I REALLY need to check out gramercy park hotel on the next trip to NYC.
Last time I stayed there (like 3 years ago) it was as much as old, wornout rock myth as one can possible take in a week. Cool as hell, but a bit too shabby.
You needed to get ape-faced before getting to bed, since everything smelled like Tommy Lee's vomit. (Getting ape-faced did not present a problem however..)
Speaking of travel, this suitcase I still curse myself for not buying.