ok, one last question.

After doing some more research, I've been told to ask for a corner room as they are considerably larger. Now, is this the type of request I can make in advance or simply on check-in?

I would request in advance, but it's possible that there isn't much difference in size for a room that can accommodate 5. I'm sure it will be crowded in the room, but I think that there has to be some kind of fire safety codes that would only allow a rollaway if there was a minimum amount of free space in the room. Some hotels rooms will not allow rollaways because the room is too small and it's not safe.

There is a 149.00 rate available at the MURRAY HILL EAST SUITE HOTEL during mid-May.
But without the actual dates I cannot check it to confirm.
This would be a much better choice than the other property. Larger and you would have a full kitchen to save mucho dinero on food!
~Laura

There is a 149.00 rate available at the MURRAY HILL EAST SUITE HOTEL during mid-May.
But without the actual dates I cannot check it to confirm.
This would be a much better choice than the other property. Larger and you would have a full kitchen to save mucho dinero on food!
~Laura

TxTravelPro - We are planning to be in NYC for 4 night; from Tuesday the 11th to Friday the 14th.

Do they have a website? I googled them, but couldn't find the official site.

I think they're part of the Affinia group of hotels.

I just checked Travelocity and the rate is there...
So you could book it on Travelocity or call 888-709-5983
Be sure to read the reviews.

Why don't you check the AYH Hostel at 103rd & Amsterdam http://www.hinewyork.org/default.htm They have some "group" or "family" rooms available. Five of you, as individuals staying at the hostel, might cost more than hotel rooms, but if you check into group pricing and family rooms (I think a 5 or 6 bed family room was $110 a few years ago, no private bath, $125 with bath. The shared baths are not bathrooms shared by 2 or more rooms, but "community" bathrooms, like in college dorms/barracks, with multiple sinks, showers stalls, and toilet stalls.