The Fifty Sonesta Select New York

Just stayed overnight on quick business trip, does the job

Very accessible, good location and close to subway. Helpful staff

Great size room, clean & comfortable

Very large room! Nice staff. There’s a separate place similar to an office for working with a computer. The room has everything you need. Cleaning is done very well! Thin walls, a little noisy.

I stayed here two nights with my spouse, her sister, and teenage niece. We booked a room with two queen beds and an "urban kitchen," then bid for an upgrade with a balcony. To my surprise, the hotel gave us a complimentary upgrade to a one bedroom apartment, with kitchen, living room, balcony, and bedroom with two queen beds. It was huge, and so great for our group! We all enjoyed the narrow balcony even more than I thought; on a hot August day it was really comfortable with nice breezes and a cool view from the 21st floor. The apartment gave us all a lot more privacy than one room would have, and the kitchen was really handy for drinks, snacks, fruit, etc. Honestly, I'm not sure how well we all would have done in our original room! Not all that many hotels in NYC have kitchens or suites like this, so I highly recommend this. The one downside was that the apartment had a slightly musty smell (we noticed a fan going in the hallway), and we aired it out a bit by opening windows and the door to the balcony. The bathroom was very clean, but a bit tired and could use a refresh; the shower was a bit wimpy and the sink was just slightly sluggish. But overall, I was very pleased with our stay and I felt it was a good value for NYC, even without the upgrade. The neighborhood is very safe and close to the subway, and I found the staff to be very pleasant.

Check in was smooth and easy considering we arrived after 9pm. There is a tax chargeable upon check in but you are able to spend some dollars in at reception each day which is handy after a long day exploring! Rooms are clean and spacious and the area on Lexington Ave is quiet but central to a variety of landmarks. We would 100% return and recommend for a short NYC trip.

Staff was friendly and helpful. Everything I called down for was brought up immediately. I don’t think it should be a 4 star though. The place was clean but very worn down and poorly kept.

Great location, easy walking distance to everything in midtown. Clean spacious room.