New York Ford Foundation Building Hotels

"This was the cheapest hotel I could find in Manhattan that wasn’t a shared room hostel. Pros - It’s on the cheaper side by Manhattan standards (but by any other standards extremely expensive for what it is!) The location is fantastic. One block away from a subway station with multiple lines. Walkable to Times Square, Rockerfeller and Grand Central. Even walkable to Penn Station and Central Park if you want a bit of a longer walk. Safe area. I never once felt unsafe anywhere around the hotel. Food and shops - loads of good to go options in the surrounding couple of blocks, especially pizza and bagels. A couple of well stocked supermarkets. Roof terrace - nice terrace which I barely saw anyone using during my stay. Staff - couldn’t fault the staff. Friendly and helpful. Available 24/7. Cons - The entire hotel is tired and shabby looking. Chipped tiles, stained walls, threadbare carpets. The shared bathrooms can be touch and go. I appreciate that with a shared bathroom you rely on the decency of other guests and they can’t be cleaned after every use. On the plus side there are lots of them so I never had to wait. But probably a third of the time other guests hadn’t left them in the best state. Overall I would recommend the hotel on the basis that it’s about as cheap as you can get in Manhattan. Just be aware that this is far from luxury. If you just need somewhere to sleep it’ll do just fine."

"I loved the location since the theater I was going to was within a five minute walk. I also really enjoyed the breakfast voucher we received because the breakfast at Friedman's was delicious."

"The room was clean, the breakfast was amazing. Our air condition wasn't working the best, and our shower door would not stay closed. But those were minor details. All in all it was a nice stay."

"So safe and perfect option for Solo travelers"

"An older hotel, with more spacious than average rooms. Nicely refreshed in recents years. Excellent location."

"Front desk staff were friendly and very helpful."

"To start off, the location of this hotel is amazing! We only stayed one night but they upgraded our room to a king! The staff were super helpful and friendly. Would stay here again and recommend to others!"

"Area close to all the attractions!!"

"The hotel is in a perfect spot in the city"