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Any advice please? Got a couple of midweek nights in New York in May. The Mrs has suggested somewhere in the "midtown" area, which looks like its close to Central Park which should be a reasonably central location to hit some of the big ticket "must see" stuff.
There's at least a squillion hotels if I search on things like last mintue / late rooms etc. So really, I'm just looking for any recommendations, perhaps something that isn't a blueprint hotel?
Thanks in advance.
I'm not a fan of ubiquitous Hilton/Marriot/Best Western faceless things either... When i was in NY I stayed in the Muse hotel. It is spitting distance from Times Square, well kept, nice bar, good rooms, massive comfy bed and good bathroom. Not cheap - but very nice.
[url= http://www.themusehotel.com/ ]The Muse Hotel[/url]
Pretty much everything is close in Manhatten, I tend to walk most places and ocassionally take cabs.
There's a really nice place (a "boutique" hotel) on Park Av called Hotel Giraffe, a bit outside your preferred area, but it's a lovely wee hotel. They have live jazz/pianist and cheese and wine in the lounge every night. Really friendly and pretty reasonable for NYC.
[url= http://www.hotelgiraffe.com/ ]Hotel Giraffe[/url]
Last time we were there we stayed in the Waldorf Astoria, near to Grand Central Station.
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Did you like the Waldorf? I stayed the for work a couple of times and thought it was pretty souless. Nice building though.
Interesting stuff so far, Thanks folks. Everything I've looked at that isn't a 'hole is at least £225 per night so the suggestions so far don't look too scary price wise.
Keep it coming, if you've got more 😉
Did you like the Waldorf? I stayed the for work a couple of times and thought it was pretty souless. Nice building though.
I think hotel rooms are all the same. The foyer / bar are nice etc.
Full of history, which us why we chose it.
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NB You need to dress properly (jacket & tie) to use the restaurant in some US Hotels, eg WA, none of this Jeans and T shirt European thing!
Yeah, I reckon I am always a bit jaded after I stay somewhere for work.
The only time I've stayed in the Waldorf for holiday was in 2004, so before they had renovated much of the hotel, but despite this I quite enjoyed it, it was my first time in NYC too.
I stayed at the Bryant Hotel last summer as a birthday present for Mrs T. Its on 40th and overlooks Bryant Park,with open air cafes, shows films in the summer (ice skating in winter) and is generally a nice place to chill out in. Rooms are large and clean, bathrooms are luxurious. Always try and get higher up the building (= quieter).
Had previously stayed at the Hudson (v. close to Sth end of Central Park) which is a painfully hip boutique hotel with tiny rooms and the lowest lit reception area I have ever had the pleasure of stumbling into.
[url= http://www2.acehotel.com/brochures/newyork/?gclid=CL-xjKrhiLYCFUbMtAodW1oAvA ]The Ace Hotel[/url] was good...great restaurant and coffee place down the stairs...
We stayed here on West 57th .Really enjoyed it,good sized rooms.
Great walking distance to the park and subway .
[url= http://www.nyc.com/hotels/salisbury_hotel.4438/editorial_review.aspx?gclid=CNzlkbDhiLYCFVDMtAodhlwAFg ]The Salisbury[/url]