Good Hotels near the Theatre district?

[Bwayfan292]

Posted: 7/30/18 at 2:14pm

Hey all! Im currently planning a trip to New York in late August. I usually stay at my dads apartment but he will be out of town and its more of a solo trip. His apartment is about 45ish minutes away from Manhattan and I wont have a car to get there. So I was wondering if you guys have any great affordable hotels near the theatre district?

[MarkBearSF]

Posted: 7/30/18 at 2:20pm

Do a search. There have been many  threads on the topic. Inevitably the next question is "what are you looking for, what is your budget, how close do you want to be?" to help narrow the list from New York's hundreds of hotels.

Also - try Trivago, TripAdvisor, or another internet site and look at the dates yourself. You know what you want. (Do you?)

Updated On: 7/30/18 at 02:20 PM

[Owen22]

Posted: 7/30/18 at 2:48pm

Millennium, RowNYC and Citizen M are pricey at times, at times not. But they are very modern and nice. I actually hang at the Citizen M Hotel sometimes before and after the theatre.  Good lobby, sensibly priced drinks and a cool, young vibe. 

[Lot666]

Posted: 7/30/18 at 2:56pm

In my experience, best value-for-money is often at Four Points by Sheraton Midtown - Times Square on 40th, across from Port Authority. 

[LxGstv]

Posted: 7/30/18 at 3:09pm

I know you asked for hotels, but I would say don’t rule out Airbnb... more affordable and if you are lucky, get hosts that are into theater too which can be nice!

I’m a host myself and I love it when we have guests that come just for theater!

[JBC3]

Posted: 7/30/18 at 5:02pm

If you are willing to switch hotels during your stay, I often find some of the big brands have very low rates on Sunday nights only, particularly Hilton properties for some reason.

[Kitsune]

Posted: 7/30/18 at 5:14pm

Thought I would add on here since it's the most recent thread about hotels in the area. My partner and I are looking to spend time in New York sometime in late October. My hope is that it's less of a tourist season, and more shows will have discounts.

We previously stayed at Yotel and really liked it. I was shocked at how expensive it the rates were when I looked this far out - currently showing a rate of $296 per night, which is the same we paid to stay there over Labor Day weekend last year.

Do most hotels' prices go down the closer you get to the date you're staying? I was hoping to find a good deal in the off-season!

[Wee Thomas2]

Posted: 7/30/18 at 5:21pm

Airbnb is generally illegal in Manhattan and too often ends up falling through or being a scam.

 

If you can post a budget and dates it's much easier to find the right lodging for you

[Will3700]

Posted: 7/30/18 at 5:28pm

We always stay at Hotel Edison as the location is perfect. They are not the most expensive either and we always have a good experience.

[LxGstv]

Posted: 7/30/18 at 5:32pm

Wee Thomas2 said: "Airbnb is generally illegal in Manhattan and too often ends up falling through or being a scam."

That statement isn’t really accurate. There are some illegal listing in Manhattan, yes, but they are not scams. There are hosts that are in it for the money and don’t really care about guests. But Airbnb is also legal if done properly, my advice is look for super hosts and read reviews. Also, illegal Airbnb  means that there isn’t a host present, listings where you get the full apartment to yourself for less than 30 days.

Hotel prices can go down when it gets closer to your travel time, but like Harry Potter tickets, it’s hard to predict. There’s an app called Hotel Tonight that might have cheaper rates, I would just keep an eye on it and see what they have.

Updated On: 7/30/18 at 05:32 PM

[A0326T]

Posted: 7/30/18 at 5:32pm

Hampton Inn north. 51st street and 8th ave. Good breakfast free and all day and night coffee tea.

[MarkBearSF]

Posted: 7/30/18 at 6:14pm

Kitsune said: "I was shocked at how expensive it the rates werewhen I looked this far out - currently showing a rate of $296 per night, which is the same we paid to stay there over Labor Day weekend last year.
Do most hotels' prices go down the closer you get to the date you're staying? I was hoping to find a good deal in the off-season!"

Actually, Labor Day has some of the best deals. Because of the holiday, there are fewer conventions and lighter business travel.

[Fosse76]

Posted: 7/30/18 at 6:20pm

LxGstv said: "Wee Thomas2 said: "Airbnb is generally illegal in Manhattan and too often ends up falling through or being a scam."

That statement isn’t really accurate. There are someillegallisting in Manhattan, yes, but they are not scams. There are hosts that are in it for the money and don’t really care about guests. But Airbnb is also legal if done properly, my advice is look for super hosts and read reviews. Also, illegal Airbnbmeans that there isn’t a host present, listings where you get the full apartment to yourself for less than 30 days."

Actually, the statement is accurate as far as the claim that most listings are illegal. Most Airbnb listings violate any number of New York City laws, if not the New York State Multiple Dwelling Law alone. Not to mention that if the host is tenant and not an owner, s/he is most likely violating his/her lease (most leases do not allow subletting).  

[Kitsune]

Posted: 7/30/18 at 6:26pm

MarkBearSF said: "Kitsune said: "I was shocked at how expensive it the rates werewhen I looked this far out - currently showing a rate of $296 per night, which is the same we paid to stay there over Labor Day weekend last year.
Do most hotels' prices go down the closer you get to the date you're staying? I was hoping to find a good deal in the off-season!"

Actually, Labor Day has some of the best deals. Because of the holiday, there are fewer conventions and lighter business travel."

Alas - I actually hadn't thought of it that way before, good observation. Can you tell how often I travel for business? 

