Priceline Hotel: NYC between Xmas and New Year

[Kiwi79]

Hi guys,

I've never used this forum or Priceline/Hotwire before so could do with a bit of guidance here. Hopefully you can help me secure a good hotel at a reasonable price - your help would be much appreciated.

I'm going to New York City and staying between 27th December 2010 to 2 January 2011 inclusive (6 nights).

I would like to stay in either a 3.5 or 4 star hotel and my budget is under

[AaronJB]

Welcome to Betterbidding. :)

The issue with this time period is that the NYE holiday comes in the middle of it, and that is traditionally one of the most expensive dates in NYC; many hotels are either showing very high rates or are sold out. However, the rates after NYE are calmer. Given the problem in the middle of this stay, it may become worthwhile to consider the approach of splitting your stay (possibly 12/27-30 and 12/30-1/2 or other combination) to try and get a deal in your budget. Would that be something you would consider if getting a hotel for your entire stay became difficult?

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[Kiwi79]

Ideally I wouldn't like to split the stay. It really depends on the amount of saving I am likely to get by doing so. I'd like to try to get a deal for the entire period, but if it looks like I won't be successful then I will of course consider all options.

I think I'd rather stay slightly further afield in say, Upper West, than split my stay.

Any tips would be much appreciated.

Thanks.

[Kiwi79]

Hi guys,

The cheapest 4* hotel in Manhattan for my dates on the internet is Embassy Suites at

[thereuare]

Did you ever reply to your messages??

[thereuare]

You might find something near the top end of your range... although HOTWIRE has a 3.5* in Chelsea for $279/nite (although i haven't tried to ID it yet)

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