Belleclaire Hotel
This Upper West Side hotel, located along a tree-lined street, provides travelers a respite from Manhattan's hustle and bustle. Two blocks from the Hudson River and three blocks from Central Park, Belleclaire offers rooms with classically styled furniture, picture windows, free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs. After a long day of exploration, you can schedule a massage or relax in a bed fitted with hypoallergenic comforters and pillows.
The hotel has a state-of-the-art fitness center and offers breakfast vouchers for nearby restaurants. Other dining options include Niko's Mediterranean Grill and Bistro, Manhattan Diner and the pan-Asian Ruby Foo's, all of which are a block from the hotel. Economy rooms offer shared baths at less than half the lowest price of suites.
Belleclaire Hotel
250 West 77 Street
New York, NY 10024
212-362-7700
hotelbelleclaire.com
Hotel Beacon
Frommer's calls Hotel Beacon's one- and two-bedroom suites "some of the best bargains in the city." The 260-room lies three blocks from Central Park's The Ramble, a 38-acre wilderness area that houses 250 bird species--including 20 species of warblers during April and October migrations--and features rocky outcrops, forests and a winding stream. All accommodations offer free Wi-Fi, same-day dry cleaning and Gilchrist & Soames bath products. Suites have living rooms with sofa beds and fully equipped kitchens.
Although this Upper West Side hotel doesn't have its own restaurant, you can walk a few blocks to PD O'Hurley's Bar and Grill, Planet Sushi or Gray's Papaya, which is famous for its inexpensive New York-style hot dogs and fresh papaya drinks.
Hotel Beacon
2130 Broadway
New York, NY 10023
800-572-4969
212-787-1100
beaconhotel.com
Hudson Hotel
The ultra-modern Hudson Hotel in west Midtown lies three blocks from the pond at Central Park, which features an 1896 stone bridge and offers numerous spots for picnics and relaxation. Designed by the internationally renowned Philippe Starck, who is known for his "form follows function" aesthetic and use of organic materials, this hip hotel is appointed with enormous chandeliers, multicolored mood lighting and exposed brick walls. Singles, studios, lofts, apartments and penthouse suites feature Makore wood-paneled walls, Egyptian cotton linens and down duvets. Wi-Fi access is available for a surcharge.
The Library Bar serves a limited food menu and possesses a fireplace, billiards table, extensive book collection and English leather sofas and wing chairs. The Hudson Bar offers a daily breakfast buffet. The hotel regularly offers specials such as "Prepay and Receive 25 Percent Off." Families with children should note that the hotel does not accept guests under 18, even if accompanied by an adult.
Hudson Hotel
356 West 58th St.
New York, NY 10019
212-554-6000
hudsonhotel.com
