Roosevelt Hotel - Manhattan - Review
Posted on: Sat, 2006-07-29 23:08
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Roosevelt Hotel - Manhattan - Review
Finding an affordable hotel room in Manhattan in the midst of the travel season can be a real challenge, if one is not going to spend and arm and a leg. After checking out prices for hotel rooms for a few hours, I finally gave up and decided to give Priceline a shot. My goal was to stay two nights in Manhatten during a weekend in July and not spend more than $150. After a couple of trials, I got a room at the Roosevelt Hotel for $132/night. What a deal. Upon arrival I was informed that the room priceline hat booked was a standard room, which is barely suitable for two people. For $60/night I was given an upgrade to a Superior room (or better, I forgot), bringing my total bill to $192/night + tax. Considering how much rooms in Manhattan go for, this was a pretty sweet deal. Especially after we checked into our room, we couldn't believe that we could get this kind of room for this price.
The Roosevelt is named after Theodore Roosevelt. It was built in the haydays of railraod transportation and is located right next to Grand Central Station in Midtown Manhattan. It is a good location for tourists to explore Manhattan.
The staff was extremely friendly and tended to our every needs. Quite frankly I found the breakfast Menu prices a little outrageous, but then again you are in Manhattan and you can always go to one of the many Starbucks or the Cosi right across the street. The bed in our room was gigantic (the image is deceiving, it was larger than it looks). There was enough empty space for our luggage and to spread out the photo equipment and the bathroom was a joy.
I have read a lot of mixed reviews of this hotel, but I have to say it was the best hotel of our recent east coast trip. I would defenitely come back here again.
Here is a map to find the Roosevelt:
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Andre
$192 a night for two that is so expensive, so if i you spend the week you would have to pay $1344, do they give any discount id you are spending the week or do you have to pay $1300. the hotel looks really nice though.
Crashboat Beach Puerto Rico
Normally I would agree with you, but for Manhattan this price is outrageously cheap. Try finding anything comparable in Manhatten at a cheaper price on Expedia (weekend, July).
I guess if you were interested in staying a week, you should book a package deal on Expedia or somewhere else (flight+hotel). Those deals are usually much cheaper than buying everything seperately.
Andre
Travel Photos
At that Rate i could rent a flat for the month some where in Queens or Brooklyn, yes it will not be as nice as staying at the Roosevelt but i could stay the month with $1000. does that make me cheap.
Beach Forum
does that make me cheap.
LOL. I think so.
Have you considered deposit? Utility bills? Furniture?
I think there is a lot more to it than just the rent. As I said, check out rates for hotels in Manhattan and you will find that I got a pretty good deal.
If you are in New York for a short time, it makes sense to stay in Manhattan. Quite frankly I wouldn't want to take the subway out to Queens at night either. In a city like New York, where you really shouldn't drive, it makes sense to stay where the action is.
Andre
East Coast Photographs