Inexpensive Hotels in NYC?
Mar 14, 2001, 12:39 pm
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Inexpensive Hotels in NYC?
I have a co-worker who is coming to NYC on holiday in May and is looking for an inexpensive hotel to stay in for about a week or two. While I am from NYC, I've never stayed in a hotel here so I don't have a clue what to tell her.
She wants to spend as little as possible (isn't that always the case
) but have a clean safe single room in Manhattan. I would guess that $100/night would be her budget.
Any suggestions?
Thanks!
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She wants to spend as little as possible (isn't that always the case
) but have a clean safe single room in Manhattan. I would guess that $100/night would be her budget.Any suggestions?
Thanks!
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I wish I were 1,000 miles away
Mar 14, 2001, 1:14 pm
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Try the Edison Hotel on 47th Street. All the government employees stay there. It must be cheap!
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Mar 14, 2001, 4:46 pm
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People are getting 3 and 4 Star hotels in NYC for under $100/night when using Priceline. Take a look here:
http://pub4.ezboard.com/fpricelinean...itynonewjersey
http://pub4.ezboard.com/fpricelinean...itynonewjersey
Mar 14, 2001, 5:05 pm
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Mar 14, 2001, 6:27 pm
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I agree that both the Edison and the Chelsea Savoy are excellent choices for the price range you indicated, Redhead.
The Edison is older and a little cramped, but it's clean and the staff are very friendly. A friend of mine always managed to get us a rate of around $80/night before I moved here. Don't quite know what the basis for that rate was.
The Savoy is fine, but can get noisy if your suite overlooks 23rd Street or 7th Avenue. Try for one on the inside. The SM club next door finally closed and a more civil cafe has opened in its place.
Good luck!
The Edison is older and a little cramped, but it's clean and the staff are very friendly. A friend of mine always managed to get us a rate of around $80/night before I moved here. Don't quite know what the basis for that rate was.
The Savoy is fine, but can get noisy if your suite overlooks 23rd Street or 7th Avenue. Try for one on the inside. The SM club next door finally closed and a more civil cafe has opened in its place.
Good luck!
Mar 14, 2001, 7:15 pm
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If they are sure about their travel, they should definitely do the Priceline bid.
The NY Hilton Millennium in Times Squares is a great hotel. Just make sure they follow the bidding steps carefully... so you don't end up with a room in the financial district!
William
The NY Hilton Millennium in Times Squares is a great hotel. Just make sure they follow the bidding steps carefully... so you don't end up with a room in the financial district!
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Mar 14, 2001, 9:55 pm
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Just to confuse all cabbies, not to mention out of town tourists trying to book in advance, there is a Millennium Hotel (which Sheryl calls Millennium Broadway) and a Millennium Hilton, (which Sheryl calls Millennium Hilton Downtown, but which Hilton calls (I swear!) "Millenium Hilton Next to the World Trade Center") and both are in Manhattan hence the confusion. Different animals tho. Unless there is a third one that slipped by us all somehow.
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Mar 15, 2001, 1:23 am
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No cabbie will be confused if you state your destination clearly.
Just say "the Millennium Broadway" or "the Millennium Hilton" and any driver will know the difference. (There is no propery called the "Millennium Hotel" in the city.) If you feel you have to qualify the property say "midtown" for the former or "downtown" for the latter. It's really not an issue for most drivers.
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Just say "the Millennium Broadway" or "the Millennium Hilton" and any driver will know the difference. (There is no propery called the "Millennium Hotel" in the city.) If you feel you have to qualify the property say "midtown" for the former or "downtown" for the latter. It's really not an issue for most drivers.
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Mar 15, 2001, 2:05 am
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If it was only the weekend, the EWR airport hotels have good deals as does the Meadowlands. Meadowlands might still have some decent weekly rates - nice business-style hotels. A city bus has regular schedules to the city.
I know Days Inn isn't the greatest, but the property in Fort Lee was nearly Hampton Inn's quality. I stayed their about 7 or 8 years ago. The property is less than 2 miles from upper Manhattan. It is the first exit after leaving NYC. Rate back then was around $60/night, which should apply to weekdays.
I know Days Inn isn't the greatest, but the property in Fort Lee was nearly Hampton Inn's quality. I stayed their about 7 or 8 years ago. The property is less than 2 miles from upper Manhattan. It is the first exit after leaving NYC. Rate back then was around $60/night, which should apply to weekdays.
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I got the Hilton Millenium for $ 67.00 per nite for 3/23-24.
See CATMANS's DO under COMMUNITY for info
and review Sheryl's website for details about placing a priceline bid.
See CATMANS's DO under COMMUNITY for info
and review Sheryl's website for details about placing a priceline bid.
Mar 15, 2001, 6:35 am
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I would try priceline first. You will probably end up with a big hotel chain (Marriott, Hilton, Radisson, Holiday Inn, etc.) but the price may be right.
However, I really like:
www.nychotels.com
I have stayed at some of these properties before. They are small, clean, unique, and well located throughout the city. Forget what they say about $225 a night, I always get the $108 weekend rate. Just say you saw the "ad in the Washington Post" for the $108 rate.
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However, I really like:
www.nychotels.com
I have stayed at some of these properties before. They are small, clean, unique, and well located throughout the city. Forget what they say about $225 a night, I always get the $108 weekend rate. Just say you saw the "ad in the Washington Post" for the $108 rate.
[This message has been edited by geo1004 (edited 03-15-2001).]
Mar 15, 2001, 7:31 am
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Wow! Thanks for all the help. I am having her look at all the suggestions you've given and will be pushing the Priceline idea. Does Priceline work if you are bidding from Europe?
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I wish I were 1,000 miles away
Thanks again. This is wjhy FlyerTalk is great!
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I wish I were 1,000 miles away