Description: My favorite brand of hotels are the Sheratons. I find them to be moderately priced and comparable to the more pricey hotel chains. The room was quite comfortable (on the small side... as all NYC hotel rooms pretty much are). The sweet sleeper beds are all they are cracked up to be. The furnishings are average. The full length mirror in the bedroom was much appreciated with 4 women traveling together… we didn’t have to use the bathroom for every last detail, that was a surprising plus. When I entered the lobby, I found it hard to believe it could fit into the building and allow enough space for guest rooms. Well, now I know why. Not to give the wrong idea, there were 4 of us sharing the room. We were a bit cramped, but, if we had each left one of our bags at home… we would have been just fine. Just off the lobby is a little hotel shop selling items such as: beverages, cigarettes, magazines, and a sampling of souvenirs. The shop is a bit on the pricey side, but worth the convenience if you need something in a pinch.
I have to say, I am a complete geek… one of the things I love most about staying in a hotel nowadays, is pay-per-view movies (I think it’s awesome to see a movie that’s still in theatres). While at the Sheraton… we ordered "Shall we Dance", they were having some technical difficulties and the movie was interrupted a couple of times. The staff were more than willing to credit my account the cost of the movie and they apologized imphatically. They were also great about holding our luggage on the day of check out. Our train wasn’t leaving until late in the evening and check-out was at Noontime. All we had to do… was head back to the hotel, grab our bags and hale a crazy cab.
Everything I wanted to do was pretty much within walking distance... or just a short scary cab ride away. Of course, there is a Dunkin’ Donuts on every corner (I am a coffee addict, so very important to me). I have this unspoken deal with my friend, Sue, when we travel together… she gets me coffee in the morning. You see, she is up at the crack of dawn, and myself… I am a night owl (9am is early for me). I need that caffeine to get me going… about 2 or 3 cups and I can actually get dressed! I paid less than $500 for 3 nights in a downtown Manhattan Hotel... that's pretty good. And it's in the Theatre district, so great if you plan on taking in a show while you're in town.
Sheraton Manhattan: (now called: Sheraton Manhattan at Times Square)
790 7th Avenue at 51st Street, New York, NY
Phone: (212) 581-3300
www.sheraton.comClose