuttle
service to collect and take us to the airport when we left.
The hotel is 5 minutes from the Empire State Building (go when it opens
at 8am and you will be first in there and no queues) and within easy
walking distance of lots of places you want to see, subway also. Maceys
is round the corner and leave the hotel, turn right and walk down the
street and you will find a friendly Irish pub (O'Reillys) serving nice
food at reasonable prices.
I would definately stay there again.
NAME:
B&B M.
City: Coquitlam,B.C.
Country: Canada.
Arrival: 4/2/07
Departure: 2/15/07
Previous hotel guest: No
The Herald Square Hotel:
"Guardian Angels
watch over Us"
My husband & I stayed
at your Hotel April1 2-15,2007 with the Royal Arch Masons group, I would
like to tell you how much we enjoyed our stay. The Hotel is lovely,comfortable,&the
staff was very pleasant. Loved the white bedding,the marble staircase,
the elevators were neat. Your sitting area in the lobby was great as
well as the table & chairs to sit enjoy a coffee & chat with friends.
I will treasure the guardian angel key ring I was given from the girl
a front desk. All in all it was a pleasurable visit. Thank You
NAME: K.D.
Rm 110
Arrival: 3/6/07
Departure: 3/7/07
Previous hotel guest: No
Feedback: Herald Square Hotel New York City: "Thanks for a wonderful
stay"
Just wanted to send a quick note to thank you so much for a wonderful
stay in your lovely hotel. We were only there for 1 night, but we were
so happy with everything from the moment we walked in the door! We had
an early flight and got into the city way before normal check-in time,
but the woman at the desk didn't even hesitate to give us our room early
and even upgraded us to a more expensive room than we had booked! We've
stayed at other NYC hotels before and trust me, we'll never stay at
another one again! Next time we come to New York, we're calling on you
again! Thanks again
NAME: E&C M.
from
City: County Cork
Country: Ireland
Arrival: 11/7/06
Departure: 11/12/06
Previous hotel guest: No
Feedback: Herald Square Hotel New York City: "Thanks for a wonderful
stay in the Big Apple!!"
Just a few words to say
thank you to ALL the staff at the Hotel Herald Square. As this was our
first visit to New York I would just like to say that we had a wonderful
stay with you. The hotel itself far outseeded our expectations especially
the rooms, location and friendliness of all the staff. I would like
to give a special mention to Anna (housekeeper) who looked after our
room in a highly professional and very friendly manner.Once again a
very big thank you from us and I cant wait to stay with you again in
the future.
PS: It took us a few
nights to get used to our own beds after the luxurious comfort of the
Herald Square Hotel. Definetely the best beds anywhere!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NAME: LG
City: Carlisle MA
Country: USA
Arrival: 11/6/06
Departure: 11/11/06
Previous hotel guest: No
Feedback: Herald Square Hotel New York City: "We loved the Herald
Square Hotel!!"
I have traveled around the world and I must say this was not only
a very reasonable rate but was also one of the nicest rooms I have seen
in a long time! The beds were incredibly comfortable with the whitest,
softest sheets and blankets including a comforter which all felt like
the beds of some of the finest European hotels. The bath room had a
deep luxurious marble bath with double sinks and great lighting, hair
dryer and plenty of room to get ready for night out. We watched movies
and listened to music on the large flat screen television and sat together
at the lovely private cafe style table in the room to share a bottle
of wine at night and our coffee in the morning beneath a large arched
window. The long dressing table with a lighted magnified mirror made
getting ready simple.
Every person from the front desk to the maid that cleaned the room-
were polite, helpful and always smiling. We splurged on the best room
as it was our anniversary and with these rates actually had plenty left
over to go out and eat at some of the finest restaurants in the city!
We will be back!
NAME: MG
City: Stamford, CT.
Country: USA
Arrival: 8/6/06
Departure: 8/11/06
Previous hotel guest: No
Feedback: Herald Square Hotel New York City: "The best find
in NYC"
This hotel has to be one of the best finds in NYC. It is close to Herald
Square and MSQ. The subway is a few steps away. Walk in the other direction
and you are on Fifth Avenue with all its offerings. Location, Location,
Location. Take a brisk walk and you are in the
heart of Broadway.
