Ink 48 Hotel, New York, United States of America

LOVE the Ink 48 Hotel. Very hip and cool vibe. We stayed in a junior suite with great decor and a fab view. Print restaurant is one of the best in the city and tried the roof top bar for the first time, which was a fun bonus. Did not hear any of the noise issues I've read in other reviews. FYI, pool in the photos is not a swimming pool. :-( Door guy was really friendly. Desk people could be friendlier, but they are fine and get the job done.

My windows looked out on to a construction site so even on the top floor workers could see into my room and there was a lot of noise.

Dad and I traveled to New York, more specifically, Manhattan, for the American Kennel Club (AKC) Meet The Breeds event at the Javits Center as I was helping to represent the Boston Terrier breed to over 20,000 people and we needed a super cool hotel to match our very exciting event! This was also my first hotel stay as the Hotels.com Canine Critic and I wanted to write home to all my dog friends across the world to let them know what the trendy Ink48 Hotel in Manhattan had to offer them and their pawrents! First off, the the valet parking was the only option nearby and was over $55 per day, and to our surprise, nobody there to greet us outside or offer to help with our luggage, after waiting with Dad in the car, he decided to take me with him into the hotel with our luggage still in the car, went inside, and was told that we could bring our luggage inside, no offer to assist, and dad went back out with me, got our two backpacks (one for him, one for me), and his large luggage, along with me, in tow, and got through the front door. After speaking with the front desk staff who were very friendly, Dad & I went to our room and noticed the bathtub was out in the open as was the sink, I thought it was a bed and when I got on top, slipped, and fell inside the tub and Dad immediately picked me up.

Great hotel and great staff, but be weary of the construction going on around the hotel. Quiet on weekends but during the week, 7am jack hammering outside my window one morning and the same at 8am the next. So if you want to sleep in, make sure you ask for a room away from construction. Rooms are big and bathrooms as well, super comfy, bed sheets, not so much, could use an upgrade there.

Rooms were not ready upon arrival, also the late check out policy is quite ridiculous. $75 for two hours is pretty outrageous, especially if they are positioning themselves as a business hotel.