I was there in late September. Thought it was fine, no complaints, typical Aloft. Clean, comfortable. Convenient to the subway, takes 20 or so minutes to get to midtown. Staff is mostly young, and vary from completely useless to friendly and helpful. Bar area was small but lively in the evenings. No in-hotel dining after 11 or 12pm. Junior's a few blocks away, and corner shop with fresh hot sandwiches, open late, maybe all night. Could hear the sound of the neighbors voices a couple of times.