I had stayed at the hotel on another occasion, but their newly refurbished
rooms with their equal to /or better than the Hilton's fluffy beds make
your stay truly restful. It was very much appreciated after a day of
New York shopping. The rooms were quiet to the extent that I almost
slept until check out time.
The price is absolutely right in this case, with a wonderful coffee
machine that will dispense cappuccino, hot chocolate, etc., any time
of day in the lobby area. There is also a mini launderette with counter
and bar stools (so shiny and bright and retro that you think Oliva Newton-John
and John Travolta are going to come dancing in any minute) to relax
in while you wait to take your clothes out of the dryer and give them
a touch up in a "miniature steam press."
Another advantage point to the hotel is that booking your room on their
website gives you the best price available. You don't have to be logging
on to a travel site or a hotel site. You book immediately and the price
you get is the best going price.
All in all you cannot miss. You get a clean more than comfortable modern
room with a flat screen tv and even a mini CD player in the room for
a price to fit any budget.
Best of the Budget Hotels
in NYC
by dana18 ,Aug 25 '06
Great Value for midtown NYC Clean large rooms Great beds Great front
desk crew
I spent three nights in late August, 2006 while taking my daughter to
college. The hotel is located right off Broadway, and almost right next
door to the Empire State Building. I arrived very early on a Saturday
morning, at about 10:00 a.m. I was positive I could not check in so
early, but I could at least leave my bags. I was pleasantly surprised
when the front desk clerk told me she could upgrade me to a queen size
room so I could check in now with no additional cost. This worked out
well, so my daughter could shower and change before checking into her
dorm room. The room was large, but with little furniture. However, the
bed was very comfortable with great bedding. The bathroom was large
but again very sparse. Plenty of towels and the water pressure was great.
The room was very clean and daily maid service was done early (before
noon) each day. I felt very safe during my stay and will definitely
stay there again when I visit my daughter
NAME: R&D G.
City: Lancashire
Country: England U.K.
Arrival: 8/6/06
Departure: 8/11/06
Previous hotel guest: No
Feedback: Herald Square Hotel New York City: "Clean, Comfortable
Accommodations"
Review: Hi,
I and my husband would like to thank you for the clean and comfortable
accommodation you provided. Lovely pleasant public areas with good tea
and coffee,Well done to all staff. This is a hotel that is well worth
your money. Just as the advert
explains . We will book again on our next visit. Well recommended.
NAME: M.F.
City:Mebane, North Carolina
Country: USA
Arrival: 6/20/06
Departure: 6/24/06
Previous hotel guest: Yes
The Herald Square Hotel: "I don’t come to New York City
to stay at a franchise hotel!"
I’ve stayed at the Herald Square Hotel over the past 6 years,
and it’s still a thrill to stay in an historic building that celebrates
its legacy, it’s a unique New York City experience. I used to come
for the price and location alone, but now I’ve fallen in love with
its history, personality, and marble bathrooms.
The new lobby is a comfortable and a quiet place to sit and talk in
cozy comfort or to appreciate the addition of more Life Magazine memorabilia
and information. The new laundry room, with a steam press, is on the
first floor, just off the lobby. I can’t believe how convenient
that was. For that reason we were able to pack light, and clean and
press our clothes as we went along.
When we stayed there this time we found that the rooms were spotless,
(as always), had been completely refurnished with new beds, (so comfortable
we wanted to take it home with us, and we can!), crisp white sheets
and a down comforter made our nights complete. Additionally, the room
had a flat panel TV with Satellite and Free HBO, an in-room safe (great
for my wife’s peace of mind), FREE High-Speed WI-FI Internet access.
We absolutely fell in love with the Marble bathrooms; they reminded
us of a bygone era of elegance that one would pay through the nose for
at one of the high priced hotels.
