Dylan Hotel

I have now spent a total of 12 room's nights at the Dylan and I can honestly say that this is the play to stay in New York. It's not really the Four Seasons, but all is in perfect order, the staff is very friendly, the restaurant is as good as it gets, and the rooms are of a decent size, it's very clean and well stocked. I travel a lot for business and when it comes to feel at home while at a hotel, I would certainly recommend the Dylan.

If you're driving here yourself you might miss this place, as the front is easy to skip past. However, once you enter it's gorgeous inside and the lights are muted so your eyes aren't hurt by brash lights. It's the same in the room, so if you're someone that loves for things to be lit up like a Christmas tree from switching on one light, you may not appreciate it (the lighting does go with the modern decor, however and there are more lights that can be turned on). The bathroom was not huge, but it was clean and well-lit. I am not a fan of placing my toothbrush above the toilet like I had to do here, but the sink is quite small (it's free-standing).

The hotel itself it's very well put together, but perhaps a bit too much thought went into the planning as it's a bit too slick, a bit too straight, a bit too...contrived. I can understand hipness, but I like understated and this was over the top. The location is great, near Grand Central and I slept like a baby, so it's not a 24-7 party outside. There's nothing wrong with the hotel at all, but I didn't fall in love with it.