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Book NowNew York City Map: Hotel BeaconHotel Beacon Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

Address
2130 Broadway
Location At 75th St, The Upper West Side
Transportation Subway: 1, 2, 3 to 72nd St
Phone 800/572-4969, 212/787-1100
Fax 212/724-0839
Web site www.beaconhotel.com
Room Information 236 units
Prices $210-$325 single or double; from $295 1- or 2-bedroom suite. Extra person $15. Children under 17 stay free in parent's room. Check website for special deals (doubles from $145; 1-bedroom suites as low as $195 when this guide was published)
Credit Cards AE, DC, DISC, MC, V
In Room Amenities A/C, TV w/pay movies, kitchenette, hair dryer, iron, laptop-size safe
Parking Parking $41 1 block away

Frommer's Review

For families, you won't find a better location -- or value. Close to Central Park and Riverside Park, the Museum of Natural History and Lincoln Center, and major subway lines, the Beacon's location is ideal. Rooms are generously sized and feature a kitchenette, a roomy closet, and a marble bathroom. Nearly all standard rooms feature two double beds, and they're plenty big enough to sleep a family on a budget. The large one- and two-bedroom suites are some of the best bargains in the city; each has two closets and a pullout sofa in the well-furnished living room. The two-bedrooms have a second bathroom, making them well outfitted enough to house a small army -- including my own. There's no room service, but a wealth of good budget dining options that deliver, along with such excellent markets as the aforementioned Fairway, make the Beacon even more of a home away from home.

Facilities:
Coffee shop adjacent; access to health club in the building; concierge; laundry service; dry cleaning; coin-op laundry; fax and copy service; Internet center

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.


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