BUILT IN THE 1960S AS A RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT BUILDING AFFINIA GARDENS FORMERLY THE LYDEN GARDENS IS NOW ANALL SUITES HOTEL WITH A RELAXED FEEL. THE HOTELS QUIETLOBBY AND APARTMENT LIKE ROOMS HAVE RETAINED THEIRNEIGHBORHOOD AMBIENCE. SHORT AND EXTENDED STAY GUESTSINCLUDE BUSINESS AND LEISURE TRAVELERS AS WELL AS MEDICALPROFESSIONALS VISITING NEARBY HOSPITALS. AFFINIA GARDENS FORMERLY THE LYDEN GARDENS IS LOCATED ON THE UPSCALEUPPER EAST SIDE CLOSE TO CENTRAL PARK MUSEUMS ANDSHOPPING ON MADISON AND FIFTH AVENUES. THE HOTEL PROVIDES24 HOUR ROOM SERVICE AND MENUS FOR SEVERAL NEARBYRESTAURANTS THAT DELIVER. THE HOTEL OFFERS A FITNESS ROOMWITH FREE WEIGHTS AND EXERCISE EQUIPMENT A COIN OPERATEDLAUNDRY ROOM AND COMPLIMENTARY COFFEE AND TEA IN THELOBBY. COPYING FAXING AND CONCIERGE SERVICES AREAVAILABLE AT THE FRONT DESK. INSIDER TIP A FOUR MINUTERIDE ON THE ROOSEVELT ISLAND TRAMWAY FEE WITH A STOPLOCATED 5 BLOCKS FROM THE HOTEL OFFERS GORGEOUS AERIALVIEWS OF THE CITY.