I travel a lot with business, and I like to stay in hotels that aren't big chains, I find them a little soulless, so i took a gamble and went with the New Yorker. I enjoyed it, you get a very basic room, comfy bed, wood floors, air con, everything lovely and simple that you don't get in the chains. I was very happy here. Saying that, there are very annoying let downs, which can easily be avoided, for instance there were three lamps in my room, none had bulb in, which is strange. Also the shared bathroom shower only sprayed cold water, which was fine for me as it was very hot outside, but still, a freezing shower isn't for everyone. The neighbourhood is central but ruff, on the last night my car was vandalised outside the hotel. But saying that, for the cheap price I got for the room, it was clean, the staff were super friendly, the other hotel residents were happy, quiet people and you are slap-bang in the centre of town! If you are expecting any luxuries then you will be let down, if you are looking for a comfortable 4 walls, bed, wifi and air con to leave your stuff whilst you go sightseeing and then return to at night - it's actually just as good as any fancy hotel around. Just don't park there!!!!!