Hotwire Hotel: 3.5* New York City (Madison Square Garden - Hell's Kitchen) Yotel Times Square

[Wez]

I’m going to NYC with my girlfriend on 9/19/2014 -  9/22/2014 and need a room for these three nights (not more than around $220.00 a night). We are a couple in thirties from Europe.

 

I was just wondering if you could give me some suggestions for the best area(s) where to bid on hotwire for the hotel.

 

However, it seems that there are only a few options. How about these?:

 

3* Madison square garden – Hell’s Kitchen $213
3,5* Financial district $223
4 Midtown East area boutique hotel $231 (is this W hotel?)

 

Or should I try bidding in Priceline?

 

Thanks a lot!!

[yellowdog]

Welcome to BetterBidding!

The Financial district isn't much of a tourist area, both Midtown East and MSG are better choices.

Or should I try bidding in Priceline?

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[Wez]

I guess these are the options in our price range at the moment:

 

$ 213 / 3*

Madison Square Garden - Hell's Kitchen

FULL AMENITIES: Free Internet, Smoke Free Rooms, Self service laundry, Kitchenette

 

$ 231 / 4*

Midtown East

FULL AMENITIES: Pet friendly, Boutique Hotel, Fitness Center, Restaurant(s), Business Center, Self service laundry, Internet access, Spa Services

 

$ 232 / 3* (for some reason this wasn't shown in easy view)

Financial District - Wall Street area

Free Internet
    Smoke Free Rooms
    Fitness Center
    Restaurant(s)
    Business Center

Accessibility

    Accessible for the blind
    Accessible for the deaf
    Accessible path of travel

 

$ 233 / 3,5*

Times Square - Theatre District

FULL AMENITIES: Free Internet, Smoke Free Rooms, Fitness Center, Business Center, Internet access, Accessible path of travel, In-room accessibility

 

Do you think 3 stars is still ok level in NY?

 

[thereuare]

I assume are not really an option... for example, the 3* MSG property with only 50% recommendation from previous guests, is this something you would want to spend $200+ per nite on?

I'm very familiar with NYC and i think these are your best options:

4* MTE on HOTWIRE for $227/nite (Boutique, Restaurant, Fitness, Hi-Speed Internet, Business, Laundry, Spa, Pet Friendly)

--> likely the W New York

(good location but standard rooms are a little on the small side)

3.5* Times Square on HOTWIRE for $229/nite (Fitness, Smoke Free, Free Internet, Hi-Speed Internet, Business, Travel Accessible, Room Accessible)

--> best guess The Row NYC

3.5* MSG on ho.tiwre for $229/nite (Boutique, Restaurant, Fitness, Smoke Free, Free Internet, Hi-Speed Internet, Business, Blind Accessible, Travel Accessible, Room Accessible, Bathroom Accessible, Wheelchair Accessible, Handicapped Parking, Roll-in Shower)... and has an excellent 4.5/5.0 TA rating

--> likely the Yotel Times Square

3.5* MSG on PRICELINE EXPRESS for $226/nite (but code METRO6 will take an additional 5% OFF, with (Restaurant, Business Center, Fitness Center)

--> my guess here would be the Courtyard by Marriott New York Manhattan/Times Square West, but these amenities are very common for NYC so i wouldn't be too surprised if it were something else, although the 8.0 or better user review rating gives a bit of comfort that it should, at the very least, be decent

If you truly need to stay under your $220/nite but the 3.5* MSG property on PRICELINE EXPRESS should be fine and using the code indicated will keep you within budget... if you can stretch your budget a few dollars i would take the 3.5* MSG property (believed to be the Yotel) as the 4.5/5.0 TA rating almost ensures a pleasant experience.

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.

[Wez]

Thanks for help. So it was YOTEL New York at Times Square

 

FULL AMENITIES: Free Internet, Boutique Hotel, Smoke Free Rooms, Fitness Center, Restaurant(s), Business Center, Internet access, Accessible for the blind, Accessible path of travel, In-room accessibility, Wheelchair accessible, Accessible bathroom, Handicapped parking, Roll-in shower

 

 It might be little busy neighborhood, but next reservation then from some other area. That's my next task.

[AaronJB]

Congrats on your success. :)

 

Very good deal for this well-reviewed property. Hope you are looking forward to your stay.

 

Thank you for sharing your win and please use the site's PRICELINE or HOTWIRE links to start your purchases and searches.

 

Enjoy your stay.