Hi Aaron. Thanks for the response.
The dates are showing correctly on the link you provided for the property on PL. That doesn't seem like much of a deal. I can book a standard queen directly with Room Mate Grace for a total of $2627. The PL total is $2613. :( It has great reviews, but the rooms seem a little on the small side. The location is great though.
The HW property listing says it has a Tripadvisor rating of 3.5, but the Sheraton has a rating of 4.0. Do you still think that it's the Sheraton? The location is just ok for me. I would prefer to be a little closer to the theatre district.
The purpose of my trip is to see theatre. I will be seeing 1-2 shows a day, so being centrally located close to the Broadway theatres is my goal. Would love to be able to pop back to the hotel between the matinee and the evening performance for a little rest/relaxation before dinner. I will be spending most of my time in the Times Square area other than journeying down to Christopher Street to meet friends after the shows.
For HW, the zones that would work for me are Times Square South and North. Would potentially consider Rockefeller Center, Central Park South and Theatre District/Midtown West depending on the exact location of the hotel.
For PL, Times Square Theatre District would be my preferred zone. Would potentially consider Rockefeller Center, Central Park South and Midtown West depending on the exact location of the hotel.
My budget ideally would be $2000 total, but that seems unrealistic so I was thinking of going up to $2500 but that is an uncomfortable stretch but I will do it if I have to. I would consider splitting my stay into 2 properties if it would save some money. It seems the New Year's weekend is the highest priced nights of my stay. I think I may have waited to long to start looking for a property to get the best price.
I was also considering booking a condo, but am a little nervous if it was cancelled for any reason I would be left high and dry.
I would appreciate any advice you have to offer. Thanks!