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Best Western President Hotel Times Square

Average Price: $303  
 
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234 West 48th Street
New York City, 10036 View map  
2-Star Hotel Rank: 22 of 144
Average review rating: 3.22
OpinionWell Value Index: 2
Traveler reviews analyzed: YahooTravel (37) , MyTravelGuide (125) , Travelocity (3) , Expedia (97) , TripAdvisor (595) , BedBugRegistry (1)
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1. The room was even smaller than the first and smelled strongly of mildew.
"Don't go here, unbearable " Read full review on TripAdvisor   4/19/2012 Vote      
2. We complained to staff and we were given another room which was bigger but the smell of mildew was enough that we all felt sick.
"Don't stay here you will be sorry " Read full review on TripAdvisor   4/6/2012 Vote      
3. This time I was going to be moved to a courtyard room that smelled of smoke, so I opted to go back to the corner room and have housekeeping come up and clean the bathroom.
"Cozy room; Average Service " Read full review on TripAdvisor   3/22/2012 Vote      
4. The first one I couldn't get in because the lock was broken, and the second room had a smell so bad, it gave me headache and I couldnt take it anymore.
"Don't Do It! " Read full review on TripAdvisor   12/16/2011 Vote      
5. When we got on the hallway the smell of weed was incredibly strong and it was the same even inside our room.
"DON'T BE FOOLED! DO NOT STAY AT THIS RAT HOLE HOTEL! " Read full review on TripAdvisor   12/3/2011 Vote      
6. As soon as we checked in and entered the elevator to go to the room, there was a funny smell a mix of beer and weed.
"DON'T BE FOOLED! DO NOT STAY AT THIS RAT HOLE HOTEL! " Read full review on TripAdvisor   12/3/2011 Vote      
7. We moved rooms due to the construction and our new room had the strongest musty smell I've ever encountered - I looked inside the air conditioning unit and it was a mix of grey and black mold due to condensation build up.
"It's just like being mugged.... " Read full review on TripAdvisor   10/1/2011 Vote      
8. We were then moved to another room where the air conditioner worked, but there was a musty smell in the room.
"location is the only nice thing about this hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor   9/30/2011 Vote      
9. Room was small but clean, they need to fix the smell on the floors.
"It was ok, I would have another short stay......Great Location!!! " Read full review on TripAdvisor   9/11/2011 Vote      
10. Our first room smelled so badly of mold and uncirculated air AND ACTUALLY HAD DRIED URINE ALL OVER THE TOILET.
"Do Not book this hotel-disgusting " Read full review on TripAdvisor   7/25/2011 Vote      
11. I arrived at 12am to check in, first i had to wait because i wasn't on system, but i had my confirmation papers with me, So the front desk guy was able to give a room, But went upstair and i open the door to the room he gave me it wasn't what i saw in the pictures, The room was for a little kid, with a Twin size bed, the bathroom smell molding and had few broken tiles I went down stair and ask the guy at the front desk if he could please change me to another room, that i will paid the different and he say NO because that's was the room that i book, That was not true because because from where i book the Hotel it didn't say nothing about a twins bed.
"I'm very disappointed with the service " Read full review on TripAdvisor   7/12/2011 Vote      
12. We were also situated next to what must have been a smoking room, and the smell often found its way into our room, something that I wasn't too comfortable about.
"Great location, but disappointing Staff " Read full review on TripAdvisor   4/18/2011 Vote      
13. We ordered the Deluxe room with Queen bed, and when we arrived the room was so small we could not believe it, and the smell in the room was awful.
"Nice location - not 4 star hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor   5/19/2010 Vote      
14. Tiny room smelling of stale smoke.
"small rooms, needs maintenance " Read full review on TripAdvisor   4/26/2010 Vote      
15. (We had 5 rooms, ALL smelled, all were dirty and ALL were decorated poorly.
"Run Down, Over-Priced, Poorly Maintained, SKIP THIS HOTEL! " Read full review on TripAdvisor   4/22/2010 Vote      
16. The rooms (which they say have recently been redone) are cheap, soiled, smell like ash trays.
"Run Down, Over-Priced, Poorly Maintained, SKIP THIS HOTEL! " Read full review on TripAdvisor   4/22/2010 Vote      
17. Their room smelled like mildew.
"Close to all " Read full review on Travelocity   3/1/2010 Vote      
18. By the second day the carpet was soaked near the air conditioner and the room smelled like wet dog fur.
"Avoid This Hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor   10/27/2009 Vote      
19. However, after the room was heated up by our over-heating heater, the smell is gone.
"Will still recommend this... " Read full review on Expedia   12/3/2008 Vote      
20. The non-smoking room did have some smell when we first checked in.
"Will still recommend this... " Read full review on Expedia   12/3/2008 Vote      
21. The second room was fine and except for the loud plumbing, non-functioning AC, strange smell and slightly dipped bed we were ok.
"Make this a last choice " Read full review on YahooTravel   6/11/2007 Vote      
   
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