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Tired of Hotels - stay in a flat

If you suffer from lobbyfobia like me, there are great alternatives in NYC - Stay in a flat. We found a great studio in the West village throuh Graig's list. The address is 17 Bank Street, The cross streets are W4th Street and Waverly Place. The flat is owned by Anya and Giovanni who live upstairs. They really take good care of you. We paid $ 2K for a nine day's stay. The Waverly inn is right across the street. You can reach Anya at (212)463-8779, and Giovanni's at (917)353-5158.

QT Hotel - functional design

Standard rates are at the higher end, but worthwhile checking for promo's as it is just a fine hotel in the heart of town. Everything has been thought of and the staff is very helpful. (free wifi and breakfast buffet)

Great hotel in Midtown - 70 Park Avenue

Great hotel - excellent location, lovely rooms, not too expensive and the best bit?

The staff.

Friendly and helpful. It's part of the Kimpton Group (they seem to have some excellent hotels in the US).

Hotel - Club Quarters Midtown

Unbelievably perfect location in the very centre of Manhattan and decent prices. Good services.

p.s. do not consider living in Queens or at the other side of Brooklyn - it makes no sense to save few dollars at such a stake! Manhattan is a place to be!

Bowery Hotel

Great hotel.

Hostels

Winter may not be the best time to travel to USA as far as seasonal surprises are concerned (cold, snow, etc) However, prices of accommodation are impressively lower. So many things are going on in the city, that it is absolutely worth to check it out. Put on your warm clothes and stay in luxury for minimum.

The Belleclaire hotel on the Upper West Side (75th and Broadway) is a great value if you can get a room. The hotel is tourist class so plenty of young or budget travelers, but the rooms are clean and pretty spacious and it's a much nicer neighborhood than being in midtown. Very close to the 1/2/3 subway as well so easy to move around.

I love recommending this Web site I found a while back that has come in handy for some friends that have visited NYC, hopefully it could come in handy for some of you guys too! http://www.nytix.com/Hotels/index.html

Don't just think "hotel". Add "vacation rentals" to your search and you could find a much better place to stay and even save a lot of money in the process. If traveling with a family, this is the only way to go.

I have started a web site to list out budget vacation rentals and have found several for New York City priced under US $150 a night with some being under US $100 a night. Hard to beat these prices even with a small hotel room.

http://www.short-term-apartment-rentals.com/new-york.html

Bill

Soho House – one word: Bloody fantastic! (I know... that's two) If you can, try to book the Playhouse room. It's... large. See/read more here: http://www.guidebook.se/?p=335

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Hotel on Rivington – you just can't beat the location. Rooms come with a view, (a novelty in NYC) and the bar is the perfect place to watch what Loisida is all about. Recommended. Always. More here: http://www.guidebook.se/?p=349

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Gramercy Park Hotel – it's Ian Schrager's genious at work. It feels special and it is certainly a place for those who want to feel special. You won't exactly hug this hotel but you will remember it. More here: http://www.guidebook.se/?p=312

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Good hotel not far from train station

Nice place to stay, great location

No, I'm not particulary impressed by the Soho Grand. It doesn't feel so grand anymore. Disapponting rooms, lazy concierge and... They have the setting and the brand and they sure could ride high on their downtown location for many years to come, but they simply do not deliver. Read/see more here: http://www.guidebook.se/?p=327

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Just a Champagne cork's throw from the Meatpacking District. It may not be as talked about as the Gansevoort Hotel or the Soho House but it's a very pleasant place to stay in. The building itself is rather interesting... Read more here: http://www.guidebook.se/?p=76

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Such a neat location... loved it before the refurbishing, and look forward to check it out now again!

Good and basic, if little worn out business hotel. The lobby is under renovation so no hanging around or meeting in there. Good staff and extra plus for the NYTimes on your doorstep on weekdays.

