Everything & Anything New York City

hellokitty08

M4RKM wrote: »

Depends on the hotel. If it is the Hotel Carter, then steer clear, if you've suddenly got £100 more on your budget, then that changes things.

The thing with NYC is that prices of hotels can change by the day. Additionally, hotels in NY are never per person, and are per room, so it's really difficult to understand what your budget it.

£1000 and £1100 are different prices, and at a cheap time of year like February, you can some good deals. I've just glanced at lastminute, and nothing shouts out as a great deal, and are very bland hotels, but if you want to do an expensive city on a tight budget, that's all you really have as a choice. Personally, I'd rather save, and get a nicer hotel, in a great location, and stay longer too.

M

Hi m4rkm,

Personaly I would love to have a nicer hotel and stay longer too, but alas this will be first big trip abroad and I have been saving all year for it. I do see what you say though, maybe I should think more in terms of a total price of £1000 for two would make my day, but for something nicer we would go to £1250.

I am going to take yours and bb69 advice and see what I end up with.

M4RKM

hab92 wrote: »

Thinking about going to NY in April (Easter holidays). Is it too soon to be looking for deals? Does anyone know roughly how much it would cost for 5 days? Two single beds in a hotel, preferably in Manhattan. Just looking for something with a low-budget.

What is your "low" budget. My low budget is $200 a night, some one elses is $50 a night, being specific would help immensely.

First thoughts are around your idea of wanting two single beds. This rarely happens, and there are few hotels that offer single beds. They'll offer 2 doubles, or 2 queens, but not 2 singles. Prices in the US are based on per room. 1 person could occupy a room with 2 queens, or 4 people, and it would still cost the same.

How much will it cost? £450 each for flights seems to be where things have settled down to. Hotels range from anything, so choose your location first, and then see if your budget matches.

hellokitty08 wrote: »

Hi m4rkm,

Personaly I would love to have a nicer hotel and stay longer too, but alas this will be first big trip abroad and I have been saving all year for it. I do see what you say though, maybe I should think more in terms of a total price of £1000 for two would make my day, but for something nicer we would go to £1250.

I am going to take yours and bb69 advice and see what I end up with.

February is cheap and you can get bargains. I'd personally hang fire. I'm heading out to NYC on the 27th Feb, and I'm booking nothing yet. Next month, I may make a provisional booking of a hotel, but it will be fully cancellable and I'll be able to change it if a deal comes up. The problem with the package deals you're seeing from the likes of lastminute etc, is that once you're booked, you can't change a thing. This is why I much prefer flights / hotels separately.

Hope that helps, and good luck...

M

greenface

To all i would say keep aeye out for deals but NYC & areas around are never "cheap" To pay top dolla to get over and then have a sh1tty hotel to even dump your stuff will not make good memories and spoil your trip. Get a reasonable budget or set your trip back a few months (or plan earlier) I have found eating out at delis or smaller cafes is cheaper that i thought it would be. We went for a few days with a £2000 flights and hotel budget(for two) and £1000 spends(for two)came back with a decent stay and a few $$ but could have upped our hotel if planned correctly ..

hab92

M4RKM wrote: »

What is your "low" budget. My low budget is $200 a night, some one elses is $50 a night, being specific would help immensely.

First thoughts are around your idea of wanting two single beds. This rarely happens, and there are few hotels that offer single beds. They'll offer 2 doubles, or 2 queens, but not 2 singles. Prices in the US are based on per room. 1 person could occupy a room with 2 queens, or 4 people, and it would still cost the same.

How much will it cost? £450 each for flights seems to be where things have settled down to. Hotels range from anything, so choose your location first, and then see if your budget matches.



February is cheap and you can get bargains. I'd personally hang fire. I'm heading out to NYC on the 27th Feb, and I'm booking nothing yet. Next month, I may make a provisional booking of a hotel, but it will be fully cancellable and I'll be able to change it if a deal comes up. The problem with the package deals you're seeing from the likes of lastminute etc, is that once you're booked, you can't change a thing. This is why I much prefer flights / hotels separately.

Hope that helps, and good luck...

M

I would say budget-wise $150-$200 a night sounds about right, but obviously looking for the best deals, both for flights and hotels which is why I was asking about whether it is too early to be looking for deals. About the beds, I thought maybe there would be places that offer 2 singles, but 2 doubles in 1 room would also be fine. So am I right in saying that the two of us could split a $200 per room, as it is per room and not per person?
Location wise, as I mentioned before Manhattan would be preferable (nowhere specific though) although if you have any ideas about where we could stay in the surrounding areas, which would be easily accessible via subway, that would be great.

Annie021063

Hi all
Need some advice about booking. We want to go to NY for new year, x2 adults x2 teenagers (15 & 17) happy to fly xmas eve/day or boxing day want to be there for nye. Happy for package from virgin/BA as all this hotel/flight booking etc is confusing me as I don't understand the room/occupation malarky, have budget of around 5K. Any help would be appreciated. Want central hotel please.

bb69

Annie021063 wrote: »

Hi all
Need some advice about booking. We want to go to NY for new year, x2 adults x2 teenagers (15 & 17) happy to fly xmas eve/day or boxing day want to be there for nye. Happy for package from virgin/BA as all this hotel/flight booking etc is confusing me as I don't understand the room/occupation malarky, have budget of around 5K. Any help would be appreciated. Want central hotel please.

Hi what airport do you want to fly from?

Now33

We have two children (who will be 14 and 9 next year) and we have always had mediteranean beach holidays. We fancy something different next year and wonder if New York would be suitable for a break with the kids. We are thinking of a week next July. Anyone any advice?

Clairewell

Annie021063 wrote: »

Hi all
Need some advice about booking. We want to go to NY for new year, x2 adults x2 teenagers (15 & 17) happy to fly xmas eve/day or boxing day want to be there for nye. Happy for package from virgin/BA as all this hotel/flight booking etc is confusing me as I don't understand the room/occupation malarky, have budget of around 5K. Any help would be appreciated. Want central hotel please.

Hiya, we have booked for two adults and 3 kids age 11,11 and 14 flying on the 27th Dec coming back through night on 1st Jan so back on the 2nd Jan. We are going flights with Virgin and staying at Eastgate Tower hotel which is near grand central station - and for under 5k. affinia hotels have good apartment syle suites to accommodate you all in one room, as that's what we needed. Hope that helps :j

Savvy_Sue

Now33 wrote: »

We have two children (who will be 14 and 9 next year) and we have always had mediteranean beach holidays. We fancy something different next year and wonder if New York would be suitable for a break with the kids. We are thinking of a week next July. Anyone any advice?

July (once the school holidays have started) will be hot. And humid. And horrid.

M4RKM

Now33 wrote: »

We have two children (who will be 14 and 9 next year) and we have always had mediteranean beach holidays. We fancy something different next year and wonder if New York would be suitable for a break with the kids. We are thinking of a week next July. Anyone any advice?

No, It will be too hot, too humid, and it's the wrong time of year for a great holiday to New York City. If you delayed it and went October half term, you'd probably be OK.

Also, getting the right beds in the room may be the difficulty too, at a decent cost.

M