My Hotel in NY this Summer...Thoughts/concerns?

[jeff_thedancer]

Posted: 7/5/08 at 10:35pm

I dont have a huge budget and spent most of my money on show tickets but as of now i have a hostel in the east villiage called Jazz on the town.

i was thinking about changing to a hotel but all of them are like 1500.00 for the four nights im there(aug 21-25)

but then i heared that the hotel carter is only 600 for a double. drama.

should i suck it up and stay in the hostel for 150 or relax in the hotel for 600. remind u with that extra money i could sit in orchestra for more shows.

lol

thanks in advance guys!
Jeff

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 7/5/08 at 10:49pm

Do you own a gun?

[thetinymagic2]

Posted: 7/5/08 at 10:50pm

DO NOT STAY AT THE HOTEL CARTER!
It's in my nabe, and it's a disgusting, not clean flea bag. Not worth any price. Trust me.

Check out 414 Hotel -( http://414hotel.com/) (west46th St.), It's a very small (22 room) excellent small motel in a 4 story bldg., I've been inside and it's great. An undiscovered hidden gem! (Use tripadvisor.com etc. for "research" on any hotels)
Renovated, good perks, on a beautiful theater district side street, 5 minutes from the theaters, and in the middle of restaurant heaven (NINTH AVE).

This place is extremely busy and you have to book very early, cause it's small.

Updated On: 7/5/08 at 10:50 PM

[COOOOLkid]

Posted: 7/5/08 at 10:57pm

I stayed at Hotel Alexander just recently in a double bed shared bath guestroom.

To be honest, the room was teeny tiny (you could probably fit like about a total of 4 beds in that room and there'd be no more space) but it was worth the price. It's like a block away from the subway, and if you take the 2 Express (or 3) train, it's only two stops away from Times Square and only 10 minutes at the max.

And I just did a search for you and the total was $380.

http://hotelalexandernyc.com/

Updated On: 7/5/08 at 10:57 PM

[dramamama611]

Posted: 7/5/08 at 11:03pm

I've never felt dirtier OR more unsafe in Manhattan than the Hotel Carter. ugh.


You could also try the Pod Hotel....it's on 53rd but on the east side...between 2 & 3rd.

A single is usually UNDER 15O a night and a bunk bed double is just around 150 a night...both with shared baths...but the cleanest I've ever seen.

They have Queens with private baths...but they get more expensive.

Rooms are NOT big...but I'm sure you don't plan on spending too much time in it.

[broadwayfan7]

Posted: 7/5/08 at 11:03pm

I've stayed at the Milford Plaza and enjoyed it! I would switch hotels, but your the one with the final decision.

Have a wonderful trip. By the way, I really enjoyed The Battery's Down episode you and your friend acted out!

[Robert Taylor]

Posted: 7/5/08 at 11:05pm

Try the Moderne Hotel on 55th. Cheap prices and very classy.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 7/5/08 at 11:06pm

Spent a night in the Milford plaza. It was the worst week of my life.

[colleen_lee]

Posted: 7/5/08 at 11:17pm

Hotel 17. It's just a few blocks from Union Square, great neighborhood, close to the Subway and like $150/night for a PRIVATE room (shared bath).

[jeff_thedancer]

Posted: 7/5/08 at 11:17pm

Thanks so much for all your help guys. im gunna keep looking but alexander looks the cheapest so far. a little high up. but its the same price as our hostel but its a hotel! sweet!

and thanks for the feedback on my TBD parody! glad you liked it!
Cheers,
Jeffrey
www.youtube.com/jeffbowers
www.jeffreybowers.com

[thetinymagic2]

Posted: 7/5/08 at 11:18pm

Jeff, there are numerous previous thread on this topic for you to look at, if you do a search on this board: Hotels, Main Board.
Please beware pretty pix on any hotel's website! Even the disgusting ones look good. Research on websites where CURRENT travelers post their actual experiences. Good luck.

[verynewyorkcurious]

Posted: 7/5/08 at 11:41pm

I hear that place is haunted.

