OK so the Salisbury could do with a little face lift but nothing major. The staff are helpful and friendly, the rooms are large (which is unusual for New York at these prices) and comfortable but above all else the hotel is in a fantastic location. Just far enough out to be relatively quiet at night but close enough in to be just a few minutes from Times Square to the south, 5th avenue to the east and Central Park to the North.
We walked everywhere and found the hotel was within easy walking distance of everything we needed. Those places that were a little further out, such as Battery Park and the Statue of Liberty or China Town, we just used the subway which is located at either end of 57th, just yards from the hotel.
The breakfast was a bargain at all you can eat for $4 a head, although it was mainly bagels, donuts, Danish pastries etc.. there was cereal and fruit salad available too.
The room was extremely comfortable and air conditioned which was a real blessing - yes it can do with redecorating, especially the bathroom, but comfort is the main thing, right? And what do you use your room for other than sleeping? There's so much to see and do in New York we spent little time in our room, so for what we wanted it for, it was perfect. It had a microwave and a fridge and a large walk-in closet.
Negatives - the elevators can get a little busy especially on a Sunday when the local Baptist Church use the 5th floor of the hotel for their meetings and they all seem to want the elevators, but we found that leaving early and arriving back late (6 o'clock time) meant the elevators were always free.
Breakfast is served between 7 and 11, but if you arrive between 8 and 10, you have to queue. So get there early or late. Having said that, the lines move pretty quickly and if you don't want to wait then there's a cafe just a few doors away that serves pancakes and bagels for around the same sort of price (although it's not all you can eat)
All in all this hotel is a real find. A great bargain in a truly fantastic location. Would definately use again.

If we go back to New york, we're going back to the Salisbury hotel! You don't get a better hotel for this price! The location is wort a lot. Metro station around the corner, 5 min. walk to Broadway, 5 min. walk to 5th avenue, just 2 streets under central park... what do you want more!?!?!?

Rooms are not modern, but very big and clean! reception very friendly. We did not use the breakfast in this hotel, because you get foor on every corner in NY.

great hotel between 6th and 7th which is a 2 minute walk to 5th avenue and everything else if you are prepared to walk.

the hotel itself offers a nice room which is pretty big and has a little kitchenette. cheap breakfast is also available.

the best thing about this place is it location which is next to 5th, central park and walking distance from to all sites if you are prepared to walk the 20 odd blocks to the empire state etc... if not there is a subway at the end of the road. i recemmend the walk though as you see everything and walking down 5th and times sq makes it pretty fun.

We just stayed here for four nights. Our room was very spaceous and clean and everything worked. Breakfast wasn't included in our deal, but there was a cheap option to take this as an extra - it was good value, but get there early to avoid the queue. Staff were helpful whenever we needed them (extra towel arrived in minutes). Only slight negatives are that there can be a long wait for the lifts and the decor is a bit tired.

I should also mention that the Italian restaurant a few doors along (Alfredo's ?) was really nice and good value.