w hotel times square or le parker meridien
Dec 1st, 2002, 08:04 PM
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w hotel times square or le parker meridien
I will be traveling to NYC with my family (me, husband, 1 son - 20 yrs, 3 daughters -ages 12,17,18). I am down to two hotels-W hotel Times Square or Le Parker Meridien. About the same price - will be putting all 4 kids in one room - they will have 2 double beds. Any suggestions?
Dec 2nd, 2002, 12:11 AM
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Please call or fax W and enquire into their size of the rooms they would put you in, I have heard most of the rooms are small. You should also ask the Meridien the same question, then you can compare. Both hotels should be able to give you their average room size in square feet.
Hope this is helpful.
Hope this is helpful.
Dec 2nd, 2002, 04:00 AM
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Check out the Gorham Hotel also. It is right near Times Square and offers terrific family suites. Your son would be very comfortable in the pull out couch in the sitting room and the girls could share the two beds in the bedroom. Our family of four stayed there last spring and it was wonderful. Right now the rates look like about $200 per night for the suite rooms.
Dec 2nd, 2002, 04:30 PM
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Here is a recent review that was posted on www.biddingfortravel.com:
Posted by montognese on 9/2/02:
This stay started out well. I called two days before the reservation to request two beds in the room, and they advised they were sold out of that type so we could get a roll-a-way for $30/night. Upon check-in, the very friendly clerk noted my request and actually took about 10 minutes of intensive searching and found us a room with two super-twin beds which was great and we had no extra charge.
The lobby is very distinctive and European, high ceilings and marble everywhere, plus mirrors that were almost imposing they were so big. It was funky and classy.
The elevators have TV's, but the sound only worked in 1 of the 6 I rode in. It was irritating and I'd rather they have no TV's then TV's that didn't work in most elevators. There was generally no wait from the lobby, but to get down often took 5 minutes or more.
The hallways have a dim lighting which actually is quite nice and then the room numbers and other lights are blue backlit, which gives it a serene, almost nightclub or spa feeling.
The room was really quite nice. There is a huge 32" Sony Wega TV with almost all cable channels on an armoire that swivels so you can see it anywhere in the room. There is a VCR, DVD and CD players in the room along with a cordless phone. There were a total of 3 phones in the room! The closet was open but covered with a curtain, it was actually quite roomy which was good because there wasn't much dresser space. The desk had one of those mesh ergonomic chairs that are really quite comfortable. We had a view of 56th Avenue from our 14th floor room. The beds were comfortable, although more on the firm side. The room had small lights everywhere which made it feel lighted but not too bright.
The bathroom had nice water pressure and was marble with a Corian-like counter. It was a bit small, but there was plenty of counter-space. I liked the orangle towel and the Syence bath products.
The health club is huge and free, as is the rooftop (42nd floor) pool. I did yoga and played racquetball so we definitely used these services.
Also, for those interested in star gazing, we saw Marat Safin and Yevgeny Kafelnikov in the lobby at separate times. A lot of the US Open players from Europe are staying here.
This is a great hotel, that I wholeheartedly recommend it at the price we paid and even higher. It has most of the 4* amenities, though not quite the class of a Waldorf=Astoria, but more of a boutique feel. I hope to return!
Posted by montognese on 9/2/02:
This stay started out well. I called two days before the reservation to request two beds in the room, and they advised they were sold out of that type so we could get a roll-a-way for $30/night. Upon check-in, the very friendly clerk noted my request and actually took about 10 minutes of intensive searching and found us a room with two super-twin beds which was great and we had no extra charge.
The lobby is very distinctive and European, high ceilings and marble everywhere, plus mirrors that were almost imposing they were so big. It was funky and classy.
The elevators have TV's, but the sound only worked in 1 of the 6 I rode in. It was irritating and I'd rather they have no TV's then TV's that didn't work in most elevators. There was generally no wait from the lobby, but to get down often took 5 minutes or more.
The hallways have a dim lighting which actually is quite nice and then the room numbers and other lights are blue backlit, which gives it a serene, almost nightclub or spa feeling.
The room was really quite nice. There is a huge 32" Sony Wega TV with almost all cable channels on an armoire that swivels so you can see it anywhere in the room. There is a VCR, DVD and CD players in the room along with a cordless phone. There were a total of 3 phones in the room! The closet was open but covered with a curtain, it was actually quite roomy which was good because there wasn't much dresser space. The desk had one of those mesh ergonomic chairs that are really quite comfortable. We had a view of 56th Avenue from our 14th floor room. The beds were comfortable, although more on the firm side. The room had small lights everywhere which made it feel lighted but not too bright.
