6 Columbus

You know that episode of «Seinfeld» where Kramer laments he cannot get a good shower due to poor water pressure? He needs to come stay here. The shower was EXCELLENT. The powerful water pressure and piping hot temperature made it feel like a luxurious spa. Nice amenities, too. The A/​C is powerful and provides a nice buffer if people are talking in the hall. It was very quiet — no street noise. Yes the rooms are tiiiiiiny, the whole place feels a bit shabby and there are no frills to be had here. There’s this giant clock-​radio thing with an iPhone adapter. circa 2008. It’s not suitable for phones past the 3G. So your dinosaur phone will work but not a current one. Want some ice? They send a bellman to your room and will return with a few cubes. What? Water is free but whatevs. The bed also is tiny — a «full size» mattress, not even queen-​sized. If you’re tall your feet are going to hang off the end and you and your spouse will need to make adjustments if you’re used to lounging in your big olé king size bed at home! A few more shelves would be handy since there’s so little storage (plan to stack your suitcase on top of the small wardrobe to save floor space). The rooftop bar was not operating when we were here but it was a nice place to go sit and read the paper. Also: there are bathrooms on the top floor, in case one of you is hogging the bathroom to take one of those luxurious showers! Given the good location and reasonable price, I’d definitely stay here again.

Walking in it felt like a cheap not clean hostel. Small dark room. Looked dingy when I walked in but was brighter in the light of day. Couldn’t adjust the air and was up all night because of the oppressive heat. The temp read 86 degrees when I woke up despite numerous attempts to adjust it. Trying to get ready was awful as the sun poured in through the bathroom window making it feel like I was getting ready in a sauna. Terrible lighting in the room, halls, elevator. Tired stale total 90s aesthetic and vibe. Big thumbs down.

I was recently in NYC and stayed at the 6 Columbus hotel. As a Chicagoan who has stayed at the Drake Hotel, The Peninsula and other notables, I had very high expectations but the staff totally delivered! I declare to you that they excelled at making my stay enjoyable in all areas. The location was VERY convenient! The subway was literally right across the street. I could walk to great restaurants and Central Park was a block away. My stay was very memorable. From the check in staff, bellhops and even housekeepers, they all were very nice and helpful. Who says New Yorkers are rude with bad attitudes? If I am ever asked where to stay in Manhattan I’m going to recommend the 6!

Have you ever had a crazy, erratic EX that calls you 100’s of times? Thank you, 6 Columbus for waking me up and ringing the room at least 9 times at 1:30 A.M. This was in attempts to get me down in the lobby to pay for the room service I ordered earlier in the night, allegedly there was no card on file when there should have been one in the first place from check-​in. The manager, Christian became extremely aggressive even went as far as threatening to call the police. I wound up giving my card and I.D. again; only to find out the next morning that there were now two cards on file. If you’re looking for a terrible nights sleep and even more infuriating customer service than this is the spot for you. I would rather sleep on a sidewalk than stay another night at this hotel, won’t be back again.

Not sure if I just got a good deal compared to other people, but I really enjoyed my stay at 6 Columbus. It is located conveniently in Columbus Circle on the Upper Westside, not too far from Central Park. This was a one night stay before my other friends came into town. The hotel is very tiny and the staircase leading up to the rooms feels tight, but kind of takes you back in time. Keep in mind, this is the style of Boutique Hotels.
My room itself was cozy and the view of a nice brick building looking towards peoples apartments made me feel like a resident of the city. The room was bright, fresh sheets, and a super clean bathroom. This room had a tub. YES! I grabbed those bath bombs, a bottle of wine, and had a relaxing soak. It was easy for me to check in, staff was friendly and gave me options of nearby things to do. There is a cozy bar downstairs that I liked. Unfortunately I did not get to see the rooftop bar during my stay.

