We stayed at Lotte at the end of December. It was my first time in NYC and I wanted to stay somewhere that decked their halls. The Christmas decorations and trees were absolutely beautiful. The Christmas music was playing and I still felt the spirit, even though Christmas was over. The location was awesome. Very walkable to Times Square, 5th Ave, Rockefeller Center, Radio City, Central Park etc. The lines for check in, elevators and coffee shop were long at times. But that is all I can complain about and it was not terrible. The hotel is clean. The staff is very friendly. Overall we had a wonderful time and I would recommend staying here.