The Regency offers almost everything a New York visitor could want, but it is expensive.
The rooms are beautifully decorated, clean, and spacious. The bathrooms are large and well-appointed. The linens are luxurious. In numerous visits, I have always found the front desk staff to be arrogant and unhelpful, and downright snotty at times.
The bell staff, concierge and doormen are welcoming and friendly. The hotel is well-situated for sightseeing, yet the rooms are quiet.