Where to Stay in New York
Downtown: Chelsea, Meatpacking District & Gramercy Park
New York offers a wide range of accommodations for families, including budget, luxury, and intimate boutique hotels, and a variety of furnished apartments suitable for longer stays in the city. A number of hotels welcome children and have special packages for families.
Agencies
Abode Apartment Rentals
Manhattan Getaways
Both agencies offer furnished apartments for short-term stays, ranging from small studios to three bedrooms suites, with the added convenience for families of self-catering facilities.
Price Guide
The following price ranges are based on one night’s accommodation in high season for a family of four, inclusive of service charges and any additional taxes.
$: Under $250; $$: 250–400; $$$: over $400
Downtown: Lower Manhattan
< Statue of Liberty and Around
< South Street Seaport and Around
< The High Line and the Meatpacking District
Hotels
Best Western Seaport Inn
This 72-room hotel near South Street Seaport offers free breakfast, free Wi-Fi, and a 24-hour fitness center. Kids aged 12 and under stay free in their parents’ room. Terrace rooms have whirlpool tubs and great views of Brooklyn Bridge.
$–$$ • Wi-Fi • Family rooms
Cosmopolitan Hotel
One of the city’s oldest hotels, the Cosmopolitan is nothing fancy, but its furnishings are modern, it is clean, and it offers good value for money. The location on a busy Tribeca corner is ideal for exploring downtown and also convenient for taking a subway for uptown.
$ • Wi-Fi • Parking • Restaurant
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel - Financial District
This 44-story downtown tower opened in 2010 and has all the amenities expected of a full-service hotel, including flat-screen TV and MP3 players in rooms. Family accommodations can be a room with two doubles or a junior suite with sofa bed. Cribs are available, as is a kids’ menu.
$$–$$$ • Wi-Fi • Babysitting • Family rooms • Restaurant
Duane Street Hotel
Minimalist is the word for the decor in this clean, intimate, 43-room Tribeca hotel, where kids are welcomed with a library of books that can be borrowed at the desk. Rooms are attractive, and have iPod plug-ins, and free Wi-Fi. The hotel also offers free use of iPads.
$$ • Wi-Fi • Restaurant
New York Marriott Downtown
Rates are way below Midtown at this sleek, high-rise, 497-room hotel, especially on weekends, when business travelers are not around. The hotel has many amenities, including safe deposit boxes, Wi-Fi, a fitness center, and evening turndown service, The Brookfield Place/World Financial Center shops, restaurants, and river terrace are close by, and the nearby subway takes visitors uptown.
$$ • Wi-Fi • Restaurant
The Wall Street Inn
An alternative to the standard downtown high-rise, this warm, 46-room hotel with a classic Early-American decor offers good value for money. Rooms are not especially large but are well furnished and include small refrigerators. The Continental breakfast is free.
$$ • Wi-Fi
Millennium Hilton
A heated indoor pool overlooking the city is the best reason to consider this 569-room hotel. Amenities include big plasma screen TVs and a fitness center. Room service provides a kids’ menu. The hotel claims to be within walking distance of 17 museums and landmarks.
$$$ • Wi-Fi • Restaurant • Swimming pool
The Ritz-Carlton, Battery Park
Teddy bears, coloring books, and a child’s guide to the city await young guests at this luxurious hotel. The location, across the street from riverside parkland, offers plenty of space for kids to run around. The only downside is the long walk to the subway.
$$$ • Wi-Fi • Family rooms • Restaurant
Downtown: Chelsea, Meatpacking District & Gramercy Park
< Greenwich Village and Around
Bed & breakfast
Inn on 23rd
This renovated 19th-century townhouse has all the amenities of a country inn and breakfast is served in the cozy library. Each of the 12 rooms can accommodate up to three people; larger families can book the suite. All have private bathrooms. Free Wi-Fi in the breakfast room.
$–$$$ • Wi-Fi • Family rooms
Hotels
Chelsea Lodge
A remodeled brick townhouse with 22 rooms and a pleasant decor, this is a reasonable budget choice. The lodge bedrooms have one double bed plus a sink and shower, and a shared toilet down the hall. Be aware that there is no elevator.
