What do you think of East Village Hotel?
Jun 5th, 2012, 09:14 AM
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Just to follow up with this, I booked a rate of $126/night at Cosmopolitan Hotel in Tribeca for a double room for my 5 nights in late August/early September with www.lmtclub.com . This was an on-request booking, but I got an email confirming the reservation. I had tried bidding on Priceline with various night combos and failed, and I had found a $113 rate on Hotwire for 3 of those nights at the Sheraton Tribeca (best-guess), but this option allows me to get all 5 nights at once at what looks to be a decent hotel. I would love to stay in the Lower East Side, but I won't be that far away.
The East Village Hotel has now gone up to $209/night for its classic studios, on the BookIt.com site.
The East Village Hotel has now gone up to $209/night for its classic studios, on the BookIt.com site.
Jun 5th, 2012, 09:44 AM
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I will - I've done dozens and dozens of third-party bookings, and I've used that site before, but of course you can't be too careful. I am in full agreement with the principle of confirming your third-party reservation with the hotel.
Jun 5th, 2012, 01:55 PM
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This exchange is becoming too personal. Let's dial it down a notch please and stop with the personal attacks. If there's something else to discuss here on topic, I'm all for it, but the thread is about this hotel, not WillTravel.
Jun 5th, 2012, 02:10 PM
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I was interested in investigating this property. With the postings of the manager Steven on here and TripAdvisor, I am tentatively convinced this is a real hotel, but it's still not one I wanted to book for 3 reasons - a) price, b) Toshi, c) unattended.
Nevertheless, I want real information, and some posters here and on TripAdvisor have clearly posted erroneously but with complete confidence, insisting there was no entrance to this property, and that this property did not actually exist, for example. I really appreciate the people who actually did walk by and determine the property's existence.
I must have missed if you had some other question, but my investigation of this property is complete from my point of view, except as an academic exercise.
Nevertheless, I want real information, and some posters here and on TripAdvisor have clearly posted erroneously but with complete confidence, insisting there was no entrance to this property, and that this property did not actually exist, for example. I really appreciate the people who actually did walk by and determine the property's existence.
I must have missed if you had some other question, but my investigation of this property is complete from my point of view, except as an academic exercise.
Jun 5th, 2012, 02:29 PM
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I agree your investigation was academic and perhaps not thorough. You received 'real information' here and on Trip Advisor. The building's existence was not in question. I'm glad you've moved on. This lodging choice is to be avoided.
Jun 6th, 2012, 03:14 AM
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Will: The Cosmopolitan has a superb location!! You got a very good price on the rooms there.
When my mom lived in that area, she had friends who would put their overnight visitors up at that hotel and they were always very pleased with the value, and the location. I've been inside and think it's just fine. You did very well!!
When my mom lived in that area, she had friends who would put their overnight visitors up at that hotel and they were always very pleased with the value, and the location. I've been inside and think it's just fine. You did very well!!
Jun 6th, 2012, 05:02 AM
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YOu will like the Cosmopolitan Hotel. I have stayed there many times when I have business at the US Attorney's office a block down on Chambers St. The front desk is very friendly, the hotel is clean and very decent, location is excellent, right on the 1 subway line, some good dining options nearby (24 hr diner a block away, a Whole Foods, a sports bar, couple Italian restaurants and delis and ethnic restaurants within 2 blocks, and the restaurant at Thompson's Smyth hotel across the st.). IMO, one of the best bargains for a NYC hotel.
Jun 6th, 2012, 07:10 AM
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sf7307, yes, in TriBeCa.
I will definitely have to visit the Whole Foods for comparative purposes. So far, I've managed to visit Whole Foods in Vancouver, Seattle, Portland, and Austin (the flagship store). (I haven't made it a priority elsewhere, but maybe it will start to be a thing now.) None have had a concierge, to my knowledge.
I will definitely have to visit the Whole Foods for comparative purposes. So far, I've managed to visit Whole Foods in Vancouver, Seattle, Portland, and Austin (the flagship store). (I haven't made it a priority elsewhere, but maybe it will start to be a thing now.) None have had a concierge, to my knowledge.
Jun 6th, 2012, 12:37 PM
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The Whole Foods in Tribeca is immense! You need to scatter crumbs on the floor to make sure you can find your way out! It has got to be the biggest supermarket in Manhattan. Or at least it seems that way to me.
Lots of good eating in that area, too. And that great park on the Hudson River. And you can shop at our famous Century21 discount emporium! And J&R music, computer, tv, phone, housewares, etc etc etc.
https://www.c21stores.com/index.cfm/...on/login.forms
http://www.jr.com/
A GREAT location!!
Lots of good eating in that area, too. And that great park on the Hudson River. And you can shop at our famous Century21 discount emporium! And J&R music, computer, tv, phone, housewares, etc etc etc.
https://www.c21stores.com/index.cfm/...on/login.forms
http://www.jr.com/
A GREAT location!!
Jun 6th, 2012, 01:59 PM
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Yes, that Whole Foods in Tribeca is the one a block away form Cosmopolitan Hotel. It is indeed huge and very nice, and the prepared food section has provided dinners for me many times when I have stayed at the Cosmopolitan Hotel. The prepared food and food bars are really good.
There is an unusual system for checking out at that store. They are so busy that they have about 10 to 12 checkout people in the evenings, and a system that tells you which checker is open when you are at front of the line, so check out goes fast in spite of how busy they are.
Tribeca is a very cool place to stay. Lots of trendy hotels and restaurants there now (DeNiro's Greenwich Hotel and the Laconda Verde restaurant there, Symthe across from the Cosmopolitan Hotel, the fairly new Sheraton Tribeca, on and on). But you can not beat the Cosmopolitan hotel for value in that area. I got a rate on their website of $103 for each of 4 nights last Sept. in a nice room w/two double beds. That was probably the best deal I have ever gotten directly from a hotel website for NYC.
There is an unusual system for checking out at that store. They are so busy that they have about 10 to 12 checkout people in the evenings, and a system that tells you which checker is open when you are at front of the line, so check out goes fast in spite of how busy they are.
Tribeca is a very cool place to stay. Lots of trendy hotels and restaurants there now (DeNiro's Greenwich Hotel and the Laconda Verde restaurant there, Symthe across from the Cosmopolitan Hotel, the fairly new Sheraton Tribeca, on and on). But you can not beat the Cosmopolitan hotel for value in that area. I got a rate on their website of $103 for each of 4 nights last Sept. in a nice room w/two double beds. That was probably the best deal I have ever gotten directly from a hotel website for NYC.
Jun 6th, 2012, 04:45 PM
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There was quite a bit of construction going on at the Cosmopolitan Hotel recently which may explain the great rate. If construction noise bothers you (not sure that it does!), check with reservations to get a room away from the noise.
