help me make final decision

Hi,

It is time for us to make a final decision on hotels from June 15 to June 20. Should we split our time with 3 days at doubletree suites times square and 2 days at embassy suites or stay five nights at embassy suites?

The prices are as follows. 3 days doubletree (296 without breakfast), 2 nights embassy (159) per nite.

or the five days at embassy (260 for 3 nites, then 159 for two nites) this includes breakfast.

My kids really wanted to stay in Times Square but is it worth the extra money?

Thanks for the input

help me make final decision

I would save the money and stay at Embassy Suites. But then, I would absolutely Hate staying in Times Square. I think it%26#39;s a great place for a tourist to visit and spend some time in, but it is always so busy, it isn%26#39;t a nice area to be in every single day!

help me make final decision

Thanks for your opinion. I was thinking that it would be a hassle to be switching hotels in the middle of a trip. Time that could be better spent seeing the sites. Agree?

I would not pay $300/night to stay at the Doubletree Suites. It%26#39;s just not that special. But to only have the option of the Embassy Suites is a bit extreme since it%26#39;s so far downtown. There are other hotels in midtown that would give you 3 beds. The Blakely Hotel is close Times Square and has a 1 bedroom suite that includes breakfast for $291/night plus tax.

blakelyny.com

The Buckingham isn%26#39;t grand but has large suites and is $163/night on quikbook for a 1 bedroom suite. The Eastgate Tower is $206 also on quikbook for a 1 bedroom suite. The Kimberly is $249 for a 1 bedroom suite. These are all in easy walk to Times Square. Whether to split the stay is up to you.

Speaking as a tourist I personally would not like to stay in Times Square. It is good to go and see but very crowded and noisey. I dont think it is worth the extra money. You do not need to stay there to enjoy yourselves.

The Doubletree suites is actually at 47th street and seventh avenue,not on Broadway so could be less crowded.The reviews are good for this hotel.You do not hear the noise from the street so do not let that be a factor in choosing a hotel.

We are thinking 3 nights at doubletree suites and the last 2 nites at either un millenium plaza with breakfast for 179 or marriott brooklyn bridge with breakfast for 145 or marriott courtyard laguardia for 110 per nite.

Im thinking the embassy suites is too far on the other side of town since we are going to a mets game on Friday nite. Which of the 3 hotels mentioned above would be most convenient to going to the game and within a reasonable distance to attractions.

What do you think?

Thanks.

I would go for the Buckingham-a suite is great for a family,even for the children to chill and watch disney channel at the end of a busy day and you cn relax/drink

I don%26#39;t know if I could be bothered moving again but I can see the appeal.

I%26#39;m thinking that someone who thinks the Embassy Suites in lower Manhattan is too distant for sightseeing purposes shouldn%26#39;t be considering the Courtyard out by LaGuardia Airport :-) Or a hotel in Brooklyn... which is not served by the #7 subway train you%26#39;d take to the Mets game (although you can make the transfer at Grand Central easily enought)

Madonna711,

A subway map may help.

http://www.mta.info/nyct/maps/submap.htm

I agree with CC. You need to look at a map.

maps.google.com

If the Embassy Suites is too far how could you even think of staying in Brooklyn? I don%26#39;t think you have a good grasp of the distances or the lay of the land. Also, if you need 3 beds, how will you get that at the Mill. UN PLaza?

The Blakely hotel is far far nicer than the Doubletree and includes breakfast and is only about 4-5 blocks away.

If you%26#39;re going to change hotels, I%26#39;d do the Blakely and the Mill UN Plaza (if you can get a sleeping arrangement that works for you).

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