Hotel St. James

Tiny, musty smell

Prós: It's very close to Times Square! But that is not really a plus since everything in New York is readily accessible via subway. Daily maid service was nice.

Contras: Smelled musty, no amenities, not enough outlets to charge electronics like cell phones and laptops. Also there were bedside lamps but they were not plugged in and when we looked there weren't any outlets!!! When I return to NY I will definitely stay elsewhere! Mildew noted in the bathroom. And the place really needs to be renovated.

Prós: Location was good. But, I expected more from a 2-star hotel and even at the price offered. The staff were not unfriendly, but seemed a bit perfunctory. Perhaps overworked.

Contras: Main complaint was that I was given a 2nd floor room on street side and there was construction outside the window till 3am the night I stayed. There was only a window air conditioner that worked well. However, it meant that there was not closing out the sounds from the street. Otherwise, the pillows were ok, but the bed was very hard relative to many other hotels I have been to. Second, the water in the shower had very low pressure, took a long time to get hot, and the diverter was whining the whole time. In comparison the sink had good pressure and heat. But, the plug wouldn't stay put making shaving with fill sink a problem. Lastly, there was a chair in the room, but no desk configuration other than for using the dresser as a makeshift desk.