Coming to NYC.. Help with a Hotel!!

http://www.hotelqt.com/
I've stayed there twice. It's on 45th, between 6th and 7th. Their cheapest room is $200ish. That's the most decent quote I could find for a nice hotel in that location.

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If you see The Time Hotel in any of your discount searches -- it's a pretty good place to stay. It's on 49th Street next door to the Eugene O'Neill.

Updated On: 10/31/06 at 05:17 PM

This is a really wild place. I had a less than great stay. (leaky tub and paint fumes from one of the artists painting a room on the hall) But, my best friend has stayed many times and loved it. I certainly found it very interesting and you can't beat the price.

http://www.carltonarms.com

If I were travelling alone I would try it again. This is NOT in the theater district.

Updated On: 10/31/06 at 05:27 PM

The wellington Hotel on times sq is $149 that night, and Milford Plaza on 45th and 8th is $179 so there are some good hotels under $200 nearer to Christmas, good luck!! and enjoy your stay there.

Try the Skyline Hotel on 10th Avenue at 49th Street. The neighborhood is kinda commercial and 10th avenue has heavy traffic but it has been recently renovated and the rooms are nice and clean. Not too far from midtown.

I think I am probably interested in the Vanderbilt YMCA. Does anyone have any other info on it? Is it a safe walk after a broadway show from say Gershwin Theatre or Times Square to the Vanderbilt YMCA? Any info regarding the YMCA hotel, or area, would be great! Thanks!

Before I moved to NYC and I used to come in just for a few days to see shows and such, I stayed at the Vanderbilt YMCA. It is an excellent place to stay. The rooms are tiny, so keep that in mind, but they're very clean, air-conditioned, and there's a cable TV in every room. When I used to stay there, like 3 or 4 years ago, I paid $70/night. I don't know what they're charging nowadays, but you should book your reservations online as opposed to calling them, because the prices online are a bit cheaper. http://www.ymcanyc.org/ There's also one on West 63rd Street, which is about the same distance to Broadway. But either way, you can easily walk to the theater district from either. From the Vanderbilt it's a few avenues, but not a big deal. From the West Side one, it's obviously about 13 street blocks to get to the Gershwin.

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I can't help you regarding the hotel, but anywhere in midtown is pretty safe (or unsafe) at night- in shouldn't differ because of your hotel. If you will get attacked in Times Square, you will no matter what direction you're walking in.

I feel save walking at night. Last time we went, my wife and daughter suggested walking back to our hotel after shows at night. Which was at 30-32? & Broadway (Korea Town) We got a Red Roof for about $130/night+tax.