The location for us was perfect. Close to everything, shopping, great
restaurants, and entertainment. Having grown up in the city I felt completely
comfortable using the buses and subway to get around. My wife, a farm
girl from Virginia, was at first a little hesitant about the subways,
but soon changed her mind when she saw how convenient this mode of transportation
can be. Walking around town was the best for my waistline and the actual
middle of the city location made the trip back to the Hotel always seem
to take no time at all, no matter where we ended up.
One of the best times of the day for us was bed time. To fall into those
great beds, after spending the day out and about, was absolutely fantastic.
We were asleep as soon as our heads touched the pillows.
With all the extras, the quality of the rooms and the value of the price,
(we had one of their best rooms and it could have cost twice as much
for what you get.) The other guests we met were all smiling, and spoke
to us every time we encountered them. We met people from many other
countries who, like us, came for the ambiance, price, and history. Its
all goes with the personality of The Herald Square Hotel, from the friendly,
helpful & knowledgeable hotel staff, to the wonderful Winged Life,
and his Life Magazine collection.
All in all this was a great hotel stay, we’ll be back again and
again.
I recommend this hotel for:
couples and romantics, families with small children, seniors, tourists
My visit was for: out-of-town getaway
Would I stay at this location again: absolutely!
NAME: J&K M.
City: Palm Bay, Florida
Country: USA
Arrival: 6/2/06
Departure: 6/5/06
Previous hotel guest: No
Feedback: Herald Square Hotel New York City: "Location, Location,
Location"
When visiting NYC we were very concerned about the hotel's location.
Although I was brought up just outside of the city my wife is agenuine
cowgirl from Texas. It has been many years since I was back up north
and we never stayed in the city before. So Location was very important.
Of course price is important too.
After checking out the customary chain hotels on the internet I found
the Herald Square Hotel. Being located on 31st between 5th Ave &
Broadway and a very easy walking distance from the Empire State Building,
Macy's, Madison Square Garden and restaurants of every description,
taste and budget put this hotel on the shortlist. Once I confirmed the
pricing for a room with two double beds I booked our reservations.
I was concerned that since this hotel topped out on the ninth floor
that it was a very old hotel. The pictures on the internet helped greatly
in choosing this hotel.
After entering the lobby via an electrically secure entrance the check-in
was easy and quick. The elevator doors opened and a very unique shape
carriage lifted our six bags and 5 passengers at a moderate pace to
the 9th floor. Upon the doors opening we saw plush emerald green Saxony
carpet. The halls are narrow and the rooms close to the elevator.
In went the plastic punch card key and the door opened into a surprisingly
lovely room. Although small compare to a modern Florida hotel but way
larger than a cruise ship cabin. Just right for our party large enough
to move about, small enough to comfortable. To our surprise a large
flat screen TV was on one wall and a through the wall A/C unit on another.
Both were great. The A/C was quiet and provided the cooling needed after
a stroll to Times Square.
The bathroom was fully tiled and very clean. The full size tub and soft
water from Con Edison hit the spot at the end of the day. Although on
Sunday when many folks where getting ready to check out we ran out of
hot water it was not a major problem. It only adds to the ambiance of
this excellently renovated hotel. One of the extras for this hotel is
its architecture. I guess the ceiling were 10 or 11 feet with large
old world moldings. Also very attractive was the lighting. There were
three brass wall lamps with universal flexibility and individual wall
switches bed side, a real convenience. There was plenty of cabinet and
draw space and for your valuables a programmable floor safe large enough
for cameras, a laptop and pocketbook.
The bathroom linen was excellent, white bright and spotless. Extra towel
was just a phone call any. The desk had what appeared to be a DVD player
although we never used it, this was another nice feature.
I saved the best for last, the beds. This by all means would be the
deal breaker for us to ever stay elsewhere in the city. The absolutely
best we have ever slept on and we mean slept. It was moments after nestling
in that we were a sleep. This is an uncommon event for us. I recently
asked the brand and model of the mattresses. We want to buy them for
our home. These mattresses are heavenly. That's it heavenly is the only
way to describe them. They made the end of each day a pleasure to look
forward to. We had grandchildren with us that were all round up from
the day that jumped into bed. Imagine kids wanting to go to bed! That
was the icing on the cake.
