Best place to stay for NYC Marathon?

Hi

Looking for advice for somewhere to stay for 4 nights for the Marathon.

Thanks

Best place to stay for NYC Marathon?

Have you looked at hotel availability for that weekend yet? And do you have a budget in mind?

Best place to stay for NYC Marathon?

Anywhere you can find a place that%26#39;s affordable. Seriously, hotel rooms get booked a year in advance. Most folks who have the money prefer to stay somewhere near the finish line (upper midtown or upper west side). If you need help, tell us your budget and your exact dates.

Hi

Sorry I was a bit vague wasn%26#39;t I! I am planning to go from 31 Oct and go back on 4th Nov. I did want to stay not too far from the finish line and within a reasonable distance to get the bus to the start.

I am happy to pay up to about 拢1200 including taxes (which is about $2300 dollars I think!).

There are availability in a few hotels but wanted somewhere quite nice for the amount I am paying as it is a once in a lifetime trip for me.

Thanks

The buses to the starting line are at the NY Public library 42 st %26amp; fifth ave. while the finish line is near 65 st. on the west side of Central Park. So it%26#39;s hard to be near both. ;)

6 Columbus is a new trendy hotel near Columbus Circle that wouldn%26#39;t be far from the finish line and would be a 10 min. walk to the library. The rooms are small there (they have a pod room that%26#39;s just big enough for the bed). A queen room (bigger than the pod) is $360/night on quikbook.com and fully cancelable. With tax (15%) it would be $1656 so well within your budget. A king room is $385 plus tax. (also on quikbook)

Some other nice hotels near where the buses leave are

Bryant Park

Library

Sofitel

Mansfield

Courtyard Fifth ave.

Holiday Inn Express Fifth ave.

Some other hotels nearish the finish line %26amp; walkable to 42 st.(from nicest)

Mandarin Oriental

Trump International

Ritz Carlton Central Park

Aka Luxury Suites Central Park

Michelangleo

Essex House

Parker Meridien

Park Lane

Hi

Thank you for the advice, I had not come across 6 Columbus-great location. I am going with another couple and they are thinking of the Intercontinental Barclay as could get a room rate of 拢412 plus tax.

What is your opinion of that hotel compared to the Columbus?

Thanks for all your help

The Intercontinental Barclay is a nice older classic NYC hotel. You should create a map for yourself (try maps.google.com) to see the relative distances. I don%26#39;t know if the price you quote is for the whole 4 nights or per night. Assuming it%26#39;s for 4 nights, it%26#39;s good value although there are a range of rooms there. Look at reviews and travelers photos here. (You do realize you can type any hotel name in the box at the upper left corner and find reviews, yes?)

The Barclay is not as good a location imo as 6 Columbus but more typical classic hotel.

AKA Suites Central Park is a somewhat under the radar place. It was another hotel, got renovated into very fancy apt. suites that were originally renting for very high prices. I now see it available on quikbook and elsewhere for decent prices. The location is not far from 6 Columbus and would be very good, more like serviced apartments.

The price for InterContinental is per night.

I am very tempted with 6 Columbus as reviews really good, only concern is size of room, but doubt I will be in it much.

Will check out AKA Suites.

Appreciate all your help %26amp; advice

412 POUNDS????? Not possible. Dollars, maybe. The Michelangelo is very nice and on quikbook.com for I think less. I think it%26#39;s nicer and better location for you.

Thinking about 6 Columbus, what would worry me more than the size of the room (you could get the largest size, a king deluxe I think and prob. still be within your budget) is possible noise from other guests. It does tend to be a party place. One poster here, cricri7. had a problem her first stay there with a bachelor party on a Sat. night. That said, she liked it so much she just stayed there again (in a larger room).