$ • Wi-Fi • Family rooms • Kitchen facilities
Hotel 17
This basic, 120-room budget choice is a short walk from Union Square, the East Village, and Gramercy Park. The rooms are plain, but neat and clean. Shared bathrooms are down the hall.
$ • Wi-Fi
Larchmont Hotel
Although short on space and style, this hotel enjoys a great location in Greenwich Village. Family suite accommodations come with a private bathroom, kitchenette, and Continental breakfast.
$ • Wi-Fi • Family rooms • Kitchen facilities
W New York – Union Square
A landmark 1911 Beaux-Arts building transformed into a hip contemporary hotel, this place is located near Union Square’s many attractions and multiple subway connections. Rooms come with pillow-top mattresses, robes, and access to a library of films for the in-room DVD player.
$$–$$$ • Wi-Fi • Restaurant
Gansevoort Meatpacking NYC Hotel
A hip hangout, this luxury hotel invites families to join the other guests enjoying the rooftop pool. Play Station, Video games, a lunchbox full of treats, and a cupcake at turndown are provided for kids.
$$$ • Restaurant • Parking
Gramercy Park Hotel
Eclectic and elegant best describe the luxurious reincarnation of this classic hotel dating back to 1924. The interiors are filled with artworks, grand chandeliers, tapestry, velvet drapes and a Renaissance-inspired color scheme of deep red and blue. Rooms are of a good size and guests have keys to the lovely, private Gramercy Park just outside.
$$$ • Wi-Fi • Garden • Restaurant
Standard, High Line
Straddling the High Line, this ultra-modern hotel has glass-walled rooms and easy access to the area’s dining and nightlife scenes. However, it is better suited to older children and there is a limit of three people per room.
$$$ • Wi-Fi • Restaurant
Downtown: Lower East Side
< Tenement Museum and Around
Bed and breakfast
East Village Bed & Coffee
This budget bed and breakfast (minus the breakfast) has no private baths, but two of its 10 rooms can accommodate three or four people. There is a fully equipped kitchen for guests on each floor, plus a computer with free high-speed Internet and a printer. A crib and a stroller are available on request.
$ • Wi-Fi • Family rooms • Kitchen facilities
Hotels
Off SoHo Suites
Modest but comfortable, this property in a trendy location offers two-room suites for four, plus full kitchens. Bedrooms come with twin or queen beds; living rooms have a queen-size sofabed. The best of the Lower East Side’s art and dining scenes are just steps away.
$–$$ • Wi-Fi • Family rooms • Kitchen facilities
St. Marks Hotel
This clean no-frills hotel, without an elevator, has decent rooms with private bathrooms. The subway is just a block away.
$ • Credit cards not accepted
The Gem Hotel SoHo
This budget 45-room hotel is located on the edge of the East Village and the trendy Lower East Side. Rooms are basic, but well equipped with microwaves, coffee-maker, refrigerators, pillow-top mattresses, robes, upscale Gilchrist & Soames toiletries, free Wi-Fi, and flat-screen LCD TV.
$ • Wi-Fi • Kitchen facilities
Cooper Square Hotel
A trendy newcomer on the rapidly changing Bowery, this 21-story, 145-room slim glass tower has cool, ultramodern furnishings. Special features include a lovely garden and a library with a fireplace. Facilities include free Wi-Fi and gym passes as well as personal shoppers. There is also a guest computer in the lobby and custom loaded iPods are available. The views from the rooms are outstanding.
$$ • Wi-Fi • Garden • Restaurant
Hotel on Rivington
Spectacular views from floor-to-ceiling glass walls are the hallmark of the guest rooms in this cutting-edge, 21-story tower, a dramatic sign of the changing Lower East Side. Kids will be equally delighted with the glass-enclosed bathrooms with steam showers, and soaking tubs. The East Village, Nolita, and Chinatown are nearby.
$$ • Wi-Fi • Restaurant
Blue Moon
Old and new blend beautifully in this elegant, 22-room boutique hotel transformed from a 19th-century tenement. Roomy accommodations, named after celebrities of the 1920s and 1930s, include family quarters with high ceilings, offering a queen-sized bed and a sofa bed with trundle. Amenities on offer include free Wi-Fi and Continental breakfast. All rooms have iPod docking stations.
$$$ • Wi-Fi • Family rooms
Bowery Hotel
Designed to blend in with the old neighborhood, this stylish hotel has retro-chic furnishings in the lobby, with a porch facing a green lawn. Rooms are airy, with floor-to-ceiling windows. Two people per room is the limit. There is also a fitness center and a spa.
$$$ • Wi-Fi • Restaurant
Hotels
Carlton Arms
Expect more art than amenities at this hotel. The 52 rooms explode with colorful works painted by different artists. The rooms are compact, with no TV or phones, and the cheapest do not have private bathrooms. This is a budget hotel, but it has plenty of atmosphere.
