Help New York Fodorites
Nov 6th, 2003, 05:09 AM
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 141
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Help New York Fodorites
I thought I might be able to get a last minute deal on a hotel room for Saturday night. I can't even find availability. What is going on this weekend? Any ideas for a relatively affortable room would be great appreciated? Thanks in advance.
Nov 6th, 2003, 05:50 AM
#3
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 758
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I checked Quikbook.com, and they have the Embassy Suites downtown for $219, the Swisshotel / Drake for $279, the Bryant Park Hotel for $295. If this is too high for you, your best bet on such short notice would be to bid on Priceline.
Nov 6th, 2003, 05:55 AM
#4
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 16,715
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
You're absolutely right Rocky. I checked quikbook, orbitz, hotels.com and several specific hotels & the only availability is for VERY expensive suites etc. I have no idea what's happening. Maybe a convention?
Nov 6th, 2003, 05:56 AM
#5
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 157
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
It's not too late for Priceline. Go to www.biddingfortravel.com and check out the prices for this weekend. We stayed at the Courtyard by Marriott in Midtown East this July for $75 per night for a non-smoking double! It was an excellent value! Good Luck!
Nov 6th, 2003, 06:06 AM
#7
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,883
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Well, as far as I'm concerned there is a LOT going on! My daughter in Pelham is in labour. I will be a grandma some time today (for the 5th time, but this is my daughter's first). Maybe everybody wants to go to New York to see my new grandson; do you suppose that could be it???? 
Nov 6th, 2003, 07:23 AM
#10
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 2,285
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Meesthare,
Guess you are headed in our direction. Congrats on the new grandbaby, hope everything is wonderful. Let us know when you get here.
Rocky,
Also try some of the hotels directly, like The Palace, they have weekend discounts, and if you want to stay there, I can make a call and probably get a better price.
Also if you want a nicer place at a cheap price a new hotel in town in the Grand Union, just off Madison Ave, the rooms are about $100 a night and the rooms are big for NYC.
Have a great time and please shop till you drop, the stores here could sure use some help.
Guess you are headed in our direction. Congrats on the new grandbaby, hope everything is wonderful. Let us know when you get here.
Rocky,
Also try some of the hotels directly, like The Palace, they have weekend discounts, and if you want to stay there, I can make a call and probably get a better price.
Also if you want a nicer place at a cheap price a new hotel in town in the Grand Union, just off Madison Ave, the rooms are about $100 a night and the rooms are big for NYC.
Have a great time and please shop till you drop, the stores here could sure use some help.
Nov 6th, 2003, 09:10 AM
#11
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 9,050
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Definitely a time for Priceline. Read up about it at www.biddingfortravel.com, check out the maps/zones and lists of hotels that have been won in those zones. I got the same deal as ozres last July ($75 for hte Courtyard) and was delighted; it's raeted only 2.5* by PL but is much better than that; I believe if fails to be in the 3* category because it doesn't have an onsite restaurant.
Nov 6th, 2003, 03:09 PM
#15
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,883
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
For those of you (and I do know who you are!) who have been cheering us on all along - my new little grandson is born! 8lb. 3 oz. and perfect. I'll get to see him on Monday. Thought you'd all like to know!
Thread
Original Poster
Forum
Replies
Last Post
wavy
United States
6
Jan 16th, 2004 06:18 AM
