Originally Posted by
coleslaw
I need to be in NYC, but not necessarily FiDi. I'm going to be attending meetings in the Times Square/Midtown area, but I would rather not stay around the Times Square / Penn Station / Port Authority area given how much that area has degenerated lately. FiDi offers good transportation options and relatively low rates for - what looked to be - a better hard product than other midtown properties.
The hard product is definitely very nice. I have never stayed there before but I have seen the rooms a few times. However, you are rolling the dice if anything goes wrong. I just took a look at the TripAdvisor reviews and it looks like a few other people have mentioned the weed as well (and the hotel’s weak response to it).