Regular 5* Room or Suite in 4*
Oct 26, 2014, 9:55 pm
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Regular 5* Room or Suite in 4*
I'm looking at going to NYC and it has me thinking. Pay for a regular King room at somewhere like the Park Hyatt or, stay somewhere a little less grand, say a 4 star but get a suite.
Just wondering what others would prefer? More room in a 4 star hotel or a regular king bed room in a very very nice 5 star?
Just wondering what others would prefer? More room in a 4 star hotel or a regular king bed room in a very very nice 5 star?
Oct 26, 2014, 10:30 pm
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You can currently get 5* regular rooms for significantly less than the $1000 - 1100 that the new PH currently charges. Unless you have a great corporate rate or can use points, consider another luxury hotel.
Oct 26, 2014, 11:42 pm
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That hotel is just used as an example. I just wondered if people prefer a bit less glamour and quality for a larger room.
Oct 27, 2014, 3:13 am
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But, there is a trade off between room size and hotel quality in some cases, e.g. affordable suites at New York Palace, Waldorf Towers, Essex House, Trump, etc... As I said above, unless I really needed more space, I would prefer a room at a better hotel.
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Oct 27, 2014, 3:20 am
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We discuss this same question with Pierre quite often. Suite is mandatory for me, 5* is mandatory for him, so we end up booking a suite in a 5* hotel 
More seriously it all depends whether you plan to use the hotel facilities or not. Sometimes it is better to have only a room in a 5* property when you plan to use the spa / swimming pool / dining options. Moreover location of 5* properties is often better than 4*. If you value size more than services then 4* can be a wise choice: you can enjoy a large suite at reasonable cost.
More seriously it all depends whether you plan to use the hotel facilities or not. Sometimes it is better to have only a room in a 5* property when you plan to use the spa / swimming pool / dining options. Moreover location of 5* properties is often better than 4*. If you value size more than services then 4* can be a wise choice: you can enjoy a large suite at reasonable cost.
Oct 27, 2014, 4:06 am
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I'm looking at going to NYC and it has me thinking. Pay for a regular King room at somewhere like the Park Hyatt or, stay somewhere a little less grand, say a 4 star but get a suite.
Just wondering what others would prefer? More room in a 4 star hotel or a regular king bed room in a very very nice 5 star?
Just wondering what others would prefer? More room in a 4 star hotel or a regular king bed room in a very very nice 5 star?
Oct 27, 2014, 4:10 am
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It really depends on the hotel. Some of the better 5* hotels have really large and nice entry level rooms, others can be pretty horrible. In general though, I'd lean towards a good 5* as you benefit from the services and design rather than just have extra space.
Oct 27, 2014, 5:59 am
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Published rates at Viceroy do not look like very good value at the moment. In midtown I would sooner book a Junior suite at the Peninsula, for example, and hope for an upgrade.
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Oct 27, 2014, 9:31 am
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1/3 of price would be around $300~ a night, which is an exaggeration. Also, I would call Viceroy and London four star hotels. Viceroy may not be a good choice for space as rooms seem to be tiny, and suites are not particularly spacious either.
Published rates at Viceroy do not look like very good value at the moment. In midtown I would sooner book a Junior suite at the Peninsula, for example, and hope for an upgrade.
Published rates at Viceroy do not look like very good value at the moment. In midtown I would sooner book a Junior suite at the Peninsula, for example, and hope for an upgrade.
Oct 27, 2014, 11:56 am
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We had the same issue when we went to NYC last May. We wanted a large room (8 nights stay, two adults and a child so we needed the space), but also the good facilities. The suites in the 5* hotels were, however, just too expensive, so we ended up booking one of the largest rooms in the Soho House. Great location in Meatpacking, rooftop pool, nice "homely" restaurant in hotel, and great bar, but most of all the very large room was real value for money. Maybe you should have a look at that?
Oct 27, 2014, 3:23 pm
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We had the same issue when we went to NYC last May. We wanted a large room (8 nights stay, two adults and a child so we needed the space), but also the good facilities. The suites in the 5* hotels were, however, just too expensive, so we ended up booking one of the largest rooms in the Soho House. Great location in Meatpacking, rooftop pool, nice "homely" restaurant in hotel, and great bar, but most of all the very large room was real value for money. Maybe you should have a look at that?
Midtown is so deadly dull.
Oct 28, 2014, 12:21 am
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Anything south of 14th street is not necessarily desirable or inretesting. Also do not think midtown is dull.
My favorite downtown is Crosby Street (Jr. Suite and above).
My favorite downtown is Crosby Street (Jr. Suite and above).
Oct 28, 2014, 2:57 am
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