The Roosevelt Hotel, New York City

This has to be one of the hardest reviews of a hotel I have written. Why? Because normally I end up in a marvellous hotel with superb facilities and staff or a true dump of a place with mouldy bathrooms and no service at all. I do not like giving 3 stars with reviews as it doesn't really give a good indication as to whether the hotel is good or bad, but in this case I am forced too. There were no major problems with this hotel, nothing to make me recommended people avoid it. However, at the same time, there is nothing that would definitely attract any repeat business from me. Booking & Pricing ... more

I went to New York for the first time back in Jan 07 checked out a few websites for the complete deal at this point the Roosevelt was the special on most of the websites, I stayed for 8 nights and got 2 of them nights for free due to a promotion which was running at the time. On arrival at the hotel one of the many baggage men arranged to take out bags to our room as this was the first time in visiting the US I will put this down to experience, it is much easier to make your own way to the room and also saving yourself a few bucks in the process. The Room was of good size, enough to fit ... more

This hotel is a good choice for the private individual taking,say, a short break in the big apple. It is centrally located in mid manhatten and this post is intended to help you get the most from your stay. You must ensure that when you book you get a specific room number allocated at the time of booking - this will allow you to know exactly the size and position and standard of the room It is a big hotel - very big - so avoid a room near the elevator (so american!), as they are constantly in use and noisey. Likewise, check the bed arrangement - I prefer a twin room - they give you and your ... more

Visited this hotel on my first trip to NYC back in December 2002, this hotel holds good memories as whilst in NYC I got engaged. Anyway, finding a quality hotel on the 10th December ready for the 22nd I though would be beyond me but I was so wrong. Upon arriving at the hotel you are in awe of the decor, the lobby is amazing, impeccable marble floor which portrays a real chunk of glamour and splendour, the door staff could not have been more welcoming and warm sending you on your way out into Manhattan and welcoming you back in from the cold. The hotel was very busy, the staff remaining ... more

I decided to book the Roosevelt Hotel after looking at many travel brochures for different hotels, I decided on the Roosevelt because it was fairly cheap and looked nice in appearence, it was also pretty close to Times Square, I think it was only two/ three blocks away, and Grand Central Station was just round the corner. There are taxis parked outside all day long waiting for you to get in and take you wherever you want to go, whether it was the airport somewhere in Manhatten or the Bronx (which is where I went one afternoon). The hotel itself- The hotel is very grand and decorated very old ... more