Carlton Arms Hotel

Rooms and facilities are from an older era but with artsy vibe of recent generation. For the safety, staff attentiveness, price, location, and everything else — it is worth it. Always save energy to climb those stairs (we stayed at 4th flr) after a long day of exploring NYC!

The location is superb as conveniently located in the city and you can walk to several sites/famous spots and resto. You really get your money's worth. Downside for those with big baggage would be the elev.

I paid *** for 1 night, all-in. *Shower curtain had mold at the bottom *shower leaked water so I stepped into a puddle while wearing socks :( *sink is ridiculously low (unless this is for wheelchair access) *two power outlets didn't work *no noise blockers on the window so I could hear everything outside. I've run *** in Manhattan and simple, affordable noise blockers would have been helpful *I couldn't check-in easily. I called ahead to explain that I'd be arriving at 1am because my flight landed at 11:30pm. They assured me I would be able to check-in easily. I waited 10 min outside at 1am waiting for someone to let me in. The person who finally let me in was defensive and made it clear I didn't wait that long and it was a reasonable amount of time to wait. I disagree. When you get to your hotel at 1am and you've let the staff know about your late check-in, waiting 10 min outside is unacceptable. I'd be ok with this kind of wait at a hostel or ultra-budget hotel, but not at a hotel that charges *** for 1 night. I would not stay again.

So nice, cool and pretty. Perfect for people who appreciate art and paintings. Bed was comfortable everything was nice. The guy who is Argentinian is very friendly and nice. Awesome location.

The price can't be beat. The water pressure is good; turns hot right away, most of the time (one night at 2 AM took a while). The floors are hardwood, which I appreciate. The beds are okay but I found some stray hairs caught in the linens. In my particular room the sink was in a weird corner of the room separate from the bathroom. The lighting is dark, so it isn't the best place to glam up. No full length mirror. LOTS of steps, narrow and steep, which is typical in NYC.