Originally Posted by travelsavant

Arrived yesterday arround 8:45 am after UA SFO-JFK redeye & was welcomed by name by doorman & bellman, which was nice, only to find whole management team waiting inside with cameras at the ready for their first guests: sister & me! Wow! (More on the "meet & greet" in my trip review, which will come later).

Hotel is almost done so I'd call this a "soft" opening. Most of the rooms are complete, but work still ongoing in a few areas (dining - No Todd till later this month!) but key functions are up & operating. As Ambassador, upgraded from 2 deluxe rooms to 2 skyrooms, which are their floor-to-celing corner rooms - great views. Pictures on website are very representative of rooms: really nice decor throughout hotel & great artwork. Bed is super comfortable - asleep when head hit pillow! Double paned windows block a lot of NYC noise (those sirens penatrate everything.) As dining room not opening yet, free, full & yummy breakfast is being offered guests in one of the downstairs grand ballrooms. Each room has own computer ($12.95) but WIFI for your own laptop is $10 day; will check to see if this is free for Ambassador & RA's.
Going to ask for full tour later this week to do biz center, gym, etc.

So far, hotel is great: location, decor, beds, service (extra kudos to concierge staff). Off to tour humid, hot NYC!

Feel free to ask questions.