My Hotel in NY this Summer...Thoughts/concerns? — Page 2

"The death wasn't a first for the Hotel Carter, a threadbare accommodation that stands as a throwback to Times Square's seedy past.

A clerk at the Carter was charged in 1999 with killing a co-worker with a knife and a hammer during a brawl at the hotel's front desk. A half-undressed woman with her hands tied behind her back was pushed out a window and fell to her death in 1987.

Over the years there have been small fires and arrests. A building engineer was killed during a freak elevator accident in 2005. FBI agents once went to the hotel to rescue a 4-year-old boy who had been kidnapped from a day care center in Connecticut as part of a ransom plot."

I think that's a confirmation that you SHOULDN'T stay there no matter what the price is.

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I got a "petite" room at the Paramount Hotel on 46th Street this past weekend for $150. It is only big enough for one person (twin bed), but was one of the better deals I have encountered in NYC. Most often I usually stay at Hotel 41 but they were booked up.

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Updated On: 7/6/08 at 05:03 PM

I third The Paramount!!! It's GREAT! Try there.

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I stayed at the Paramount too, it's not bad. Rooms are a bit on the small side, but the hotel's pretty nice. It has a KILLER, awesome, funky lobby. And RIGHT in the heart of the theatre district (W 46th and 8th Ave.)! I loved the location.
Anyone try the pizza place right next door? It has THE BEST pizza I've ever had.

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I recommend the Big Apple Hostel. $39 a night, clean, safe, only four beds to a room, and you can't beat the location! (45th btwn 6th and 7th aves).

I think my closet in my apt. costs more than that, courtnyj! Just how big is a room in that hostel?

Give Priceline a try, for my last two trips. I spent $120.00 a night for two people with private bath. And I stayed at the Hudson Hotel and Jolly Madison Hotel Tower. You don't know where they are going to put you. But you do choose the area of the city. Give it a try, I'll never pay full price again. joe

I give a thumbs up to the Priceline idea...works very well for me in the winter...summer and fall are a little tougher. Best I've done at this time of year is $140 for the Hudson.

Travelzoo.com is showcasing a new Holiday Inn...forget exactly where...for $179 a night through September 7.

The rooms at the Big Apple Hostel are adequate in size. Some are smaller than others but all have two bunk beds. I have stayed there many times and never felt that my body or possessions weren't safe. They have private rooms there (with shared bath) but it's much more expensive. ($125)

Also, I just looked up the rates and it looks like they've raised them a bit. For the time jeff_thedancer will be in New York a bed in a shared room is $45/night. In general the rates range from $39 (off-peak) to $60 (New Year's Eve).

I know I'm sounding shill-ish but it's my favorite place to stay in NYC because when I stay there I can afford to see more shows but I don't have to sacrifice too much in terms of location, safety, cleanliness etc.

Last summer I thought I had booked a bed at the Big Apple Hostel, got there and well, it turns out I didn't do a very good job making sure all my plans were taken care of (oops!) They were booked for the night that I arrived, so I had to stay at another hostel much farther uptown.....and well let's just say I was glad to move to the Big Apple the next day.