deaddog

Has anybody stayed in a King + sofa bed room (not the suite)? Westin claims that the sofa is "special and folds out to actually bigger than a Queen size" despite online description of "double". I want to stick my two good-sized kids in it for several nights and would love some feedback of somebody who has actually used (or tried to use) the sofa bed
Thanks

GoTravel

I can think of no good reason to stick any human being on a sofa bed without having an in house chiropracter.

Do you have one of those self inflating bed in a bags? I suggest putting two twin sized ones on the floor. You'll still need to get the room for the floor space.

Two good sized anythings won't fit on a sofa bed.

deaddog

GoTravel -- I agree sofa beds aren't ideal but they are a fact of life if you have kids or don't have a ton of disposable income. Unfortunately, 2 rooms at a decent hotel in NYC (particularly if you want to be on the Park) on Easter weekend is out of our budget. So, if anybody has any experience relevant to my question I would very mucy appreciate hearing your response.

GoTravel

Okay, I'll rephrase since you didn't think my original response was relevant to your question.

Stayed at the Essex House in a King room with a sofabed a couple of years ago with my husband and two tall (but not large) stepdaughters. We got the king, they got the sofabed.

They were miserable, didn't get much sleep, and were cranky on the trip due to lack of sleep. It just wasn't comfortable. Hotel sofa beds get much more wear and tear than your average sofabed.

If at all possible, take to twin sized bed in a bag to use for your children.

flbronc

Aware that you didn't ask for alternatives but... recently stayed at two different Affinia properties and got cheap deals ! Once thru their web site (affinia.com) and once via travelzoo.com. One bedroom with kitchen for $149... two beds plus a sleeper ! Huge and very nice. They have several locations in NYC. May be worth checking out !

deaddog

GoTravel - now that is what I call a relevant (and helpful) response! Thanks very much. Now, I have to figure out what the heck to do.
BTW, how did you like the Essex House (notwithstanding the cranky kids)?

Seamus

Have you tried www.metro-home.com for an apartment? They are running a special through the end of March; we have booked a studio.

GoTravel

I love the Essex House! Great location.

If it helps you, step daughters are 6'1 and 5'11 so of course that was part of the problem.

Have you looked at any of the Affina properties?

What about Le Parker Meridian?

What about the Salisbury?

gail

When faced with this issue, we take the mattress off the sofa bed, refold the sofa, and put the mattress on the floor. Not elegant, but comfortable. Sometimes the sofa does not seat right without the mattress on it, so you need to put it all back together in AM. But if there is room and sofa still works, we leave it on floor for the duration of our stay and tip the housekeeping staff a little extra for having to walk around it.

sfamylou

I've been researching NY hotels for my family of 4. I found a AAA rate at the Righa hotel of $330. A rollaway bed or sofa bed was $34 extra ( a night I think). But it is a suite and they claimed the rollaway bed would fit in the second room. You might want to call them or check out the website. It did seem like a bigger room for the money than many places I had found.

deaddog

GoTravel - I'm resting a little easier on the issue since my kids are < 5' (heck, at 5'9" I'm the tallest in the family). I agree that the Essex House location can't be beat. Too bad we can't afford the Ritz - stayed there in a Parkview room on business and it was spectacular.