$ • Wi-Fi
Gershwin Hotel
A colorful, stylish budget hotel, the Gershwin has economy rooms for two and family suites; one even has a designer crib. The bunk room sleeps four, with a shared bathroom.
$–$$ • Wi-Fi • Family rooms • Restaurant
Ramada Eastside
This 111-room, 12-story hotel is a good budget choice. The rooms are a little small and dated, but clean, with comfortable beds. Amenities include free Wi-Fi and phone calls, free newspapers on weekdays, flat-screen TV and a complimentary Continental breakfast. Children under 13 stay for free when sharing with adults. Cribs are available on request.
$ • Wi-Fi • Family rooms
The MAve NYC
Housed in a lovely mansard-roofed building from around 1902, the 72-room MAve (for Madison Ave) is tight on room space, but offers a Continental breakfast and free Wi-Fi. Pets are welcome with prior notice and a refundable deposit of $150. Madison Square Park is just a block away.
$ • Wi-Fi
Affinia Dumont
Part of the Affinia all-suite chain, this hotel has an emphasis on fitness. Guests are offered “Experience Kits” for yoga, running, and strength-training and there is a spa on site. The one-bedroom suites for four are spacious, with a sofa bed in the living room and a full kitchen.
$$ • Wi-Fi • Kitchen facilities • Restaurant
Affinia 50
Another all-suite hotel, with two-room accommodations including a dining area and a full kitchen. The Midtown location is convenient, with nearby subway and bus connections to get around the city. The dream pillow menu gives six choices, from down and hyper-allergenic to a Swedish memory foam pillow.
$$ • Wi-Fi • Family rooms • Kitchen facilities • Restaurant
Affinia Shelburne
Stylishly remodeled, the Shelburne has spacious rooms with modern decor. Rooms do not have full kitchens, but suites offer pantries with microwave and refrigerator. The location in quiet Murray Hill and the seasonal rooftop terrace are added attractions.
$$ • Wi-Fi • Kitchen facilities • Restaurant
Best Western PLUS Hospitality House
This renovated complex of 34 one- and two-bedroom suites offers full kitchens in each unit plus lots of freebies: complimentary full Continental breakfast, local calls, Wi-Fi, and use of a guest computer. There is an outdoor seating area.
$$–$$$ • Wi-Fi • Family rooms • Garden • Kitchen facilities • Restaurant
Courtyard by Marriott New York Manhattan/Midtown East
Fluffy pillows, good mattresses, a big flat-screen TV, free high-speed Internet, and refrigerators are among the room amenities in this modern high-rise hotel. The best guest rooms for families come with two queen beds and a sofa bed.
$$ • Wi-Fi • Family rooms • Restaurant
Hotel Giraffe
Light, bright, and modern, with a spacious and welcoming sitting-room lobby, the Giraffe has good-sized rooms with two beds, iPod docking stations, DVD players, and a big-screen TV. Baby cribs are also available. Add a free breakfast buffet and evening wine and cheese, and there is good reason to consider this outpost just south of Midtown.
$$ • Wi-Fi • Restaurant
Kimberly Hotel
For the price of an average hotel room, the Kimberly offers spacious suites with traditional decor. The largest is the two-bedroom, twobathroom suite with a separate living room, a queen-sized pull-out sofa bed plus a dining area, and a kitchenette (no stove). There is also a rooftop lounge bar on the 30th floor.
$$ • Wi-Fi • Kitchen facilities • Restaurant
King & Grove
This 1903 building got a stylish multi-million dollar renovation in 2011. Its 276 rooms include family guest rooms and junior suites with pull-out beds and sofa beds. Flatscreen TV, iPod docking station, and luxurious 300-thread count sheets are among the amenities.
