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| mouse~ Quote | Reply | | New York City Hotel Info posted on: 4/14/2003 1:59:13 PM Many thanks indeed to truthinperception for providing this info! All info was current as of August 2002 so prices will likely have changed since then, but this should still give everyone a pretty good idea of the mid-range hotel situation in NYC. Hotel Name: West End Studios Stars: ** Price/night--site: $59--Expedia Beds: Parking? Bath: Neighborhood: Upper West Side Reviews? bad Fun Factor? sounds scary Hotel Name: Holiday Inn Express Stars: Price/night--site: $106.80--Orbitz Beds: 2 Q Parking? Bath: Neighborhood: Queens/Midtown Tunnel Reviews? Fun Factor? Hotel Name: Grand Union Stars: ** Price/night--site: $105--Expedia Beds: Parking? Bath: P Neighborhood: Union Square/Murray Hill Reviews? mixed/good Fun Factor? Hotel Name: Clarion Hotel Park Ave. Stars: ** Price/night--site: $105--Expedia Beds: Parking? Bath: Neighborhood: Union Square/5th Ave Reviews? mixed/good Fun Factor? Hotel Name: Radisson Suite - Mdwlnds Stars: *** Price/night--site: $103.50--Expedia Beds: suites Parking? yes, free Bath: P Neighborhood: Secaucus, NJ Reviews? mixed Fun Factor? Hotel Name: Chelsea Star Hotel Stars: * Price/night--site: $99--Expedia Beds: Parking? not on-site, $20/n Bath: Neighborhood: Union Square/Murray Hill Reviews? good Fun Factor? themed rooms Hotel Name: Riverside Tower Stars: ** Price/night--site: $89--Expedia Beds: Parking? yes, free on street Bath: Neighborhood: Upper West Side Reviews? mixed/bad Fun Factor? Hotel Name: Fifth Avenue Club Stars: Price/night--site: $129.95--Travelocity Beds: Parking? Bath: Neighborhood: Reviews? Fun Factor? Hotel Name: Habitat Hotel Stars: ** Price/night--site: $92--Expedia Beds: Parking? Bath: Neighborhood: Midtown (Grand Central) Reviews? mixed/bad Fun Factor? Hotel Name: Days Inn North Bergen Stars: ** Price/night--site: $89--Expedia Beds: Parking? Bath: P Neighborhood: North Bergen, NJ Reviews? good Fun Factor? Hotel Name: Belleclaire Hotel Stars: ** Price/night--site: $89.95--Travelocity Beds: D/T Parking? not on-site, $25/n Bath: S Neighborhood: Upper West Side Reviews? good/mixed Fun Factor? all-white decor Hotel Name: Hotel Pennsylvania Stars: * Price/night--site: $89.95--Travelocity Beds: Parking? Bath: P Neighborhood: Union Square/Murray Hill Reviews? bad/mixed Fun Factor? Hotel Name: Thirty Thirty Hotel Stars: ** Price/night--site: $99.95--Travelocity Beds: 2 T Parking? not on-site, $28/n Bath: P Neighborhood: Union Square/Murray Hill Reviews? good/mixed Fun Factor? Hotel Name: Best Western President Stars: ** Price/night--site: $103--Expedia Beds: 1 D Parking? Bath: P Neighborhood: Times Square/Broadway Reviews? good/mixed Fun Factor? Hotel Name: Milford Plaza Stars: *** Price/night--site: $106--Expedia Beds: Parking? Bath: P Neighborhood: Times Square/Broadway Reviews? good/mixed Fun Factor? Hotel Name: Quality Hotel Broadway Stars: ** Price/night--site: $106--Expedia Beds: Parking? Bath: P Neighborhood: Upper West Side Reviews? mixed/bad Fun Factor? Hotel Name: Wellington Hotel Stars: ** Price/night--site: $99.95--Travelocity Beds: Parking? yes, valet Bath: P Neighborhood: Times Square/Broadway Reviews? good/mixed Fun Factor? Hotel Name: Washington Hotel Stars: * Price/night--site: $45--Expedia Beds: T Parking? Bath: Neighborhood: Harlem Reviews? bad Fun Factor? sounds scary Hotel Name: West Park Hotel Stars: ** Price/night--site: $97--Expedia Beds: Parking? Bath: Neighborhood: Times Square/Broadway Reviews? bad/mixed Fun Factor? Hotel Name: Empire Hotel Stars: **1/2 Price/night--site: $109--Expedia Beds: Parking? Bath: P Neighborhood: Upper West Side Reviews? mixed/good Fun Factor? Hotel Name: Skyline Hotel Stars: *** Price/night--site: $99.95--hotels.com Beds: 2 D Parking? on-site, $8/n Bath: P Neighborhood: Times Square/Broadway Reviews? good Fun Factor? pool 9th floor Hotel Name: On the Ave Hotel Stars: **** Price/night--site: $99.95--Trvlcty/hotels Beds: 1 Q Parking? yes, $25/night Bath: P Neighborhood: Upper West Side Reviews? v.good/mixed Fun Factor? decor, robes, NYTimes |
