The owners of a run-down and long-vacant hotel dubbed the “black hole of Times Square” are allegedly ... or negotiate new ...

And a fairly recent $85 million renovation has fitted this Crowne Plaza with double-glazed windows that open (to keep all of that Times Square noise ... stay due to the hotel's spacious suites ...

But, according to recent guests, what sets this hotel apart from its peers is its gracious hotel staff and central location, within walking distance of bustling Times Square and the storefronts ...