The Moderne is a quirky little place with a great location. Not good if you’re looking for a tall hotel with a view within spitting distance of Times Square, but great if you want something clean, quiet and within walking distance of TS and Central Park.
It worked great for our purposes - seeing our daughter perform a block away, then hitting the sights the next day. The night desk shift was functional, but not very informative. The gentleman working the day shift the next morning was wonderful - told us about the hotel’s great second floor lounge, with tea and coffee and comfy couches and a view out of the front window (most or all of the rooms have no view). He offered to watch our baggage for as much of the day as we wanted even though we were checking out that morning.
As for the room itself: we had two double beds. They were rather low and at first were reminiscent of futon mattresses, but they ended up being very comfortable. We slept quite well. The bathroom is brightly lit and updated - the shower has a detachable handheld option, which I love.
All in all, I would recommend this place. It’s not flashy from the outside, and it is small (not the rooms - the hotel), but it suited our needs nicely.