 

[Phantom4ever]

Posted: 7/30/18 at 6:35pm

My favorite Times Square hotels are the Westin on 43/8 or the Hilton Garden Inn on 8th between 48/49. They can both be reasonable (reasonable meaning under $225 a night) if you book at the right time.  Often it's not always about what days you want to travel, it's about what days are you looking at the prices. You gotta be careful with the cheap hotels in New York City because cheap in New York City can often mean anything from lack of cleanliness to having to share a bathroom (and no I'm not even talking about hostels). 

When I am really pinched in terms of finances, I go to Mayfair Hotel on 49th and 8th. It is always a good deal cheaper than everything else, but the bed is terribly uncomfortable, there is nowhere to put your bag other than your bed, nowhere to hang clothes, and nowhere to just put down your wallet/money/etc. Seems like meaningless things but when you are out all day sometimes you just want a LITTLE comfort in your hotel room. 

Stay away from Broadway Budget on W. 38th Street. The one time I stayed there, the window in my room had no window covering on it. Three different times when I came back to my room there was a woman in my room who claimed to be a maid who was sitting on my bed texting. She had no cleaning equipment. I called the front desk and they denied the woman was there. People banged on my door all night and jiggled the doorknob. At one point I threatened to call the police if they didn't get the people out of the hallway. Again the front desk denied anyone was there, but when I threatened to call police, somebody did come out and tell all the hallway people to leave. Truly creepy! 

Other decent hotels are Millennium Broadway, Gallivant, Hyatt Centric, Crowne Plaza. 

Watch out because a lot of these hotels are charging sneaky facilities fees which can often be $30-40 PER NIGHT! Paramount and Row are the worst offenders for that.  And watch out for Row because the lobby is complete pandemonium and the front desk staff is not in the mood to deal with anybody. To check in at the Row, you have to wait in a long, often 40-45 minute line, then if you room isn't ready, you have to wait in another 30-45 minute line to have to your bags stored. And then the same thing when you want to check out. And often the elevators at the Row are so crowded you have to wait in (sorry it's New York:) ON a line to get in the elevator!  

 

[jbird5]

Posted: 7/30/18 at 7:25pm

https://www.applecorehotels.com/

Small, independent chain of affordable hotels. Not many amenities but they keep prices low. Free breakfast, although only La Quinta has hot food.

[JBC3]

Posted: 7/30/18 at 8:47pm

I find Labor Day to be a mixed bag because a lot of hotels maintain high rates due to the US Open. I usually book a rate in advance that I can live with and then regularly check for better options right up to the cancellation date. NYC hotel rates can swing wildly from day to day.

[Miles2Go2]

Posted: 7/30/18 at 9:35pm

I’ve also gotten good deals via Priceline’s “Express Your Deals” or “Name Your Own Orice.” You can filter choices by star rating (never go lower than 3-stars) and neighborhood as well as other options. Just be aware you pay in advance and reservations are non-refundable unless you buy the insurance and even then if you meet certain criteria. Only time that they refunded me was right after Hurricane Sandy and my booked hotel was closed due to being water-logged. If you they don’t accept your bid under Name Your Own Price, you can select/modify more filters and up your bid a little. If still not accepted, you can try again the next day.

[BalconyClub]

Posted: 7/30/18 at 10:50pm

I see shows daily when visiting NY, so to help manage my budget, I stay in Flushing, at the end of the 7 line.

Priceline Express Deals are a good value. I have stayed at the Asiatic, the Best Western near Prince Street, Hotel Marco, and even the Y on Northern Blvd.

[veronicamae]

Posted: 7/30/18 at 10:57pm

Kitsune said: "Thought I would add on here since it's the most recent thread about hotels in the area. My partner and I are looking to spend time in New York sometime in late October. My hope is that it's less of a tourist season, and more shows will have discounts.

We previously stayed at Yotel and really liked it. I was shocked at how expensive it the rates were when I looked this far out - currently showing a rate of $296 per night, which is the same we paid to stay there over Labor Day weekend last year.

Do most hotels' prices go down the closer you get to the date you're staying? I was hoping to find a good deal in the off-season!"

Generally speaking, yes, prices may go down as the dates near. Think of it this way - people aren't booking for months in advance, so they just price the rooms at max price for the casual traveler like yourself who's just wanting to make their plans. As it nears and they start to need to fill the rooms, it drops (or doesn't, if they're filling up), down to the point where you could get a room for half the price - or less - than it originally was for because they'd rather get $100 than $0.

[Alex Kulak2]

Posted: 7/30/18 at 11:00pm

I second the Edison. We stayed their on our trip back in March, and it was absolutely fabulous

[Miles2Go2]

Posted: 7/30/18 at 11:08pm

Via Priceline, I’ve gotten good-to-great rates via Priceline at these hotels: Paramount (looks like I’m lucky they didn’t try to add extra fees to my stay based on post above), Roosevelt (grand lobby, historic location, tiny room but what’s new in NYC, clean though and located right next to Grand Central Station), and Marriott Downtown (Financial District).

I’m lucky now to travel a lot for work so I accumulate lots of Hilton points so I don’t have to pay for rooms anymore. So nice!

[Robbie2]

Posted: 7/31/18 at 1:41am

Edison Hotel

https://www.edisonhotelnyc.com/

 

[Locomoreno]

Posted: 7/31/18 at 1:58am

I recently stayed at the Moxy on 36th and 7th.  The rooms are super small, but affordable.  I paid $150/night for a last-minute booking.  The rooms are designed incredibly well...so innovative.  It's the kind of place designed for hipsters and millennials who enjoy good design.  The room has a great TV and sound system that works with bluetooth.  I enjoyed my stay a lot, and it was a quick 10 minute walk to Times Square and the theater district.

[Bwayfan292]

Posted: 8/2/18 at 2:57pm

Thank you guys for the responses!