Just finished a stay this week due to my normal weekly NYC property being sold out.
Like someone upthread, I always book using AMEX corporate travel. However, at checkin they were easily able to add my SPG number and told me I would get points for the stay. No platinum recognition, service, or amenity, however.
I stopped in at the bar one evening. Very trendy (both the crowd and the bar itself). Drinks were pricey - but not too far from NY average. I tried to stop down again last night, but the whole bar was closed for a private event. Even in the library there was no way to get service. Kind of disappointing for a hotel bar.
Staff was very attentive and accommodating. It's a little bizarre compared to, say, the Westin. The check-in staff is all wearing capri pants and loose fitting yoga shirts. But I guess that's the style and feel they are going for in SOHO.
Do not underestimate this:
Originally Posted by
CLEguy
The property itself sits DIRECTLY on top of the 6 and NQR trains. From the 2nd floor, you hear and feel every train going past, which is pretty wild if you're not used to it.
My room was on the 3rd floor. I got in around 9pm and was just getting settled when the first train rolled through. It took me a minute to realize what was happening and I quickly realized that there was NO WAY that I could stay in that room. Thankfully they moved me to the 8th floor and I was able to get some sleep. If they hadn't been able to move me, I would have left right then and there.
The rooms themselves are very small (even for NY). The first room was basically the King bed and about a foot on either side. I was "upgraded" to a larger room when I moved to the 8th floor. This one had enough room between the bed and window for a small desk (may 3 or 4 feet).
The neighborhood is ... just on the outskirts of SOHO. There's really nothing within on the block in terms of restaurants or bars. It's probably 3-4 blocks up to Spring or towards NYU before you find much. They did say that the restaurant onsite would be opening in the next week or so.
I don't know if I'll be back. The hotel itself and staff are fine enough. I'm just not sure I'm willing to play room roulette and end up getting stuck sleeping on a train track.