The Carlton, New York City

Advantages: prices are okay, the idea is great
Disadvantages: bad hygenienic conditions

...I have to admit, that the Carlton Arms Hotel located on the Lower East Side in New York (21th Street) really is a unique piece of art. Every room is designed and painted differently. Every room has another motive. We (my sister and I) stayed in a room, where we could see the whole heating system on the wall... painted of course ;-) Mermaids decorated the walls in the bathroom. I liked it when we checked in, it's something new. But... don't stay too long. Because the longer you stay the more you realize, that those paintings should just cover the bad condition of this 4-store-building. Oh, did I mention, that there is no lift? ;-) After a few days we discovered the first cracks in the walls and in the tiles in the bathroom. Oh speaking of the bathroom, we stayed in this hotel for 9 days.. it hadn't been cleaned at all during... Read review

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Advantages: many stores and attactions
Disadvantages: confusing

...New York is a city of business. But it's also a city of tourism and culture with it's great museums and attractions. Everybody should go tere and try out the New York subway. The amount of different people and places are amazing. Central park is a must. They have the cleanest park I have ever seen and have these floral arrangements that are fabulous. But you can't forget about shopping, it's just too hard, there's too many stores to choose from. Overall, New York city is fantastic to visit but personnally, I find it too confusing to live in.... Read review

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Advantages: Good, safe location
Disadvantages: Price will increase

...The Carlton is currently undergoing some major construction work, but don't let that put you off. The rooms are all in tip top condidtion following refurbishment and it is just the lobby area that is being worked on. For the happy traveller this means hugely discounted rates up until spring 2002. The hotel is easy to find at 22 East 29th Street New York, NY 10016, on the corner of Madison Avenue. The reason for the construction work, and the upcoming price hike, is that the hotel is building a new front door facing onto Madison, meaning that by the summer this will be 'The Carlton on Madison Avenue'. This move to a landmark address is likely to mean landmark prices so get in while you can! The hotel stands in the shadow of the Empire State building, a few blocks from Macys, close to the Flat Iron building. Right now there is no bar... Read review

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