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6 NtightsTimes Sq + Niagara


serveall
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Hi All

 

Looking for some advice ,travelling from UK to Times square end of May and Niagara 2 nts .Concerned regards booking with Hotwire as i have read some shocking reviews in terms of customer service and bookings not confirmmed to hotel.

Can someone with recent hotel booking please confirm all went smoothly ?

We are looking at 4.5 stars and above hotels ,one room 4 people ,hence we can only use Hotwire..

Also given end of May ,how early should we book for best rates.

Any help and advice ,MIGHT APPRECIATED.

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Hi, welcome (officially) to BetterBidding!

 

It's been a loooong time since i have heard of a HOTWIRE booking not reaching the hotel, personally i'd consider this to be a moot point at the moment.  Perhaps early on this would be an issue 'here and there' (much more the exception than the rule) as the systems used for hotels and Hotwire to communicate with each other is mostly seemless these days.

 

As far as customer service issues go, there can be service issues at any hotel regardless of how booked.. and after check-in no hotel staff is aware of how any guest booked their room.  As well, as you indicated you're looking at 4.5 star hotels, they tend to have a better staff training and a 'system' in place to handle customer service issues (ie- if you do have an issue that is not resolved your satisfaction by the front desk you can then ask for the manager on duty, and then further up the corporate chain if still no resolved... at a budget hotel the front desk person may be the only front-end staff member working that deals with guests and trying to go further up the corporate hierarchy more likely to get a response of 'all hotels are independently owned and operated')

 

What are the dates of your NYC stay and what is your expected budget?  We'll then be able to ave a look and comment if rates look good right now or it if might benefit by waiting.

 

Likewise for your Niagara stay (and for Niagara are you looking to stay on the US side, Canada side, or it doesn't matter)?

 

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So we are looking at

27th Niagara (2 nights Canada side as offers the best views  and looking at all the Best falls view  4 star Hotels )

29th may - 4th June - Times square 4 & 5 Star (central location or open to suggestion as 1st time to New York) 

 

Budget , am looking at some $170 - $250 /night ( eg Intercontinetal ) but can adjust as not aware of May prices ..

Guess it comes down to the best booking timeframe to arrive for May/ early June, so can book accordigly.

Many Thanks!! and look forward to your kind thoughts

 

 

 

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NYC is fairly large, but at the same time it's somewhat compact in the sense that it's generally very easy to get from Point A -> Point B via mass transit (or with 4 people a taxi/uber will be very affordable as well), so it's not necessary to be in the 'absolute center of things' as much as it is important to be easily accessible to places you intend to go.  I would tend to focus on hotels that offer the quality/experience you're seeking that are still well located, more than the other way around.

 

Some NYC hotels that seem to meet this criteria along with your budget (when searching for 4 adults in one room):

Distrikt Hotel NYC Tapestry Collection $172/nite (this property is 4 star rated but generally gets very good reviews)

Arlo Midtown $239/nite (another 4 star rated hotel but this gets excellent reviews... my guess is this may be the experience you're seeking although may stretch your budget a bit on an all-in basis)

 

What are your thoughts of each of the above (and would the Arlo be worth stretching your budget a bit?)... letting us know the above will give us a bit more info to zero in on the best property for you and your group.

 

One more thought... are your dates firm or would it be possible to do:
NYC: May 27-Jun 2
Niagara Falls: Jun 2-4

==> i'm thinking in terms that weekends are typically less expensive in NYC (although perhaps less so these days with business travel being nearly non-existent) and Niagara Falls may also be less expensive (as well as less crowded) midweek (vs the original weekend nites you originally planned)

 

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

Please use this HOTWIRE and these PRICELINE LINKS: HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, and AIRFARE to begin your travel purchases

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