Best Broadway Hotel

Ok, ok, i'm sure someone on this board is gonna yell at me and say that i should look at the reviews on this site, but in YOUR opinion, what is the best hotel to stay at when going to the city to catch some theater in terms of:

comfort
staff friendliness
appearance
location
PRICE!!!

My personal favorites have always been the Marriot marquis (can't beat the location) and the Algonquin.

Any terrible hotel experiences you care to share are always interesting to hear about too!

Maybe the reason why I enjoyed the Algonquin was because we had to get a suite since there were 5 people, so we had a bunch of rooms, which probably made the stay mre enjoyable

BwayFanatic, if I had a suite at the Algonquin, I probably would've liked my stay more too!

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My favorite place to stay is the Westin. It isn't right in Times Square but it is beautiful.

I stayed at the Crown Plaza and loved it!

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All 4 of us stayed at the Doubletree Times Square during Spring Break week and it couldn't have been better. Great staff, great location and free to me with my points earned on a credit card!

I love the Algonquin for convenience and cosy-ness (yes the rooms are small and it is very expensive these days), I also like the Peninsula.

If budget was a consideration, I have a few choices. I am on a year long business trip to NYC and everytime a sublet is over I stay in a hotel. I could stay anywhere, but wanted to try out the different budget hotels for future personal use. If I was going to go to NYC and needed to stay near Broadway. My #1 choice would be the Milford. It's dated, there's no express check out, but the rooms are large and the price is always the cheapest between $150 - $229. Another choice, The Night on 45th, Hotel QT across the street from Night. It has an above ground pool in the lobby with a hot happening bar, the Paramount, rooms are small, but the location is great. If you're going pay for the Marriott Marquis, you might as well pay for the Millenium at 44th and get a great view of the City or the Novetel with awesome views of Broadway from the rooms and a resturaunt looking towards Times Square.

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I liked the Sheraton Manhattan: 51st and 7th Ave (not to be confused with the Sheraton New York across the street at 53rd) I got a great internet special rate (about $100 cheaper than Marquis) and one free $25 meal voucher. Quieter than Times Sq, room was clean and had a view west down 51st to Neil Simon: Hairspray and Wilson: Jersey Boys theatres.

Oh yes, one more thing. Staff was friendly and housekeeping was NOT vacuuming the hallway at 7am like some places I've stayed.

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Updated On: 5/10/06 at 09:21 AM

I have good rates booked at both the Hampton Inn at 51 & 8th and the Hilton Garden Inn at 48 & 8th. Is one better than the other?

Thanks

double post

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Updated On: 5/10/06 at 10:09 AM

Another vote for the Hampton Inn on 51st and 8th. Great value and spacious rooms. Just a warning: their bed pillows have little head support so bring your own if you're a picky sleeper (like me).

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Love the Hampton Inn....but def bring your own pillow! :)
The Hilton Garden Inn is another Hilton Property just like the Hampton....apparently it is newly rennovated as well. I think either would be a good bet...both are within a block or so of eachother and the amenties, etc are pretty much the same