If you want an affordable place close to downtown Manhattan, Arlo SoHo is a decent place to be. The first and second floors have nice seating areas with tables, and there is a beautiful rooftop lounge and bar. The rooms offer a scenic view of the city. However, the affordability comes with a smaller room size and some issues. During our stay, my wife and I had issues with the blinds and the main light switch not working properly. The hotel fixed the blinds but not the light switch. Although there were enough lights, I felt the hotel should have done a better job checking and maintaining the room. Overall, our stay was okay but not the best.