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We have narrowed our choices for president%26#39;s weekend to stay at either the Roosevelt Hotel or the Affinia Manhattan; can anyone give us advice about these hotels? Why is the Roosevelt so far down on the list? Our rate is $400 total for two nights.

Thanks

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The Roosevelt is an older hotel where many of the rooms haven%26#39;t been updated much. I prefer the location of the Roosevelt and the public areas seem grand but the rooms at the Affinia Manhattan will be newer, probably nicer and you%26#39;ll probably have a small kitchen at the Aff. Man.

On quikbook.com you can get a one bedroom suite (!) at the Shelburne Murray Hill (another Affinia hotel) for $365 plus tax for 2 nights (Sat/Sun) or $297 for a studio suite. If it%26#39;s for Fr./Sat night the prices are a bit more but I%26#39;d still prefer the Shelburne location/hotel to the Aff. Manhattan or the Roosevelt. For Fr/Sat I see a price of $398 for the Affinia Dumont which is also (imo) nicer than the original options.

There%26#39;s a special for the Millenium Broadway on travelzoo also good for your dates.

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Thanks for the quick response!! We tried the Millenium yesterday but couldn%26#39;t get that reservation. Just tried to make one at the Shelburne, but the website is down and we need to call back. The difference is that the Roosevelt would be two beds and this will be a bed and a sofa bed for the kids. We are not familiar with this location but are looking forward to exploring somewhere new. Any suggestions you have are more than welcome.

I forgot you were bringing kids. ALL the prices I quoted were for 2 people so it%26#39;ll be more. But for SURE go with a one bedroom suite if you can. Make sure to check prices between affinia.com vs. quikbook.com. I see the Affinia website is ';down'; but PHONE or do something but get the one bedroom suite. You won%26#39;t be sorry. You%26#39;ll get 2 tvs, some privacy....You could book on quikbook.com and then cancel once you get thru to Affinia. ;)

I%26#39;m a bit confused; which Affinia are you recommending here? The Shelburne or the Affinia Dumont??

You may want to try The Comfort Inn Chelsea located at 18 W. 25th Street between Broadway and 6th Avenue. This is in a relatively quiet safe area adjacent to beautiful Madison Square Park and convenient to several subway stops. This is an older, small hotel that Choice Hotels (Comfort Inn`s parent company) recently bought and renovated. What you`d want is one of the family suites that are actually 2 bedrooms, 1 with king bed, the other with 2 double beds and a shared bath. On President`s weekend these are going for $233 per night with AAA discount or Internet rate (comfortinn.com or 800-228-5150). The rate does include an expanded continental breakfast which ads to the value for a family. The rooms aren`t fancy, but are compact and nicely maintained. There`s a tv in each bedroom, coffee maker, iron/ironing board. hairdryer, and refrigerator. The staff here is genial and helpful too. Check out the tripadvisor reviews.

I%26#39;m saying I like the location of both the Shelburne and the Aff. Dumont better than the Aff. Manhattan and I think any of them are better for 4 of you than the Roosevelt.

Thank you so much for your tips; we have now also booked rooms at the Shelburne Murray Hill for a great price. The only rub is that my husband still thinks that The Roosevelt is better located (closer to trains, Theatre district, etc.) We just need to plan our trip a bit more and figure this out. Neither of us are familiar with the Murray Hill neighborhood; are there some fun local eats and stores available or is it mostly residential?

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