Comments on: Which hotel out of these two in NYC should I chose? http://mirandagardens.net/which-hotel-out-of-these-two-in-nyc-should-i-chose Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:57:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: - nyccutie2004 http://mirandagardens.net/which-hotel-out-of-these-two-in-nyc-should-i-chose/comment-page-1#comment-4433 - nyccutie2004 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:56:47 +0000 http://mirandagardens.net/which-hotel-out-of-these-two-in-nyc-should-i-chose#comment-4433 Go with the Holiday Inn Express... It's on 29th St, which is close to Herald Square/Penn Station - which means that it's close to just about every subway you could ever want to use. You'll be a short walk from Times Square, you'll save $130, and that will be $130 you can put towards other things. Manhattan is a really small place... while it seems really big, in reality nothing is very far from anything else. The San Carlos does a better job of marketing its convenience, based on the website... but the Holiday Inn is going to be a really convenient choice, too. In photos, it looks like the San Carlos is really nice - probably nicer than the Holiday Inn. But the price difference is substantial, and both hotels are actually fairly well-located. Another upside - the Holiday Inn Express is in an area where you'll experience a slightly more neighborhoody side of NYC. It's still touristy and such, and there are still lots of offices, but there is still a little grit, unlike the E. 50th St area, which is *mostly* offices and condos. UPDATE - Just saw your question again! If you can do the Marriott Marquis still - DO IT. :) The elevators are really cool, and Times Square is the heart of it all. Good luck and enjoy your stay! Go with the Holiday Inn Express… It’s on 29th St, which is close to Herald Square/Penn Station – which means that it’s close to just about every subway you could ever want to use. You’ll be a short walk from Times Square, you’ll save $130, and that will be $130 you can put towards other things. Manhattan is a really small place… while it seems really big, in reality nothing is very far from anything else. The San Carlos does a better job of marketing its convenience, based on the website… but the Holiday Inn is going to be a really convenient choice, too.

In photos, it looks like the San Carlos is really nice – probably nicer than the Holiday Inn. But the price difference is substantial, and both hotels are actually fairly well-located. Another upside – the Holiday Inn Express is in an area where you’ll experience a slightly more neighborhoody side of NYC. It’s still touristy and such, and there are still lots of offices, but there is still a little grit, unlike the E. 50th St area, which is *mostly* offices and condos.

UPDATE – Just saw your question again! If you can do the Marriott Marquis still – DO IT. :) The elevators are really cool, and Times Square is the heart of it all. Good luck and enjoy your stay!

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