Murray Hill Inn, New York

In prinicpal, a reasonable choice for an expensive place. The location is good, especially if you need to be relatively close to the UN (or need to get your nails done, plenty of shops for that around). Yet apart from location and half-way fair price, there is not much to write home about. The hotel is only good to sleep at (or watch TV from bed). Rooms are small, but bathroom's alright, as mine was more recently renovated. The room was dark as just 1 meter across, another gloomy building stands. Its hard to get a sense of the weather unless one steps outside. To do so, its better to be on the second floor as from the fourth where I was, the walk is longer (no elevator). Sprinkler pipe over the bed is at first a bizarre sight, but as long as there is no fire and you are not in bed... Well to sum up, a place that is fairly soft on the wallet, but not a place you can feel at home at (my room did not even have a chair or desk). No breakfast room either, but around a few corners there is a place that is also set up as a net - cafe. Small plus to note: you can leave your bags safely in the basement to pick up later on check-out day, but most places offer that, so, no plus points apart from location and price. If in need, a one-time choice.