Royalton - Morgans Hotel Group

About average

Overcharged us by $60 not noticed until back in Oz.
Dont lose anything in the room as they claim it wasnt found.
Dreary decor unless your a jack rabbit its hard to see.
Office is hidden.

Just an OK place

You would think for the price that this place would be magnificant or at least really nice, but its not so luxurious. Its OK, not great. I think its a 3 * hotel and that is about what it should be. I found it dark and dreary inside. The reception area is almost not noticeable. You walk right by it almost. Elevators too. elevators tiny as well. Hallways of room are very dark and dreary. Single room was very small. No view in my room. But cold furnishings..uncomfortable chair, small desk. Bed was comfortable though, but the room had a bluish decor that just made it feel cold and unwelcoming. There were some nice touches like fresh flowers and nice big shower head and good water pressure...but it just wasnt cozy.
The hotel also tried to overcharge me $ 20. When i got my amex bill, instead of it being $ 424, it was $ 444. I called and they said they had to research it..then called back and said "
oh, we are terribly sorry, we meant to charge another room for the $ 20". Yeah right......they were just hoping i didnt notice it. Would never stay in this hotel again.

Unique Quality: Nothing really

• Opinion of Price: more expensive than average

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Gorgeous stay

I've stayed at the Paramount during a previous stay in NYC, and though they are both designed by Phillippe Starck, the Royalton is a far better value. We stayed on the 12th floor, which we dubbed the "submariner", since the hallways resemble an underwater experience.

Roughly equivalent to the Paramount in price, a Royalton standard room is much more spacious and luxurious. The Italian bed linens are 400-thread count and very comfortable, which you will appreciate after a long day touring NYC. The bathrooms are a dream, with slate-walled showers built for four and a separate vanity. The hotel is also ideally located, central to many key attractions and the subway system.

We paid $600 for a two-night stay and we were pleasantly surprised when told that a cot for a visting friend was free of charge. The concierge is knowledgeable and helpful, and happy to provide razors and toothpaste, which we forgot. Overall, an excellant experience. Would definitely stay there again.

• Opinion of Price: about average

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Not bad!

DESIGNER HOTEL

Over designed, if you can see it in the permanent gloom of under-lighting.

Unique Quality: If you like that sort of thing, and can afford £350 a night then go for it.

The Royalton.

$250-$350 per room

Unique Quality: Small and fashionable. Great lobby bar and good breakfast restaurant. Convenient to the theaters.

Royalton Hotel

Unique Quality: Philippe Starck interiors. Trendy. Unbeatable location half a block from 5th Ave. and one and a half blocks from Times Square. Relatively expensive but look for special offers.

• Opinion of Price: about average

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The Royalton Hotel

I think the Royalton is about $250 or $300 dollars a night, perhaps less with a corporate rate.

Unique Quality: This hotel is super-cool and very chic, the hallways are very dark, the reception area is totally unobtrusive in a long lobby which is also a bar. The great thing about the Royalton is that it also has extremely comfortable beds, VCR's with videos available, very cool bathrooms (though somewhat dark, a little difficult for applying makeup) with great Kiehl's shampoo and bath products.