First time out of NY!!! Hotels close to NYPST>>>

I sail out of New York for the first time and I am going to need a hotel the night before and I would like to stay close to the port. Please help!!!!!

Bran8778, I don't think you need (or want) to stay close to the port. It is not a decent neighborhood, kind of seedy with next to nothing to walk to that night or the following morning. Taxi's are inexpensive and plentiful anywhere in Manhattan. I'd suggest you stay in the Midtown area and take a taxi to board your ship the next afternoon.

Agreed!

For the extra $3.00 it might cost in taxi fare, there's no reason to stay in one of the few hotels in that seedy area. You're not going to walk to the pier with all your luggage, so why would you want to stay in that area?

Stay in midtown, enjoy a little time in NYC and then take a taxi to your ship.

Midtown isn't far from the port. For that matter very little in Manhatten is far frmthe port by standards other than thos eemployed by NYers.

Good advice. You will NOT want to stay near the port. It looked very "iffy" at best!

I have been to the city but not that area. From the sounds of it I'll be staying somewhere else. Thanks for your help. I have stayed at the Muse and the Renissance, any other ideas.

I have been to the city but not that area. From the sounds of it I'll be staying somewhere else. Thanks for your help. I have stayed at the Muse and the Renissance, any other ideas.

Ummmm........that's quite a question. We've got hundreds of hotels. My suggestion would be to stay in the midtown area - anywhere between 34th and 72nd streets. That way, if you have a little time to walk around the enjoy the city, there will probably be someplace you can walk to and enjoy. although staying in Soho would be great too.

Some popular hotels are the W Hotel, the Benjamin, the Morgan, Ganesvoort, the Library, Soho Grand, Ganesvoort........really depends on what you're looking for.

Thanks for the ideas, Jane.

I have to disagree with some of the previous posters - the Midtown west side, once known as "Hell's Kitchen" now "Clinton" is a wonderful neighborhood. We stay there several times a year for plays and such and have never had a problem. There are great little deli's and restaurants that don't charge a fortune. It is much less expensive than Midtown and still within walking distance of everything. Try http://www.nyskylinehotel.com - 2 blks to the port (& the Intrepid Museum) and 5 blocks from Times Square (& Rockfeller Center).

Alot of hotels ask how many guests will be staying in the room. If I say 5 does that mean I will be charged more then if I were to say 2????

Yes, you will be charged more for 5 than for 2, but if you say 2, you may get a room with one double bed, which would be quite cozy for 5 people.

Plus, in my mind, it just wouldn't be right. Pay for the number of people you've got, and let each of them have a place to sleep.

The Skyline has Junior suites - a king bed and a full size sofa bed in the bedroom & a full size sofabed in the sitting room. One price for the room.

Can you belive it I just checked reservations online for Skyline and looks like they are all booked up for the night I need to stay.

You may be able to book thru a discounter like Hotels. com sometimes they hold a block of rooms. I'd try a couple of those before giving up.

I was able to talk to everyone who is going to be sailing with us, and I asked an important question "Do you want to stay near the port or near Times Square"??? Everyone said they want to stay near Times Square. I was told about a hotel close as possible and cheap, The Edison Hotel.

So, I wanted to get something done and I booked it today:)

HAS ANYONE EVER STAYED HERE?????

It's pretty much a dump with really small rooms and some strange odors, but for one night you'll be fine and the location is unbeatable. It's just of those old NYC hotels badly in need of refurb.

You'll have a great time in that area.

We stopped in to see the Edison when we were in NYC a couple of years ago. Thought we might stay there at some time, and wanted to look at a room. the staff were very nice, and the room wasn't small--more a typical Holiday Inn room. It's a very large hotel, and they cater to big groups.

Bran,

Some of the rooms in the Edison are renovated and a few still are not.

Overall, I think it's a good choice.

Their coffeeshop is famous and serves great chicken noodle soup. You might run into some of the B'way stars there having a light meal at about 6:00PM before their curtain calls.

Jane

It was a great price!!! Even with the $40.00 charge for the two extra people and all the taxes.

thanks jan, fig, ande

Another hotel that's OK for just one night and cheap is The Mayfair. It is clean and in a great location but be warned the rooms are very tiny!!

For one night who cares!! Everone has been very helpful thanks alot!!!!

If you don't mind, give us your opinion of the hotel when you get home!:p

Happy Travels~

Joan

If you don't mind, give us your opinion of the hotel when you get home!:p

Happy Travels~

Joan