Best Marriott hotels in NYC with kids

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Anonymous wrote:There are the people that stay in Times Square and then there’s everyone else. Don’t be the people that stay in Times Square.

I’m one of the Marriott Marquis people - have you stayed there? If not, don’t knock it. We used to live NYC and yes as a general matter we avoid Times Square. But if you’re only there for a weekend and it’s right by the bway shows you’re seeing - it wasn’t bad. I’ve also stayed at residence inn in Manhattan and the giraffe and didn’t find those to be particularly better fwiw.

I have stayed there and not sure I would again. The place is a zoo, although the rooms aren't any like lots of NYC hotels.

FWIW, it is the most redeemed Marriott points hotel in the world.

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The Sheraton Times Square was pretty nice when we stayed there in February and reasonably priced and located

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Thais is my wheelhouse as we have mega Marriott points and my son lives the nyc so we visit often.. if you want something quieter and still an excellent location. Courtyard Chelsea on w 34th. Close to Penn Station, Midtown, the Highline, theaters and more but also on a quiet sides street. Upper east side recs include the Lexington ( boutique hotel feel) at 50th and Lexington. Right behind it is a residence inn where I once stayed in the largest hotel room I have ever seen. It had a kitchen and 1.5 baths which is bananas for NYC.

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Anonymous wrote:Thais is my wheelhouse as we have mega Marriott points and my son lives the nyc so we visit often.. if you want something quieter and still an excellent location. Courtyard Chelsea on w 34th. Close to Penn Station, Midtown, the Highline, theaters and more but also on a quiet sides street. Upper east side recs include the Lexington ( boutique hotel feel) at 50th and Lexington. Right behind it is a residence inn where I once stayed in the largest hotel room I have ever seen. It had a kitchen and 1.5 baths which is bananas for NYC.

But the center of kid gravity in New York is now around the World Trade Center, and Brooklyn. I can see going to Midtown for a conference. But what would kids really do there, other than get mauled by ex-cons in Elmo costumes? Museums, I guess, but there’re museums in DC.

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If midtown is not where you want to stay, there are about 50 Marriott properties in Manhattan. Go on Marriott.com, find an area you want to visit, search in your price range.

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We like the Marriott Brooklyn Bridge. It has a nice pool.

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HAve you considered Moxy? It has bunks and they all have lights and ledges. I liked it. Family of four. Not a big room, but right down near Times Square so we walked to our Broadway Show.

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Anonymous wrote:Thais is my wheelhouse as we have mega Marriott points and my son lives the nyc so we visit often.. if you want something quieter and still an excellent location. Courtyard Chelsea on w 34th. Close to Penn Station, Midtown, the Highline, theaters and more but also on a quiet sides street. Upper east side recs include the Lexington ( boutique hotel feel) at 50th and Lexington. Right behind it is a residence inn where I once stayed in the largest hotel room I have ever seen. It had a kitchen and 1.5 baths which is bananas for NYC.

But the center of kid gravity in New York is now around the World Trade Center, and Brooklyn. I can see going to Midtown for a conference. But what would kids really do there, other than get mauled by ex-cons in Elmo costumes? Museums, I guess, but there’re museums in DC.

Former marquis poster. Broadway shows were a big part of our trip so the marquis location was perfect. Short walk to both theaters. Also short walk to Lego store and toy shopping at Rockefeller center.

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Wheel house poster here. Then stay in the fidi or Brooklyn. However midtown ((not ness Times Square and the mauling Elmos) is centrally located for quick subway access to everything else. In my experience.

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Anonymous wrote:HAve you considered Moxy? It has bunks and they all have lights and ledges. I liked it. Family of four. Not a big room, but right down near Times Square so we walked to our Broadway Show.

We just stayed there. Our room can best be described as spartan. Felt like a hipster hostel. Not recommended for anyone but a young solo traveler who only uses the room to sleep.

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Anonymous wrote:For our first visit, we stayed at Marriott Marquis Times Square. Kids loved being in the middle of everything. For future trips, I'd pick someplace a little calmer like the ones pp suggested.

We've stayed at the Marquis but are looking to go to NYC in the spring and want to stay somewhere more low key. Anyone have experience with the Moxy in Lower East Side? Any other suggestions? Kids are teens.

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Anonymous wrote:For our first visit, we stayed at Marriott Marquis Times Square. Kids loved being in the middle of everything. For future trips, I'd pick someplace a little calmer like the ones pp suggested.

We've stayed at the Marquis but are looking to go to NYC in the spring and want to stay somewhere more low key. Anyone have experience with the Moxy in Lower East Side? Any other suggestions? Kids are teens.

I was just going to suggest the Moxy hotels. I’ve stayed at the East Village one. Great location. Lower key than the chaos of midtown. Funky rooms. Some have bunks. That would be fun for kids. The rooms are well designed and efficient but they are small be warned. But you’re not going to NYC to hang out in the room!

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Anonymous wrote:HAve you considered Moxy? It has bunks and they all have lights and ledges. I liked it. Family of four. Not a big room, but right down near Times Square so we walked to our Broadway Show.

I stayed here over the summer and nearly had a panic attack. It was so small felt claustrophobic and I hated how you had to close the blind on the door which lead to the hallway. Very euro hostile vibe. Perhaps with family I wouldn’t feel that way but it’s so teeny you won’t be able to do anything in the room but sleep and shower.

That being said, it was quiet for being in Times Square and the water pressure was great and hot. Those are things I can’t always say for a nicer room.

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Anonymous wrote:Came here to say Marriott Marquis. I’m lifetime elite with Marriott, just to say I’ve stayed at a lot of their hotels, incl in NY, and that’s my go-to. And the kids love the elevators there.

And I know Times Square is a tourist trap but my spouse is nyc born and raised, and we always stay there. She used to be skeptical about it, again being a New Yorker, but it’s just so convenient to grab a train to anywhere you want to go, and we’re Broadway fans, so it’s easy to walk to any theater.

Same.

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We recently stayed at the Westin Times Square (Bonvoy/Marriott brand) and were really unhappy with the amount of noise from the streets. We've stayed in NYC many times and have not heard sirens/traffic/horns all night like at that location.