This property delivers on all of the Hampton Inn staples, and the convenient Midtown East location makes it a solid pick for both business and leisure travelers. Constructed from the ground up in 2013, the 148-room hotel is fresh and modern. Guests get free Wi-Fi, a free hot breakfast, a 24-hour business center, and a well-equipped fitness center (though it's in the basement). Rooms are comfortable, with large beds and flat-screen TVs; they're a decent size for New York City, and at least four feature balconies.
This property delivers on all of the Hampton Inn staples, and the convenient Midtown East location makes it a solid pick for both business and leisure travelers. Constructed from the ground up in 2013, the 148-room hotel is fresh and modern. Guests get free Wi-Fi, a free hot breakfast, a 24-hour business center, and a well-equipped fitness center (though it's in the basement). Rooms are comfortable, with large beds and flat-screen TVs; they're a decent size for New York City, and at least four feature balconies.
The Midtown outpost of this four-and-a-half-pearl hotel remains a mainstay for travelers loyal to the brand, but it has some quirks and drawbacks that should be noted. A bold statement is made from the start, with grandiose interiors designed by I.M. Pei, yet beyond the marble-clad lobby, Four Seasons New York delivers an abbreviated version of a luxury hotel experience. Features check high-end boxes -- there's a bar with top-notch cocktails and 24-hour room service -- but the hotel lacks a dinner restaurant, the spa and small gym are in the basement, and there's no pool. Its 368 spacious guest rooms and suites are sophisticated and comfortably staid, with custom-made furniture, minibars, and bathrobes, though high-end amenities like espresso machines and iPod docks are missing. Travelers looking for a step up in features can try The St. Regis New York.
The Midtown outpost of this four-and-a-half-pearl hotel remains a mainstay for travelers loyal to the brand, but it has some quirks and drawbacks that should be noted. A bold statement is made from the start, with grandiose interiors designed by I.M. Pei, yet beyond the marble-clad lobby, Four Seasons New York delivers an abbreviated version of a luxury hotel experience. Features check high-end boxes -- there's a bar with top-notch cocktails and 24-hour room service -- but the hotel lacks a dinner restaurant, the spa and small gym are in the basement, and there's no pool. Its 368 spacious guest rooms and suites are sophisticated and comfortably staid, with custom-made furniture, minibars, and bathrobes, though high-end amenities like espresso machines and iPod docks are missing. Travelers looking for a step up in features can try The St. Regis New York.
This virtually flawless 88-room TriBeCa hotel (opened in 2008 by Robert de Niro, among others) offers large, homey rooms, breathtaking design, and very attentive service. Even better: free Wi-Fi; free minibar snacks; and free Wii video games by request. Better still: an underground pool; Shibui Spa; premier gym; and the homestyle Italian Locanda Verde restaurant.
This virtually flawless 88-room TriBeCa hotel (opened in 2008 by Robert de Niro, among others) offers large, homey rooms, breathtaking design, and very attentive service. Even better: free Wi-Fi; free minibar snacks; and free Wii video games by request. Better still: an underground pool; Shibui Spa; premier gym; and the homestyle Italian Locanda Verde restaurant.
The mid-range Lex Hotel is a sleek, 48-room boutique hotel with affordable rates couched between New York's Gramercy Park and Murray Hill neighborhoods, near the subway and lots of dining options. The stylish rooms have queen-size beds, 40-inch flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi, and black-and-white tile bathrooms. Mini-fridges are available on request. Superior Queen Rooms and Junior Suites have balconies, but they face other buildings. A continental breakfast is included in the room rate, adding to the hotel's value. Travelers might want to compare rates with the nearby Marcel at Gramercy, which has funkier rooms and a 10th-floor lounge, but Wi-Fi and breakfast come with fees.
The mid-range Lex Hotel is a sleek, 48-room boutique hotel with affordable rates couched between New York's Gramercy Park and Murray Hill neighborhoods, near the subway and lots of dining options. The stylish rooms have queen-size beds, 40-inch flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi, and black-and-white tile bathrooms. Mini-fridges are available on request. Superior Queen Rooms and Junior Suites have balconies, but they face other buildings. A continental breakfast is included in the room rate, adding to the hotel's value. Travelers might want to compare rates with the nearby Marcel at Gramercy, which has funkier rooms and a 10th-floor lounge, but Wi-Fi and breakfast come with fees.
