hey, locals....need hotel advice for my next stay...

Night Hotel and Row don't have much more than the Mayfair to justify the higher cost...they can be hit or miss as far as view's go also (ie: you city view can be in the back of the hotel which is nothing great or it can be in the front which is nice.) Over the years and helping friend/family get hotels in town I feel I am an expert on the hotels in city haha. As far as good deals I advise checking Hilton.com There is a Hampton Inn on 8th Ave and 49th St. that has rooms basically the same size as mayfair that can sometimes run cheap and also another location around 34th street near the Empire State Building that can run cheap. Best of luck planning (always fun trip planning!) and have a great trip to NY!