Affinia 50 Hotel

Spacious rooms

Rooms are on the larger side; having a kitchenette in the room is useful.

Fantastic Hotel

It was perfectly located for everything we wanted to do. The staff trully made you feel as if they cared about your NY experience.

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.

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.

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.

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Very Nice Staff and Hotel

Great small hotel. Very nice and helpful staff, clean and spacious rooms.

Lovely Hotel

This was our second time to stay here. The weekend rate was reasonable. It's a very pretty hotel and the location is good.

Outstanding place

Everyone of the staff were very friendly and accommodating and welcoming too. They upgraded my room for a fee but my family was very comfortable. We will stay there or in any one of the Affinia Hotels in Manhattan should the need be there again.

Cmmfortable and restful

The hotel room was larger than expected, and great to have a separate room when travelling with young children. The location was superb and staff very friendly. The only complaint is that bathroom was quite small for the size of the room and no working vent on an interior bath.

Very nice

I stayed at Affinia 50 for two nights with my 5-year-old son. The room was a one bedroom suite and was very nice. I was happy with the concierge, who helped us find stores and get around the city. Overall, I'd go back. The only (slightly) negative things are not so negative as just strange. For instance, the phone and clock in the bedroom didn't work. No biggie, but it was odd (I did not call maintenance to fix it). I couldn't seem to get the heat to work at night, so it was a little chilly. Also, when you opened the fridge door, it hit the light switch in the kitchen, shutting off the lights. Finally, it seems that there are only two elevators for hundreds of rooms. Sometimes, it was a long wait. Again, however, the rooms were nice-- probably the largest hotel room I've seen in New York for that price -- and well maintained. I guess all places have quirks.

Fabulous Value

Extra large space & quality - unbelievable

Perfect

My daughter live in NYC and she has a very small apt so we always book a hotel. This one was great. The rooms were big and the employees were happy and very accomadating. I would recomend this hotel to all. The price was decent but very well worth it because it was convient to all the best places!