The Ridge

You can check in online without needing front desk Roof top a bonus Which unlike picture is now enclosed with glass doors allowing more use

The rooms were typically small, as most are in NYC. The staff was nice and the check in process and keyless entry were easy. The beds were quite hard and could have used more blankets and pillows. I asked for additional towels and was told I had to retrieve them from a shelf in the basement, which was well stocked with more.

If you want to know how life was living in a tenement in NYC, stay at the Ridge Hotel. Whatever you do, if they assign you to room 101, run away. You are LITERALLY trying to sleep in the lobby. It is a door adjacent to the lobby and the main door, and all night long you hear people talking, the door opening and closing. At one point, we had to get out of bed and ask the people in the lobby to be quiet, there are people trying to sleep in this room RIGHT OFF THE LOBBY. Being on the ground floor, all conversations taking place outside the window on the street were clearly heard. There are no keys, you have to remember the code for the main door and a code to get into your room. If you don't have a smart phone, you're s**t out of luck. There was no warning, no option to say "this room is off the lobby and could be disturbing". Thankfully we only booked one night so we only had one night of restless sleep. We will NOT be back, and if they assign you room 101 - - - caveat emptor.

Great stay in a great area. Easy access to subway and taxis. Rooftop deck is excellent. Room was simple but fresh. Definitely will be back.

Super clean. Everything works.