Hotwire Hotel: Please Help with choice of Hotel which is better?

[seaile]

I have never been to New York and I have been looking at hotels for September I was looking at the Essex House but the reviews changed my mind I like the LeMeridian or Intercontinental I have no idea which location or hotel would be better I have researched on Tripadvisor and Frommers. Price is not the issue I just want the best experience. I was also looking at the New York Palace hotel as well. Just to throw that in there. I would appreciate any insight.

[thereuare]

What are the actual dates of your trip?

Why these two? (i don't think they'd be at the top of the list of 'best hotels NYC has to offer'... but do keep in mind that this board is an affiliate of the Inter-Continental)

I would also recommend not seeking the "NYC hotel experience" as i think you will be disappointed. Generally speaking, most NYC hotels cater to the business crowd and are impersonal.

Is there really no budget, because if that is the case there are certainly hotels that will cater to your every need, but they come at a hefty fee.

[seaile]

The experiance really has nothing to do with the hotel being that I am not planning on being in it most of the time. I really am talking about the area that it would be located. September 1-5 the reason these hotels I looked at the top hotels on Tripadvisor and they are the ones I liked. I have had good experiances with Le Meridian in Paris (both of them) and that is a big factor here.

[thereuare]

Any midtown location should be fine for your needs... NYC is much smaller (geography-wise) than people realize and it is very easy to get about.

What are the prices of the above hotels... maybe we can help find something better for the same amount of money or find these hotels cheaper than you're seeing them.

[seaile]

Hotwire had what I believe to be LeMeridian $231 on the website $285 Intercontinental $183 I can get Essex House via American Airlines Vacations for 1176 for four nights New York Palace Expedia had a deal $234 a night I found excellent deals just having trouble deciding the best deal for me.

[thereuare]

There is no punctuation in your post above so i can't really follow what prices go with which hotels, but what is it that you're looking for in your hotel stay?

Locationwise i think they'll all be fine... what type of things do you want to be close to, will you be taking taxis/bus/subway for most of your travel, what things do you intend on doing during your trip, etc?

[seaile]

Sorry

Hotwire had what I believe to be LeMeridian $231 on the hotel website $285

Hotwire had what I believe to be Intercontinental $183

I can get Essex House via American Airlines Vacations for 1176 for four nights

New York Palace Expedia had a deal $234 a night

I found excellent deals just having trouble deciding the best deal for me.

I am seeing a play,

Reservations to eat Tavern on the Green,

and I am going to US Open Tennis two of the days

I am going to really be busy I do NOT want to stay on Times Square I want something a little "calmer" if thats possible I do appreciate all your help!

[thereuare]

Probably the non-priceline/hotwire hotel i most frequently recommend is the Beekman Tower which seems like it would work well for you as it's sort of on the perimeter of things yet convenient enough to get whereever you need to go.

REVIEWS are great and you get a 'true' 1BR suite for $200/nite.

[urhere]

The link you have for the Beekman takes me to Easyclicktravel.com and refers to an 'off the record' hotel. Is this for the Beekman?

[thereuare]

Yes. :)

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