Hotels Near Economy Candy in New York

I was really looking forward to our stay at the Redford Hotel. It is located in a very busy area in NYC (Lower East Side) and just minutes from where we needed to be. The reviews and online photos were very positive. The rates were a little high, but was expecting that for a Saturday stay in New York City. However, for the price we paid, the hotel was very below average. The room was dirty (liquid stains on the walls, dust and dirt on the floor between the bed and wall), the WiFi failed to work, the satellite TV failed to emit any signal (thus no TV). Worst yet was the safety issues: the ceiling room sprinkler system had a plastic bag covering it (may have been the smoke detector; we couldn't tell since the plastic bag was covering it)! The windows were paper thin as well, so we could hear everything (and I mean EVERYTHING) on the street when going to be for the night. The service was ok. Both individuals working at the front desk during our stay were kind and tried to help when they could, but they had no extra rooms to move us to and didn't have any authority to provide a discount when requested. The only reason I wouldn't give this one star is because the location is great. You are in the thick of the Lower East Side, so close to a lot of bars, restaurants, etc.

Attractive rooms in need of maintenance. Bed was clean and comfortable. Upper level corner room was very noisy. Bare bones staff. Room phone had no way to call the front desk, housekeeping, etc. We had to call the hotel main # from our cell phones to get an extra blanket. The second floor ”lobby” was deserted. Chipped floor tiles, broken shower door, slow draining sink and toilet ran throughout my stay. Based on the limited staff i encountered, i didn't bother trying to contact ”housekeeping” or maintenance because I assumed they were aware of the problems and didn't have the staff available to help me out. No amenities to speak of. They offered a gym, coffee/pastries in the morning and wine for an hour in the afternoon. Coffee was cold, no attendant... No water offered... The website shows an adjacent cafe which is closed.. Scaffolding at the entrance so it is barely visible unless you know exactly what you're looking for. i had an upper floor room and felt as though i was staying on level 2 of Bourbon street in Nola. Noise all night. The people in room above me were up late and early. Sounded like a zumba class at 6 am sunday. Moving furniture around throughout the night. I chose it because of its proximity to the places i needed to visit on my trip.

To begin with, I must stress that we only used our room, and spoke to staff on the reception area. I’ve no idea on the quality of the rooftop bar nor restaurant at the hotel. Location: We booked knowing that this was in the Financial district, but I was elated with the location. We got the air-train & subway from JFK and the hotel is just a few blocks from Fulton Street Subway station. I am a quick walker, and found that the World Trade Center was only 5 minutes from the hotel, the same with Wall Street / the waterfront which was a great location to me. There were plenty of shops / restaurants / etc. in the area (where doesn’t have that in NYC?). There was construction work taking place across the street from the hotel entrance, but never any issues with traffic or noise. Reception / Staff: We arrived in the evening on a Wednesday and the staff on reception were really welcoming as we were checking in. They were taking the time to say hello to returning guests as they came through the lobby. We experienced this ourselves whenever we returned to the hotel. It may be a small thing, but it showed good customer service to me. Room: A lot of rooms in NYC are “small” when compared to counterparts in other cities so I never expect masses of space. I was happy with the size of our room when we arrived. We were on the 21st floor, and our room was on the corner overlooking the front of the building and the construction site across the street. There was small walkway between the door to the room and the bedroom. 2 of us stayed there with 2 cases and we found enough room to move around. The bed was comfortable, everything in the room worked. We had a coffee machine and bottled water given to us for drinking. The bathroom had a shower & toiletries, and it was clear everything was clean. When I'm back in NYC, I'd happily stay here again!

Location is the greatest advantage of this hotel. Less than 1 min by walk from Yellow R & W Subway Whitehall South Station Exit. This hotel has 40+ floors, but 3 guest lifts only. Long waiting time for lift was annoying. The air-conditioning unit was noisy, as it started on/off intermittently all the time. The shower room is tiny, it was just enough room for an adult to turn around the body. The design of shower room glass door was poor, as the bathroom floor would get wet when open the glass door.

The service was great! Employees were helpful! The room was MUCH smaller than I expected! It was definitely cute just wish it would’ve been a bit bigger. Its in ktown. Lots of construction and not very clean OUTSIDE. But inside is so different and great!

Our visit brought us to the Even Hotel Brooklyn for a convention. We could not have been more satisfied. Everyone of the staff that we encountered was friendly, helpful and extremely professional. We loved the room. Perfect for getting work done with the stand up desk and ample outlets and ports. The whiteboard is a super touch. The bed was extremely comfortable and the bathroom appointments were sensational. It was fantastic to be able to do a mini work out in the room each day with the aid of stretch bands and a ball. Parking was available overnight on the street by the hotel. Parking lot was not needed. THANK YOU to Cris in housekeeping for getting a piece of luggage returned that was accidentally left in the room. We had it back within 2 1/2 days of realizing that it never made it to the car. We can't wait to come back.

It can be said that this small hotel has everything except no elevator. The room comes with slippers. The air conditioner is not a window machine after all. It is very quiet and the bed is very comfortable. Although the room is small, there is a safe and a refrigerator. , the most important thing is the excellent location, it only takes less than 5 minutes to walk to Times Square! The front desk staff will also deliver luggage to the room. If you don’t have elderly children, I highly recommend this hotel!

The West Side YMCA is definitely a no frills place to stay, but the location is excellent. You're right next to Central Park and Columbus Circle. Times Square is an easy walk south. We stayed in 2 different rooms. The first had a bunk bed and was quite small, but the bed was comfy and the room was clean. It also had a small TV and fridge. We had a semi-private bathroom, which was down the hall. This meant we had to scan our key on one of the bathroom doors to get in, but once inside we had privacy while we got cleaned up. The bathrooms were kept clean and tidy. We were able to upgrade the second half of our stay to a room with a larger bed and an in room bathroom. Again, this hotel is no frills. It can be rough around the edges, but it's clean and comfortable at the end of a long day of sightseeing. We did not have time to take advantage of the gym, the pool, the sauna, and stuff like that, but they looked nice. I'd recommend the West Side YMCA. If you're visiting NYC, you should be out doing stuff, not sitting around the room. It was everything we needed it to be.

The best hotel I ever stayed at. They were extremely nice (cheerful and funny) staff and they were very accommodating. Especially Jessica and Annalie. They went above and beyond. I received a gift bag of goodies for my birthday and I was super touched and happy. No hotel has ever done that for me, and I’ve been to many hotels across the country. The room was quiet and large and very comfortable. Love the bed. The amenities were great and the sushi restaurant next door was awesome.

Comfortable beds and pool was open (rare these days!) but staff need to pay closer attention to rooms and amenities - broken gym equipment, ripped towels, previous guests’ clothes overlooked and left in room, etc. Several different instances of negligence, which negatively impacted our stay.