Grayson Hotel Review NYC is part of TPOL in NYC.
Getting There: The best way to get there if you’re coming from EWR is to take NJT to Grand Central and then walk.
Introduction
When I came to NYC for work, I used to stay in Long Island City (see Hyatt Place Long Island City Hotel Review: It Was the Best Deal in NY). The points deal is over (see Long Island City: No Longer a Secret Thanks to Amazon). Points ‘middle class,’ I opt for convenience over frugality. For me, burning more points to stay in Midtown during winter and being within walking distance of my meeting were better than saving a few thousand points and enduring the subway. And since I was going to overpay on points, I decided to try out a new hotel: The Grayson.
Location
The Grayson is located at 39th and 6th Avenue, steps away from my second pho restaurant (see Pho 39: Choice #2 in NYC). More importantly, I was within walking distance to my meeting in Midtown, something I did not want to do on the cold, slushy, freezing day. The alternative was a $50 Uber that would have taken much longer. 
Room
While the room wasn’t big, it was well-appointed.
View
Got one window facing a brick wall.
While it wasn’t facing a brick wall, there was not a view. I enjoyed the snugness of the enclosure. I also find something romantic about fire escapes.
The Bedding
When I checked out, I had to stop by and ask the front desk where they bought their bedding. The pillows were remarkable and the comforter was much better than the one at home. All of it comes from Revival New York. I went to order bedding from them but like all great items, they are not available to ship to my home in Puerto Rico.
Bathroom
Jerry’s got nothing. Newman’s got nothing. You’re the only one I know who’s got the good stuff, and I need it bad, baby, cause I feel like I got bugs crawling up my skin. Now you gotta help me out.
I couldn’t live in New York with this weak water pressure. Other than that, I liked the gold touches of the bathroom.
Notable Item
The notable item in this room was the dog. I wonder how many go missing and how much guests are charged when they do.
Bar
Absent a complimentary drink, TPOL does not drink or dine at a hotel bar. It is too bad I’m too frugal as this one was quite nice.
Overall
Compared to the nightly rate of $400, 18k is a steal. Compared to the prices of other points hotels, 18k is a bargain. If it wasn’t the dead of winter, I would probably have saved my points and stayed in LIC as 18k is better used for vacation destinations, not work meetings.
I went to check out the pics and upon seeing the bed I audibly said (and I was alone as I said it), “oh,no…absolutely not”.
Are you a masochist?
That platform bed where the platform is inches larger than the mattress?!
I would bang my shins AT LEAST thrice before going to bed, and then, in the dark of night, every time i peed or until my fifth pee where the previous bruising would provide a constant reminder of pain to go wide around the mattress.
And some nights I only pee four times, so I’d have to learn the same lesson all over again the next day.
Absolutely not.
A prostate exam is in order.
I’m old, it’s enlarged. No exam necessary.
Park Hyatt for you. St. Regis with a butler also an option.