Casablanca Hotel, 147 W. 43rd St. (www.casablancahotel.com; tel. 888/922-7225 or 212/869-1212): In the Theater District, the Casablanca offers clean, well-outfitted rooms at value rates, as well as nice extras such as complimentary breakfast, bottled water, free high-speed Internet, and a roof deck perfect for a cocktail on a balmy evening.
Hotel Metro, 45 W. 35th St. (www.hotelmetronyc.com; tel. 800/356-3870 or 212/947-2500): You’ll find good deals and lots of extras at this Midtown hotel that’s popular with Europeans.
Inn on 23rd Street, 131 W. 23rd St. (www.innon23rd.com; tel. 877/387-2323 or 212/463-0330): You cannot do better than this charming inn for top-notch quality and extras. Rooms are rustic and uniquely designed, but all have up-to-date amenities. Breakfast is complimentary and served in a lovely library.
The Lucerne, 201 W. 79th St. (www.thelucernehotel.com; tel. 212/875-1000): A great Upper West Side location, proximity to Central Park and the Museum of Natural History, and in a classic beaux arts building all combine to make this a top moderate choice.
Nu Hotel, 85 Smith St., Brooklyn (www.nuhotelbrooklyn.com; tel. 718/852-8585): Hotel construction is booming in Brooklyn, and the best of the few that have already arrived is the Nu Hotel. Close to downtown Brooklyn, residential nabes Brooklyn Heights, Cobble Hill, Boerum Hill, and Carroll Gardens, and the restaurant row of Smith Street . . . and near to all major subway lines that can get you to Manhattan quickly, the Nu Hotel, with its in-room hammocks and bunk beds, is the perfect Brooklyn location.
Sofitel New York, 45 W. 44th St. (www.sofitel.com; tel. 212/354-8844): This relatively new hotel exudes old-world (French) elegance. And you should be able to score some good weekend packages on the Internet.
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without
notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before
planning your trip.
