Sofitel NY or Millenium UN Plaza?
 

I can get either for 180/night.
These are the 2 choices.
I have read the tripadvisor reviews and just wondered if anyone out there has an opinion.
Anyone?
Thanks, in advance!
~Laura

Stayed at the UN May '04 and had a great stay.

We had a big room and didn't see some of the usual complaints about the place, ie small rooms, old carpet.

Jerry the Bartender was a GREAT source of restaurants, bars and "NY shortcuts." Ditto Frank the Bell Captain.

Great view of Manahattan from our 30+ floor (34th?) room.

Was about a 10-15 min walk over to Times Sq but we're walkers so it didn't matter. About 3-4 blocks from Gr Central Station and pub transit.

Got it thru P'line for about $150 a night. We'd stay there again.

Wow, Kal... is your memory always that great or were these folks just really memorable?
Thanks for the info!

Since I live 3 minutes away from the hotel, I can attest to the fact that the Millenium UN Plaza can be a good 25+ minute walk to Times Square - i.e. walk along 7 long cross-town blocks and which will seem much longer with the oppressive New York summer heat and humidity.

The good thing is that the cross-town bus is only 2 blocks away on 42nd Street.

Tx,
Memorable. ((Y))
I wrote a letter to management about the fine service we received.

After a late afternoon "freshen-up", we'd start our evenings in the UN Bar and Jerry was so friendly from the start we almost didn't believe his recs because we all know how obnoxious NYers are, yah??? :^o

Hi billy_b.


Maybe it seemed faster because we were having fun? You know how time flies.... ;)

hmmm... well I will be cabbing it to various appts around midtown, so location is not really a big issue in this case.No one else?

both are great, really. sofitel just upgraded their beds and linens. and i have a res at the u.n plaza for august. it is a hike times square however, depending on where you will be spending your time. short cab, bus, or subway/shuttle ride should do you fine. both ar great choices.

Well, the Millenium just offered me a 99.00 rate which may be too good to pass up!
Thanks for all the feedback!