This hotel, located on the northeast corner of Union Square, is an attractive "trendy" hotel which would be perfect for business travelers needing to be downtown, and the convenient Union Square subway station provides a quick 15 minute train ride to midtown.

Room

The lead-in "Wonderful" room is small (285-320 square feet). I saw a "Spectacular" room, quite nice at 340 square feet. While not overly large, it would be great for a single traveler. I was told that Virtuoso guests in either of these room categories are upgraded if possible to a "Mega" room (355-390 square view) which has a southern exposure and looks directly out onto Union Square. For families traveling together, consider a "Fantastic" suite � especially an "05" unit on the southwest corner of the building. These suites have a small living room and the option of utilizing a connecting bedroom to create a 2 BR suite.

Dining

I had lunch at the hotel's restaurant, Olives, Todd English's restaurant with moderate prices and very good contemporary Mediterranean cuisine. Note: the entire hotel will undergo a rapid rolling soft goods renovation between March-July, 2009.