It sounds like the rooms are indeed tiny (especially if they are indeed only 210 sq ft). I'm just wondering if you would rather stay at say The Russell or one of the other Starwoods with larger rooms and more services (or better upgrade chances) if the price was the same?
Reading the review of this hotel, it almost sounds like a complete clone of the new Hampton Inn Chelsea! 8 small rooms to a floor, small lobby, small dining room, etc. It didn't happen to have a footprint like this did it?
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