We enjoyed staying at the Herald Square Hotel that we stayed an extra
night. In addition here is a not for those driving into the city. Once
you park in the garage (not associated with the hotel) is stays. You
do not need it. Also it is very expensive. We had a new Jeep and was
considered oversize vehicle. Even with the excellent discount from the
hotel it was $32 dollars a day so plan when you are leaving to get you
car out before if clicks another day. Normal size cars with the hotel
discount were $22 per day.
In closing we definitely stay at the Herald Square Hotel the next time
we're in the city and so should you.
NAME: Kendal T.
City: Sydney
Country: Australia
Arrival: 5/7/2006
Departure: 5/23/2006
Previous hotel guest: No
Feedback: Herald Square Hotel New York City: "Great Choice for
a 1st visit to NY
I stayed at the Herald Square hotel for just over 2 weeks in May
and as a first timer to NY thought this hotel was perfect for me the
"budget" traveller. I searched the internet and read every
book trying to figure out where to stay and this place stood out due
to its location and rates. Upon arrival i was given an upgrade and was
pleasantly suprised at the size of my room. It had a good size bathroom
w shower in bath, air con, cable and enough space to move around comfortably
in the room. The cleanliness was fantastic each day they cleaned the
room and changed the linen. There was no street noise and the location
was perfect right near Macys , 5th Ave, Madison Square garden and a
good starting point for walking , be it downtown, uptown , east or west.
Great restaurants and delis surrounding and the hotel had its our lounge
room with coffee machine , internet and lockers.
I recommend this hotel for: Singles, Students, Beds
My visit was for: Vacation Walkabout
Would I stay at this location again: I can not reccommend
it enough !!!!
NAME: NG
City: Columbus, Ohio
Country: USA
Arrival: 2/21/2006
Departure: 2/26/2006
Previous hotel guest: No
Feedback: Herald Square Hotel New York City: "Our NYC Home away
from Home"
We found the Herald Square Hotel on tripadvisor (-) while looking
for budget hotels in NYC. We were really nervous about any hotel that
only charges $99 per night, but we figured if it was awful we could
always check out and go to one of the more expensive familiar hotels
we always stay at. We were thrilled to find that Herald Square Hotel
is the real deal -- our rooms were immaculately clean, smelled fresh
(it's a no smoking hotel!), and the beds were as comfortable
as the heavenly beds so widely touted by the Westin chain. We had beautiful
clean white sheets and overstuffed down comforters in our rooms and
had the best nights' sleep I've ever gotten in NYC. The location is
great, we felt safe and comfortable, and it was just like having our
own little haven in the middle of the city. It's not luxurious or decadent,
but I've paid three times that much for a room not much better. I can't
recommend it highly enough, what a great find! Thank you tripadvisor.com
and thank you Herald Square Hotel. We'll never stay anywhere else in
NYC.
Would I stay at this location again. . .absolutely!
NAME: Robyn
City: Pittsburgh, PA
Country: USA
Arrival: 1/14/2006
Departure: 1/16/2006
Previous hotel guest: No
Feedback:Herald Square Hotel New York City: "I'll be there,
e'er long"!
Pros: comfy beds, location, price, quiet, clean, safe, on site laundry
and FREE WI-FI internet
Cons: Checking Out!!
The Bottom Line
I would recommend anybody to stay here. It's a very friendly and
warm hotel that puts the smile in service!
Full Review
This review is part of my whirlwind week-end in New York City. My
friend and I read nothing but rave reviews about the hotel on the Internet
through the various travel websites.
Tip: Book EARLY. This place fills up quick, and judging from
this review and the many others you'll no doubt read, you will soon
learn why.
Type (and cost!) of Room
My friend and I had one of their large rooms, with 2 double beds and
huge private bath. The price was 90 dollars per night, inclusive of
all taxes surcharges and the like.
Location
The hotel is located at 19 west 31st street, between 5th and 7th
avenues. It is literally a short walk from Penn Station, Madison Square
Garden, 2 blocks off Broadway and Madison aves. It's also in walking
distance to the Empire State Building. It's basically in Central Manhattan,
real near Times Square and the like.
