Its history, reputation and location

the iconic design and decoration/furnishings position good on edge of Central Park most staff were lovely. couple of door staff and luggage men were grumpy

Location and suite with view.

Everything Staff was friendly and helpful

This building remains on of NYC's landmarks. It's primary architect designed, amongst other great buildings, the Dakota (the inner courtyard brickwork is a dead giveaway to that part.) If you are looking for a modern looking facility got elsewhere, BUT if you want lure 1800's to early 20th-century opulence with all the modern facilties such as seamless wifi continuity and large flat screen TVs etc. then this is your place. The rooms could have more electrical outlets as either one side of the bed or the other has more and the other has non free, but they have a nice QI-based charging dual angled-digital display alarm clock which was compatible with my iphone 13 pro max. My wife and I were upgraded to a room with a real balcony (on the 5th floor) which had a mini court heard with working fountains every 30 feet or so. the other side of the building I assume to be the condo part.