We're going this year for Xmas 22nd Dec - 28 Dec and found the hotel prices actually pretty good, lower than what i thought they would be especially for Xmas. Ended up choosing Park Lane Hotel directly opposite central park. We chose the Junior Suite Park View Room came to about $360 a night which i thought was pretty reasonable for XmasDuplicate post
Have you considered Airbnb? For $400 a night you should be able to find a very nice apartment close to all the attractions. I also believe you will get more bang for your buck with an Airbnb stay and get to stay amongst New Yorkers rather than in a busy hotel filled with Christmas tourists. I have stayed in 70 Airbnb's around the world and had just one unsatisfactory stay. Now into my sixth week of a Harlem Airbnb stay and loving it.
Very bad advice. Most Airbnb offerings are illegal. Google to see the horror stories of people arriving to find that their bookings have not been honored and money lost.Have you considered Airbnb?
We just signed up for a US$499 for 3 nights at the Marriott Marquis in New York. We qualified by staying now. I paid $99 USD deposit. Great location if you are doing shows.
Rock86 I have paid for 4 nights in a 5 night stay at the Marriott Marquis this time and with a Times Square view that is really good I think we have paid about $1800 USD for the upgraded room.
I had just talked to the front desk and I was approached by the chap from Marriott Vacations seeing I was a guest at the hotel. He signed up several while I was down near check in.
We will have to endure a sales pitch to get the next deal but I have done that more than once.
I am good at No means No. I can see how folks could be intimidated by high pressure sales tactics. I had better look up what Marriott time share resales are selling for in the “after market”.
Accor messed me around royally to do with their rewards program so we rarely book one of their places.
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Some misinformation on this thread. Airbnb as a whole is not illegal in New York, only complete apartment/house short term sublets are illegal. So whilst you cannot legally rent out a whole apartment on AirBNB for less than 30 days, you can rent out rooms within your apartment provided the owner is also in residence at the time, specifically "Listings for a room in a home where the host is present, or apartments in a ‘Class A’ building (one that houses less than three families) are still allowed"
I've stayed in an AirBNB on lower east side of new york, my last two visits. The hosts rent out a room and ensuite and give you access to the kitchen, lounge, roof top terrace and laundry. This isnt an illegal sublet, as is really no different to having friends come and stay since they are home the whole time.
So if your happy to do more of the traditional style bnb approach where owners are also in residence, you can book an AirBNB without fear - just filter out the whole apartment sublets.
Some misinformation on this thread.
Really?
Not that I could see.