Affordable and convenient

I heart NY Jun 21, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

My husband and I stayed in this hotel twice in 6 months. First with our 7-yr. old daughter and another time with without her. ... Both times, the staff was very friendly and helpful. Fixable problems in the room were fixed promptly (others such as a noisy air conditioner, we didn't even complain about). We came back to Da Vinci because of its location and affordability. We spent hardly any time in the room, so we didn't feel we needed to put a lot of $ into the hotel. The rooms are a little worn out (the carpet could be washed or even replaced), but I have seen worse in my travels. After checking out, the staff will look after your luggage until you have to leave, which was nice, so we could get one more museum visit in. The wireless internet access did not reach out to the 5th floor, but you can access it in the lobby. Excellent location for broadway plays!

Complaint

kris Jun 11, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

The shower leaked when I took a shower, found a spider, had to hold the handle down for the toilet to flush, had to wait an ... hour for toilet paper and then had to go get it ourselves. There was also mold growing on the bathroom ceiling, bed was uncomfortable and the springs popped when you would get up. I won't be staying here again.

Excellent location

Very nice Jun 5, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

I stayed for five nights. Friendly staff, nice room, although mine was at the first floor and people walked past it ... frequently. Breakfast is slim, but hell you're in New York, get a smoothy at Jamba Juice on the move or have a real lunch in a restaurant. There was no window though, It would have been nice to look outside or have sunlight in the room, but again, you're only there to spend the night. Excellent location, broadway around the corner, central park at walking distance and columbus circle station and E-train to JFK two blocks away.

Nice, quaint hotel

Just your average traveler on a budget May 11, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

The stay was great. The hotel is small and quaint, with nice room. Plenty of space given the location in NYC, with a ... spacious bathroom. The beds were a bit firm for my personal liking, but my boyfriend thought they were great. My only real complaint is that the air conditioning sometimes made loud noises during the night which woke me up, but I went right back to sleep. It was very quiet in the room. The staff were very friendly, and willing to hold your luggage after you check out. There's a free breakfast in the morning, consisting of pre-packaged muffins and pastries, some rolls and jelly, and coffee and tea. There's also two computers with internet for hotel guests. There's not many ammenities, but we didn't need anything else. Overall I was very pleased with the room and hotel ambiance, especially for the price we paid.

Nice location

Thor the viking Apr 22, 2009

Would recommend to a friend!

Very comfortable, nice location, restful nights. Very clean rooms. Close to central park and other attractions. Will ... recommend hotel to others.

Clean, cheap, and efficient

Mariastark Oct 26, 2008

Would recommend to a friend!

The Da Vinci is NOT a superstar hotel, you do not feel like a million bucks when you walk in, the shampoos are NOT name ... brand, and words like minimalist modern or chic do not apply. If those things are important, and I totally understand that they often can be, this may not be the hotel for you. If, however, you're on a budget and in a city like NY just need a clean bed, shower, and high speed internet it's perfect! It was clean, friendly, and very easy. The location cannot be beat! Bathrooms were just redone in all marble and quite lovely. It was perfect for my brief stay in which what was outside the hotel was so much more important than what was in it!

Not Handicapped Excessible

Lorraine Oct 11, 2008

Would recommend to a friend!

The hotel had at least 4 large steps to enter the only entrance to the hotel. The rooms were so small (and we saw two on ... different floors) that a wheelchair and a rolater could not enter the room (anyone with large luggage would have a terrible time entering and staying in their rooms). One of us had to squeeze in and move some furniture around (including putting a desk chair on a bed) in order to gain enough inches to push the wheelchair and rolater in. We had to keep the wheelchair and rolater in front of the door, blocking our exit, while we were in the room because there was no room to move around in. Fortunately, there were two men attendants that were able to carry the wheelchair and rolater up the stairs and help me and my companion into the hotel. I and my companion in the wheelchair were very dissatisfied with the size of the room and the inability to go to the its restaurant (that offered a 15% reduction for hotel patrons) because it was not accessible either. I would not stay in this hotel again just because it was not fair and open about its conditions.

Poorly maintained

Bruce Oct 1, 2008

For example, air conditioner mdid not work, nor TV remote. ...

Location, Location, Location, Clean, Clean, Clean

Daphne Aug 31, 2008

Would recommend to a friend!

DaVinci Hotel was a delight to eye and the pocketbook. Conveniently located on the corner from Carnegie Hall, The Late Show ... and wonderful restaurants, it made a wonderful impression. We plan on staying there again when we return to NYC. This hotel is for travelers who will be busy with the many sights and sounds of NYC. The bathrooms are impressive and the rooms are well cared for by the staff. EAch day after we returned from our busy schedule, it was wonderful to find our cozy hotel waiting for us.

