... We chose The Wellington Hotel. I thought it was the right decision when I booked it and as soon as I saw the hotel I knew I had made the right decision. The outside of the hotel looks impressive and you can see the lights from Times Square which is really cosy and inviting.
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Wellington Hotel, New York
Centrally located in Midtown Manhattan, the Wellington Hotel is steps to Carnegie Hall, ... more
City Center, Central Park and Broadway, New York's celebrated Theatre District.New York is unquestionably the most exciting city in the world, and no place puts vis...
located in the cultural heart of Wellington, just a stoneÆs throw to the cbd, Te Papa and Courtenay Place, and only 20- minute drive to WellingtonÆs international airport. The Century City Hotel's 89 spacious guest rooms and suites are well equipped with all the feautures you need to feel like at home.All rooms have balconies, LCD TVÆs, broadband and Wi-Fi, as well as ample parking for your stay in Wellington.Experience contemporary facilities, superior style, and a focus on modern-day choice at Century City Hotel.
A review by Mickie26 on Wellington Hotel, New York City August 26th, 2008
Author's product rating:
Advantages:
good convinient location, exceptionally clean, very good price
Disadvantages:
A bit dated, very busy, staff are not always available
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
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Most people know New York City as the city that never sleeps or the big apple. Whatever you name New York City it is the largest city in America and has much to offer visitors all around the world. Traveling to New York gave me the opportunity to explore this wonderful City. There is so much to do and see that I was never bored. Travelling through New York is easy as most places are within walking distance and if not you can get a tube or bus.
There are many hotels to choose from and finding the right one can be a difficult choice. We chose The Wellington Hotel. I thought it was the right decision when I booked it and as soon as I saw the hotel I knew I had made the right decision. The outside of the hotel looks impressive and you can see the lights from Times Square which is really cosy and inviting.
Walking through the reception a massive chandelier greets you which gives a magical feeling to your visit. It was quite a nice surprise to see the chandelier and added a bit of class to the otherwise dated, but pleasant hotel.
The reception desk is small and uninviting. Mostly it is busy and difficult to speak with the members of staff. You might have to wait a few minutes before being shown to your room. On arrival we had to wait a few minutes before we were addressed and taken to our room. We were very tired and wanted to have some sleep before we went for dinner. It was a bit of a culture shock when the guy who carried our bags expected a tip. Quite unlike the UK where it is optional to tip, in America you have to tip. I usually tip anyway especially when someone has carried my bags to the room, but I am not used to being expected to tip and I thought this was a little rude. As I say it was a culture shock and the first time I was actually aware that we had stepped off the aeroplane and landed in New York City.
When we got to our room I was pleased with how spacious the room was and the way it was equipped with everything we would need for our stay. It was fully furnished with luxurious beds, sofa, TV, kettle 1 bath, separate living room with pullout couch, table with 2 chairs, separate kitchenette with micro - fridge, cabinets and countertop, plus a balcony. Wonderfully massive walk in wardrobes that I'd only ever dreamed of owning. The room was exceptionally clean, the bath was like a mirror you could see your face in it, it was that clean. A plentiful supply of fresh towels daily. The air conditioning could have been more powerful, but it wasn't really uncomfortable.
The first thing I tested after using the toilet was the bed. I fell straight to sleep. The long 8 hour flight had caught up with me and we ditched dinner. The next thing I knew the sun was streaming through the window and it was morning.
I did notice that the hallways were very small as well as the elevators. Our experience with the suite was fantastic and I would definitely recommend this hotel to everyone.
We had a good view over central park. I was blown away by the view and felt that we couldn't have picked a nicer hotel for the price we paid.
The hotel is not amongst the most expensive hotels New York offers and is excellent value for money. It might be a bit basic depending on the room that you chose, but it serves its purpose and is a lot better than most youth hostels or cheaper hotels. It isn't the cheapest hotel, but it isn't the most expensive. I think it was the right price for the hotel stay. We paid about $384 for 2 persons and 2 nights stay.
If you like eating out along with the plentiful diners in New York City the hotel has a restaurant next door. You can expect to be served freshly cooked full English breakfasts and other foods. These can all be charged to your room and you can settle at the end of your stay. As for the location of the hotel, you couldn't ask for better. It is right near Central Park, Toys R Us, across the road from Carnegie Hall, 3 blocks to Times Square, 6 blocks to Rockefeller, Radio City, shopping, shows and sightseeing.