$$ • Wi-Fi • Restaurant
Marcel at Gramercy
The Marcel has a sleek decor, with a Polar lounge for relaxing, which is open on Fridays and Saturdays. There is also a computer for guests with free Internet access. Nearby attractions that can be reached on foot include the Flatiron Building, Soho, Greenwich Village, and Chelsea.
$$ • Wi-Fi • Restaurant
New York Palace Hotel
A luxury hotel with unusually large rooms, the Palace provides young guests with coloring books, teddy bears, child-size robes and slippers, and DVD players. Baby powders and lotions, cribs, high chairs, and cots are also available on request. There is also a free shuttle only on weekdays in the evenings to Broadway theaters. Considering the elegant setting and the many adult amenities, it is excellent value.
$$ • Wi-Fi • Restaurant
Roger Smith Hotel
This 130-room hotel, with its plentiful art and New England decor, is a welcome alternative to the look-alike chains and its rates are reasonable. Rooms are equipped with coffee-makers and small refrigerators. There is cable TV and movie rental is available. A seasonal rooftop bar features in-house art installations.
$$ • Wi-Fi • Restaurant
The InterContinental New York Barclay
An updated landmark 1920s classic hotel, the Barclay is an oasis of quiet graciousness. It offers a unique package for American Girl doll fans that includes a DVD, a souvenir doll bed. The junior suites are comfortable spaces for families, and refrigerators are available on request. The Grand Central Terminal is nearby.
$$ • Family rooms • Restaurant
70 Park Avenue Hotel
This classy pied-à-terre makes children especially welcome by offering the KimptonKids program, which includes a welcome gift, a list of nearby child-friendly activities, toilet latches, and a night light. Cribs are available on request.
$$–$$$ • Babysitting • Playground
Waldorf Astoria
An Art Deco landmark with one of the city’s grandest lobbies, the Waldorf Astoria occupies a full city block with 1,416 rooms, three restaurants, and two lounges. Guests should be aware that casual attire is not encouraged in the hotel’s public areas. All rooms have high-speed Internet access. The room decor varies, and may disappoint after the opulent lobby, but there is a certain cachet to saying that you’ve stayed here.
$$–$$$ • Wi-Fi • Restaurant
The Alex Hotel
Ideal for families, the two-bedroom suites here have a king- and a queen-size bed, two bathrooms, two TVs, and DVD players. Every suite in this hotel comes equipped with a Poggenpohl kitchen. Cribs are available on request.
$$$ • Wi-Fi • Babysitting • Family rooms • Kitchen facilities • Restaurant
Four Seasons Hotel
This modern, 52-story hotel is minimalist and opulent at the same time. It has some of the city’s largest rooms and its most lavish bathrooms. A walk-in closet, TV in the bathroom, a glass-enclosed shower stall, and a soaking tub that fills in 60 seconds are among the luxuries.
$$$ • Wi-Fi • Babysitting • Restaurant
Hotel Elysée
Celebrity sightings are frequent at this opulent, antique-filled boutique hotel and its legendary Monkey Bar. Rooms are lavishly furnished and come with a free breakfast, cookies, fresh fruit, all-day coffee and tea, and evening wine and cheese. Free Wi-Fi and passes to a nearby health club are also included.
$$$ • Wi-Fi • Restaurant
Library Hotel
A unique, luxury boutique hotel where floors are named for categories of the Dewey Decimal System: technology, philosophy, and the arts. Guests receive free Continental breakfasts and evening refreshments, and have access to a book-filled reading room, a garden, and a writer’s den with a fireplace. However, only one child is allowed per suite. Larger families will need to book connecting rooms.
$$$ • Wi-Fi • Family rooms • Garden • Restaurant
Omni Berkshire Place
Omni’s special kids’ program welcomes children with a backpack filled with games and books, and menu choices geared to young tastes. Located near the shops on Fifth Avenue, the hotel is also within walking distance of Broadway.
$$$ • Wi-Fi • Restaurant
Midtown: West
< The Museum of Modern Art and Around
< Rockefeller Center and Around
< Times Square and Around
B&B and Motels
414 Hotel
A nice surprise in this busy area, this 22-room inn consists of two historic townhouses, one behind the other, separated by a garden courtyard. Continental breakfast, Wi-Fi, iPod and iPhone players and big flat-screen TVs are included in the rate; upgraded rooms have refrigerators. Ask about family packages.
