The Latham Hotel, New York

DID NOT ANYTHING.SHARED BATHROOM.WHAT ARE WE STILL IN THE 1920'S.ROOMS TINY.IT SMELLED.I PAYED 150.00 IN ADVANCE WITH EXPEDIA. WHEN I GOT THERE AND SAW IT I LEFT.I RATHER LOSE MY MONEY THAN STAY THERE.THE REVIEW ON THE INTERNET IS WAY OFF.

Here's the TRUTH...me and my wife spent 24 hours here... - The hallways STUNK and SMELLED of MOLD. - The "hotel" room was more like a "hostel". It was less than 100 sq feet - The room had TWO bunk beds with sheets that had HUMAN HAIR on them. - The pillows had HUMAN HAIR on them and were FILTHY. - We had to sleep on the beds on BATHROOM TOWELS, so we didn't get dirty from the bedsheets - The elevator was BROKEN the day we checked out - The bathroom had NO water pressure and barely got hot - The service was NON EXISTENT, nobody seemed to care that a married couple had to sleep separately on two separate bunk beds We have traveled around the country many times and stayed at many hotels, this was by far the worst experience EVER. It was more like a "youth hostel" than a hotel. A DIRTY "youth hostel".

dislike: sharing a bathroomm,but i knew this going in. likes: friendly, helpful staffl. they took pity on us and let us into our room 6 hours early (after a hellish bus ride and 8 block walk in the heat to get there). room had a sink, a/c and cable tv and the bed was comfortable. bathroom across the hall was clean and roomy and we had our own key to it. didn't have to wait to use it and the floor we were on was very quiet. this is NOT the omni, so if you are looking for that, don't stop here. i was looking for cheap, clean overnight accomodations, and i would certainly stay here again if i come to nyc. what they lack in amenities they make up for in service. we could store our bags after we checked out and pick them up before we left. got subway directions and other suggestions from the front desk staff. the hotel is b/w 5th and Madison on broadway in a relatively clean, safe area. there is a bodega 2 doors down and a chinese restaurant next door, and you are 2 blocks in either direction from 2 subway stops. centrally located to everything.

The location of the hotel was very good and near to everything including the subway, but that is where the positive comments end. Our room was very dark as the window looked out onto the next building so we never knew what time of the day it was. However, the worst thing by far was the cockroaches that woke us up from rusteling in the bin. When we told the staff at the hotel they gave us a couple of traps and said there was nothing they could do. So we spent the following nights freaked out by the thought of cockroches running around. We ended up having to keep the bin outside the door.....which seemed to do the job. Also, the fire alarms were always going off at all hours...and when we went downstairs thinking we would have to leave the buliding, nobody seemed to know or care what was going on! So we had to walk back up seven flights of stairs! (As the lift was never working!) Also there was always young mothers swearing in the lobby and hanging outside the entrance, which could be intimidating. Despite the good price and the good location, we would not stay there again, I've stayed in cheaper places that were claener, friendlier and more organised in NYC.

well well what can i say about this hotle. our room was clean and so was the bathroom, only thing with the room is the windows did not open and it was very very hot. me and my husband got stuck in the life the lift fell down bout 5 feet, i was shaken and scared, the we had to walk up to your roon, it was on the 12th floor, i was not happy about that. the location of the hotel come hostel was good. staff were so so. there is a very bad smell within the rooms and hall ways. one day me and my husband went out early morning and we saw 2 women in the lobby with their dressing gowns on, they looked like they had been in a fight. i would not stay at this hotel even if it was free, anyways i guess u get what u pay for.

Our room was one of the remodeled rooms and it was excellent. The elevator worked great, the moms and children who reside here were never a problem. The location was terrific. I would definitely stay here again!

We only stayed there the one night (Dec 8 2007) waiting for a connecting flight from JFK. We found the staff to be exceptionally helpful especially JP. Was hot in the room when we got there very late (used the air-conditioner as there was no adjustment on the heater that we could find). Bed was not the most comfortable but we still had a good night's sleep and no problem with the private bathroom (although very old as everything else is - but clean). Great location and great value and yes we would go back there again.

Staff were always on hand to help very friendly. D/room was always clean bathroom across the hall was well kept and spotless.(Apart from other hotel guests) Hotel location very convenient for all locations subway close by. Great Value for money.

The staff were very friendly and helpful. The rooms were cleaned every day. The only dislike was the hotel was very shabby and old but the location was excellent and we always felt safe.

I had a really bad experience with this hotel, just came back, september 2007. the room itself is so old and basic, it gives the name "budget hotel" a new definition. 1. the bathroom was dirty! I would not get into that bathtub for any money. neither the tub or the sink would drain properly. the first morning I tried to take a shower there was no hot water at all. the second morning I woke up and THE CEILING TILES WERE ALL OVER the bathroom floor and bathtub. they simply rotted away. BTW, I reported both incidents at the front desk and never got any apologies, or offers to change the room. the young woman behind the desk was positively un friendly and drab. 2. the TV had no remote control, no cable, so you had only local channels. the air conditiong unit on the wall worked well but was noisy. 3. don`t even try to take the elevator -i walked to the 11th floor (up and down) mostly. one old elevator services the whole building. --All this for $145 per night. I certainly learned my lesson!! never again!