Priceline Hotel: 4.5* New York (Midtown West - Hell's Kitchen) Kimpton Ink48 Hotel

[rina37873]

My friend and I are visiting New York City for the first time and want to find a hotel that is centrally located (we'd like to be walking distance), relatively clean, and safe. Our dates are August 31 to September 3 (Labor Day weekend...which we know is going to be pricey). Looking at Priceline, we're seeing two options in the express deals. Does anyone know what these hotels could possibly be? And if so, are they good choices.

 

4 star Rockefeller Center - Bryant Park Area--$188 

Fitness center, Business Center, Restaurant, no smoking rooms/facilities

Queen bed non-smoking club room

 

I'm thinking this might be Club Quarters Hotel Midtown. What do you guys think?

 

4.5 star Midtown West-Hell's Kitchen--$184

Pets allowed, Restaurant, No Smoking

 

I'm thinking this might be Kimpton Ink48.

 

Any help would be great! And suggestions are very welcome!

 

[AaronJB]

Welcome to Betterbidding.

 

Looking at PRICELINE EXPRESS, a few suggestions when looking for 8/31-9/3 (please confirm the correct dates of travel are showing on the detail page after clicking the links below.)

 

4* Empire State Building Area for $174
Pets Allowed
Business Center
Free Internet
Fitness Center
No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
>>>St Giles the Court (which was formerly a W property) would be my guess.

 

4.5* Midtown West - Hell's Kitchen for $180
Pets Allowed
Restaurant
No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
>>>Kimpton Ink48 (which is a little out of the way but a well-reviewed property) would be a guess.

 

4* Rockefeller Center - Bryant Park for $183
Business Center
Restaurant
Fitness Center
No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
>>>Club Quarters Opposite Rockefeller would be my guess

 

4.5* Chelsea Area for $188
Pets Allowed
Business Center
Restaurant
Fitness Center
No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
>>>Guess would be INNside New York Nomad

 

5* Chelsea Area for $204
Pets Allowed
Restaurant
Free Internet
Fitness Center
No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
>>>The Nomad Hotel would be a guess.

 

Please keep us updated with what you decide and let us know if we can be of any further assistance.

 

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[rina37873]

From the areas mentioned above, do you have a suggestion of which area/hotel would be the best option?

[thereuare]

I'm very familiar with NYC, if you let us know your maximum budget (per nite before fees/taxes) we will suggest the best option(s) for your trip (either from those above OR from anything else i see) as currently i don't know if something such as The Nomad Hotel above is something that i should consider since it's a few dollars more than the hotels you originally inquired above.

 

Please remember to return to BetterBidding and use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases... or thru our sister site MAPSandHOTELS.com for your regular rate purchases.

 

EDIT TO ADD:

59 minutes ago, rina37873 said:

centrally located (we'd like to be walking distance)

NYC is very condense, but for a city it's also geographically large, so you're not going to be able to walk everywhere and will need to use subways (best option) or taxis a bit... in NYC being 'centrally located' is more about being near a subway station (ideally multiple stations and multiple subway lines) as that is usually the quickest, most convenient, and more affordable way to get around when your destination is too far to walk (and not to worry, you will still walk a LOT)

[rina37873]

We want to stay under $200. We won't be using subways because my friend has immunity issues (bone marrow transplant a few years ago) and is hesitant to go take subways. But we were thinking of using taxis/uber/lyft where necessary.

 

 

[rina37873]

We ended up booking the Midtown West one...got Kimpton Ink48! Just thought the property looked better and more spacious.

 

Thanks for all of your help!

[AaronJB]

Congrats on your success.

 

Really nice win for this Kimpton property! Glad you are pleased with the win and are looking forward to your stay. This property is only a few blocks away from the Intrepid Museum (https://www.intrepidmuseum.org/The-Intrepid-Experience/Exhibits.aspx), which I think offers a pretty fantastic/unique experience.

 

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.