$–$$ • Wi-Fi • Garden
Skyline Hotel
The only Midtown hotel catering to motorists, with a low daily parking rate, the Skyline is close to the Theater District and has spacious rooms and a large heated indoor pool on the penthouse floor. Rooms come equipped with refrigerators, flat-screen TVs, and Wi-Fi. The location is a bit far west, but the crosstown bus is handy.
$ • Wi-Fi • Parking • Swimming pool
Hotels
Broadway@Times Square
A family-friendly budget hotel with perks such as free Continental breakfast, free Wi-Fi and national phone calls, coffee-makers, in-room personal safes, iPod connections, Movies on Demand, and Nintendo video games for kids.
$ • Wi-Fi • Parking
Hilton Garden Inn Times Square
A good location and comfortable rooms are among the pluses of this hotel. Rooms are equipped with mini-refrigerators, coffee-makers, microwaves, and free Wi-Fi. It also offers a fitness center, a rooftop lounge, and an on-site, 24-hour mini-market.
$ • Wi-Fi • Kitchen facilities • Restaurant
Hotel Edison NYC
An Art Deco hotel with a mural-filled lobby, the Edison is a long-time budget favorite. The small but elegantly decorated rooms offer a choice of queen- or king-sized beds, and some of the hotel’s packages include Broadway tickets. There is also a fitness center and airport transfers are available.
$ • Wi-Fi • Restaurant
New York Manhattan Hotel
This 17-story, 171-room hotel is stingy with room space, but generous with benefits such as free Continental breakfast, Wi-Fi, free phone calls, cribs on request, and a small fitness center. Kids under 13 can stay for free when sharing a room with adults. Families can also shop at Macy’s (see Herald Square) nearby.
$ • Wi-Fi
Salisbury Hotel
There is nothing fancy about the Salisbury, but its location is first class. The decent-size rooms have private bathrooms and many also include a pantry with a coffee-maker, microwave, and refrigerator. The hotel serves a Continental breakfast at rates that are a steal in this area. Free stay for kids under 5.
$ • Restaurant • Kitchen facilities
The Hotel @ Times Square
This budget option has a pleasant lobby and tastefully decorated, albeit small, rooms. Amenities include free Continental breakfast, free Wi-Fi and phone calls within the US, coffee-makers, Nintendo video games, Movies on Demand, and a flat-screen TV.
$ • Wi-Fi • Parking
Room Mate Grace Hotel
A budget choice with a young vibe, minimalist decor, and a swimming pool in the lobby. Amenities include Continental breakfast and free Wi-Fi and DVD players in rooms. Cribs are also available. The lowest rates for families of four are for the rooms with bunk beds.
$–$$ • Wi-Fi • Babysitting • Family rooms • Restaurant • Parking • Swimming pool
Shoreham Hotel
This modern hotel offers state-ofthe-art features. The spacious rooms include a penthouse, a junior suite, and one-bedroom suite rooms large enough to accomodate a family with children. The hotel is located close to The Museum of Modern Art.
$–$$$ • Wi-Fi • Family rooms • Restaurant
Affinia Manhattan
The 1929 Art Deco touches remain, but the Affinia Manhattan has been nicely modernized and offers suites with full kitchens. Ask for the walking tour kit, an iPod loaded with a walking tour and a deck of cards to amuse the kids.
$$ • Wi-Fi • Restaurant • Kitchen facilities
Algonquin Hotel
There is a strong sense of history at this 174-room literary landmark, New York’s oldest operating hotel. The lobby is full of period atmosphere. Families can stay in suites with sofa beds in the living room, two flat-screen TVs, and free Wi-Fi.
$$ • Wi-Fi • Family rooms • Restaurant
Belvedere Hotel
All rooms have a kitchenette that includes a microwave, refrigerator, and coffee-maker at this stylish hotel.
$$ • Wi-Fi • Kitchen facilities • Restaurant
Best Western Plus President Hotel at Times Square
Located in the heart of the Theater District, this chain hotel has suites with a queen bed and queen sofa bed priced just above budget rates. Amenties include flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi and iPod docking stations.
