Paramount Hotel or The Milford Plaza?

[Roger246]

Posted: 4/3/09 at 10:53pm

Which one is better?

[tazber]

Posted: 4/4/09 at 4:02am

The Paramount.

[Kasie]

Posted: 4/4/09 at 4:17am

What taz said.

That's kind of a weird question, though... just saying.

[bschneid76]

Posted: 4/4/09 at 6:51am

It really depends, The Milford Plaza is an ok Hotel. My parents have stayed there when they visit New York. It's a great location for Times Square. A friend of mine stayed at the Paramount and his room was the size of a closet with no room to move about. But it is a posher hotel than the Milford.

[singtopher]

Posted: 4/4/09 at 7:49pm

The Milford is undergoing renovations right now, if I'm not mistaken.

[Hulmeman]

Posted: 4/4/09 at 8:09pm

Did the Milford Plaza used to be "The Macklow Hotel"?

[Mr Roxy]

Posted: 4/4/09 at 9:06pm

It used to be the "Lullabuy of Broadway"

[Smaxie]

Posted: 4/5/09 at 6:55am

>Did the Milford Plaza used to be "The Macklow Hotel"?<

No, the Macklowe is now the Millenium. Years ago, the Milford Plaza was the Hotel Manhattan. But it's been the Milford Plaza for decades now.

[tazber]

Posted: 4/5/09 at 6:59am

It seems everytime I visit NY the Milford is undergoing renovations.

And the rooms at the Paramount really are tiny. But it's a much cooler hotel IMO.

[EponineAmneris]

Posted: 4/5/09 at 7:41am

I always stay at The Paramount and have a wonderful time

[tommyboy]

Posted: 4/5/09 at 9:10am

The big block shaped "M" on top of the hotel goes back to when it was the Manhattan. When the hotel was sold, the buyers had to come with a new name that started with "M" or tear it down -- hence, the Milford.

P.S. I find it interesting that while the main and busiest entrance to the hotel is on 8th Ave., the legal address of the hotel is a barely used side door (on the lesser skuzzier) 45th St.

[hermionejuliet]

Posted: 4/5/09 at 12:06pm

I've stayed at both. Both hotels have small rooms.

Furnishings are a bit nicer at the Paramount and the lobby is alot nicer, but my biggest complaint is the height of the bed which is basically like a matress on the floor. The best part is that it is attached to Dean and Deluca which is a perfect place for breakfast.

The Milford Hotel is safe and a great location. The staff is nice and helpful. Depending on the room, they are often bigger than the Paramount rooms. If you are staying with a bunch of people, I would stay at the Milford because I saw four people crammed in a Paramount room, and it didn't look fun!

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 4/6/09 at 4:54am

[i]It seems everytime I visit NY the Milford is undergoing renovations.[/i]

HA! That is so true! Every time I have stayed at the Milford, it has been undergoing reservations...since 1988!!

[tommyboy]

Posted: 4/6/09 at 8:26am

The lobby restrooms at the Milford (on the mezzanine level) are a convenient place if you need to go while in the theater district. They are always clean and roomy.