Novotel

I've looked through the old and new hotel threads on the forum and didn't see much about The Novotel. I'm looking at staying there when I visit NYC in April, due to the location next to the theatres. Anyone have any comments about it, positive or negative? All opinions are appreciated. Thanks!

I agree with John.

It's a close distance to the Gershwin and a bit more of a trek to mid-south Times Square. Rooms are reasonable but nothing outstanding. I paid $159/night for 2 doubles in the off-season and felt that was too high. If you can't get it for less than $130/night, look elsewhere.

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Have you been reading Tripadvisor.com for those reviews? I always consult Tripadvisor and it hasn't lead me wrong yet. If I remember correctly, those three hotels are ranked quite low (somewhere in the 200's out of 300+ hotels). If you consult TripAdvisor's ratings, I wouldn't stay in a hotel ranked under #175. Given that, if those are your only other options in the hotel class/price range, I'd grudgingly go for Novotel at $159/night. (In fact, I think that's the reason I stayed there in the first place!)

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