Thinking about going to NYC in October to celebrate my daughter's 40. We would also take her 7 year old. I have always stayed at the Roosevelt but the reviews are terrible other that a favorable rating for the location. Any recommendations for mid priced hotels?

>>Any recommendations for mid priced hotels?

If you enjoy the location of the Roosevelt, then check rates at the Doubletree Metropolitan, the One UN Hotel, Club Quarters Rockefeller Center and The Carvi.

If you prefer to try another neighborhood this time, tell us what you'd like to be near, and your budget per night.

Given how much hotel rates rise in the fall, I'd recommend pricing hotels that work for you via some OTA like Expedia or Hotels.com and seeing what pops up in your price range. If you want to stay in Manhattan, there are many options depending on your preferred neighborhood (is it the vicinity of Grand Central)? Once you have some points of comparison or can specify your price range, it's much easier for people to help you and give their advice. There are many "mid-priced" hotels in NYC, but mid-priced in October could be in excess of $300 per night.

I second the recommendation of searching online, because IME the same hotel can have very, very varied rates, depending on time of year and other factors. So I could tell you we got a "reasonable" rate at the Royalton a few years ago, but that won't help you this October. I also think you should specify your budget.

This is something I saved from a June thread:

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musicfan on Jun 7, 17 at 9:40am

Since your trip is in September, check out the Hilton Garden Inn Times Square South on West 37th. It's a brand new hotel accepting reservations for stays after September 1st and is offering great rates--I booked 5 nights there in mid-November at an unbelievable price.

I completely understand what mid priced means regardless of time of the year and fluctuating rates. Check the search engines, kayak, trivago, hotel, Expedia.

The OP is clearly not looking to stay at the Plaza or the Carlyle or an entry level rat trap. They want something in the middle. Not rocket science. No need to demand her budget.

The question is: Why not provide a budget, and make things simpler?

I have seen people here use terms like "mid-priced," "budget," etc., and then respond to advice with something like "Oh, that hotel is above my budget."

Check the Belvidere; quiet location just west of theatre district, but between 8th and 9th for subway access, believe it's on 48th? Quick walk up to Central Park West at Columbus Circle.

It is hard to say a price until I see what rates are. What is important for me is a safe area and a good location. I guess I would say between $250 and $300. I mention my 7 year granddaughter will be with us. I know we will want to see a play, probably a matinee and then probably the statue of liberty and possibly Ellis Island and Central park. We will only have 2.5 days or 3 days. So with this said what other areas do you recommend.

So I have just called a couple of places and it looks like price range will need to be 300-350 at least

We like The Affinia chain of hotels - there are now 4.
http://www.affinia.com

We liked the vibe in March at The Shelbourne.

On an October weekend, when the old Roosevelt is $250 and The Plaza is $900, maybe $500 would be considered
"mid-priced", not $300 or $350.

So that blows Davida's theory that we don't need to "DEMAND" a budget number, and I have no idea why asking is a crime.

Tiny, many hotels don't have rollaway beds for the child so is two double beds going to work okay for you or will you require 2 queens?

Belvedere is a good suggestion. Also check reviews for The Park Central, Comfort Inn Times Square South, Luma Hotel and the Radisson Martinique.

The Affinia Dumont is no longer a hotel. The Stewart Hotel, near Madison Square Garden is a good suggestion for a hotel. We stayed there in February.

Honestly we often stay at the Roosevelt and have never encountered any problems there. I know the reviews are mixed, but if especially if you book directly with them, you can choose a room that will meet your needs. I don't understand your reticence to book them again especially if you stayed there before. I find the staff delightful and willing to help with any problems you might have.

We liked the Kimpton Muse, although getting to the subway via Times Square got really old really fast. But a midtown location is convenient for the theater.

We also liked the Royalton, and it's on a quiet street.

No clue what the rates might be on a peak weekend, though.

Most recently we stayed at the Sheraton Tribeca. Hotel was OK, convenient for our plans in lower Manhattan and also close to the subway, but the location might not work for you.

In April 2016 I stayed at the Affinia Shelburne and liked it very much. Room sizes can be small in NY, but theirs are quite spacious, even by every-where-but-New York standards. Then in April 2017, my boss stayed at the Affinia 55 and also loved it. I first learned of the Affinia chain here on Fodor's.

to the OP: if you use a site like Booking.com you can search for NYC hotels BOTH by neighborhood/location AND specific budget levels simultaneously.

You do NOT need to "call" anybody or any hotel, either.

Good point, Dukey. I like booking.com, too, but I also check Trip Advisor and, sometimes, Travelocity or Expedia, just to see what the going rates are.

Taking down names here and then calling is kind of like shooting in the dark, when so much more information is available online.

If you expand your search to areas like Greenwich Village and otherwise below midtown, you might find something that suits you.