Stayed on the 19th floor in a room facing out towards W 35th and got an excellent view of the Empire State Building right outside our hotel room window. The hotel is very well situated in Midtown Manhattan and most sights are within walking distance or you can get the subway. Very clean and quiet hotel with very courteous reception and Concierge staff.

34th Street/Herald Sq. Subway (for B, D, F, N, Q, R, V and W trains) right outside the hotel for transport connections. Macy's and Broadway are just one block away.

A truly luxury hotel in an upscale neighborhood of New York City. Overlooks Central Park and offers comfortable accommodations with classy surroundings. Stay at The Carlyle if you want a historic yet elegant New York experience.

The Standard Hotel New York – it looked nice but being fed with so much hype prior to the stay sure affected my experience, (yes, my expectations were too high – the downside of PR activities too well executed). As with the hotel in Downtown L.A. the staff did their best to pretend they were cooler than their guests. Still, it is a well designed and spectacular place, straddling the High Line. Also, those floor-to-ceiling windows provide exhibitionists with a stage. Yes, you know what I'm talking about! Images + full review here: http://www.guidebook.se/?p=687

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in the heart of sparkling, glitzing times square, be sure to shut the curtains during night

This very well might be my favorite hotel in New York for the following reasons:

1. Amazing staff (Shane and Tiffany are really great) 2. The street is really quiet (which is weird because it's right next to Grand Central, but it feels like you're on the UWS) 3. No elevator traffic in the morning (huge when trying to get to a meeting on time) 4. No drunken socialites running around at all hours of the night (which is good when you want to actually get some sleep)

nice breakfast ;

Gorgeous hotel located in the heart of Times Square. Great prices during low season.

Fantastic decor, bar and ambience. Plus, just a 10 minute walk to Soho

*****

Close to everything, yet far enough away. Great river views.

Pretty swanky without being overly tacky or trendy. Really friendly staff and the rooms are quite large and spacious. If you're on the 8th or 9th floor, depending on what side of the hotel your room is on, you can get a pretty amazing view of the Chrysler Building, and of course, Grand Central is only around the corner.

good for last minute hotels, not so much forger stays

Nowadays called Ramada Plaza New Yorker Hotel, tel. +1 212 971 0101. - While a big hotel, the service worked well, and everything functioned. Staff friendly. The free wireless network was good enough, and very easy to print out remotely through Business Center.

This hotel is located in Lower Manhattan, near all the major leisure attractions. The hotel offers breathtaking views of NYC, comfortable guest rooms & suites, a health club & flexible event space.

Great, simple but stylish hotel, well located Central Park, surrounded by bars and restaurants.

This spot should be merged with http://www.dopplr.com/place/us/ny/new-york/stay/sheraton-new-york-hotel-towers

A great Hotel, with very good services and rooms

If you smile this place is amazing. The staff are all really special. The people who run both shifts at the bar restaurant are really friendly and amazingly approachable for such beautiful "beautiful" people. The guys on the door are the best in New York. The bar guys make killer Martinis. The rooms are small, but comfortable. But if you come to New York and you're spending all your time in your room - you're either very lucky or very sad. I love this hotel and I spend my life in them.

Nice hotel, reasonable pricing and good connections - direct route to JFK

Great for families on a budget.

very good

Basic place to stay. Not a 5-star spot, but a clean, affordable place with a central location. Good for visiting and exploring the city.

Woody Allen shot one of his movies here.

The huge Penthouse Suite, designed by William Sofield, is a gorgeous place to stay if you can afford it. The sunset in the balcony gives a a beautiful, nostalgic and secret view of Manhattan.

The hotel is excellent, very nice and big room. Administratively, it wasn't as good though. I had to make a $100 deposit even though the room was 100% paid for, and I never received the breakfast coupons that were supposed to be there for me.

centrical even though for that price you should not ask for too much

Absolutely beautiful hotel... Live museum with hotel accommodation!

I had like this place!

I want to stay here!!

It was cool place!!

Basic, clean, convenient to the subway.

Great location, rooms are basic as expected but a good base for a quick trip.