Gershwin Hotel

Overall:

"It's a great place to stay, and there are always events going on in the evenings but as far as it goes for a hostel its pretty basic." — source Hostelworld

"Would stay there again and recomend it to friends with the caution that the Gershwin provides the basics, but does it well." — source Skoosh

"Overall maintainance and quality of room did NOT met expectations (which weren't high)." — source Hotels.com

"The lobby is a spacious room with big windows on the streetside and it's a great place to hang out." — source Hostelworld

"Overall, there is a good feeling about everything that this hotel offers." — source Hotels.com

Clean:

"the location is good, the rooms are clean and the music is so annoying." — source Hostelworld

"They upgraded us to a large family room, place was clean and quiet." — source Skoosh

"The room was clean, the staff was helpful with directions, the location was good for us." — source Hotels.com

"(In fact, the rates on the back of the door confirmed this) Still, the room was clean(save for the used soap in the tub) and were were happy to be there." — source Expedia

"We were in the 10 person dorm and it was really clean." — source Hostelworld

Location:

"The best thing about it is the location -- right in midtown, close to subway stations. Security was good in there, but at nights it could be scary walking around the area." — source Hostelworld

"the location was really great." — source Skoosh

"+ Fairly cheap + Location - Had problems with my Key Card - Squiky bunk beds - Smelly room - Loud AC." — source Hotels.com

"Affordable hotel in great location. What it lacks in mod cons it makes up for with a bohemian quirkiness - great for young travellers and people who can't afford the more upmarket hotels in this area." — source Priceline

"At check in the employee at the front desk had trouble locating our reservation and was rude,impatient and condescending." — source Expedia

"For me the perfect place in NYC: Extremely stylish, good housekeeping, next to Empire State Building, good price." — source Expedia

"But considering price and excellent location still a good deal." — source Expedia

Room:

"Lacking in both lockers and the ability to recharge your PC or phone (I only saw two powerpoints in a room for ten, one behind/under someone else's bed the other in the bathroom). As a dorm room in a hotel suffers from not having had a regular hostel user set it up." — source Hostelworld

"On arrival we were downgraded without any discussion from Superior w/2 double beds ("deluxe Room with new ammenities"), which we had paid for, to Superior w/2 single beds ("newly designed bath facilities")." — source Skoosh

"Room was small but clean and quiet." — source Hotels.com

"I was pleasantly surprised that I was able to check in before the 3:00 hour; as my room was ready. Upon arrival, I turned on the A/C and it cooled down the room within minutes." — source Expedia

"cool hotel in good location, but the rooms are nothing special." — source Hostelworld