Hotel Beacon

This hotel is fantastic – the location, surroundings, and the staff's service attitude and professionalism are all top-notch! A special shout-out to the hotel staff for their help; our suitcase wouldn't open late at night, and they quickly sent someone to assist us. We're very grateful. Since our English isn't great, check-in was a bit challenging, but the chubby white gentleman at the front desk was incredibly patient with us. He was absolutely lovely, hahaha. The room was cleaned perfectly every day during our 5-night stay. There's a supermarket right across from the hotel, making it super convenient to buy food and water. If I have the chance, I'll definitely stay here again.

The hotel is conveniently located near 72nd Street Station (about a 5-minute walk). The public transport access is great, and the quality of the accommodation is also excellent. I think it offers the best value for money among hotels near Central Park. During my three-night stay, a cockroach appeared once, but a staff member came immediately and took care of it. I suppose it's somewhat unavoidable given that it's an older property. And the view from the room is absolutely fantastic!

You really need to lower your expectations when it comes to hotels in the US. A ¥2500/night hotel in New York is equivalent to a ¥400-¥500 hotel in Shenzhen/Shanghai. The facilities are outdated, and both the hallways and rooms have an unpleasant smell. Looking at the wrinkled, poor-quality sheets, I didn't even want to take off my clothes to sleep. Service is almost non-existent; don't expect the standards you'd find back home. The Upper West Side neighborhood is also a mess, with slovenly Black people everywhere and potholed roads. Of course, the entire Manhattan is dilapidated; you won't find a single clean spot.

The staff were very attentive, and the location was super convenient with a great supermarket right across the street.

This hotel is on Fifth Avenue. I checked in on a day when there was a blizzard in New York, and I found it super convenient that there was a supermarket right across the street. The front desk upgraded my room to a family room, which was very spacious and comfortable.

The front desk staff was super nice and even upgraded my room.