My sister and I are coming to new york at the end of june for 5 nights and I%26#39;ve been looking through some of the reviews on here an have no idea where to start with choosing and booking a hotel! There are just so many places!
Ideally we%26#39;d like:
-Twin beds
-near to times square, shopping, broadway
-under 拢150 a night
-29th june-4th july 2007
and we%26#39;re 22 and 24 if that helps with suggestions at all!
Also, do hotel prices tend to go down nearer the time? Would it be worth us booking a last minute hotel nearer the date?
Sorry so many questions, am so excited about coming to visit though!
Thank you xxx
Choosing a hotel - where to start!
I would check Travelzoo for deals as your arrival date approaches. Usually they have some great deals and you can make the most of your hotel budget that way. This week they have the Lexington Ave W for $189 which is a good deal, but it%26#39;s only til March.
Choosing a hotel - where to start!
Check out the following: Radio City Apartments, the Salisbury, and Murray Hill East Suites and see if they have something in your price range.
If you can, book something now that is fully cancellable up until your arrival time, this will give you peace of mind as you review specials that pop up, such as on travelzoo. Those specials won%26#39;t start until about May.
Well for starters 150 POUNDS/night (almost $300) is a very generous budget so you should be able to find something nice. The places Voy mentions above should all be considerably below that figure.
Quikbook.com has good prices and some hotels that are not so well known, kayak.com covers most of the major hotels. Keep in mind these and other US sites don%26#39;t include tax in their price quotes so add another 15% or so for what the total will be. If you%26#39;re looking for something trendy with a good bar (these often have small rooms and may not all offer 2 beds in a room) hipguide.com is a website to lead you in that direction, but always double check reviews on this site.
In the Times Square area, the W Times Square would be a nice trendy option and they do have some rooms with 2 double beds. I see a price of $289/night (plus tax) on the whotels.com website which is a bit above your budget.
I agree with cbcito on using travelzoo for bargain rates, but the best way to do that (imo) is to book something NOW that%26#39;s cancellable (easily doable on quikbook or direct with hotels) and closer to your trip, you may find specials on travelzoo that make it worth cancelling your original reservation.
Location is always debatable with younger people like yourselves. ';Midtown'; east or west is usually where a first time tourist wants to be. Especially midtown west in/near the Times Square area considered by many tourists to be ';the center of it all.'; There are lots of good hotels there now, but it is very touristy and busy. The younger, hipper trendier areas are %26#39;downtown'; or south of midtown in Chelsea, the village, Soho, Tribeca, so keep that in mind if you intend on doing clubbing or trendy shopping.
Checking on quikbook for your dates, the Millenium UN Plaza hotel (midtown east) is $159/night (half your budget) and a very nice hotel with an enclosed rooftop swimming pool and most rooms have lovely views. (Some rooms would have awesome views of the fireworks if you were to stay an extra night ;)
The Affinia 50 (also midtown east) is in a great location for shopping (near Bloomingdales) and their price on quikbook for a junior suite with 2 beds is $259/night. (You will find a better price on affinia.com--maybe go for a 1 bedroom suite) The San Carlos is near the Aff. 50 and some say even nicer and they have a rate of $269/night for 2 doubles.
Do you realize the day you%26#39;re leaving, July 4th, is our independence day and there are big fireworks displays in the evening? What time is your flight out?
Thanks for that, really helpful replies! Will look at those sites/areas and booking something we can cancel sounds like a good idea!
I know unfortunately our flight time (early evening) will mean we miss the fireworks which is a real shame!
Thanks again x
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