A good stay. The hotel is in a great location! As everyone praises, it’s a relief to be so close to Manhattan and yet in a quiet, calm island. The rooms are a bit squishy, but that is typical for NYC hotels. The bathroom was of a decent size, but I don’t like shower curtains in bathtub, rather have the glass shower. The biggest con was, indeed, the reception (lack of people at all times). But overall, depending on the rate (if reasonable), we would recommend The Graduate.