NYC Hotels

[papajaff]

My turn for NYC help. I go to NYC a lot but not a billy bigshyt thread. My family live in various parts of the US so that's why I go regularly.

BUT, usually I stay with my mate Shaun (who owns Foleys) but he's got a lad's house (a shythole). Or my sister's place but I'm on her latest list for 'not speaking to'.

So as I am taking my wife for her 2nd visit, I need hotel recommendations please. Didn't realise how bloody expensive they are there. Taking the piss just slightly. I know a few on here have been recently so any advice would be great.

Thanks, Mac.

 

[Springal]

What do you define as taking the piss? Or what is your budget?

Personally I think NY lacks good hotels, so I go for the right balance of location / reviews / price. I stayed at Hilton Double Tree Chelsea the other week, was about $160 per night, good location, clean etc.

 

[Easy 10]

We went last year and stayed in the Holiday Inn, in Lower Manhatten. Its about 2 blocks away from Ground Zero.

Pleasant if functional, not too pricy. They've got a lovely bar downstairs that stays open till all hours, which was a nice way to round off our evenings each night of our stay. Just the job, I'd certainly go back.

 

[Titanic]

We stayed in The Avalon, East 32nd Street... decent, clean, central location and not overly expensive.

 

[dadams2k11]

The Manhattan at Times Square on 52nd Street and 7th Avenue is where I stayed in February. Location was perfect, 10 mins walk to Central Park heading North, 5 Mins walk South was Times Square and Madison Square Gardens a further 10 Mins south with Empire State and Rockerfella in between. I Paid $417 for 3 nights.

 

[Geestar]

Just booked ourselves....definitely not cheap!

We have gone with Yotel.

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[Lower West Stander]

Each to their own about whereabouts in Manhattan you want to be. Personally I would avoid Times Square as it is so busy.

I used to live Midtown and when I go back now I usually stay at the DoubleTree Hilton on Lex. Walking distance to Subway, 5th, Central Park, MSG 20 mins.....

Also like the Bentley on 61st & York - bit further out though.

Loads and loads though - and I agree they are overpriced. Most are room only and absolutely everything is extra. One tip is to ask for a kettle in your room and go to a Duane Reade for tea and coffee...

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

Try Air B n B. Can be a bit hit and miss but loads cheaper and more space than the usually small hotel rooms of New YOrk.
Otherwise Brooklyn now a good place to be based.

 

[PoG]

We have gone with Yotel.

Cool hotel that.

 

[Geestar]

Cool hotel that.

You stayed there?

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[Bansko Seagull]

The Manhattan at Times Square on 52nd Street and 7th Avenue is where I stayed in February. Location was perfect, 10 mins walk to Central Park heading North, 5 Mins walk South was Times Square and Madison Square Gardens a further 10 Mins south with Empire State and Rockerfella in between. I Paid $417 for 3 nights.

And very easy access to Ellen's Diner - a must visit!

 

[Beach Hut]

We stayed in Queens and bought a weekly subway ticket for around £20, 5 stops from the centre

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

West Village is the place to stay/visit and it's officially my favourite part of the world to visit. Have a pint of Harpoon IPA and some oysters in http://tavernonjane.com. Then stroll to http://www.blindtigeralehouse.com for a few craft beers and then move onto http://www.thespottedpig.com for dinner. You really don't need much more in life.

 

[Live by the sea]

Stayed last year on the upper east side. Really nice part of NYC. Can't remember the name of the hotel but remember thinking was expensive but this is a cool area, treated myself was I think around 550 dollars a night.

 

[Live by the sea]

Funny I was told Queens is NYC equivalent of Croydon and best avoided at all times ! I am a scaredy cat though

 

[Ernest]

We stayed in Queens and bought a weekly subway ticket for around £20, 5 stops from the centre

A QUEEN in Queens

 

[MongoJerry]

Yotel for me. Off Times Square and pretty reasonable for NY. Quite snazzy as well


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[Beach Hut]

A QUEEN in Queens

Indeed, felt very much at home

 

[matski_98]

I stayed at Pod51 in mid town last year when I was over with work. As the name suggests the rooms are small but are really well designed so you don't really notice. Theres also a really good bar and Mexican restaurant downstairs which is worth a look

http://thepodhotel.com/pod-51/

 

[Bwian]

My turn for NYC help. I go to NYC a lot but not a billy bigshyt thread. My family live in various parts of the US so that's why I go regularly.

BUT, usually I stay with my mate Shaun (who owns Foleys) but he's got a lad's house (a shythole). Or my sister's place but I'm on her latest list for 'not speaking to'.

So as I am taking my wife for her 2nd visit, I need hotel recommendations please. Didn't realise how bloody expensive they are there. Taking the piss just slightly. I know a few on here have been recently so any advice would be great.

Thanks, Mac.

Your 'not speaking to' list is getting longer and longer-can't imagine why!