Hotel Suggestion

Hotels are running great deals in NYC this weekend, so I need your suggestions on which one to stay at:

The Benjamin

Omni Berkshire

The Alex

The Michelangelo

New York Palace

Pros/Cons/Opinions...which one would you stay at?

Any other suggestions?

Thanks so much!

Hotel Suggestion

The Omni would be my last choice of those you%26#39;ve listed; the hotel is nothing special although the concierge staff there is terrific. The Benjamin is definitely a cut above, but I%26#39;m not raring to return there... probably because rates were quite high when we were there %26amp; I didn%26#39;t feel like we got much bang for our big bucks.

FWIW my first choice of the remainder: the Palace, primarily because it%26#39;s the one of the 3 that feels most like a classic NYC hotel to me, I like the room decor (the settee seating in the Alex%26#39;s rooms is not at all comfortable imo); your tastes may be different.

Hotel Suggestion

All but the Michelangelo are on the east side if that matters to you. What are you coming to do? If all the prices are the same, I%26#39;d go for the Palace just b/c it%26#39;s the most opulent of the bunch but not necessarily the best rooms. That really depends on what kind of room you%26#39;d get at each. The Benjamin and the Alex are suite hotels so you might have more space and a kitchen if that appeals to you. The Michelangelo is closest to Times Square and theaters if you plan on going. The Westin also has a special on travelzoo if you are going to the theater.

Hi nywhiz-

I%26#39;m just looking for a great impressive room. Just coming in for the weekend and bumming around.

I%26#39;m not sure how impressive the rooms will be at any of these. I know at the Palace there%26#39;s a good chance of at least a view. The bathrooms at the Michelangelo are supposed to be relatively large but no views there.

There are some amazingly good prices on quikbook for this weekend. It really depends on what you like- a great room in a lesser hotel or a basic room in a fancier hotel and whether you prefer classic or modern. The Cooper Square Hotel has just opened and has some good reviews already.

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There are some prices on quikbook too good to be true. I%26#39;m assuming if you%26#39;re from NJ you know the city well and maybe staying downtown would be fun. Hotel on Rivington on the lower east side also looks like good prices.

The Royalton has a special for $169/night with a room with a round soaking tub.

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If it matters to you, the standard rooms at the Benjamin don%26#39;t have kitchenettes; square footage of those rooms and their studio suite -- and the less pricey rooms at the Alex -- will be less than the base rooms at either the Palace or the Michelangelo.

Bet you feel lucky to have such an array of nice choices for the weekend!

How many people are you looking to house at one of these hotels? Are you looking for suites or single rooms?

It%26#39;s just going to be me and 2 friends, so I%26#39;m looking for a room with 2 double beds.

Yes, I%26#39;m from NJ and come into the city once or twice a month. Just looking for variety and it seems I%26#39;m always staying at the same 2 places. I figured with some of the amazing rates I%26#39;ve been seeing, I would try something new.

The need to accommodate 3 people narrows the landscape a bit. Looks like Travelocity would be your best bet: it%26#39;s the only one of the major consolidators showing availability for rooms with 2 beds at the Alex ($299/night, 400 sq. feet) %26amp; the Palace ($280/night, 360 sq. feet); 1-bedroom suite with sofa bed at the Benjamin would be $340/night for 550 sq. ft. As I recall, the sofa bed in our suite at the Benjamin wasn%26#39;t super-comfy to sit on, but we didn%26#39;t use it for sleeping so I can%26#39;t comment on that.

The link on Travelzoo for the Benjamin%26#39;s super promo rate permits you to book a studio suite for 3 people at $249/night (the 1-bedrooms are not available on that deal), but I would call the Benjamin to clarify the room set-up for 3 people. The floor plan indicates there is no sofa bed in the studio suite, the bed itself may only be a double rather than a queen, and the kitchenette cuts into the space (~350 sq. ft) that would otherwise be available for a roll-away.

There are still some good deals on quikbook for this weekend for a room for 3. A couple of 1 bedroom suites are under $300/night. Not sure whether you%26#39;re men or women or what ';bumming around'; you plan. The Gansevoort is a cool trendy hotel in the meatpacking districe with a good rate for a double double too.