$$ • Wi-Fi • Family rooms • Restaurant • Parking
DoubleTree Suites – Times Square
This all-suite hotel is smack in the middle of Broadway’s excitement. Each suite has a bedroom and a separate living room offering a double sofa bed, two flat-screen TVs, microwave, and mini-refrigerator. The on-site restaurant offers a kids’ menu.
$$ • Wi-Fi • Family rooms • Restaurant
DoubleTree Hotel Chelsea New York City
This 26-story hotel offers fresh, modern decor, comfortable rooms with the usual amenities, a fitness room and an on-site restaurant with a children’s menu. Rooms on higher floors have a view of the Empire State Building.
$$ • Wi-Fi • Restaurant
Eventi
Convenient for Chelsea or Midtown, this 292-room boutique newcomer offers floor-to-ceiling windows, Frette linens, original artworks, and a fifth-floor veranda with seating, and evening wine and cheese. The trademark KimptonKids program offers special gifts and animal print robes for youngsters, and all necessary equipment for toddlers.
$$ • Wi-Fi • Restaurant
Hilton Times Square
The accommodation at this Hilton hotel starts on the 23rd floor of a 44-story skyscraper. The rooms are spacious and the views impressive. Although 42nd Street is busy, the noise is lessened by the hotel’s lofty setting. The location is close to Times Square.
$$ • Wi-Fi • Restaurant
Hotel Metro
This friendly 181-room hotel has much to recommend it. Family rooms have adjoining bedrooms and there is a generous complimentary Continental breakfast buffet that can be enjoyed in a library room. Wi-Fi is free and there’s a rooftop terrace and fitness center.
$$ • Wi-Fi • Restaurant
Intercontinental New York Barclay
One of the newer hotels in the neighborhood, this 36-story glass skyscraper towers above Times Square. Rooms are comfortable and bathrooms have walk-in rain showers. There is an inviting guest lounge and restaurant with a faux fireplace, a 24-hour fitness center, and a theater ticket desk.
$$ • Wi-Fi • Restaurant
Mansfield Hotel
There’s a gracious feel to the Mansfield, a 126-room boutique hotel in a carefully restored 1903 building whose period charms have been retained. Rooms are small but comfortable and have flat-screen TVs. There is a fitness center and the paneled Club Room library has a fireplace, table games, and complimentary coffee all day.
$$ • Wi-Fi
Novotel
Upto two kids under 16 can stay for free in their parents’ room and the breakfast buffet is also free for them when they dine with their parents at this family-friendly hotel. The lobby is on the seventh floor, with views of Times Square.
$$ • Wi-Fi • Family rooms • Restaurant • Parking
Residence Inn by Marriott-New York Manhattan
Designed to attract long-stay business travelers, this is a fine option for families. Studios and two-bedroom suites have kitchenettes with a microwave, a refrigerator, coffee-maker and dishwasher, plus pots, dishes, and cutlery. Free Wi-Fi and a buffet breakfast are included in the rates.
$$ • Wi-Fi • Kitchen facilities
Renaissance New York Hotel Times Square
It is hard to beat the exciting location, smack in the heart of Times Square, or the dazzling views from the lounge and some of the guest rooms. This stylish hotel promises total sound-proofing and rooms have large flat-screen TVs and CD players. Cribs are available.
$$ • Wi-Fi • Babysitting • Restaurant
The Muse New York
The 200-room Muse, a Kimpton hotel, has a touch of whimsy and luxurious rooms with goose-down feather beds with Frette linens, 37-inch TVs, and animal-print robes in adult and kids’ sizes. KimptonKids amenities, including a welcome gift, are offered here.
$$ • Wi-Fi • Family rooms • Restaurant
The Jewel Facing Rockefeller Center
In a great location facing Rockefeller Center and reasonably priced, modern suite accommodations with kitchenettes make The Jewel an excellent family choice. Perks include free Wi-Fi, complimentary use of computers and printers, and discounts on nearby attractions. Most rooms have floor-to-ceiling glass walls; some have fantastic views of St Patrick’s Cathedral.
$$ • Wi-Fi • Kitchen facilities
Le Parker Meridien
The big indoor rooftop pool and a burger joint in the lobby are reasons enough to choose this hotel. When available, the Family Fun package includes a Junior Suite and spa sessions. Rooms have big flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi.