Booked this place on Hotel tonight app for $ 102.00
This is a steal for Midtown Manhattan. I walked into a dark lobby to very friendly front desk staff. Check in was less than 10 minutes. I got to my room which was next to the elevator. Room 43. The room was huge for Manhattan !
I was even happier with the bathroom. I slept well and didn’t hear any noise from the elevator.
There was no need for earplugs. Midtown can be extremely loud. Room was clean and neat. Décor was nice. See pics.

This place… is a joke. 4 ½ star hotel? Who are you trying to kid?! I’ve traveled all over the world and never have once experienced less accommodating managers or front desk staff. Absolutely horrendous. To top it all off, the single room is puny. If you’re claustrophobic, like me, you will stay the f*** away from this hotel because the walls feel like there caving in on you and there’s not really a window, so there’s that. Honestly, don’t ever pay for a room here, if someone else is paying, sure take it, but I feel like an IDIOT for booking this hotel. Basically they are discriminating against people who travel alone — because they told me this is the standard room for a single adult. This place sucks. Not even the fact that there is sushi room service can make up for it. IT’S THAT BAD, PEOPLE!!!
#neveragain

I was at the six Columbus for a week. From the moment Nicole Dlugos checked me in, to the expedient and gracious way a heating issue with my room was resolve with an easy move and upgrade from Christian Laskaros, my stay here was great. Along with Nicole and Christian, the customer service was wonderful and greatly appreciated. This hotel was the perfect location for my needs, including the subway entrance just across the street and Central Park just across the Circle. The rooms were clean and I appreciated the classic sixties style. I felt the rates were very reasonable for the room size, especially considering some of the others I’ve stayed in throughout Manhattan in the past. It was a fantastic trip for me, and a lot of it was due to my choosing to stay at this hotel. I look forward to staying here again in the future.

Sleazy and low-​brow. Really bad experience. Needed to help a friend out in dire need on a freezing night in NYC last night. Booked the wrong date by mistake — ten days in advance rather than that night — the mobile website was confusing (and annoying). Tried to immediately change it to book for that night but because it was «an advance rate so no refund…» I couldn’t. What BS. So I booked by phone directly with the hotel for the right night — and guess what? Same exact rate as the «advance, discount rate.» Really bad treatment for a measly $ 150. I will never use
again — confusing app nor will I use Hotel 6 Columbus — cheap jerks. And keep in mind this review is written seven days in advance of the reservation and these cheap bastards won’t cancel it. Idiots capitalizing on a person’s mistake. I would never conduct business this way — and I am an attorney and we get slammed all the time.
NOTE: The reservation was not used, and hotel knew this and still charged for it. Losers.

Great staff, nice looking hotel, rooms were clean but they don’t go overboard with room extras. Our room felt private, almost like a bed and breakfast, with only a few nearby rooms that I could see when going from the elevator to the room. I almost forgot I was in New York!

I was pretty proud when I selected this place. I felt like I discovered some fancy hotel which was cheap and in great location. The location itself is nice indeed. If you want to shop or dining in Columbus circle shopping center/​Time warner, you just walk across the street. If you take a taxi, I am afraid you need to travel around for a little distance to stop at the main gate.
First I need to say I had never stayed in another hotel in NYC before my stay here (I know, I am shocked too). All I am going to say probably are common facts for all hotels here, but i don’t know that. First, the lobby is soooo small. If you are luck some concierge might help you with you bag but I didn’t get any help. Again same thing with the front desk, some staff is so impatient and isn’t nice at all. At the time I needed to get my bag, it took her 20 min to get the concierge and fetched my bag. I missed the last train of the day. Because all tickets all out on thanksgiving, I had to took a train at 3am, and I spent 5 hours in that horrible Pennsylvania hotel.
The key was IC style, so you don’t swipe but hold that card in front of the sensor to activate. The same thing apply for the elevator. I couldn’t figured it out so I asked the staff to help, and he was not nice. I wonder if this safety feature makes any difference, because I didn’t see any locker in the stairs.
Most pros are here:
Room was much smaller than I expected. But again maybe all hotels in nyc are like this. Nicely decorated. You can feel the design thought all places in your room. Those concept pictures of the design were what made me chose this place. Bathroom nice and clean. They have some nice slippers so don’t forget to ask if you ever need a pair.

