I walked right by the Pineapple Artful Hotel at first thinking it looked much too fancy to be the place I booked in midtown Manhattan for 200 bucks. The lobby is delightful- colorful mosaic floor, funky chandeliers, vintage-looking sofas with velvety pillows.
The employees in the lobby were great- friendly, funny, and helpful.
The room was great too- soft pillows and Scandanavian duvets instead of the ridiculous maze of sheets and blankets usually found on beds in the U.S. Everything was pristinely clean. Nice walk-in shower. Comfy robes. Free bottled water.
Highly recommend.