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WHERE TO STAY

With over 110,000 hotel rooms available, New breakfasts, as well as youth hostels and
York offers something for everyone. The city’s YMCAs. The hotels listed in this guide have
top hotels are among the most expensive in been selected for their value, location, and
the US, but there are also many budget and amenities. Entries are separated by theme and
mid-priced hotels. While some of these are price, helping you choose accommodations
basic rather than charming, they offer good that best suit your needs. Hotels highlighted
value. Other budget options are furnished as DK Choice offer something special, such
apartments and studios, and bed and as beautiful interiors or remarkable service.

represents a big saving, since
standard hotel continental
breakfast prices, before tax and
tip, start at about $10 and soar
to $25 in some of the luxury
hotels. To save money, head
for the nearest deli or coffee
shop and leave the hotel
to business people having
power breakfasts.
Hotel telephone charges are
always high; it is usually much
less expensive to use a cell
phone, or Wi-Fi (usually free).
Tips are expected. Staff who
Rooftop terrace at the Peninsula New York (see p289) take your luggage to the room
are usually tipped a minimum
of $1 per bag – more in a
Where to Look
also plenty of good bars, luxury hotel. The concierge
The East Side, roughly between restaurants, and upscale shops need not be tipped for normal
59th and 77th streets, is the (see pp314–15) as well as services such as arranging
traditional location for luxury fashionable nightclubs. transportation or making
hotels. The renovation of some Harlem has a range of dinner reservations, but should
landmark Midtown properties affordable B&Bs, while areas in be rewarded for except ional
by famous hotel chains, Brooklyn, such as Williamsburg, services. When you order
however, such as the St. Regis boast excellent budget options from room service, a service
by Starwood, and the former and plenty of boutique hotels. charge will usually be included
Gotham Hotel, which is now For more information on in the bill; if not, a 15–20 per
the Peninsula New York, has specific areas, view the section cent tip is customary. Solo
considerably increased the on Recommended Hotels travelers will find that single
competition in this price range. (see pp282–3). room rates are usually at least
Business travelers tend to 80 per cent of the double rate
favor Midtown, especially the Hidden Extras and are some times the same as
moderately priced hotels lining for two people.
Lexington Avenue near Grand When calculating
Central Terminal. the cost of hotels
Those seeking relative quiet in New York, it
with access to Midtown should is not enough
look in the Murray Hill area, simply to take into
while theater-lovers should consideration the
consider the Times Square area, quoted room price.
where there are many hotels Hotel rooms are
within walking distance of the subject to a total
bustling Theater District. 14.75 per cent tax,
There are a number of good, plus $3.50 per night
inexpensive hotels around per room fee.
Herald Square, which is Several hotels
convenient for shopping. now include
Trendy boutique hotels have continental
flourished in SoHo and Lower breakfast in the
Manhattan, where there are room price. This Antique furnishings, Inn at Irving Place (see p284)
Opulent interior of the Lotte New York Palace Hotel (see p289)

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