Great Bargain for NYC

Michael Aug 29, 2008

Would recommend to a friend!

The room was what we expected - nothing fancy, but clean and very affordable. Just room for a bed, a TV stand, and a couple ... of dressers. The Italian restaurant and lounge downstairs is exceptional. Excellent wine list, complimentary pizza for patrons at the bar, experienced bartenders, and a solid Italian food menu with the best Italian food I've ever had. We will stay there again. The neighborhood is safe and within walking distance of Broadway shows - no need for a taxi.

Basic but Cheap!

Cathleen Aug 5, 2008

Would recommend to a friend!

The DaVinci Hotel is a tiny boutique hotel located just outside of Times Square. The location was great for site-seeing as we ... were very close to subway stops and bus stops. The rooms are small (as should be expected for the low price!) and basic. It needed a fresh coat of paint but it was livable. My only real complaints are that there was a roach on the stairs in the front lobby (probably to be expected in NYC) and that our room had some issues with hot water. The sink always had hot water but the shower fluctuated between cool and luke-warm. Not pleasant after a long day of walking and site-seeing! If I could be guaranteed that the water would be temperature appropriate, I would stay here again because of the price and location.

Excellent Location

Cynthia Apr 19, 2008

Would recommend to a friend!

This hotel is in the perfect location. We walked to Broadway shows/Times Square, the Today Show/Rockefellar Center, Central ... Park/Zoo, 5th Avenue/Disney store, bus stop, 2 different subway stops for different lines, and Carnegie Hall. Breakfast was perfect: rolls, muffins, donuts and coffee, served in the small, but comfortable, lobby. Room was a bit small for 2 people and the window opened to a very dark space. But we weren't in our room very often. Bathroom was recently renovated with all new tiles, fixtures, lighting. Refridgerator in room! Staff was friendly and helpful. Reminded me of B&Bs of Europe.

Charming Hotel Near Theatre District

ROBERT Apr 6, 2008

Would recommend to a friend!

Very charming. Our room had an old fireplace and lovely molding around the windows. The bathroom was a bit small but clean, ... updated, and elegant with floor to ceiling travertine tile. Everything was immaculate. The continental breakfast was adequate but not great. Our room was a little noisy as it faced the street, I would imagine that most of the rooms face the courtyard and are probably not as noisy.

My review of Da Vinci Hotel

John Mar 18, 2008

Would recommend to a friend!

Great location and good value for money. Some of the guests on our floor were very noisey, coming in at all hours and talking ... in loud voices in the hallways. Some sat on the floor outside their romm, smoking and joking at 4:00 am.

very clean and a great location

Richard Mar 16, 2008

Would recommend to a friend!

The Da Vinci was an all around terrific place to spend a week in NYC. The hotel was very clean and in a perfect location. The ... only drawback was an uppredictable shower..water pressure and hot water was never the same 2 days in a row

Great Value

Matthew Feb 20, 2008

Would recommend to a friend!

Very nice hotel especially for the price. Good location for walking to all attractions. Would highly recommend. ...

Great location

amy Dec 11, 2007

Would recommend to a friend!

The DaVinci hotel was better then expected. It was clean and had a great location. When in NY City you do not spend a lot ... of time in your room so what I felt was most important was the location and cleanliness and this hotel was great with both.

Sufficient, comfy, and clean but no 5-star

Harry Aug 15, 2007

Would recommend to a friend!

The staff was very pleasant to us, but we walked in on some employees arguing with each other at the check-in counter and ... they were very loud. They didn't stop right away when they saw us either. The room was rather plain and not a beauty, but it was comfortable and clean and all we needed. I would recommend this place because it was a good deal with a good location for us, and we were happy with it, but don't expect matching, beautiful decor or any extras.

Comfortable, great location, clean

Nancy Jul 30, 2007

Would recommend to a friend!

Small room yet clean and comfortable. Great value for the money. Location could not be beat. The Italian restaurant ... downstairs [where hotel guests receive 15% off was very good]. Continential breakfast was a bit sad, but didn't expect one to begin with.

small room, good service

steven Apr 29, 2007

Would recommend to a friend!

Probably the first thing I noticed about the room was the small storage space available. My wife agreed to live out of her ... luggage. At first there appeared to be no hot water. Room service came to the rescue and explained that a valve near the floor in the bathroom had been shut down. When this valve was turned on, we had hot water. The workings of the heating, ventilation, and airconditioning systems were also explained. The bed was comfortable. The Da Vinci Hotel is in an excellent location, convenient to the Metropolitan opera as well as the theater district.