I travel a lot for work and have stayed in good, bad and ugly hotels (the cheapest aren't always the worst, the most expensive not always the best) My opinion of the Paramount - the location is superb (but there are lots of other hotels around Times Square to choose from). I was prepared for a small room after reading reviews - but the room was still much, much smaller than I expected. It made London rooms look like apartments in Trump Towers. My suitcase only literally fit on the floor alongside the bed, close to the door - and that was the biggest free space available. (On a serious note if there'd been a fire I don't know how I'd have got out of the room!)

Wireless connection was iffy - mobile phone reception iffy too. I actually thought that maybe there was no wi-fi but I perservered and in the end managed to get connected.

The air conditioning was hard to control and exceptionally noisy. It literally sounded like workmen were banging on the pipes all night. I could sleep through a bombing raid but even I found it loud. As another reviewer said - this was compounded by the ac being within less than a foot from the bed.

The tv remote control was so unresponsive I had to punch the buttons hard to get it to work. I ended up paying for a film I didn't watch because I couldn't steer away from it quickly enough.

Unlike other reviewers I didn't get a bargain rate and so I feel I have been robbed.In fact, I paid over the odds thinking the rooms looked good on the website.

If I stayed in New York again - I'd find a hotel towards Central Park. New York is a fantastic city to walk in, it's easy to navigate and get around and walking to Times Square from there is no problem.

I travelled alone which I do frequently (I extended a business trip)and found this one of the most depressing hotels I have stayed in. I ended up staying out as I could so I didn't have to be there.

Plus points - superb deli next door!

All in all - you can probably get better value for money and somewhere more comfortable - just shop around.

A curious place. The rooms are highly uncomfortable for anything but sleeping and showering; there is nowhere in the room to sit comfortably, and nowhere to put anything on! There are no surfaces, where you can place your keys, phone and wallet overnight.

One great thing is the room safe – it can be locked and opened with your own credit card!

Customer service is provided – at the wrong end, i.e., once you complain. I came back from a disastrous day at 4 p.m. and my room had not been serviced. It was, after 90 minutes and two requests, but leaves a bad taste in the mouth

However, the deal and the location can’t be beat – and maybe my requirements are special. Breakfast is very good.

This was my worst hotel experience ever. We were 3 in the room but the room was so small that in addition to the very small double bed they couldn't fit in a roll-away. Our daughter was sleeping on the floor. The room was very hot (78-80 F) and the aircon wasn't working properly. The remote control to the TV was missing. The bathroom wa so small that could barely fit on the toilet. Parking was almost $60 per day. Maybe we got the smallest room in the hotel but I would not go back. US Open tennis and Nobu were great.

I got an incredible rate on this hotel and would be happy to stay here again at a higher rate!

the hotel located great place to go browdway. this is central NYC. the hotel is like desiners hotel. it is very clean.

This hotel is a great value. The rooms are very cool, kind of arty. Most importantly its clean. Fantastic location, especially if you are into shows.

GReat location ...close to the theater distric ..clean room ...very nice hotel

The hotel has a great location in central Manhattan. Very trendy. Nice cocktail bar. Nice designer furniture. The design of the rooms is minimalist. Rooms are very very small. Overall a nice hotel with an excellent location but be aware of the small

I was in 2008 cristmas there. It has wonderfull place,but nothing else.In cristmas day we couldn't find anything to eat in the hotel.On the other hand we can walk everywhere from the hotel.It 's a big advantage. But this hotel has no spirit:(

I would never ever stay in this dump again!

First of all the lobby is an eye catcher, but when its time to go in your room... a disgrace. The carpet that leads you to your room is more than filthy ... its black with dirt and smoky on every...

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