For my last evening in the Big Apple, I chose to stay at the Times Square EDITION, a hotel that had been on my New York list for a very long time, but which I’d never had the chance to try out.

The price wasn’t sweet, but compared to what I’d paid for previous nights in Downtown, it was a bargain!

Booking

I booked this property a few weeks before my arrival.

As with the previous hotel, I’ll be using my employer’s Self Booking tool to book at a rate negotiated by the travel agency, and to proceed directly to the reservation of a suite, thus avoiding the need to beg my Marriott Ambassador for an upgrade.

Arrival

I arrive at the hotel after a nearly 45-minute Uber ride from Downtown New York.

When I arrive at the front of the building, there’s no one at the door to greet guests, and I have to make my own way to the elevator that leads to the reception desk. There is a valet in the lobby, but he doesn’t greet me.

So I make my own way to reception, located on the 10th floor of the building.

There’s no waiting and I’m immediately taken care of by a receptionist who proceeds with the arrival formalities, in an attitude that I’d describe as totally ignorant: he doesn’t offer me a Late Check Out, he won’t explain to me where the hotel’s food and beverage outlets are located, or whether or not there’s a bar. I’d have to find all this information myself on the hotel’s website. Absolutely unacceptable for an establishment claiming to be affiliated with the Ritz-Carlton brand, and at such a price level.

I miss the more modest establishments, which offer a warmer welcome, especially for an Ambassador member who spends over $23,000 a year tax-free in Marriott hotels!

On the plus side, I’ll be on my way to my suite in no time.

Suite

My corner suite with balcony was located on the 23rd floor of the hotel.

The entrance opens onto a corridor equipped with a large closet, and containing the minibar, the safe, and plenty of storage space to settle in for a good week.

This corridor leads to the bedroom proper, which is in fact a Junior Suite, as it has a lounge area with a large sofa and armchairs, the king-size bed on the right and, opposite, a large balcony with an absolutely breathtaking view of Times Square. In the recess is the bathroom with toilet, bath, shower and, of course, washbasin. For a suite of this size, the bathroom is quite small.

Again, in my opinion, this is more a large executive room than a suite, and in any case the size of the latter indicated on the website doesn’t give it away.

To finish, a video tour:

Hotel facilities

The hotel has a spa and a fitness room, which unfortunately I won’t have time to use during my stay.

Catering

The hotel has a bar, which unfortunately closes at 11pm, and a restaurant with a terrace.

Like the hotel’s facilities, I won’t be able to take advantage of them.

Service

I won’t have the opportunity to experience service beyond the reception staff, and I must admit that this perception was very disappointing. I will not be returning to this establishment, for this reason, but also because of the location, which does not appeal to me.

Departure

Check-out formalities will be very quick, as I’ll be using the self check-out features of the Marriott Bonvoy app.

Bottom line

A mediocre stay. While the suite was pleasant, everything else was disappointing. To be forgotten.

Itinerary

As a reminder, here is the itinerary followed:

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