You go to a hotel like St. Marks when you’re on a budget. You can’t expect a five-star room for a non five-star price. I found the hotel to be very quiet and served its purpose. When in New York, you just need a place to sleep. If you’re looking for something more luxurious, I would consider elsewhere. If you’re looking for somewhere basic, simple, quiet and clean to hang your hat, then this would be the place. For a solo traveller (like myself), I found it to be very good. It also doesn’t hurt that there’s a pizza place right below the hotel open 24 hours. It’s also very close to the main subway stations to get you uptown and downtown. I could do without the shower mold; otherwise, I would highly recommend.