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Crowne Plaza New York Times Square
Address
Crowne Plaza Times Square
1605 Broadway,
New York, NY 10019
Mail info [@] cptsnyc.com
Tel +1 212 977-4000
Fax +1 212 333-7393
Link to hotel
http://www.cpmanhattantimessquare.com/
https://www.ihg.com/crowneplaza/hotels/us/en/new-york/nycmh/hoteldetail
Location
Google Maps
Experience Thread
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27471119-post205.html
Archive Thread of this hotel
Post prior to January 2011
Address
Crowne Plaza Times Square
1605 Broadway,
New York, NY 10019
Mail info [@] cptsnyc.com
Tel +1 212 977-4000
Fax +1 212 333-7393
Link to hotel
http://www.cpmanhattantimessquare.com/
https://www.ihg.com/crowneplaza/hotels/us/en/new-york/nycmh/hoteldetail
Location
Google Maps
Experience Thread
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27471119-post205.html
Archive Thread of this hotel
Post prior to January 2011
Crowne Plaza Times Square (Master Thread)
#61
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 451
just checked in on points. Free wifi and lounge access as plt.
But 1) the lounge is being refurbished and as such it is now located in a room behind check in, 2) it is not open during the day, and 3) when the real lounge does reopen on i believe the 5th floor, there will be no "free" alcohol [missed if she said no free alcohol or no alcohol - long day so far for me]
Cheers
But 1) the lounge is being refurbished and as such it is now located in a room behind check in, 2) it is not open during the day, and 3) when the real lounge does reopen on i believe the 5th floor, there will be no "free" alcohol [missed if she said no free alcohol or no alcohol - long day so far for me]
Cheers
#62
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: GOT, LAX, CDG, NRT, ICN
Programs: M&M, FB, DL, BA, UA...
Posts: 790
Just got back from a 4 night points & cash stay as a Plat. Booking showed double beds non-smoking, but requested a king size at check-in. Was offered a smoking room as the only room with a king size bed by the first clerk. Went up and straight back down because of the smell and another clerk upgraded us to a corner room with king size bed on the 46th floor! Great view of 49th and Broadway and could see the Winter Garden Theater were we had already booked tickets. Also received free wi-fi and breakfast on the 5th floor. The breakfast was pretty basic and very crowded, but it was complimentary so we can't complain. An excellent value award redemption during the NYC marathon weekend and much better Plat benefits than I have experienced at other properties^
#63
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: BOS / ICN
Programs: nothing but freebies
Posts: 250
Macy's Thanksgiving Parade
I just snatched one night award stay on next Wednesday, hoping to watch the thanksgiving parade conveniently. Would love to have your 2 cents...
Is this hotel a good place to enjoy the parade (inside the building-In the room or anywhere else?) Where (what floor) would you stay, if you could choose any room in the hotel?
Thanks
Is this hotel a good place to enjoy the parade (inside the building-In the room or anywhere else?) Where (what floor) would you stay, if you could choose any room in the hotel?
Thanks
#64
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: PARIS (France)
Programs: AF/KLM Club 2000 | InterContinental Diamond RA |AMEX Plat | Visa Infinite |Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 10,898
I just snatched one night award stay on next Wednesday, hoping to watch the thanksgiving parade conveniently. Would love to have your 2 cents...
Is this hotel a good place to enjoy the parade (inside the building-In the room or anywhere else?) Where (what floor) would you stay, if you could choose any room in the hotel?
Thanks
Is this hotel a good place to enjoy the parade (inside the building-In the room or anywhere else?) Where (what floor) would you stay, if you could choose any room in the hotel?
Thanks
Hotels where you might have a better view:
Marriott Marquis Hotel - 1535 Broadway at 45th Street
Doubletree Guest Suites Hotel - 1568 Broadway at 47th Street
New York Renaissance Hotel - 714 7th Avenue at 48th Street
Sheraton Manhattan Hotel - 790 7th Ave at 51st Street
Sheraton New York Hotel - 811 7th Ave at 52nd Street
Wellington Hotel - 871 7th Avenue at 55th Street
#65
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Here
Posts: 1,900
Just got back from a 4 night points & cash stay as a Plat. Booking showed double beds non-smoking, but requested a king size at check-in. Was offered a smoking room as the only room with a king size bed by the first clerk. Went up and straight back down because of the smell and another clerk upgraded us to a corner room with king size bed on the 46th floor! Great view of 49th and Broadway and could see the Winter Garden Theater were we had already booked tickets. Also received free wi-fi and breakfast on the 5th floor. The breakfast was pretty basic and very crowded, but it was complimentary so we can't complain. An excellent value award redemption during the NYC marathon weekend and much better Plat benefits than I have experienced at other properties^
But like you, I got free net, and free breakfast in room 506 though. Can't really complain as I needed the two double beds as I had my sisters with me.
#66
Join Date: Aug 2009
Programs: UA GS; Marriott Plat; IHG Plat Amb
Posts: 79
I recently stayed here (paid night) and didn't receive any room upgrade as a Plat/RA. They did provide two drink coupons (worth up to $15 each) for the lobby bar but I didn't have an opportunity to try the breakfast.
