New York City's Worst Hotel?

Went to the annual Big Apple BBQ fest this past weekend and saw Pitchmen's BILLY MAYS:


That's neither here nor there, though...

As I was making my way toward a suitable subway home, I passed by a blue monstrosity called the "Senton Hotel". Even from the exterior, I knew this place—located on West 27th Street—was a special place lost in time.

Google brought me to this review off of TripAdvisor.com, courtesy of some poor, unsuspecting folks from Melbourne, Australia:

Stayed here Sept, 01. Where do I start? Cockroaches running around the toilet bowl were acceptable compared to the dirty stained sheets, used condom in waste tidy and one channel TV...full on porn. This was our first trip to New York and we had pre booked and pre paid from Australia. Travelling with another couple we opted for the 'superior suite' with two double rooms and ensuite facilities. On arrival our hearts sank as we went to 'newly renovated suite'. It was like bad movie with your skin crawling on entering the room. No refunds available we opted to stay the night and thought it would look better after a few beers...it didn't.

Immediately went out to have lots of beers to dull our senses. Returned slept in our clothes with no actual contact of any part of our bodies with the filthy bedding.

We were all up at the crack of dawn..after the entertainment of hearing lively bartering between clients and service providers (working girls) throughout the night. The paper thin walls provided excellent acoustics to enhance EVERY conversation (for want of a better word). At 6.30a.m. we left having not been game to use the shower facility. It was already occupied by the resident cockroaches anyway.

As 'highly intelligent well travelled explorers..not' this could only be described as the WORST accomodation we have ever encountered. However as the years have gone past recalling this experience has provided much entertainment to the couples involved.

We have since been back to New York in 2003 and loved every minute of it (stayed at Hilton through priceline and much cheaper than the Senton). What suckers we were.

This hotel should only be considered if you are booking a holiday for your mother in law.

Don't know about you, but I'm sold.

A brief history of the Senton Hotel.