A calm oasis in an amazing city
My parents (who are in their 60s), husband and I (in our early 30s) took a trip to New York together. The biggest problem we faced was finding a hotel within budget that also had good reviews. I was really worried about booking my Mum and Dad into a hotel with a broken lift, vermin or lumpy beds. Our travel agent was not much help, and all our friends and family who had been to New York had bigger pockets than us! So we turned to Trip Advisor and went down the list of the highest rated Manhattan hotels until we found one, at #17 from the top, we could afford. What a good strategy that turned out to be!
In our fantasy holiday, we wanted to rent an apartment with two rooms, so that we would be able to eat-in. This being New York we could not find anywhere within our budget, however, with the Hotel Beacon there was no need to compromise. The little kitchenettes, with coffee makers, fridge and hob provide just enough facilities without losing the hotel feel. An added advantage was that both couples had their own bathroom!
Our room had small kitchen and bathroom, but lots of wardrobe space and a view over noisy Broadway. My parents got a much bigger kitchen and bathroom but no view, just a much more quiet street at the side. Not sure if this was just a coincidence but it suited us all very well! Apparently floors higher up have great views over the Hudson, so ask.
Our room was very peaceful, I now want to paint my bedroom green! Unbeknown to me, I was in the early weeks of pregnancy at the time of my stay, and after a day walking around the large, comfy bed seemed like heaven!
The hotel staff were very friendly. The communal areas clean and in the same Art Deco style as the rooms.
We wandered up and down Broadway. The location is just perfect: close to the subway, the park and the sights -but not too close! We stayed six nights and loved every minute.