[broadwayjim42]

Posted: 7/5/08 at 11:45pm

If a bed and a bath are all that matters, the Herald Square Hotel on West 31st can be a decent choice. The smallest rooms with bathrooms are true cubbyholes, but they're also $99 a night.

[hermionejuliet]

Posted: 7/6/08 at 12:58am

The Milford is clean and has private bathrooms. It also has cheap prices and it is in the heart of the theatre district. It isn't luxury, but you really can't beat the price/location.

[Anakela]

Posted: 7/6/08 at 1:06am

fyi, when that body was found in the Hotel Carter last year all the local papers pretty much rehashed why one should NEVER stay there. Here's one clipping...
Sex offender sought after woman's body found in Times Square hotel

[thetinymagic2]

Posted: 7/6/08 at 1:12am

anakela - ...now you scared thebeejeebuz (spelling?) out of poor Jeff, looking forward to his Big Apple Trip!?
Like we suggest, jeff, research, research, research.

[lakezurich]

Posted: 7/6/08 at 1:13am

I stayed at the POD Hotel in April and it was one of the coolest hotels I have ever stayed at. I stayed in one of the bunk bed rooms and it was so cool. Small, yes, but enough space for what little time I spent there. Each bunk bed had its own TV and everything was so mod. I highly recommend the POD Hotel.

[Anakela]

Posted: 7/6/08 at 1:22am

anakela - ...now you scared thebeejeebuz (spelling?) out of poor Jeff, looking forward to his Big Apple Trip!?

lol, sorry Jeff. :)
One body = ok, I'm sure every hotel has had one body turn up at some point (hmm- or maybe I just watch too much L&O and CSI).
But when a newspaper article glosses over whole sections of crimes with "Over the years there have been small fires and arrests." right between talk of two of many deaths, everyone should be warned not to stay there, even if it does only cost $99/night.

Hotel Carter. *shivers*

[jeff_thedancer]

Posted: 7/6/08 at 9:18am

Oh god. Mabie seeing a dead body is the inspiration i need to write hotel carter : the musical.

HAHA

I think the pod one looked really cool but we really dont wanna spend more than 250 each so like 500 total give or take

the pod hotel seemed a bit exspensive i think. mabie i was wrong ill re-check. mabie lol i love how i can get a holiday in room up here in canada fo like fourty lol

anyway- i really appreciate all your help.

even the dead body help.
fierce.

[melodyrose]

Posted: 7/6/08 at 9:28am

When I stay in NY, I stay at the St. James Hotel. It's in Times Square, SAFE, inexpensive, clean, and has private bathrooms!!

[elphaba_thropp]

Posted: 7/6/08 at 10:06am

oh im staying at the St. James later this month *squeeee* - have you ever had any problems?

btw i can also recommend Hotel 17. It was clean, central and the staff were really friendly :)

x

[Bwayfan4]

Posted: 7/6/08 at 10:27am

Jeff...I hate to nitpick, but these things drive me crazy...

1) may be - As in, "I may be staying at the St. James hotel."

OR (in the case of your post)

2) maybe - As in , "Maybe seeing a dead body will inspire you to write a musical."

[jordangirl]

Posted: 7/6/08 at 10:53am

Have you checked the Edison? I'm not sure what their rates are now, but I've stayed there and LOVED it.

[Little-Lotte]

Posted: 7/6/08 at 10:59am

I love the New York Inns hotel chain. They run three hotels throughout Manhattan - Murray Hill Inn, Union Square Inn and (my person fave) the Amsterdam Inn. You can usually find great deals though the Union Square fills up very quickly.

They have private rooms with private bathroom or they will have a private room with a common bathroom that you share with the people on the floor.

I've also stayed at Hotel Riverside Studios, it's a bit out of the way but they ALWAYS have a room and its very cheap. None of the rooms have private baths so you'll have to share. It's not as nice as the inns I mentioned above but it is very clean, safe and the staff is nice as well.

[jeff_thedancer]

Posted: 7/6/08 at 11:46am

I just finished buying tickets.

friday night im seeing Rent
Sat im seeing Spring Awakening mat.
sat night im seeing Xanadu
sunday i am seeing In The Heights

Im sooo Stoked!