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157 West 47 Street, (between 6th & 7th Avenues), New York City, NY 10036
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  • Stay hotel(15)
  • Very small(14)
  • Credit card(9)
  • Very nice(9)
  • Room service(8)
  • Double beds(8)
  • Rooms are small(6)
  • Air conditioner(5)
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Kiwi8888
Jakarta, Indonesia
Senior Contributor
34 reviews
33 helpful votes
“Much bigger and better than anticipated - GREAT location!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 December 2009

We went to NY as a last minute trip during one of busiest weekends for New York so we had to pay over the odds.

We found the Stay Hotel as a last minute offer and had very low expectations. On arrival we were pleasantly surprised by the friendly staff and reasonably large bedrooms. I had heard of other reviews claiming the rooms were like coffins but the room we received was very livable and it was well laid out and very comfortable - we even had a view of Times Square.

The best thing was that it was perfectly located to all the main amenities.... We would certainly go back again but perhaps at a time when New York is a little quited.

If you're into your food avoid the restaurant... there are a lot of better options.

  • Stayed December 2009, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Christopher Mallon, General Manager at Stay., responded to this review
2 February 2010
Hello Kiwi8888, Thank you for taking the time to post review. I am happy we were able to host your last minute trip to the big apple and you enjoyed our accommodations. I look forward to welcoming you back in the New Year! Best regards, Christopher Mallon, General Manager
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CovTripper
Coventry, UK
2 reviews
“Nice Hotel - Poor Room !”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 December 2009

I recently stayed 3 days at the Stay with my girlfriend. We booked a standard room and got a room with double bed only - no closet or any storage space. Please be aware that this Hotel has some very small rooms that dont have storage space.
They also say a Bose sound system with iPod cradle is in every room - this was not the case.
The bathroom was also a shower only with no bath.
The lobby bar area is nice and there was plenty of life at the Aspen Social Club at the weekend.

  • Stayed December 2009, travelled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Christopher Mallon, General Manager at Stay., responded to this review
2 February 2010
Dear CovTripper, I am disappointed to learn that you were less than comfortable during your time in residence. I would recommend when returning to Stay booking a large king room rather than the standard. I believe that you find this room category most luxurious. Our Bose IPOD docks are available upon request. I hope that you return in the not too distant future. Best regards, Christopher Mallon
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jeandc
Washington DC
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
“Don't "Stay" - they can't even handle a phone call”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 December 2009

I just tried to book 2 rooms with them for a group of friends meeting in New York for a fun weekend. I wanted to check to make sure they had rooms available with 2 double beds. I asked to speak to the Reservations Desk. First time I was disconnected. Second time I was put on hold so long it went back to the front desk. When I explained that I already spoke with her and was waiting for Reservations, she apologized and said she woudl transfer me right away. More hold music, then a few minutes later someone got on the line and asked me to hold. I told them I would take my business elsewhere.

I understand desks get busy, but that was NOT the way to handle their business, which is the business of hospitality, which they totally lacked. Ugh. Too many hotels in NYC to put up with this crap.

  • Stayed December 2009, travelled with friends
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Christopher Mallon, General Manager at Stay., responded to this review
2 February 2010
Dear jeandc, Thank you for posting your experience. I empathize with your frustration and apologize for the way your telephone call was handled. We were experiencing problems with our telecommunication system. The Operator should have explained this to you and offered to assist you or asked if our reservations team could call you back. Your experience will be reviewed with our staff. I hope that you will give us another opportunity in the future. Again, thank you for sharing. Best regards, Christopher Mallon, General Manager
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yungtravler
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“Great Location, That's it...”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 November 2009
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My sisters, mother, sister-in-law and I ended up staying at this hotel because we booked it through priceline.com by naming our own price. Because we booked the room on priceline.com, it was only a single bed, which would not work for all of us, so I called the hotel and asked that we upgrade the room to two double beds, and it was no trouble at the time. I called two days before we left to make sure that we were all set and the reservationist said we were still fine for the two double beds with the upgrade fee.

When we arrived, we waited almost an hour to check-in because there was a "glitch" with our priceline.com reservation. Apparently the reservationist was not supposed to upgrade our room and they only have 10 rooms with two double beds in the ENTIRE hotel. The manager, Chris, came and straightened everything out, although him saying that he was going to "take care" of the person who did this was not very tactful to me.

They only have two, very small, elevators and when you reach the hallways, they are very dark and narrow. I was amazed that the bellhop fit the baggage cart in the elevator! We ended up taking the stairs multiple times because we waited so long for an elevator.

We were pleased to see that the hotel was steps from Time Square which made it very convenient to get to everything! Personally, I think this is the best thing about the hotel.

We did need ice a few times and found it almost amusing that they didn't have one ice machine in the entire hotel! We had to call room service every time we needed ice (complementary).

There was no fridge in the room, so we had to store our leftovers in the employee fridge, which was inconvenient. We should have checked before we left, but not all of our leftovers made it back to us. I think some of them were put in a different spot. Oh well, no Little Italy for the husband back home.

Overall, the experience at the hotel was average. The main reason why we would return is the location. So, I would recommend this hotel as long as people know that they are paying for location and not the basic amenities in the hotel.

  • Stayed November 2009, travelled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Christopher Mallon, General Manager at Stay., responded to this review
2 February 2010
Dear yungtravler, Thank you for sharing your family’s experience with me. I apologize for the difficulties that you ran into at check in. I am pleased that you enjoyed the location of the hotel and are planning to return. Please let me know if I can assist with your arrangements. Warm wishes, Christopher Mallon
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Frequent_Flier74
Washington, DC
2 reviews
6 helpful votes
“Skip It.”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 November 2009

Booked a room for two people through a third party website. Room was confirmed as appropriate for two adults ..."king, queen, or two doubles." The hotel gave us a room with one double bed and said that if we wanted a second bed we could pay an extra $200. Because reservations through such third party sites are non refundable, this definitely felt like a bait and switch. In trying to get it sorted out, the hotel staff was extremely unhelpful (in fact, I couldn't even get ahold of anyone - I got transferred at least 4 times becuase no one would pick up and I kept getting kicked back to their main operator.) I am frequent traveler to NY and I can guarantee there are far better hotels at far bettter prices, all in the same vicinity. Skip this one.

  • Stayed November 2009, travelled with family
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Christopher Mallon, General Manager at Stay., responded to this review
2 February 2010
Dear Frequent_Flier74, Thank you for taking the time to post your experience. I apologize that you were left with the impression that you were deceived. Unfortunately, without knowing any further details I am unable to respond to your reservation confirmation issue. We only work with reputable third party companies. The printable confirmation always states clearly the confimed room type. I was most disappointed that you felt the staff was unhelpful with resolving the issue. The mark of a great hotel is not so much that they never have problems, but how they deal with those problems when they inevitably arise. Please be assured I will be reviewing your experience with our staff. I hope that I will have the pleasure of welcoming you back in the future. Best regards, Christopher Mallon, General Manager
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