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Originally Posted by popeye
Any hotel recommendations, close to Time Square and at a reasonable rate (less than $150 a night)? Any of the hotels offer shuttle service to and from JFK airport? For those who saw Lion King, is it worth it?
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I stayed at the Hilton Garden Inn (Chelsea area) for less than $150US/night last year. It was a really good deal because it was on the south edge of Times Square, and is cheaper than the Hilton Garden Inn located directly in Times Square. Takes a 15 minute walk to start getting into the good areas of Times Square to see, or a quick subway ride directly into the heart of it. It had a Red subway line station right on the corner of the block.
Recently renovated, everything in the room was new and clean, including a large LCD with HDTV programming, fridge, and microwave. I am told that their rooms are very large by Manhattan standards (its the only NY hotel I've stayed in). No safe in the room, but they have free safety deposit boxes at the front desk. Being a business hotel, they also have a room in the lobby with two free use computers that you can use for internet access, as well as free wifi in the whole hotel. The only downside was that the street was deserted at night (all shops closed in the area) so it was a little dangerous returning to the hotel past 11PM by walking/subway.
This is seriously one of the better deals you'll find since its so nice, and close to a subway line which makes it accessible to all of Manhattan.
For more info on what to do/see and pics, visit my
post on the first page of this thread.