Well, reviews are mixed so I am hoping for the better to happen.
For me it was either the Royal Gardens for quality I was familiar with, or this for the best location.
Bedbugs – most of the 5star Hotels in New York and many other places are accused of having them lately.
Seems to be an epidemic. One is supposed to raise the mattress and look underneath for dark specs, especially at the head end, but really anywhere. If you see any, refuse the room. That holds true for ANY Hotel, regardless of rating. Bedbugs hike in suitcases, and anyplace that has frequent travellers is circumspect. I saw a TV program on Travel tips about it and it was shocking. They are nasty things.
Old furniture doesn’t bother me, and all the staff and food reviews were good. And you can’t beat the location, 2 minutes to the tube and 15 minutes from town plus right near CAP events and a hop and a jump from ICE.
I had a personal recommendation for it, especially for the service and care by the staff and the very fresh, constantly tended breakfast bar.