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Wellington Hotel : Adequate but not great

Advantages: Location, food available downstairs
Disadvantages: Room was small and needed updating

I stayed at the Wellington hotel on my second trip to New York, and the decision was based on a recommendation from the Travel Agent. There were a few people in reception when we arrived and it took about half an hour to be checked in. We had booked one double room and one twin room for our party but were told that there was no twin rooms available so we would have to have a double with a foldaway bed, which someone would bring to the room. When ...
...on it as it seemed to be about 30 years old and ready to collapse at any minute. Fortunately I was staying with my sister so it wasn't really a huge problem that we shared a double bed. I wasn't really happy with the room itself, it was small and the view was of an apartment building not even the street. It was in dire need of updating in the bathroom with rusty pipes clearly visible underneath the sink, and the tiles needing either replacing or ...

tor0908 11.06.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Wellington Hotel, New York City

Location, Location, Location

Advantages: Great Location and Price
Disadvantages: Needed modernising (and now has been)

...bookings, we stayed in a hotel quite far away from mid town. The second time I visited I went with my mum, who had never been and I'd decided we needed somewhere central, although Manhattan isn't massive you want to be near all the touristy bits and pieces. So after looking around I decided being in the thick of it probably wasn't an option as it was all quite expensive. Then I found the Pennsylvania, opposite Madison Square Garden's and Penn Station, ...
...We booked the hotel with a flight and all in all paid £450 each for a return flight with Virgin to JFK and 5 nights' accommodation in the Pennsylvania, I think it was very reasonable, you may have your own thoughts. ~The actual hotel~ It has 1700 rooms and is the fourth largest hotel in New York City. The hotel was purpose built in 1919. A grand 90 years old. The front of the hotel is flat and gives the impression that it is a square building, it ...

Absy_Baby 02.07.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Hotel Pennsylvania, New York City

Edison hotel New York

Advantages: Rooms are spacious, clean, fresh and everyone is so friendly.
Disadvantages: No disadvantges, loved this place.

I visited this hotel with my school in February 2007 and there was a group of 40 with 5 teachers. The group included boys and girls, there were very welcoming when we arrived after a long flight from England and getting up a 4.30. They allowed us up to our rooms, which where very spacious and comfortable. They had big double beds, which could have easily have fitted three people in. The bathroom was spacious and clean with lovley hot water for when ...
...long weary day. They provided us with big white fluffy towels to use after our bath and shower and layed out complimenatry gifts for us to use. The hotel is just round the corner from Times Square which is buzzing all the time with the bright lights. I recommend you visit this hotel, with its friendly staff and comfortable beds. ...

Kurlywurly 22.01.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Edison Hotel, New York City

Fab priced hotel in the thick of New York City!

Advantages: Cheap, right by Times Square, friendly staff
Disadvantages: Rooms may be too small for some fussy travellers!

...then tried to find the best one out of a huge list I made. I didn't want to pay a lot for the hotel because I knew we wouldn't be in it much, and when I saw the Best Western name, I thought it would be a good idea to stick with what I know! So I booked 4 nights in this hotel in December 2005, my second trip to the fantastic NYC. We easily got a transfer from the airport, and gave the driver the address which I had printed out before we left the ...
...in a better location, and best of all, if you forget the hotels address when you get in a taxi, just asked to be dropped off in Times Square, and you are all but there! General Information: Check-In: 3PM (15:00) Check-Out: 12PM (12:00) Hotel Ratings: AAA-2 Diamonds Best Western President Hotel: 234 W 48th Street, New York, New York Shopping Distances: 0.3 mile(s) from Fifth Avenue shopping 0.5 mile(s) from fashion district 0.5 mile(s) from Saks ...

mummy2harry 03.07.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Best Western President Hotel, New York City

The Habitat Habit

Advantages: location, views over the Chrysler Building, exciting atmosphere
Disadvantages: too small, showers not much good

...I eventually selected Habitat for its low price (£74 a night for a single room with trundle bed), pleasant looking interior and close location to Central Park, 5th Avenue and of course Tiffanys. The hotel was easy to reach from the main drop off point on the airport bus and even though it seemed extremely large and had the atmosphere of a youth hostel in part, we had a warm welcome from both the men at the door and at reception. There is a bar (OPIA) ...
...come as a rather luxurious change to most hostels I would imagine. I am looking forward to my next trip to New York to sample somewhere else and see how it compares, although I can recommend Habitat and would be interested to know what other people thought of it! ...

izzybee 19.08.2004 · Read full review
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Review of Habitat Hotel New York, New York City