Favorite place to stay in NY
My son and I come to NY every year for a short trip, usually to see a Broadway play. We have stayed at the Millennium Hotel Broadway each time, primarily because of the great location and the great rate that I have found on travelzoo (under $200). This time around we were upgraded to the Premier Tower (the travelzoo deal offered an upgrade for $15), which offers a complimentary breakfast until 10:00 a.m. and cocktails and appetizers between 5:00 and 7:00 on the mezzanine floor. The hotel seemed busier than usual - there were buses outside on 44th street and a lot of people standing in the lobby with a lot of luggage, and I heard there was a convention at the hotel as well. It was much quieter in the lobby of the Premier Tower. Monique checked us into our room and quickly addressed a problem with the connection to the internet later in the day. Monique also encountered a very obnoxious guest who checked in ahead of us and was much more pleasant to him than I would have been. The other employees that we encountered in the Premier, including the two gentlemen working in the mezzanine lounge, were very professional and friendly as well. The room was clean, the bed was comfortable, and the bathroom was larger and nicer than other hotels in NY (the shower is separate from the bathtub and the counter space was wide to place a lot of cosmetics and personal items). I actually prefer staying in this part of the hotel, although I have not been disappointed or encountered any problems staying in the main part of the hotel in the past - in short, it is worth the extra money for the upgrade if it is available. If you want to stay near Times Square and/or are seeing a play, I would highly recommend this hotel, either the Premier Tower or the main hotel.