Background
This hotel is also situated in the old Time-Life Magazine building,
so there is a lot of memorabilia in the building from that era. You
will see the Time-Life angels adorned throughout, also very nice gold
gilt mirrors on every floor near the elevator. And if you look hard
enough, you can see poems in black picture frames on walls throughout
the building as well.
Amenities/Facilities
There is coin-op laundry back by the soda machine on the lobby floor,
as well as an Internet terminal (1$ gets you 5 minutes, and its NOT
dialup either) or you can bring your laptop and jack in for free. That's
right...FREE.
There is also a nice seating area, complete with huge plate glass window
and nice leather chairs and sofas where you can either read, go over
your map, talk to your travel mate or other people that happen to be
about... or just use your cellphone since you're going to get crap for
a signal if you have any other carrier but Verizon Wireless.
Checking In
We arrived at the hotel well before check in time. Check in was 3
pm, we arrived at 11 am. I was expecting to ask where we could stow
our things because our room wouldn't be ready for another 2 hours. To
my surprise, we had our key and were up in our room in less than ten
minutes.
How's the Service?
The service we had experienced throughout our stay there, and in
New York City in general, was first class from start to finish. If you
forgot something at home, the front desk either had it and would supply
it at no charge to you, or they would go out and get it for you. I left
my toothbrush at home... Oops. No big deal, they gave me one as well
as some toothpaste.
The front desk could also tell you where to go to get some good cheap
eats within a four or five block walk, and even gave us coupons for
dinner Saturday night at Bella Napoli, on Madison Ave.
Housekeeping even replaced ALL of our towels, gave us fresh sheets and
comforters, and vacuumed BOTH DAYS we were there. They returned the
room to spotless, and didn't touch or move ANY of our things. I felt
VERY safe here.
The 25 Cent Tour
Our room was not small at all, and was located on the 7th floor.
On first glance, it had to be at least 20 foot long by at least 15 foot
wide, not including the SPACIOUS bathroom that looked to be about 9
foot by 10 foot, and came complete with bathtub (yes you could take
a bubble bath in it) and a marble sink with marble counter top. Shnazzy!
The beds were on the back wall (if you're looking from the doorway),
and there was a light above each bed, complete with switch and double
power outlet all in one. Neato idea for charging your cellphone and
the like. There was a shared night table between the two. Above that
night table there was a picture of one of the famous Time-Life angels.
On the right wall, ran a dresser. It was right next to the bed on the
right, which just so happened to be MY bed. Not much walking room between
the bed and dresser, but it was liveable. Next to that, was a floor
safe, with directions we couldn't figure out. On the back wall, above
and to the right of my bed was a very large mirror which had a bright
light above it for putting on your makeup, removing contacts, etc.
Along the wall that housed our front door, was an inset with a pole
going between the two walls for hanging clothes, a luggage rack below
for placing a suitcase, and placing shoes. Next to that and in front
of the left bed was a large 27 inch television inside a cabinet, and
the door to the bathroom. On the left wall, was the window and A/C Unit.
The bathroom, as stated earlier, looked to be about 9 foot by 10 foot,
if not bigger. It had a marble sink and vanity area, complete with large
mirror and 3 very bright lightbulbs above, handy for putting on makeup.
It had a window that was openable, handy for de steaming the bathroom.
There were 2 open outlets so you could use a hair dryer or curling iron
or both at the same time.
There was a bathtub that had a showerhead in it. Someone had the great
idea to get one of those shower rods that curved OUTWARD to prevent
the curtain from sticking to your body! Pure Genius!
Our room and bathroom had windows that faced the front of the building.
My only complaint, is that this is where the flagpole was situated,
and when the wind blew hard (and it did!) we heard the pulleys for the
flag banging against it. It sounded like someone was banging on the
building's water pipes. But it wasn't anything major.
Sleeping in Comfort
The room was quiet. The beds were comfortable to the point where
I fell asleep within minutes of laying down, and I can't do that even
at home! The pillows were fluffy, the comforters were fuzzy and soft.
