Hotel Pennsylvania

My wife liked the shower! What you come to expect in hotels today just weren't there, it might be one of those NYC things. I expect free WFI and I just expect that everything would be clean, clean, clean. If I hadn't slipped my check-in person the $20.00 bill I would have been very disappointed, she upgraded us and thank God, we did get the private access lounge. While in there another guest said she had to move 3 times before she found a room clean enough.

I cannot say many good things about the hotel except for the fact that is was outside madison square garden. The hotel looked and felt much like a dilapadated old house. Paint over paint on the walls, looks like it had not been remodeled since the 80's. But being that New York is quite expensive, that was a bargain stay, and you get what you pay for.

We stayed here a few years ago and it appears hey haven't fixed the place at all since then. Walls and tile cracked, paint peeling, shower rusted and beyond disgusting. The bed was uncomfortable and it was dark and dingy. Other than the price, which was cheap for a sat in NYC, yet still too expensive after seeing the place (we paid about 190 for the night). Only thing the place has going for it is the location, and with little work and some TLC has some great possibilities.

I have stayed at the Hotel Pennsylvania in NYC about a half-dozen times. When I travel alone, I look for price, convenience, cleanliness, safety. I walk everywhere so 33rd and 7th is an easy walk to the theatre district, Central Park, Chelsea, etc. I go to see four plays in three days and am never worried about walking back alone. I was first concerned that such an inexpensive hotel might have critter problems. NONE AT ALL. I still bring my Bed, Bath, & Beyond spray, but have seen no traces of what is prevalent in Chicago. The walls are a bit thin so neighbors can be heard, but bed is comfy, water pressure great in bath, toiletries high quality, cable TV works great. Your room may even have a view of the Empire State Bldg.! Hotel Penn my first choice when I go to NYC.

Friendly staff. Close to everything. A great place to stay

It has a great location but it needs too much improvement

I had reserved a superior room with King size bed... never happend. Had a less than regular room, double beds and problems to go in and out of the room because the door knob was not working porperly. Requested room change and they told me that was a bigger room witch I never requested to be a biggre but what I paid for. The bathroom door was broken as well, and the lady of maintance told us that that wasn't a superior room and that the key/card was not working as it should. they did not change my room when requested. Three days later my daugter got a superior room that really looked like a superior room, with headboards, better quelaity shapoos and the dorrs were working.

Hotel is in central position to catch Boltbus and Amtrak. Room decor rather dated but this could be considered part of its charm. Although not at an uncomfortable temperature, the room was never really warm even though the heat was at maximum. Staff were amenable. I arrived very early from JFK and was given a room at at about 11 o'clock. Very good for the price paid.

Room was small, cramped and uncomfortable. Closet was not usefully designed to hold clothes. Temperature setting did not work and room was either too cold or too warm. Sheet did not stay on the bed. View outside was a brick wall when promised a view. Overall dark and dank feeling as there was minimal furniture and no art work. Used to staying at places where the ambience is much better.

This hotel is located close to many attractions with easy access to public transportation. BUT the location is the only good thing I can think of. The room was not clean and the inner renovation is nothing near decent. However, giving what I paid, I am not that disappoint.