Located in Hell's Kitchen within a five-minute walk of Times Square, the mid-range French Quarters NYC has 22 rooms and five suites, which include kitchenettes with mini-fridges, coffeemakers, sinks, and stove tops. Two-Bedroom Suites include separate living areas and private balconies or patios, some with scenic skyline views. A continental breakfast is included in the rate, and there's a popular on-site restaurant serving Creole-style cuisine, with room service available. Travelers might also want to check out the nearby TRYP by Wyndham New York Times Square, which includes fitness and business centers, though rates can be higher.
Located in Hell's Kitchen within a five-minute walk of Times Square, the mid-range French Quarters NYC has 22 rooms and five suites, which include kitchenettes with mini-fridges, coffeemakers, sinks, and stove tops. Two-Bedroom Suites include separate living areas and private balconies or patios, some with scenic skyline views. A continental breakfast is included in the rate, and there's a popular on-site restaurant serving Creole-style cuisine, with room service available. Travelers might also want to check out the nearby TRYP by Wyndham New York Times Square, which includes fitness and business centers, though rates can be higher.
This 347-room Days Inn has some positives: a great location on the residential Upper West Side; spacious rooms; and free Wi-Fi. But overall, the property feels dated, despite ongoing renovations. Rooms on the upper floors are bright, with modern decor and updated technology, but lower floors that have not received renovations are dated and musty. On-site amenities are few; there is a small fitness center with just two machines and a similarly sized business center. Rates are reasonable, but it's worth comparing with other properties in the area, such as the Newton Hotel or Marrakech Hotel.
This 347-room Days Inn has some positives: a great location on the residential Upper West Side; spacious rooms; and free Wi-Fi. But overall, the property feels dated, despite ongoing renovations. Rooms on the upper floors are bright, with modern decor and updated technology, but lower floors that have not received renovations are dated and musty. On-site amenities are few; there is a small fitness center with just two machines and a similarly sized business center. Rates are reasonable, but it's worth comparing with other properties in the area, such as the Newton Hotel or Marrakech Hotel.
Located in Lower Manhattan in the heart of the financial district, this DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel property is an upper-middle-range property that's popular with business travelers. Its 399 rooms are compact in size, but clean, tastefully decorated, and outfitted with flat-screen TVs, iPod docks, and coffeemakers. Amenities include an on-site Italian restaurant and bar, a fitness center, and a meeting room, but there are complaints of slow elevators, and Wi-Fi is only free for Hilton HHonors members (which guests can join for free). Travelers may also want to consider the Millenium Hilton, which for similar rates, offers a 40-foot indoor pool and impressive city views from the guest rooms.
Located in Lower Manhattan in the heart of the financial district, this DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel property is an upper-middle-range property that's popular with business travelers. Its 399 rooms are compact in size, but clean, tastefully decorated, and outfitted with flat-screen TVs, iPod docks, and coffeemakers. Amenities include an on-site Italian restaurant and bar, a fitness center, and a meeting room, but there are complaints of slow elevators, and Wi-Fi is only free for Hilton HHonors members (which guests can join for free). Travelers may also want to consider the Millenium Hilton, which for similar rates, offers a 40-foot indoor pool and impressive city views from the guest rooms.
Located just minutes from some of Midtown's best attractions -- Times Square, Fifth Avenue's shopping stretch, and Rockefeller Center, among them -- the 124-room Holiday Inn Express Fifth Avenue is a comfortable option with free Wi-Fi and continental breakfast. The standard rooms, though cramped, have either a king-size bed or two doubles -- a rare thing, in New York. Distrikt Hotel, another value spot in Midtown, charges for its continental breakfast, but could be an excellent alternative for travelers hoping for a bit more style.
Located just minutes from some of Midtown's best attractions -- Times Square, Fifth Avenue's shopping stretch, and Rockefeller Center, among them -- the 124-room Holiday Inn Express Fifth Avenue is a comfortable option with free Wi-Fi and continental breakfast. The standard rooms, though cramped, have either a king-size bed or two doubles -- a rare thing, in New York. Distrikt Hotel, another value spot in Midtown, charges for its continental breakfast, but could be an excellent alternative for travelers hoping for a bit more style.