October 15, 2009
Average NYC hotel rate climbs to $234, deals disappear
After dipping below $200 this summer, the average hotel room rate in New York City is back up to $234.45 as of the first week of October, according to Smith Travel Research. While that’s 21 percent less than the same time a year ago, consumers aren’t likely to find any comfort in the discounts out there now.
Searching for the last weekend in October, Quikbook offers almost nothing under $250. If you poke around on other nights you can find rates from:
Comfort Inn Midtown West - $136
Ace - $219
The GEM Hotel, Midtown West - $229
Hotel Metro - $236
Cooper Square - $280
City Club - $289
Likewise, GetaRoom doesn’t deliver a deal for the Halloween weekend, but promises lower rates for other nights:
Wellington Hotel - $153.30
Best Western President Times Square - $170
Beekman Hotel - $231.20
HotelChatter has the heads-up on several soon-to-open properties, including the almost-ready Sanctuary Hotel, which is opening rooms as they’re upgraded from the old Portland Square Hotel digs. The new rooms are priced at $159 a night during construction.
While the fancy new The Standard still promises rooms from $195, you may be hard-pressed to find that rate available.
The Pod Hotel, which is now requiring a two-night minimum for most weekends, can be booked for as low as $149 per night in October (or $129 in November) if you’re willing to share a bathroom down the hall.
If you can do the communal bathroom, The Jane still offers rooms in the West Village for $99. (Its new captain’s cabin, with in-room facilities, costs $250 per night.)
At the Gershwin, a bunk in a dorm room on a Saturday night will set you back only $35 but a solo room runs about $200.
Room Mate Grace, which was built as the low-cost QT in 2005, has nothing less then $314 a night for the rest of October.
Midtown’s Budget Core Hotels offers rates from $239 a night on Halloween Saturday, or under $200 on weeknights.
Tablet’s only Last Minute Deal for NYC should serve as a warning: SoHo House at $850 a night, with limited availability. Within the past 30 days, Tablet advertises that it’s offered rates as low as:
6 Columbus - $47
Thompson LES - $129
Smyth - $155
Gild Hall - $159
Night Hotel - $159
Mansfield Hotel - $169
Sofitel New York - $175
Expedia’s current NYC hotel offers include:
Affinia Shelburne - $255
New Yorker - $271
The Belvedere - $278
The Tudor - $280
TravelZoo offers these deals for fall:
Park South - $139
Affinia Gardens - $169
Morgans - $199
Other New York hotel deals:
Gramercy Park Hotel will give you the third night free if you mention the code 3NT. (Through Dec. 30 based on availability.)
The Mave offers the fifth night free.
NYC & Co.’s Sunday Stays offers reduced rates on Sundays at hotels such as The Alex, Algonquin, Grand Hyatt, London NYC and The Plaza.
Earlier: NYC average hotel room falls to $198; deals from $79
October 15, 2009 11:03 AM in Downtown, Hotelology, Midtown, Upper East Side
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