Comfortable room, big for NYC - we had a great view on the Brooklyn bridge. Very convenient for visiting Downtown Mannathan, Brooklyn and taking the boat for Ellis Island. The hotel is in an old brick building, surrounded by other small old building in bricks and small pleasant streets with shops and restaurant, quiet, fancy and that 5 minutes wallking distance away from the busy Wall Street. I would definitely recommand it for all types of stays (we were with family but it would have been also a pleasant place for business travel just to have some rest after a working day)

Stayed at Seaport Inn for a week in March 2008 while working in the Financial District.

My flight got into JFK at 8 am (red-eye from California) and I got to the hotel at 9 am. They had my room ready, which was very nice.

Great location - it is in a little brick courtyard near several good restaurants, ten minute walk to the Staten Island Ferry (free, nice view of Manhattan, Statue of Liberty, etc.), ten minute walk to Wall Street (which is way faster than taxi would get you there in morning traffic), a little farther from World Trade Center site.

The service in the hotel was pretty good. The breakfast was a little too light and repetitive (same fruit, pastries, waffles every day). And do not expect it to be ready much earlier than 7 am - New Yorkers apparently start their day late but there is a cafe right next door to the hotel (also, do not expect it to be fully open/stocked before 7:30 or 8).

Overall, good experience.

Our stay at the Seaport Inn was pleasant, the staff was helpful, the location ideal and the room clean and well appointed. The hotel is small and cozy with a nice seating area in the lobby. Breakfast was not extensive but certainly adequate. The rooms were comfortable and quiet. The location is great for sightseeing or business in lower Manhattan and the subway was a 8 minute walk away. I would definitely stay here again when visiting New York.

I stayed here in 2006, 2007 and most recently in March 2008, and have found it to be consistently above average all three stays. Easy access to the FDR and Brooklyn Bridge for transportation. Quick (15 minutes) walk to Chinatown or Battery Park. Plenty of places too eat. Small but convenient adjacent.

The room was comfortable and quiet. Not much of a view, but I think it's only 5 stories, so don't expect the vistas such as those gained from taller hotels. Price was equal to other hotels (I had State Govt rates).

Covered parking in a garage ($20/night) only 3 minutes up the block).

The continental breakfast could have been ready a little earlier than 7:30 for those leaving earlier. But besides this, I can't complain.