Got a last-minute room at the Americana for a recent trip to New York. I was concerned about the shared bathrooms due to negative experiences I had with shared facilities in London, but Americana is extremely clean and there was never a wait. The rooms don't have refrigerators, but are also clean, with flat-screen tv's and a sink. Also, the locations is excellent for tourists -- right in Midtown, near the subway, the Empire State Building and Times Square.

The hotel is in a great location and central to the library, short walk to Herald Square, and Time Square. We were able to access shops, restaurants, a great park without having to walk far. The staff was friendly and tried their best to assist you with any questions. However, I did request extra pillows for my stay and had to request several times before I was able to get them. The first night,we were on the second floor, not a good location, too much traffic and noise. Rooms are small and "barebones" in terms of accomodations. Some rooms lack sinks and lamps for reading. I would rate the hotel as one step above a youth hostel. It is okay for a short stay 3 or less nights. We stayed a total of 8 nights. Next time we visit NYC we would probably stay at another hotel with better amenties ,however, this place is okay for a short stay if you are on a tight budget.

The location of this hotel is AWESOME! It is so close to Times Square, Rockefeller Centre, FIFTH AVENUE for shopping, and really close to the subway to get down Manhattan to Statue of Liberty etc. My room had a window and I definitely recommend buying ear plugs as the traffic is very loud and all night. But the rooms are a good size and clean and the price is very reasonable.

This hotel is an ideal location when staying in New York. One block from 5th Ave, one block from Times Square, 5-10 mins walk to Central Park, Empire State Building and 30 seconds from Macy's! Staff were friendly, hotel was clean and the a/c system was excellent considering the extreme heat in NYC! Bathrooms are shared but they are clean, and there is a sink and wash area in the rooms. We had 2 single beds which suited us but I'd check when booking to see if they have double rooms. Our room cost ?100 per night which was the cheapest we could find in such an amazing location without resorting to a hostel! Definitely recommend this place and would stay there again!

Our stay was for only 1 night but were very pleased with our experience. The room was small but very clean, it had a sink and a small flat panel TV. We thought the shared bathrooms was going to be a problem, however they were very clean and the room is yours once your in there. Plus there was about 1 bathroom for every 3 rooms, we didn't have any problems with waiting on other guests. In fact the only time we ran into other guests was in the lobby. The staff was very friendly, the night we stayed it was raining and the man at the front desk loaned us an umbrella.