LIC Plaza Hotel, Long Island City

Affordable quality

Liked: I chose this hotel for price and convenience, since there are 3 MTA stations within a 10-minute walk. Midtown Manhattan is an easy 10-15 minute ride and JFK is a fairly straightforward ride in the other direction (about 45-60 minutes). We were pleased with our room and the complimentary breakfast is an expansive and varied buffet, served in a dedicated dining room. The only caveat I would offer is that the walk to Blue line station might feel a little spooky to some after dark because it feels deserted. However, we had no issues with safety.

Good Place esp at around...

Liked: Place is very clean and new and I prefer new hotels, even to someplace much more expensive. I happen to like staying in LIC the location is great. I liked the staff, also. A lot of the hotels that have sprung up in that area are kind of--mercenary or predatory, like they don't like the fact that to be competitive they have to give good deals. But this place was nice, and very welcoming.
Disliked: idk, nothing that is better anywhere else. The rooms on this side of the river are cookie-cutterish and the hotels are a mid-range no-room service, no doorman kinds of places.

Very good

1st visit to NY

Liked: Everything great! Amazing cost vs quality score. Location is very good (3 different subway stations less than 10m, 1 less than 5m) and 2 stop away from Central Park. Breakfast included which is not usually in NY is really good with a lot of choices. Daily cleaning. Big room, no noise and we felt always safe. Some supermarkets close. Also some restaurants but we did not try. We really enjoyed our stay and will recommend LIC to our friends. We will for sure book it again in our next visit to NY.
Disliked: Nothing worth to mention.

Superb

Liked: Bed
Disliked: No lobby

Exceptional

Liked: Everything was great. The room was big, the breakfast was okay for the price, and the staff was kind and helping. The room was cleaned everyday, with new towel supplies. The location was excellent, by subway we could arrive to Manhattan center in 15 mins. The area is safe.
Disliked: Coffee machine in the room did not work.