Detailed Instructions: You are given a review about a place. You need to provide a rating from "1 star" to "5 stars" for this place.
Problem:I had pretty low expectations for this property and was pleasantly surprised!
Don't expect accomodatations along the lines of Wynn or Venetian (I'd be more apt to compare NY, NY with Planet Hollywood or TI) but this resort did not disappoint during our one-night stay in October 2014.
We stayed here for Red Bull Air Race for one night (company paid--we paid for Friday at the Trump) and had a fairly easy time checking in with a pre-paid room, even though the line was long. The associates checked in guests quickly and efficiently and gave us clear and concise information on the hotel, amenities, policies, and directions to our room.
The property itself is a lot cleaner than I remember, but I haven't been to this part of the strip in years (it definitely caters more towards families/tourists vs. the northern side of the strip that's a bit more geared toward the party crowd). The casino was lively and there were plenty of food options within the resort.
We had a room with no view, which was fine because we were barely there the one night. The windows did have a weird red tint which was a little annoying but not bothersome when the curtains were closed. The room was pretty standard--don't expect a massive layout or lots of luxury. The bed was comfy and there were plenty of easily-accessible outlets (which is surprisingly rare!). The bathroom was pretty basic and the toiletries were ok. The water pressure was actually much better than some of the pricier resorts I've stayed at!
Room service was surprisingly cheap and very fast, albeit standard diner-tasting food. They deliver pizzas late which we definitely utilized post-club (it came REALLY fast!).
Parking was really easy as well.
One bonus for a Kings fan from LA--they actually had Fox Sports West in their cable package so I got to watch my game! (although it wasn't HD--crappy quality hockey is better than no hockey!)
New York, New York wouldn't be my first choice when staying in Vegas but I certainly would not rule it out when looking for a cheap, no-frills stay.
Solution:
3 stars