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The Benjamin	Average Price: $453 Check Rates

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125 East 50th Street

New York City, 10022 View map

4-Star Hotel Rank: 18 of 106
Average review rating: 4.44

OpinionWell Value Index: 3

Traveler reviews analyzed: Expedia (38) , MyTravelGuide (41) , Travelocity (16) , TripAdvisor (801) , YahooTravel (13)

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Construction:	No recent comments about construction were found.
Noise:	Recent comments complained about noise.
Room Smell:	No recent comments about room smell were found.
Parking Fees:	No recent comments about parking fees were found.
Bed Bugs:	No recent comments about bed bugs were found.

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1. They also sent me a computer guy to the room to install my brand new Macbook (at no charge) and my favorite: Once I checked out they gave me free-access to the spa for me to take a shower, re-arrange my bag and rest until it was time to take my flight back to Sweden.

"Stand-by facilities was the cherry on top " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/27/2011 Vote

2. There were actually no issues and she tried to charge us for a min-bar item which was not even touched.

"The best New York Hotel I have stayed in " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/8/2011 Vote

3. Good breakfast included in our charge in a people watching position on the ground floor bar with limited space.

"Safe option " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/19/2009 Vote

4. He did, however, say that they had upgraded us from a standard to a superior room at no additional charge which was very welcome.

"What a great Hotel! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/30/2009 Vote

5. They also charge a lot for WiFi access in your room which always annoys me.

"Always Good " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/22/2012 Vote

6. The personable front desk staff can only be successful at their job when housekeeping is taking charge upstairs.

"Lovely location and staff but disappointing " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/6/2012 Vote

7. The bathroom was quite small and there was very little AT&T coverage and also they charge for Wifi.

"Surprisingly Good " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/22/2012 Vote

8. ) There is a charge for internet service in room, but it is complimentary at the National so I took my laptop to breakfast every morning to work.

"My list of pros and cons..... " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/22/2011 Vote

9. he tried to charge too much for a fixed price taxi to the airport, when we objected as we knew roughly how much it should be, it was reduced, but he was not happy!a few taxi drivers did'nt pick up there when they dropped us off as they objected to his underhand ways.

"great hotel, great location. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/30/2011 Vote

10. We have taken to reserving a roll-away because of the poor mattresses on the sofa beds, but that is an additional charge.

"Planning our next trip to our favorite NYC hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/11/2011 Vote