Hotwire Hotel: 4* New York City (Midtown East) Omni Berkshire Hotel

[jgg284]

Hello. New member, first time post. We'll be in NYC July 8-11, and have found MTE hotwire for $208. Details:

Fitness Center

Restaurant

Business Center

High Speed Internet

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95% hotwire recommend

4.5 tripadvisor rating

I'd be pretty happy with most MTE possible choices with the exception of the Roosevelt. I checked tripadvisor ratings and the roosevelt only has a 3.5 rating. Do you think I can rule it out. What might be your thoughts?

Also, should we wait for the date to get closer, or should we get a hotel now?

Thanks for any input.

[thereuare]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

With this property showing a 4.5/5.0 TA rating i think you can exclude the Roosevelt from the possibilities. While the TA information shown by HOTWIRE is not updated in real time, the Roosevelt's 3.5/5.0 rating is far enough away that i wouldn't think that would be a realistic outcome... my best guess for this one would be the Omni Berkshire.

As far as booking now or later, there is no firm answer, but besides the risk of the price going lower after you book... what if the hotel above disappears entirely and is replaced with something that is not as well reviewed? or that you're not able to take a guess at? or if the zones change less favorably? Also affecting your decision is how flexible you are in zones and if you're able to accept other areas OR if this is the only zone you're really interested or that you prefer to stay in.

This is typically a slow time in NYC, but any time you need more than double occupancy in NYC, the 'standard' rules don't apply.

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

Let us know what you decide and how it goes or if we can be of further help.

[jgg284]

Thank you so much for the fast reply. My thoughts were also the Omni, which I believe $208 would be a great price. We are open to other areas, but would like to stay in the 4* range, and at or below $200. There were no other 4* offers except for Time Sq, and we'd rather not stay there at this point. I went ahead and made a back-up refundable resv at the La Quinta Manhattan. Not my first choice, but would allow me keep searching for other great deals. I'll keep you posted. Thanks again!!

[jgg284]

Won MTE OMNI Berkshire

$208 July 2012

Amenities:

Fitness center

Restaurant

Business Center

High Sp Internet

95% Hotwire customer satisfaction

4.5 Trip Advisor reviews.

[jgg284]

We decided to go for it. It did turn out to be the OMNI Berkshire. We're very excited about the hotel, and hope it turns out to be a pleasant experience. I've posted the info separatly. Now time to find a Boston hotel over 4th of july.

[thereuare]

Congratulations on your success!

Glad to see you received the hotele you were hoping for and are looking forward to your trip.

You're also near my often recommended Ess-A-Bagel (Third Ave at 51st St) which has one of the best bagels in the city, makes for a nice, and relatively inexpensive, breakfast among local NYers.

Thank you for sharing your results and using the HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your purchase.

Enjoy your stay.

[jgg284]

Thanks. We love bagels, and will surely give it a try. We're always on the lookout for local (inexpensive) places to eat.

[thereuare]

We're always on the lookout for local (inexpensive) places to eat.

I just posted some suggestions in this New York City Local Things post.

[jgg284]

Thanks for the great info. That $3.50 HH sounds like a sure thing. We really like Thai and Indian food, and of course Italian. We ate at Carmines in time square area when we were last there in 2008, but I felt though good it was pretty pricey, and probably a bit touristy. We want to stay away from the chains and eat more of the local spots. Thanks.

[thereuare]

We really like Thai and Indian food, and of course Italian.

The Carmines uptown is much more local than touristy, and it's actually very reasonable for NYC if you're a large group since their entrees can feed 2-3 people. However, they're drinks are very expensive and add a few cocktails to your dinner and it can quickly go from reasonable to pricey.

For Indian i don't have any specific recommendations (when we eat indian in the city she usually finds the places, although nothing has struck me as 'must go') but the Murray Hill section of the city (~Lexington Ave and 28th St) is nicknamed 'Curry Hill' and there are a lot of Indian restaurants, spices shops, etc. in the immediate area.

If you bump this thread in a few weeks i'll try to think of some other suggestions.