The staff at this hotel is super nice and willing to go out of their way to make you feel welcome and comfortable. The doorman was always very cordial and greeted you by last name which was a nice touch.
We had a studio king which was very nice.
Spacious — A true king sized bed — Great views of Columbus Circle and Central Park. A full bath both with walk in shower and tub.
All in all I would stay here again. The location is great and as mentioned before the staff is wonderful.

Are u kidding me!!! Wine for 14 in a sad wine glass. The bar is sad. There’s a view. I guess that’s it.

We found this hotel through hotel tonight and let me say that it was the fasted and best hotel I have ever stayed at in NYC. Close to Central Park and we were greeted by such welcoming staff. Xander was amazing at the front desk. I definitely recommend this hotel!

As others have said the staff is top notch here. Everyone is really nice and promptly handles your needs.
The rooms are small as others have said. So — now that you know the rooms are small… don’t book a room here and then come back to complain that the rooms are small. They can’t change the size of the rooms.
We couldn’t get the tv to work but an engineer came up while we were out and about the city and changed the tv. Quite a few channels still didn’t work but it wasn’t a big deal. We didn’t come here to watch tv.
I don’t really have any complaints about the hotel. A couple of things weren’t perfect but it is what you make it. We had a great time here — felt completely safe and taken care of. Central Park is just around the corner. The mall is across the street and so much around us.
The room was neat and clean and staff was excellent. Valet parking 24 hours a day.
I’d stay here again and recommend the same.

Only positive thing I can say, is great location.
The room was filthy.
The staff nonchalant.
The rooms are tiny, with no dressers except a drawer underneath the bed.
Went for a wedding, my brother in law, stayed at the Beacon, and his hotel was three times nicer, and at a much better price.
Overall experience was worse than staying at a motel six.
As I was getting in the cab, I asked the bellman for a bottle of water, and was told they don’t have any!
The food (sushi) was mediocre.
Stayed at the London my two previous trips, no comparison.

Great Sushi bar attached to this hotel. My room was nothing special but it was comfortable. I did get it on hotels tonight for $ 105! Radiant heat in the bathroom floors was a plus and a cool hip vibe in general. The doorman was very kind!

Gotta say the staff made this place.
We loved the roof top, the attached sush jointni… although we felt the sushi was a tad over priced for what it is.
Great location, Nice dak Rooms, sink clogged? Told the staff and bam! It was unclogged.
Next door to Starbucks, and the park what’d ya want for the price?
Nice stay for a week:)

It was my first time in New York and my BF second visit. We didn’t book a hotel because it was a spare of the moment type deal/​spontaneous trip! We were greeted and welcomed here, my boyfriend mentioned that he has stayed her before and they quickly upgraded our room in the spot. Everyone was kind & professional. The maintenance/​maids? Staff were super nice as well. I wouldnt stay anywhere else. The room was amazing. We slept comfortably and woke up to the busy city noise it was amazing! They made our stay feel like HOME!

