Affinia 50 Hotel

Great Value for what you get

The bed and pillows were super comfortable. Fantastic air-conditioning in the July summer. Great water pressure in the shower. Check-in and check-out was a breeze. Free coffee was tasty and convenient. The doormen were always there to hold the door or hail me a cab- I felt very pampered! Since my flight didn't leave for a few hours after I checked-out, they offered to hold my suitcase so I could wander around until I needed to head to the airport. I hadn't even thought of that! It was a little more than I wanted to spend, but I felt the service and comfort was worth the price.

Great hotel

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The livingroom and kitchen were great. They enabled us to relax, eat in, and entertain guests comfortably. The hotel staff were very friendly and cooperative. Location for us was perfect.

Great Hotel.

May stay here was lovably, the hotel was clean, odor free, comfortable and located in a great location.

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Great Hotel in Great Location

We recently stayed at Affinia 50 Hotel and thouroughly enjoyed our stay. From the very beginning, the front desk staff were freindly and efficient with check-in. Our junior suite room was very large (especially by NYC standards)and spotlessly clean. The location is ideal with easy access to subway and Midtown attractions. Having the small but user frindly kitchenette is a real plus and allowed us to do our own breakfasts. Our only comment is about the in-room coffee maker, which is very small (resulting in small cups of coffee). That being said, the hotel does provide free coffee in the second floor business center and breakfast area.

An okay place

The bed was good, but we paid no attention to the pick-a-pillow or whatever they called the flexible comfort feature. We were on floor 3 and experienced only incidental street noise (fire siren once and garbage pick-up very briefly) - not enough to cause a loss of sleep. Otherwise, we heard virtually no other noise from either the hallway or from adjoining rooms. Once in our room it was almost as though we were the only guests. We skipped the $15 continental breakfast and went to a full scale breakfast buffet for $16 just two doors west of the Affinia 50. The daily manager's reception failed to materialize and was an inconvenience since we had planned on having appetizers to tide us over until dinner after going to Carnegie Hall. However, we survived.

Great hotel

Very good location. Rooms were spacious, clean and comfortable. Staff was very courteous, friendly, and helpful.

Loved this hotel

I read many reviews of hotels in NYC before deciding on Affinia 50 and I'm happy with my decision. The hotel in on the east side near so many great little restaurants I couldn't ask for more. The room was a large for Manhattan and had a small kitchen, so we went to the grocery store to purchase a few items to keep in the room. It's a quick walk to uptown or midtown and an even shorter walk to the subway. The staff was extremely friendly especially the doormen who were very accomodating. There is a parking garage across the street. We didn't use it because we didn't see it when we checked in so we used the hotel valet parking which was $45.00/day.

I'd stay there again

Loved: Great mid-twon location, big room, comfy bed. Nice front desk staff. Could have done without: pricey continental breakfasts. Yeah, $$$ even by New York standards. Big tip: That cute little Burger Bar on the corner? Skip it.

Excellent Trip

I would recommend this hotel to anyone! The service was excellent, the rooms clean and very comfortable (loved the pillows). We had five women in one room and never felt crowded, having the small kitchen was a huge plus. The hotel is located within walking distance of Central Park, Rockefellar Center, Theatre District, etc! I'll certainly stay at this hotel again.

Great value for the cost

The suites are much larger than other NYC hotels - about 500 sq/ft. The service was great. The location is decent. The beds are comfortable (and so are the pullout couches). Overall, a great experiance.

Outstanding

We were very happy with our stay at Affinia 50. The room was very large and extremely comfortable. The service we received was superior. We will definitely be staying here again

Can't Beat the Area

I have read the stellar reviews of this location. I cannot say that the Affinia lives up to them. Of course, we had a fantastic rate, so maybe that is why our third floor room was average, at best.I don't know; however, I can say the tub area needed work. Mildew stains were evident and certain tub areas were in want of caulking. Additionally, the housekeepers had neglected to remove one dirty coffee cup with a dirty spoon from the room...this oversight was minor. In spite of these negative observations, I would definitely stay here again (if the price was right). It wasn't perfect, but by NY standards, it was good. If you are on a tight budget, fly into JFK. Take the AirTrain (located in JFK) to Jamaica Station and switch to the subway E train...you can save yourself quite a bit of money on your taxi fare. The E drops you off within one or two blocks of the hotel, and it only costs $7.00. I only travel with carry-on...makes public transportation possible.

Comfortable but Characterless Corporate Chain

If the Affinia 50 was a person, it would be an aging housekeeper - clean and efficient, but rather charmless and badly in need of a facelift. The rooms are big by any standard, and huge for NYC, but everything about the place screams corporate chain. The decor is comfortable and unoffensive, bad art fills the spaces between the furniture and the elevator walls are adorned with company jargon. The Affinia 50 is one step up from a low-budget, nationwide chain hotel, but it doesn't quite make it into the luxury category. I think it would be great for young families and business travellers who want somewhere safe, spacious and affordable, but a bad choice for romantic getaways and those of us who like their hotels to have a little personality. The location is great but in my experience, you can easily find somewhere more glamorous for your money.