Which hotels would you suggest that would put me close to the Broadway theaters? I heard there is a new Westin, but I don't know much about it. Will be there in Nov.

Use Priceline (check prices first on www.biddingfortravel.com) Don't bid below three stars.

There are more than a dozen hotels right in the theater district. To name a few:
Westin Times Square
Hilton Times Square
Marriott Marquis
Paramount
Millenium Broadway
Casablanca
Best WEstern President
Broadway Inn
Comfort Inn - Midtown
Crowne Plaza
Doubletree
Muse
Renaissance
W Times Square
And there are others.

Hey, former posters, Marcy wasn't asking for a list of Times Square hotels--she was asking for recommendations. You'd think we'd all have figured that out by now...
Marcy, we've stayed at the Doubletree Suites in Times Square and would stay there again...especially nice for families. Wish I could help you out on the rest.

The Marquis is big, impressive, and doesn't have enough elevators.
The W has 10X10 guest suites
The Doubletree is OK unless you get a room 15-20 floors up. If you do, you'll have the Billboard at the North end of Times Square beaming into your window....kinda like a Kramer moment on Seinfeld.

I know this isn't a positive comment, sorry.

I really liked the Comfort In Midtown. Recently remodeled, clean, nice staff, decent continental breakfast, very convenient location (46 between 6 and 7).

Marcy,
gc's right about the Doubletree--we were on floor 38 and not facing Times Square. When checking in, the desk clerk mentioned the noise/light factor if we had a room facing TS. We opted for another room and were glad--our suite was very quiet--no street noise at all.
GC's also correct about the lack of elevators at the Marquis. We went to Annie Get Your Gun at the Marquis and heard hotel guests who also attended the play complaining about the slow/lack of elevators.

Hey Marcy - Been to New York several times. Had dinner at the top of the Marriott Marquis and it was great. The views anyway! Hotel has a lot of people in it. Even though I didn't stay at the Marquis, the interior seemed nice and really big! If I got a good rate at that Hotel, I'd stay there. If you want to be in the middle of Times square that would be place - in my opinion! My two daughters and I checked out the W hotel as I am a gold preferred starwood guest member. They are 21 and 19 and they both thought the "W" was just too weird. You go into this small room and take an elevator up a few floors to the lobby. Ultra modern. If you like that than I suppose that may be a place to consider. Didn't check out the Doubletree, however, I have a friend who loves to stay at that hotel when she goes to New York so...to each his own I suppose.

Stayed at the Milennium Broadway. It was fine particularly since I got a $44o room for $110 (pre 9/11--lower now!)

The Doubletrees rooms were dark and depressing-also nothing going on in the hotel. I would chose mariott Mairquis-have a drink in the revolving bar.

Wow Gretchen-

How did you get the Millenium Broadway at that price??

Thanks,
Marcy

We've stayed at the Marriott Marquis several times and really like it. The location can't be beat and the atmosphere is exciting (like NYC). However, I request a "quiet room" facing the Hudson because the noise from Times Square can be a bit much when we're trying to sleep, plus the Hudson River view is nice too.

I've stayed at the Millennium Broadway for $90 (thru Priceline) and the Renaissance for $199 (while on business). Both were excellent. The Renaissance is much smaller (about 300 rooms) and very personal, with a lobby (on the third floor) you really feel is your living room; the Millennium is large and somewhat impersonal but we had a wonderful room and nice view.

Oh gosh~ I so miss NY after reading these posts. Gotta go back....again.

I stayed at the W hotel in June and really loved it. I'm usually not a big fan of theirs, but they gave me a corner room over looking Time Square. It was bigger than the 10X10 box and the view was awesome.

Tracey,
Glad you liked the W. It is nice, just not my style.
Was the room 11 X 11? 8^)