Simply being across the street from anything associated with Time Warner (see their Unilocal reviews) makes my blood pressure skyrocket and my heart muscle hurt. But I liked this place. .
The staff was so (what’s the opposite of «unfathomably rude and incompetent»?) ah, yes… friendly and efficient! I almost forgot I was in Manhattan they were so nice. The valet was fast and professional, one of the front desk staff stood next to me and held my garment bag as I checked in, another pressed the elevator button for me. I even received a knock at the door 20 minutes after check-​in. It was a very sweet member of the housekeeping staff who asked if I’d like some chocolates.
Hell yes I want some chocolates, madam. Is this a trick? Did Time Warner send you to f*ck with me?
The décor is chic. I had the studio king 10^th floor with nice hardwoods and a big deck… overlooking the mother-​effing Time Warner Center. Some of the furniture was a little beat but I was fine with it. The bathroom is fairly dark, but at this point in my life I’m fairly confident in the location of most of my parts so it was not a problem. I AM convinced the dim lighting had something to do with my consumption of an 8 $ bottle of water and a 5 $ bag of peanut M&Ms.
For the money, you’d be hard-​pressed to find a better value in this area of the city. It’s not the Mandarin… but I’d imagine if you are a tourist you’d probably enjoy the hell out of it. All the style of Manhattan without the price or awful attitudes/​malaise. The sushi restaurant downstairs isn’t bad either and it’s open until 2AM. There’s a Starbucks two steps from the lobby entrance.
Oh, and if you book here be sure to stop by the Time Warner World Headquarters’ offices and tell them to suck my balls. Suck them, do you hear me!!!

I’m so disappointed!
As I sit here in the frigid lobby that resembles a really sexy DMV office, (NYC temps were down in the teens last night), I attempt to access the free WIFI. It’s a no go. I want you to know that I stay in NYC a lot and I’ve never had to pay for WIFI on my phone in my room. Ugh. I’m typing this in my notes and when I head to the coffee shop next door, I’m soooo posting this.
I’m not a scathing review kind of person, but this stay is 24 hours and $ 200 of my life that I can never get back.
We had tickets to The Met and this location was great. Although, make a note, midtown pretty much closes down post-​theatre. Usually, we stay at the Soho Grand and it’s a palace compared to this hotel. But this review is not about the SG, and normally these issues wouldn’t be such a big deal but the room rate here is generally the same when not booked on discount. Really!
Here goes…
We booked through the Hotel Tonight app, and at check-​in you would think that we were dressed like beggars and speaking in a language unknown to man. Apparently it not looked upon favorably to get a deal and they don’t really need that business. The behavior was very condescending and rude behavior from the male and female staff at desk. The staff was also rude at Blue Ribbon Sushi (lobby restaurant) but rude is requirement of the job here, I think.
Midtown hotels are characteristically much smaller than hotel rooms in other parts of the city. This Beaux-​Arts style building and our queen superior room did not disappoint in that aspect. We did have a lovely city view; of a tarp, rubbish and someone’s apt.
Décor is contemporary but falls short of hip. Among the black and white laminate and sapphire blue textile accents dotted throughout, one almost expects to see a pair of Z. Cavaricci jeans in the wardrobe. I’m a teenager of the 90’s and we’re not there yet. I’m doubtful we should even go back honestly. Although there was a renovation among this brand not too long ago, the hotel is already showing signs of age.
Pros: We did not have working heat. After an hour of the unit blowing cold air, management promptly sent up a tech who fixed the problem within minutes. It really sucked it was 2:30am.
Con: They didn’t even offer us a late checkout.
The old adage, you get what you pay for doesn’t even stick here. A previous stay at The Hampton Inn, Chelsea spins circles around this place… AND The HI serves you breakfast.
6 Columbus, I give you a 2. Never. Evah. Even for free. Au Revoir, sad albatross.

We stayed here feb 28– March 3. Booked on Priceline and that was my first mistake. Priceline didn’t tell me that I was booking a room with a double bed. How in the world can two adults share a double bed comfortably??? Shame on Priceline! But let me say that the hotel manager upgraded us to a king room for the same price i secured on Priceline AND they had lots of little surprises for my daughter for her birthday. They were so gracious!
As with all boutique hotels on the upper east side or Manhattan, it was small and ultra chic. The staff was phenomenal and I simply couldn’t have survived without the aid of both concierge. Starbucks next door… Who could ask for more?
I can’t imagine staying anywhere else (that I could afford) while in the big apple.