Everything & Anything New York City

rubyroo

duchy wrote: »

I like the New Yorker -Not top notch but not rubbish either (and I won't pay for top notch in NYC as all I'm going to be doing is sleeping there anyway). I'd stay there again.

Location is fine -subway literally right outside and if you want to walk to Times Square-very do-able. (One evening half of us walked and the others cabbed it-with all the traffic the walkers got there first)

thanks Duchy and Greenface it's good to hear from people who've stayed am really looking forward to it!

greenface

Plus art deco is a passion of mine and the new yorkers truly got it and many other buildings around there except the eyesore of MSG. yukkkk

Vikki_74

bigspender1971 wrote: »

thanks everyone. We are going the 16th to 20th June which is over a weekend vikki_74. We can fly from any scottish airport. Will go look on Kayak

Sorry, not finding much for those dates - I think it was the week before I'd put in when I found those £400 ones...best Kayak is throwing up at the moment is £548 from Glasgow via Dublin on Aer Lingus

jammin_2

Guys,

Where to stay in NYC, close enough (or easy enough access) to the centre attractions, quite cheaply? By cheaply, I'm thinking $70 per night, max.

We are a couple with a 3 year old child. Happy to have our child sleep in the middle with us if it mean we stay under the $70 per night bracket.

Dates are 15/04 - 20/04.

M4RKM

$70 a night isn't going to get you anything in Manhattan. The best places to search are Long Island City in Queens, which is a short subway ride into Manhattan, but you will still have to increase your budget, the Verve Hotel is showing at $149 a night before tax (circa 15%).

Additionally, most rooms have a maximum occupancy. You're not going to get away with 2 adults and 1 child, and say you will share a bed, as it's all about fire regulations.

One thing though, you can't even get a room in a decent city in the UK for £43, and with NYC being an expensive city to stay in, your budget just doesn't match at all. $150 you have a basic budget, $200 per night, then you've got a decent budget. It's just the way hotel room prices are.

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but you really need to think again about your budget. You just won't get a legal, safe, legitimate accommodation in New York City for that kinda money.

jammin_2

Hi M4RKM,

Thanks for your reply.

I realise now that $70 a night is pushing it a bit, and I don't expect to get a room in Manhattan for that.

I found the Howard Johnson Express Inn Bronx. I found that on Priceline for $403.10 total, for 5 nights. That's about $80.62 a night, which we could stretch to. Apparently, it's 42 minutes away from the Empire State Building by public transport. So that's ok.

The hotel's website says that Rollaway Beds are $10.00 and Cribs are free. I don't mind paying them $10 for a rollaway bed on upon check-in, if they say we need to get one due to fire regs.

What are your thoughts?

Matt2389

Have you researched this hotel? Maybe take a look at some reviews..

jammin_2

Matt2389 wrote: »

Have you researched this hotel? Maybe take a look at some reviews..

Seemed to get a bit of bad press in 2008 and before, but looks ok now?..

dmg24

jammin, have you looked at bidding at Priceline? If you are willing to pay a waiting game, you can get absolute bargains.

I got Four Points by Sheraton Midtown Times Square for £54 (approx $80) + taxes = £67.21 per night (approx $100). Fab hotel, cannot recommend it enough.

jammin_2

dmg24 wrote: »

jammin, have you looked at bidding at Priceline? If you are willing to pay a waiting game, you can get absolute bargains.

Hmmm.. thanks for the suggestion. You're probably quite right. Thing is though, the wait and suspense with Priceline would kill my wife and me. We'd prefer just to find a good price, book it and relax.

I think I'm going to go with the Howard Johnson Express Inn Bronx. I know it's not the Ritz but we're only there for 5 nights then on to LA. We just need somewhere to sleep and have a bit of breakfast.

I called them up, told them I'm thinking of making a reservation on a travel agent's website, but it doesn't allow me to book for children, just adults. I asked can I book for 2 adults and then pay for a rollaway bed upon check-in. She replied you can if you want but if you prefer your child to sleep with you in your bed that's fine, no extra charge then.

So, happy days.