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replied on: 4/14/2003 10:44:28 PM Woohoo! It worked!! And just for clarity, the prices were ones I looked up at the end of March 2003 for midweek August 2003. And none of them include the 12-13% city hotel taxes, either. I was looking for a room for my mom and I, so I was looking for the cheapest 2-bed deal that wasn't scary. So all these hotels should have different bed options available--they just weren't my priority at the time. For the record, we'll be staying at the Skyline Hotel, so I'll post a review to say how it was. And if any of my abbreviations don't make sense, just let me know!  |
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replied on: 4/15/2003 12:45:23 AM Wow, that's great information! I've stayed here so I'll add my info: Hotel Name: Holiday Inn Express Stars: Price/night--site: $106.80--Orbitz Beds: 2 Q Parking: Yes; free; secure but bad directions for finding the place Bath: private Neighborhood: Queens/Midtown Tunnel Reviews? Enjoyed the stay, but it was cramped sharing the room with three others Fun Factor: The walk from the train late at night to the hotel was...interesting Missing from the list (I'll be staying there in June): Hotel Name: Hotel 31 Stars: Price/night--site: $65-85 www.hotel31.com Beds: vary Parking? Bath: shared or private Neighborhood: Murray Hill Reviews: good/mixed Fun Factor? |
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Half Man Half Biscuit
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replied on: 4/22/2003 6:06:44 AM I once got a really great deal on a room at The Plaza Hotel at Central Park South on Expedia It was still a bit spendy but it worked out at about half the daily rate over 5 nights and we got a room with a really great view of the park I think it was about $12 for a drink in the Oak Room bar though Don't think I could afford to stay there now but I'm glad I did it once for the experience |
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replied on: 4/22/2003 6:10:05 AM I've stayed at the Milford Plaza a couple of times over the years as well,just around the corner from Times Square I found it a little bit gloomy and claustrophobic but maybe it's changed since, this was a about 10/12 years ago |
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replied on: 6/20/2003 8:41:19 AM Bumping up for stage rat |
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replied on: 6/20/2003 3:07:04 PM I have never actually been inside any of the hotels on this list. The one I have heard good things about from people who have stayed there is the Best Western President. You might be able to find some reasonably priced, nothing special but clean rooms and fine to stay in neighborhoods at www.applecorehotels.com. They have a Quality Hotel and some others like that. I placed some out of town staff at one of them a few years ago. You may also be able to find some specials on nicer hotels at www.nyc.com. |
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replied on: 6/23/2003 11:48:18 AM i'm staying in one of the quad room at the Chelsea Star in August, I'll post a little summary after. |
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¡Ño!
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replied on: 6/23/2003 11:53:32 AM Priceline, yo. I paid about $75/night at the Rockerfeller Center Hilton during Thanksgiving. Of course, this was in 2001, tourism was a little lacking in NYC at the time. |
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replied on: 6/23/2003 9:53:46 PM I just got back from staying at Hotel 31 yesterday. I stayed in a room with private bath, one double bed and one twin bed for $85/night. I was told upon checking out that the price for that room was now $100/night, so I lucked out in reserving ahead. The room was clean, though some of the linens were stained--nothing too bad. There was a nice-sized TV with lots of cable channels. Air conditioning (window unit). We weren't given enough linens (one washcloth for two people) and the shower pressure wasn't very good and the temperature was hard to regulate. Other than that, it was fine. The area is nice and fairly quiet, not far from the 33 St. subway station (maybe a 2-5 minute walk). The hotel is located in a historic building with lots of the historic character in tact--original wood doors and moldings, and antique elevator (slow at times, but functional). They also provided storage for our bags after check-out. Overall, I was very pleased with it and would recommend it to any budget-minded traveler. They also have rooms available for less money with shared bathrooms. |
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