So, is the hotel as great as so many reviews have indicated? Definitely. The staff is well trained and friendly. The included continental breakfast buffet makes the hotel an even better value. Our room was clean and well appointed with a view of Long Island City. So why am I not giving it an excellent rating? Well, as they say, it’s complicated. In my opinion the neighborhood is not more dangerous than a lot of other areas of the city, but it is not midtown Manhattan with lots of people around late at night. My friend and I are both seniors, but we managed to go with the flow. Still, the neighborhood will not work for everyone, but the hotel’s value and staff’s professionalism are there to offset any uncomfortable feelings about the area.