$$$ • Wi-Fi • Restaurant • Parking
The Plaza Hotel
New York’s grande dame lost a bit of its historic luster with the $450 million redo, which cut rooms and added condos, but it retains the fabulous Palm Court for afternoon tea. The rooms have luxurious amenities to match the price, including wireless tablets that control drapes, lights and entertainment.
$$$ • Restaurant • Parking
The Westin New York at Times Square
The upscale 873-room Westin offers rooms with flat-screen TVs, iPod docking stations and coffee-makers. Young guests receive backpacks filled with “toys and tools” to help them enjoy the city.
$$–$$$ • Wi-Fi • Restaurant
London NYC
The London has spacious sitting areas in each bedroom, and provides all luxurious amenities. The two restaurants here are run by renowned British chef Gordon Ramsay. Tabs can be expensive since families of four are required to take two rooms, but when rates are on special, this is a handsome choice.
$$$ • Wi-Fi • Restaurant
Peninsula New York
Among the luxuries at this hotel are an indoor pool and an outside sun terrace. The warm welcome for kids includes child-sized robes, DVDs, books, and suggestions for special outings. Suites and connecting rooms are great for families who can afford it.
$$$ • Family rooms • Restaurant • Parking • Swimming pool
Warwick New York Hotel
A long-time choice of stars, from Cary Grant to Elvis Presley, the 1926 Warwick has large rooms and suites. Families are accommodated in rooms with two double beds, and rollaway beds are available.
$$$ • Wi-Fi • Family rooms • Restaurant
Upper East Side
< Central Park Zoo and Around
< Bethesda Terrace and Around
< Metropolitan Museum of Art and Around
< Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Around
Bed and breakfast
Gracie Inn
A 100-year-old townhouse residence turned cozy inn, the Gracie is an affordable choice – even for its small duplex penthouse suites with a private sundeck. All rooms have private bathrooms and free Wi-Fi. Continental breakfast-in-bed is also on offer. Suites have kitchenettes. The Carl Schurz Park nearby is a bonus for families.
$–$$ • Wi-Fi • Kitchen facilities • Playground
Hotels
Affinia Gardens
A good choice for families, this all-suite property offers a one-bedroom suite with a kitchen. Kids will enjoy the amenities such as board games, coloring books and crayons, and other items through e-concierge, which are made available to guests. There is also a free tea bar.
$$ • Wi-Fi • Family rooms • Kitchen facilities • Restaurant
Courtyard by Marriott New York Manhattan/Upper East Side
The 50-ft (15-m) indoor lap pool and the Carl Schurz Park, a short drive away, with a riverside walkway and playgrounds, are the main reasons to consider this basic 226-room-high rise lodging. Families with small children may find this a worthwhile option even though there is no subway station nearby.
$$ • Wi-Fi • Restaurant • Parking • Swimming pool • Playground
Hotel Wales
Step inside the Wales and a small European establishment comes to mind. It is a little dated, perhaps, and somewhat quirky, with rooms of various sizes, but it has a charm of its own. Families can stay in suites with sofa beds in the living room and two TVs. There is a rooftop terrace.
$$ • Wi-Fi • Family rooms • Garden • Restaurant
The Carlyle
There is no hotel more exclusive than the Carlyle, a gracious old-world hideaway with 188 rooms. However, it does cater to families, through its “Rose Buds for Children” program, making available baby monitors, cribs, child-size robes, changing tables, bed rails and a children’s menu for room service and in the restaurant. Expect spacious suite accommodations with traditional decor and a hefty tab.
$$$ • Wi-Fi • Babysitting • Restaurant
Loews Regency
A top luxury hotel, the Loews Regency is known locally for business “power breakfasts,” but like all Loews hotels, it welcomes families with gifts and with packages that offer a 50 percent discount on a second room. There is also a kids‘ menu and lending libraries of games. The location is excellent, quiet, and close to Midtown.
$$$ • Wi-Fi • Restaurant
Upper West Side
< Belvedere Castle and Around
< Museum of Arts and Design and Around
< American Museum of Natural History and Around
< 125th Street, Harlem and Around
< The Cloisters and Around
Hotels
Marrakech Hotel
The Moorish decor doesn’t disguise the fact that this is a basic, slightly scruffy budget choice with no elevator and little space. That said, rooms have private bathrooms, Wi-Fi is free in the lobby, the neighborhood is good and a subway station is on the corner.
