The Blakely by LuxUrban

The location of this property can not be beaten. It close to everything but just far enough where you don’t get all the crowds & noise at night. The rooms are spacious & very comfy beds with lots of spaces to hand clothes & unpack. We loved the family suite consisting of a large bedroom with 2 double beds & a lovely lounge area. Perfect for a family of 4. The staff are so lovely & helpful. Unfortunately we had to leave our vacation early due to family emergency so we didn’t get to enjoy our full booking.

- location was excellent - close to everything that a tourist would want - spacious rooms - stayed with our 2 kids and plenty of room for all - grateful for kettle and fridge - being able to re-fill water bottles from a cooler

The location and the staff

We wanted a suite, where you can have a small living to relax, instead of on the bed. Although Blakely is not modern, it has all what you need in your holiday at New York, mainly: - Great size comfortable beds - Location is great! 150m you have the metro. You are in walking distance from Times Square and other attractions - Small kitchenette, with microwave. If food is too much, take a doggy bag with you, and heat it up the next day.

The Blakely has a vintage charm and can be endearing in its old world feel for those who appreciate that! I was given a great room that I had requested to be on a high floor in the back of the building. Prior to staying, I did have concerns about reviews stating there was a towel shortage, issue with lack of mini-kitchen items, etc. In exchange for the vintage charm and great rate (I prepaid and received a really great rate for NYC given the location)...I was willing to put up with any linens issue. I found it easy to get linens from the cart on each floor if needed, even if I had to go to another floor + I brought a few of my own and I always travel with my own ceramic cups :). The room was quiet, warm and spacious, bed perfectly comfortable with decent closet space, fast wifi, safe worked, hot water/pressure fine and pretty noble marble in the bathroom so on. Some of the furnishings are a little creaky, the knob on the bathtub faucet was falling off, etc. but for my great rate and central location, it's just part of the value and quirky charm. p.s. I had no issues with my credit card being abused or deposit funds returned.