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The Scene – This Midtown hotel is set on the far West Side of Manhattan, two and a half blocks from Times Square, six blocks from Grand Central Station and conveniently close to the Lincoln Tunnel. But that's not necessarily a good thing. Sandwiched in-between pencil-thin high-rise apartment buildings, it is situated in a surprisingly spartan part of town. The front desk staff is not helpful, and questions about the hotel are answered by pointing to the customer service telephone. – – The Details – One of the benefits of staying at this hotel is a heated indoor…