I've stayed everywhere but the new Chatwal(?) Expect *no* deals in NYC, it is pay, pay, pay everywhere, and they will suck the tips out of you, so handle your own luggage. Rooms are small everywhere and expensive everywhere. Stay where you want to, but beware W are especially small and the W hotels are generally noisy. This reviewer is somewhat biased by living near enough to NYC to go there often and truly dread going there. I really must say that I hate NYC. So caveat emptor, I suppose ...