Priceline Hotel: 4* NYC (Downtown-SoHo) Embassy Suites

[jgontravel]

Greetings, I have an interview in Vahalla on the 7th of Dec but will fly into NY on the 6th and depart on the 8th.

Never been to NY so I wanted to check out the city. Any recommendations on where to stay?

I'm getting myself ready to bid on priceline but still not sure what would suite me best.

about me:

-med student traveling with girlfriend

objectives:

- easy access to trasportation (including grand central).

- decent place to sleep (3*?), plan to be out and about most of the time.

- best value possible without having to stay at a sketchy place.

- really dont want to spend too much, but airline tix have been purchased and interview date is fixed.

I would appreciate the help. thanks!

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

This is a very busy time in NYC... we'll need to have an idea of your expected budget in order to offer some suggestions.

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.

[jgontravel]

ideally, 160 a night. max 240/night

[thereuare]

Most midtown zones (MTE, MTW, CPS, TS, ESB, MSG and Chelsea) work well for the average user, but when bidding less than 4* there are a few caveats based upon some 'known' hotels in the area. However, take note of the following:

CPS - contains the Hudson Hotel which has notoriously small room, even by NYC standards. Would this be an acceptable outcome?

MTE - some of the 3* and 3.5* hotels can be up to a 15 minute walk to the subway, would this be acceptable?

Take a look at the zones at PRICELINE can confirm which one(s) you're willing to accept, taking note of the MTE and CPS information above... we'll then be able to suggest a strategy for you to follow.

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.

[jgontravel]

i just need to win something, i tried 4* in MTW MTW CSP and TS at $225 with no luck

[AaronJB]

Unfortunately, I think there's a moderate chance that $240 will not be enough for a 4* for Midtown for these dates - I would proceed up to $240 and if not accepted, try again for 3.5* starting lower and working higher.

Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.

[thereuare]

HOTWIRE has what i believe to be the Embassy Suites for $212/nite... the downside of this hotel is the Downtown location (about a 20-25 minute subway ride to midtown) but for the right price it's certainly do-able. The hotel generally gets very good reviews (4.5/5.0 Tripadvisor rating) and offers an included breakfast as well as an evening manger's reception, both of which will help your budget a bit by not having to buy breakfast and/or a few drinks in the evening.

Based upon current prices I'm guessing a 3.5* would still be near the upper end of your budget, so it comes down if you're willing to trade-off location for budget.

Let us know your thoughts and we'll take it from there.

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.

[jgontravel]

would you recommend jersey city over manhattan if i want 3*+ hotel with easy access to transportation + confrotable stay? looking to pay less than 240 per night.

[jgontravel]

ok, booked the HOTWIRE deal. thanks to all! finally can give this a rest.

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your success!

Given rates for this nite vs. other hotels of this quality, this is a very nice deal. Glad to see you received the hotel you were hoping for and that you're happy with the results.

Can you please add a reply to this thread with the amenities shown before your purchase... you can still view this information by going to HOTWIRE and clicking the MY ACCOUNT link near the top right of their home page.

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.

Enjoy your stay.

[jgontravel]

Embassy suites 4* $212/night

Suite

Complimentary Breakfast

Fitness Center

Restaurant(s)

Business Center

Laundry Facilities

High-speed Internet Access

[thereuare]

Thanks for the follow-up.

If you're looking for some reasonably priced eats i like this place which is about a 10 minute walk from your hotel:

Adrienne's Pizza Bar Restaurant

54 Stone St

New York, NY 10004-2617

(212) 248-3838

Get the 'square' pie which is very reasonably priced for the quality of ingredients used... drinks are a little pricey at ~$7 for a draft beer and wines starting at ~$8/glass (both typical for NYC but still pads a bit quite quickly)

Enjoy your stay.