New York : Marriot Marquis or New York Palace ?
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It's a tough choice. Both are in convenient locations--the Marriott in Times Square and the Palace on Madison Ave., a block from Rockefeller Center.
So, that's a wash.
And, both are quality hotels. The Marriott has a bit more hustle and bustl, and perhaps a bit more touristy, being in the center of Times Square.
The choice might come down to price. How do the prices compare?
Regardless, you can't do wrong with either.
So, that's a wash.
And, both are quality hotels. The Marriott has a bit more hustle and bustl, and perhaps a bit more touristy, being in the center of Times Square.
The choice might come down to price. How do the prices compare?
Regardless, you can't do wrong with either.
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Beg to differ with Howard, but the Palace wins hands down assuming the prices are comparable. The Palace very, very nice; down comforters in the rooms, marble baths, glorious public areas. The rooms (those with a west-facing view) overlook St. Patrick's Cathedral and Rockefeller Center; higher floor (the hotel is 50 stories) see to forever.
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I have stayed in both hotels. At the Palace we requested and got a northwest corner room which are the largest ones. Yes the room was large and wonderful and had a nice view, but I much prefer the Marriott Marquis. Yes, it is a bit more touristy and often filled with conventioners, but I'm a tourist too and don't mind being one in NYC. Although the rooms are not quite as large as the corner one we had at the Palace, they are still quite big, (probably about the same size as the standard ones at the Palace) and very nicely furnished. We get a full size sofa and a comfortable lounge chair with ottoman that we always turn to face out the wall to wall, floor to ceiling windows that look right up Broadway -- pretty spectacular. And because we do theatre every night (twice on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays) the location is even better than the Palace. I suppose if I could get the Palace for considerably less than the Marquis, I might go for it, however.
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Disneyfied, but overwhelming and chaotic? Yes, and that is exactly what I love about New York. If I didn't want overwhelming and chaotic I'd stay home. I love the adrenalin rush I get whenever I'm in Times Square -- to me that's what New York is all about!