#67
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Berkshire
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold, GGL/CCR, Hilton Diamond, Accor Plat, Pucci Fan Club
Posts: 1,778
We have just returned from the CP Times Square after staying 4 nights on points plus cash.
We took the advice in this thread to email the hotel prior to our stay to ask what benefits were available for Plat members. The hotel replied to our second email and confirmed we would get free WiFi, free breakfast in Club lounge and free leisure club access.
Our room was on floor 38 and i think it was a standard room but that suited us fine as we needed two double beds to accomodate us and the kids.
We were very pleased with the hotel. The location is fantastic. The rooms were very good. Breakfast was served in the Club lounge on the first morning. The remaining three mornings we were given a voucher to have free breakfast in the hotel restaurant due to overcrowding in the Club lounge. This was greatly appreciated as it filled our family up for the day free of charge
A great stay and brilliant value ^
We took the advice in this thread to email the hotel prior to our stay to ask what benefits were available for Plat members. The hotel replied to our second email and confirmed we would get free WiFi, free breakfast in Club lounge and free leisure club access.
Our room was on floor 38 and i think it was a standard room but that suited us fine as we needed two double beds to accomodate us and the kids.
We were very pleased with the hotel. The location is fantastic. The rooms were very good. Breakfast was served in the Club lounge on the first morning. The remaining three mornings we were given a voucher to have free breakfast in the hotel restaurant due to overcrowding in the Club lounge. This was greatly appreciated as it filled our family up for the day free of charge
A great stay and brilliant value ^
#68
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Home: East Mids UK - Work (Base): Accra, Ghana.
Programs: BAEC: Silver - Marriott: Titanium
Posts: 12,086
We have just returned from the CP Times Square after staying 4 nights on points plus cash.
We took the advice in this thread to email the hotel prior to our stay to ask what benefits were available for Plat members. The hotel replied to our second email and confirmed we would get free WiFi, free breakfast in Club lounge and free leisure club access.
Our room was on floor 38 and i think it was a standard room but that suited us fine as we needed two double beds to accomodate us and the kids.
We were very pleased with the hotel. The location is fantastic. The rooms were very good. Breakfast was served in the Club lounge on the first morning. The remaining three mornings we were given a voucher to have free breakfast in the hotel restaurant due to overcrowding in the Club lounge. This was greatly appreciated as it filled our family up for the day free of charge
A great stay and brilliant value ^
We took the advice in this thread to email the hotel prior to our stay to ask what benefits were available for Plat members. The hotel replied to our second email and confirmed we would get free WiFi, free breakfast in Club lounge and free leisure club access.
Our room was on floor 38 and i think it was a standard room but that suited us fine as we needed two double beds to accomodate us and the kids.
We were very pleased with the hotel. The location is fantastic. The rooms were very good. Breakfast was served in the Club lounge on the first morning. The remaining three mornings we were given a voucher to have free breakfast in the hotel restaurant due to overcrowding in the Club lounge. This was greatly appreciated as it filled our family up for the day free of charge
A great stay and brilliant value ^
#70
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Central Scotland
Programs: Oneworld, Avios and IHG Spire Ambassador
Posts: 574
I stayed there last year and booked 2 rooms for 4 nights each on Points and we got free breakfast and wifi throughout.
My experience was so good I'm going back in August for another 4 nights, again on Points
My experience was so good I'm going back in August for another 4 nights, again on Points
#71
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Home: East Mids UK - Work (Base): Accra, Ghana.
Programs: BAEC: Silver - Marriott: Titanium
Posts: 12,086
#72
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: UK
Posts: 774
There's no difference between Points+Cash or Points. When you book Points+Cash you're buying points off PCR to make up the points needed for the stay. You don't give the hotel cash and they see you as being on a points stay like any other
#73
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: MRY
Posts: 430
Did a points stay for three nights the last week of December (left right before NY Eve). As a Plat was given lounge access for Breakfast for the three of us (me, wife & 12 yr old daughter) and free wifi. Also upgraded to a room facing Broadway, but that may have had more to do with the inventory that was available when we checked in. The lounge was crowded so 2 of the 3 mornings we got coupons from the lounge attendant and had the full buffet in the downstairs restaurant. Overall great stay, nice room, friendly & helpful staff. We'll consider staying here again for future NYC trips. 25K points per night seems like a great deal to me.
#74
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Home: East Mids UK - Work (Base): Accra, Ghana.
Programs: BAEC: Silver - Marriott: Titanium
Posts: 12,086
Did a points stay for three nights the last week of December (left right before NY Eve). As a Plat was given lounge access for Breakfast for the three of us (me, wife & 12 yr old daughter) and free wifi. Also upgraded to a room facing Broadway, but that may have had more to do with the inventory that was available when we checked in. The lounge was crowded so 2 of the 3 mornings we got coupons from the lounge attendant and had the full buffet in the downstairs restaurant. Overall great stay, nice room, friendly & helpful staff. We'll consider staying here again for future NYC trips. 25K points per night seems like a great deal to me.
#75
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,860
Candlewood is 15k or $256
The point per $ ratio is better with those 2 hotels, yet this Crowne Plaza is a good deal? Is the location/atmosphere/hotel that much cooler? I am thinking of doing a weekend in NYC and this might be the place to be.