$ • Wi-Fi • Restaurant
The Milburn Hotel
There is a lot to recommend at this budget accommodation, where family suites have kitchenettes with sink, microwave, refrigerator, dishes, and cutlery. Guests also have free use of the pool and facilities at a health club one block away. Wi-Fi is free.
$ • Wi-Fi • Family rooms • Kitchen facilities • Swimming pool
Hotel Newton
Even the standard rooms come equipped with mini-refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee-makers at this 105-room budget hotel and suites have kitchenettes. The decor may be dated and there is not a lot of space, but rooms are clean and well kept and express subway connections are on the corner.
$ • Wi-Fi • Kitchen facilities
Hotel Belleclaire
Modest but attractive updated accommodations, including family suites, are found here in a classic, quiet West Side residential area. Free Wi-Fi and coffee, flat-screen HD TVs, iPod docking stations, and a fitness center are among the amenities. Good transportation options are available nearby.
$–$$ • Wi-Fi
The Excelsior Hotel
Just across the street from the American Museum of Natural History, and close to Central Park, the Excelsior has an old-world residential feel and good rates for decent-size rooms in a fine location. Downtown subways are on the corner.
$–$$ • Wi-Fi • Restaurant
Hotel Beacon
The family suites for four at this popular 260-room hotel have modern furnishings, good-size rooms, separate living rooms with sofa beds, and full kitchenettes with stoves, microwaves and coffee-makers. Some of the city’s best gourmet grocery shopping is available nearby, as is convenient transportation. Overall, this is good value for money.
$$ • Wi-Fi • Family rooms • Kitchen facilities
The Lucerne
A 1904 classic building renovated to blend traditional charm with modern accommodations, the 200-room Lucerne offers comfortable rooms with marble baths and two-room suites with kitchenettes including refrigerator, microwave and fine china. Evening turndown service, in-room spa treatments, and complimentary Wi-Fi are also available. Nintendo game systems, iPod docks, and flat-screen TVs are in all rooms. The American Museum of Natural History and Central Park are nearby.
$$ • Wi-Fi • Family rooms • Kitchen facilities • Restaurant
Empire Hotel
The 423-room Empire has a stylish, global chic lobby and comfortable modern rooms. There is free Wi-Fi, and an on-site fitness center. The outdoor pool is a great refresher in summer. The hotel’s location next to Columbus Circle is handy when looking for transportation.
$$–$$$ • Wi-Fi • Restaurant • Parking • Swimming pool
Mandarin Oriental Hotel
Families who can afford the hefty tab will find a warm reception at this stunning, modernistic, five-star hotel with peerless city views. Kids receive welcome amenities or baby toiletries. Coloring books, crayons, kids’ DVDs, video games, and high chairs and strollers are also available upon request, subject to availability. Cribs and rollaways are free.
$$$ • Babysitting • Restaurant • Parking • Swimming pool
Beyond Manhattan
< Brooklyn Bridge and Around
< Brooklyn Museum and Around
< New York Aquarium, Coney Island, and Around
< Museum of the Moving Image and Around
< New York Hall of Science and Around
< New York Botanical Garden and Around
< Bronx Zoo and Around
Hotels
Holiday Inn Long Island City – Manhattan View
The decor is typical Holiday Inn, but the rates are good and the views of the city are great. Kids under 12 eat free in the hotel restaurant. The fitness center is another attraction. The subway to Manhattan is one block away. For those with cars, parking is cheaper, but limited.
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Ravel Hotel
The modern 63-room Ravel accommodates families in large rooms with two queen beds. Bathrooms have a soaking tub and rain shower heads; most have a balcony overlooking Manhattan too. Free shuttles take guests to subway stops for a quick trip to Midtown.
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Marriott New York at the Brooklyn Bridge
An indoor lap pool, inexpensive parking, and a nearby TKTS booth for Broadway shows are good reasons to cross the East River. Multiple subways are close by. Alternatively, walk across Brooklyn Bridge to Manhattan.
$$ • Wi-Fi • Babysitting • Restaurant • Swimming pool