If you don't want to travel by tube you can hop on and off buses that pick you up right on the block. If you like a good cup of coffee then you will love the fact that Starbucks is right across the road from the hotel.
There are free safety deposit boxes available at the reception. However if you lose the key the reception charges $100 to break the box open.
If you like the theatre then The Wellington Hotel is in a prime location in the middle of Manhattan Hotels very close to Broadway theatres.
New York is a fascinating City with much to do and see. New York City is both exciting and interesting. There are many hotels and youth hostels in New York City, but The Wellington Hotel is certainly a very inviting hotel that is close to most amenities.
Whether your stay is for leisure purposes or business New York City exerts world wide influence in commerce and finance as well as arts and entertainment.
International affairs are very important and New York City has many famous landmarks. It is a very exciting place to be and it really is busier than you will ever imagine unless you have experienced it yourself. If you don't like crowds or suffer from claustrophobia it might not be the place for you.
Advantages: Great Location, Clean and Friendly Staff Disadvantages: Views from hotel itself not great, no free wi fi
...to New York and the Wellington Hotel is where I picked for us to stay due to its central location in Manhattan. Last Wednesday we flew out to NYC and checked into the Wellington. If you didn't know already this is where part of the Borat film was made, the main scene being where he tries to unpack his things in the lift thinking its his room and so many Borat jokes ensued in the elevators during our stay. The location of the hotel is amazing, its ... ...Central Park and 5 minutes from Times Square and is located on the corner of 55th Street and 7th Avenue. The placement of the hotel was my favourite thing about it as it was just so easy to walk to some of the city's best attractions from here. When we checked in the reception desk had 3 members of staff on hand so there was no queue and all the staff that I encountered very pleasant and always happy to help, bell hops were always on hand during ...
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Advantages: Location, freindly helpful staff Disadvantages: bit tired/dated
...from 4 nights in The Wellington Hotel. We booked it back in Jan'07 thru an online hotel booking site (I may have mentioned it in other reviews) We also booked flights directly with BA thru their website. We had stayed in NewYork about 2 years ago in a YMCA in the upper westside. However as my oldies were coming with us we had to book a hotel.
We booked a suite at The Wellington for around £780 for 4 adults for 4 nights and the BA flights from ABZ ... ...cinnamon do-nuts are to die for and they keep you going till lunchtime or beyond! Would we stay at The Wellington Hotel again? Yes without question.
I will be reviewing other aspects of our trip in time, such as Gordon Ramseys new restaurant. Maze at The London. ...
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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 ...
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Advantages: Central Location Disadvantages: Room Size
We stayed here in Feb 2008 after booking through an online travel company. We booked our flights with another online company. We were very happy with this mid-range hotel. It has an impressive exterior but we were slightly disappointed with the room sizes and the staff were not overly friendly - constant tipping required in return for information!
The hotel is ideally located 10 mins from Times Square and 5 mins from Central Park. There is an amazing ... ...a long day out for a quick bite to eat.
We were offered an upgrade on arrival and the room was average - not very clean but somewhere to rest after a day's sightseeing and shopping. Make sure you take a bus tour and give the outlet village a miss! ...
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Advantages: Location, Location, Location :-) Disadvantages: Tired and Dated Hotel :-(
We booked up The Wellington Hotel for Seven Nights on the Alpharooms website (cheapest we could find) for two people it came to £920; which is a good price for a week in a mid-range hotel in NYC.
Most of the reviews read favourably, indicating that the main advantage of staying here was its location on 7th Ave/55th St.
Upon entering the Hotel we were greeted with a HUGE grand looking chandelier, lighting up the reception area. The staff were pleasant ... ...Queen Room instead of the Double we'd previously booked, without us even having to ask!
Our room was located on the 9th floor (923 if you're interested!) But upon entering the lifts to head up to our room we got an inkling as to what was in store. It's a very tired, old hotel in desperate need of a makeover. The elevators are very slow (you can be waiting an age at busy times). The room we were allocated was clean and tidy, but felt dark and pretty ...
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