I laid down, I was out. Let's face it, a hotel room is a hotel room,
they all look the same when your eyes are closed!!
Checking Out =(
I don't know which is more of a travesty: the whole flagpole issue,
or checking out Monday morning. The process was smooth and quick, they
printed a reciept, asked my friend to sign (hey, he paid for it not
me), handed him a copy and a souveneir keychain with an angel on it
(which now resides on my suitcase with my name and addressed engraved
into it).
Overall Score
The location is great, the price was unbeatable, the room was clean,
the staff was very friendly, and the beds were comfortable. As far as
I'm concerned, this hotel gets a 10 out of 10 stars. I would recommend
anybody to stay here. The next time I'm in New York City, I certainly
will. Heck, I'd go to New York City just to be able to stay here again!
NAME: Phil, Ameral and Ralph K
City:
Country: USA
Arrival: 1/8/2005
Departure: 1/16/2005
Previous hotel guest: No
Feedback: Herald Square Hotel
Our stay at the hotel was wonderful! Thankyou so very much. It was our
first stay in your wonderful city and we were nervous about booking
a hotel. Be rest assured that we will tell everyone we know who's going
to NYC to book their stay with you.
NAME: J P
City: Bridgewater, Nova Scotia
Country:Canada
Arrival: 12/4/2005
Departure: 12/7/2005
Previous hotel guest: No
Feedback: Herald Square Hotel: "Thank You for a Great Mini-Vacation!"
My friends and I want
to thank you and the staff at Herald Square Hotel for helping to make
our dream New York vacation such a success.
We stayed with you from
December 4-7/05 and have only great things to say about our stay. What
a bargain for a friendly, safe, and clean hotel. Our only comment (not
meant to be a criticism) is that a bathroom vanity may have helped us
four women get ready in the mornings - you know how women like to spread
out all our toiletries when putting on our faces!
We will be recommending
your hotel to all our friends and I personally can not wait to return
with my family next time, for another great stay in New York City and
the Herald Square Hotel. Thanks so much
NAME: NA
City: Westmeath
Country: Ireland
Arrival: 9/25/2005
Departure: 9/30/2005
Previous hotel guest: No
Feedback: The Herald Square Hotel: "What a location, staff are
wonderful"
:
I can say nothing but positive things about this hotel. Was over
in New York for my brothers wedding in September 2005, and enjoyed my
time up in Westchester. I needed somewhere close to everywhere in Manhattan
after the wedding for my family and I ( including 3 children). Saw this
hotel on the Lonely Planet guide for New York as a good budget hotel.
Checked it out again on Trip Advisor, and decided I had seen enough
to go ahead and book. The only negative I had about the whole experience
was the fact that I couldn't book for 5 on the internet website. I sent
a quick mail to them, and they said, don't worry about it, book for
4 and send us a note. Therefore negative becomes positive as staff were
helpful and my worries were dealt with. We then arrived at the hotel
on the Sunday evening, Sept 25th. The staff welcomed us. The glass panels
at reception look daunting, but at least they are safety conscious.
The rooms are fairly basic, but had everything we needed. TV for the
kids in the evening time when we were exhausted after lots of shopping
and sightseeing, bathroom, beds were fine and AC. The pictures on the
website do not give this hotel's location enough credit. You are about
1 minutes walk from the Empire State Building. Macy's, Madison Square
Garden etc are right beside you. Brilliant. I just want to finish up
by complementing the staff, even though it will not be enough of a complement.
On our last day, I think check out time is 12 noon. My shopaholic other
half decided she wanted one last look and spend in Macys before we headed
home. All went well except she had to go back to another department
to get a tag to scan an item she was buying. Whislt heading to the department,
she started looking at more items, got lost, and I couldn't find her
and my daughter and son. My daughter and I walked around and couldn't
find them. I couldn't believe there was no PA system, so I didn't find
them until 1pm. I went back to the hotel, apologised for the late check
out. They could not have been kinder as they realised I had got a shock.
"Take your time" was the answer I was given. Wonderful, at
a brilliant price for Manhattan. Stay there if you are on a budget,
want to be treated with respect, and are looking for prime location.
A+
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