We had a really great stay at CitizenM! The room was definitely small, but the space was used in a clever way. And the view was worth it!! We paid extra for a panoramic view and it made us eager to come back to the hotel and rest while looking at the skyline. The neighborhood is also really great, loads of excellent restaurants and cafes and shops.
The communal spaces of the hotel are also really great places to sit, relax, or do some work. If the hotel is busier though, I can imagine those spaces would get crowded, but for us it was very quiet. The rooms could have been a little cleaner, but they were decent.
If I’d come back to NY I would definitely stay again for the views and the neighborhood!