New York Hotels Thread

tillster

Cosmo is booked

We need to find three nights in DC, but we've booked into the Waldorf Astoria for our last night. Just because, you know

However, once booked, we were given the option to take an option of getting upgraded to various types of room for an upfront fee ranging from 20 - 50 dollars

Does anyone have any experience of this, or comments relating to it?

Many thanks to all the posters on this thread: it's a veritable gold mine of info

HGLTsuperstar

Have posted on the main NY thread but feel its good to repeat this part on this thread:
Its official as of today that I'm going (for the first time) to NYC for my 30th!!!
Now its not until December but I'm allowed to be excited, and also want to make it perfect so getting very organised!
There will therefore be more posts over the coming months but here's my opener:
Flight plan is Virgin PE as its my bday so want a bit more style! (using the miles + money deal - currently around £460 each - but dont know when is best to book, given the credit crunch and hoping prices will fall but if more airlines go bust so there's less competition...
Was going to mention that I'm the birthday girl at check-in/on booking - anyone know of any extra treats from Mr B's team?
And when is best time to book?
Now hotel wise it HAS TO BE Central Park (as bizarre but want to go for a jog in Central Park on bday morning - then make up the "lost calories" at the Magnolia bakery but I digress...)
Quick hunt about on hotelconxions came up with Astor on the Park, Central Park West, 3* and seems to tick all our boxes for $551 for the 3 nights (Fri, Sat, Sun) - I thought it was too early to book but am tempted to snap this up pronto? Is it likely I could get a better deal nearer the time or by ringing the hotel directly (i.e. early bird discount?). Also anyone know about this particular hotel or any overlooking the park?
BTW Dates are Out Friday 4th Dec Back Monday 7th (my bday)

M4RKM

my worries are that Astor on the Park comes up at 243 / 413 hotels, so definately in the lower half of the hotels in NYC..

i totally understand with wanting to jog around Central Park, but surely, stay anywhere, grab the subway there, and jog around anyway, like real new yorkers do, is actually a better experience...

M

Susie1_2

We've stayed at the Eastgate Tower. It was clean, spacious and 5 minutes walk from Grand Central Station. Would stay there again.

sunshine6650

HGLTsuperstar!!

Im going to NY for my 30th as well, not till Jan next year tho! been my dream, going with my mum, weve always said it! i was thinking same thoughts as you about booking, people normally leave it till near the time...

Im sooooooooooooo excited too!!!

HGLTsuperstar

Hey Sunshine, I'll beat you by a couple of weeks then. As for Astor, the reviews mainly flag up that its small rooms but I'm not going to NYC to sit in my hotel room!

HGLTsuperstar

markymoo wrote: »

my worries are that Astor on the Park comes up at 243 / 413 hotels, so definately in the lower half of the hotels in NYC..

i totally understand with wanting to jog around Central Park, but surely, stay anywhere, grab the subway there, and jog around anyway, like real new yorkers do, is actually a better experience...

M

Well for the price and the location and the reviews I've read, I think that's an OK figure given my budget.

M4RKM

damn.. has everyone forgotten that i'm going for MY 30th before all of you lot!!!


pfft.. kids!


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Vinnyzackzon

I always stay at the chelsea star. its in chelse and its really cheap. it's a little bit like a hostel but it clean and funky http://www.starhotelny.com/
i came across a really cool travel guide as well that you might find handy http://www.pricelesstravel.co.uk/guides/newyork/index.aspx

Shadow08

Hi everyone
I'm new to these boards and hoping you can help. Myself and my family are wanting to visit New York in July but the hotels are all saying a credit card is required to check in.
We don't use credit cards and only have Visa Electron.I was planning to book and pay for a hotel on a booking site and i was wondering if anyone knows any hotel where you don't need a credit card or will accept my electron or cash at check in for the incidentals guarantee.
Thanks in advance
Lisa