The bathroom had nice water pressure and was marble with a Corian-like counter. It was a bit small, but there was plenty of counter-space. I liked the orangle towel and the Syence bath products.
The health club is huge and free, as is the rooftop (42nd floor) pool. I did yoga and played racquetball so we definitely used these services.
Also, for those interested in star gazing, we saw Marat Safin and Yevgeny Kafelnikov in the lobby at separate times. A lot of the US Open players from Europe are staying here.
This is a great hotel, that I wholeheartedly recommend it at the price we paid and even higher. It has most of the 4* amenities, though not quite the class of a Waldorf=Astoria, but more of a boutique feel. I hope to return!
Dec 2nd, 2002, 04:31 PM
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I stayed at the W Times Square recently--and really enjoyed it. Extremely comfortable room, great food and very convenient. However, I wouldn't recommend it for a family. It's the typical W--the lobby is a bar, no kids in sight and while I loved the room--I can't imagine having more than 2 people in it.
Dec 2nd, 2002, 04:31 PM
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The most recent review posted on www.biddingfortravel.com:
Sue Ellen1
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(12/1/02 7:41:28 pm)
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We just returned from a four night stay at the Parker Meridien and I want to report that we were very pleased. Upon check in we were told we could upgrade to a Central Park view for $15 per night extra or to a junior suite for $30 per night. The desk clerk said the room size for the park view and a standard no view was the same so we did not opt to upgrade. She did put us up on the 36th floor, which was nice as it was very quiet--hardly any street or other noise. From the wall charts, our room at the end (3620) was the smallest on the floor and in fact I did look at the park view rooms and they were larger than our's despite what the front desk person said. But even with having the smallest room on the floor, I was very pleased. As others have reported, the bathrooms are very nice with Kohler fixtures and corian type vanities. The area for hanging clothes was very small (again it was bigger in the park view room) and there were few drawers for storage (the park view had more drawers as well). The location of the hotel cannot be beat with entries at both 56th and 57th streets and the metro nearby. The TV monitors in the elevators played old Tom and Jerry and Superman cartoons; this seemed so "French" to me and was kind of a weird touch. The modern decor of the rooms seemed very European to me as did the lobby with marble, mirrors, etc. Curiously there is no gift shop nor coke machines though everything is nearby. Considering we stayed over Thanksgiving weekend and the hotel was quite busy, I was especially pleased with the price ($148 per) and accommodations. They did tack on a $2.00 per night tax to the bill. If view or space is important, be sure to ask at check in if you can upgrade and perhaps they will offer it for a small fee like they did for us.
Sue Ellen1
Registered User
(12/1/02 7:41:28 pm)
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We just returned from a four night stay at the Parker Meridien and I want to report that we were very pleased. Upon check in we were told we could upgrade to a Central Park view for $15 per night extra or to a junior suite for $30 per night. The desk clerk said the room size for the park view and a standard no view was the same so we did not opt to upgrade. She did put us up on the 36th floor, which was nice as it was very quiet--hardly any street or other noise. From the wall charts, our room at the end (3620) was the smallest on the floor and in fact I did look at the park view rooms and they were larger than our's despite what the front desk person said. But even with having the smallest room on the floor, I was very pleased. As others have reported, the bathrooms are very nice with Kohler fixtures and corian type vanities. The area for hanging clothes was very small (again it was bigger in the park view room) and there were few drawers for storage (the park view had more drawers as well). The location of the hotel cannot be beat with entries at both 56th and 57th streets and the metro nearby. The TV monitors in the elevators played old Tom and Jerry and Superman cartoons; this seemed so "French" to me and was kind of a weird touch. The modern decor of the rooms seemed very European to me as did the lobby with marble, mirrors, etc. Curiously there is no gift shop nor coke machines though everything is nearby. Considering we stayed over Thanksgiving weekend and the hotel was quite busy, I was especially pleased with the price ($148 per) and accommodations. They did tack on a $2.00 per night tax to the bill. If view or space is important, be sure to ask at check in if you can upgrade and perhaps they will offer it for a small fee like they did for us.
Dec 2nd, 2002, 04:46 PM
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We stayed at Le Parker this summer (2 adults and a teenager) in a room. We loved it. We were upgraded to a park view. The rooms have a high-tech look, which I think really appeals to teens. The room wasn't very big, but it was fine for us. We've stayed in the junior suite before (2 adults and 2 kids) which worked out well also.
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