Favorite NYC Hotel with Kids

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Anonymous wrote:I'm trying Hotel Giraffe for my next trip but who knows if I will like it!

CANCEL. Just stayed there. Two thumbs down 👎

What do you recommend instead? What were the issues?
Thanks!

I’ve stayed a few places in NYC - Marriott Marquis, a Residence Inn, someplace all the way down by WTC that was a big chain - maybe Hyatt or Hilton but I can’t recall (got it on Priceline), a place by columbus circle for a wedding and two midtown places my work arranged that I actually disliked of all the ones to dislike. I dislike the ones that are shoeboxes and/or lower level so you can get a ton of street noise. Otherwise I am fairly laid back?

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Anonymous wrote:Not in NYC but directly across from it on the PATH. W Hoboken. There is no better hotel than this one. I absolutely love the pier and playground outside the hotel for the 4th of July. It takes me 10 minutes or a little less to get to Manhattan.

What's the name of the hotel?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Not in NYC but directly across from it on the PATH. W Hoboken. There is no better hotel than this one. I absolutely love the pier and playground outside the hotel for the 4th of July. It takes me 10 minutes or a little less to get to Manhattan.

What's the name of the hotel?

Hahaha me again, I just realized W Hoboken is the hotel, I thought that was the location

[Anonymous]

Stayed at the Andaz on 5th Ave with 2 kids in January 2020 and it was great, right next to Bryant Park.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm trying Hotel Giraffe for my next trip but who knows if I will like it!

CANCEL. Just stayed there. Two thumbs down 👎

What do you recommend instead? What were the issues?
Thanks!

I’ve stayed a few places in NYC - Marriott Marquis, a Residence Inn, someplace all the way down by WTC that was a big chain - maybe Hyatt or Hilton but I can’t recall (got it on Priceline), a place by columbus circle for a wedding and two midtown places my work arranged that I actually disliked of all the ones to dislike. I dislike the ones that are shoeboxes and/or lower level so you can get a ton of street noise. Otherwise I am fairly laid back?

It’s so small and crummy. I was really shocked. The lobby is a shoebox. The room was dark and depressing. The bathrooms have glass doors! So everyone said “I’m going to the bathroom so don’t come over here!”

Honestly it was terrible. I won’t bother detailing everything. It’s a 2 star hotel.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The Lucerne is nice, I’ve stayed there with my kids and was just there solo last week. When we go as a family we stay at the Omni on 52nd.

That’s the homeless hotel right?

That’s the Omni NY in Brooklyn, so no.

Nope..i was correct, it was the Lucerne that was used a homeless shelter, which is fine, but people may want to know

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Marriott Marquis is dated but great location and fun elevators, plus rotating restaurant at the top

W and Renaissance Times Square both trendy and fun - right in the heart of times square

Ritz Central Park and St Regis both more pricey but beautiful hotels with wonderful service.

The Lexington is a good deal often - Nice location, rooms good size for NYC

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We did a sweet at Conrad (near Twin towers memorial). We were very happy with it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The Lucerne is nice, I’ve stayed there with my kids and was just there solo last week. When we go as a family we stay at the Omni on 52nd.

That’s the homeless hotel right?

That’s the Omni NY in Brooklyn, so no.

Nope..i was correct, it was the Lucerne that was used a homeless shelter, which is fine, but people may want to know

How funny that both hotel names I mentioned had a connection with homeless!

The Lucerne isn’t used any more for homeless men, but yes, it was.

[Anonymous]

Mandarin Oriental

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Anonymous wrote:We did a sweet at Conrad (near Twin towers memorial). We were very happy with it.

+1

[Anonymous]

Rather than creating a new thread, reviving this. Heading to NYC this spring for a girls weekend with my 13yr old. We're both newbies to NYC and websites keep saying midtown. I really don't want to be in the heart of Times Square and all the noise and crowds. Is there a reason to look towards Midtown East vs West vs South?

Is a boutique hotel better than a chain? We are a Marriott family so I'm inclined towards using points since they've added up over the last few years of covid. Recommendations welcome.

[Anonymous]

NYC hotels are terrible with kids! Sorry I'm no help. The last time we stayed our room was microscopic, literally didn't have space to walk or put down/open luggage. Then since it was 15+ floors with 1-2 elevators, you had to wait a really long time in the mornings/evenings to get on the elevator. Good luck.

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Anonymous wrote:Rather than creating a new thread, reviving this. Heading to NYC this spring for a girls weekend with my 13yr old. We're both newbies to NYC and websites keep saying midtown. I really don't want to be in the heart of Times Square and all the noise and crowds. Is there a reason to look towards Midtown East vs West vs South?

Is a boutique hotel better than a chain? We are a Marriott family so I'm inclined towards using points since they've added up over the last few years of covid. Recommendations welcome.

Residence Inn Midtown East

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I stayed at the Arlo Nomad with my daughter. Great location (31st and Mad) and friendly staff. Our room was small, but had a great view. Common spaces are nice and your room rate includes continental breakfast and drinks and nibbles in the afternoon, either in the library or on the roof deck.