Upper East Side Courtyard
This hotel is clean, and the staff is extremely friendly. It is less expensive than other Marriott properties in Manhattan, probably due to its out of the way location on the eastern edge of Manhattan. The 86th Street crosstown bus starts and ends on this block, and takes a very long time to get crosstown to the Central Park West or Broadway subway, which means it can take nearly an hour to get to Lincoln Center or Broadway theaters. The advantage of the location is that it is in a charming, quiet, residential, family neighborhood, with lots of small "mom and pop" businesses and restaurants. Many rooms have river views or views of the roof gardens on smaller buildings to the south. There are lots of children and dogs in the neighborhood. The Zabar family's Vinegar Factory just around the corner is a great place for brunch or to pick up groceries or fancy food gifts. There is also a 24/7 bodega a few steps from the hotel.