This hotel is situated in a convenient and very walkable area. A subway station is steps away, cabs are readily available, and private cars can be arranged at the front desk. This area is safe, although very loud at night. The rooms are well kept, although very dated. Having said that, the rooms are incredibly spacious for NYC. Surprisingly, very little noise is noticeable from neighboring rooms; however, the street noise is very loud and sleep is difficult. As many have noted, breakfast is indeed an odd assortment of food. Overall, I would stay here again for the sake of convenience, but not for luxury.