Where to Stay - New York City 2009 - page 55

414 Hotel A block from Times Square and close to excit-
ing Hell's Kitchen, this place offers 37-inch flatscreen televisions in
every room, spacious, well-equipped bathrooms; complimentary
bottled water, continental breakfast, and Wi-Fi; in-room refrigera-
tors; and a lovely courtyard. It all sounds too good for a budget
hotel. But if you want all that and don't want to pay anything close
to what hotels offering much less are asking, then you also have to
endure the 414's thin walls; if stomping above you is a problem ask
for a top floor room, which would mean you would have to walk the
four floors: the hotel does not have an elevator. Despite these incon-
veniences, the 414 Hotel has comfortable, clean rooms and the perks
make it a good Midtown moderate choice.
414 W. 46th St. (btwn Ninth and Tenth aves.) New York, NY 10036. & 866/
414-HOTEL or 212/399-0006. Fax [phone]. www.hotel414.com. 22 units.
$169-$259 double. Subway: A, C, E, 7, 42nd Street. Amenities: Complimentary con-
tinental breakfast; comp coffee, juice, tea; concierge; dry cleaning (upon request); busi-
ness services (upon request). In room:A/C, TV, Wi-Fi, dataport, fridge, hair dryer, safe.

Finds

Hotel Metro The Metro is the choice in Midtown for
those who don't want to sacrifice style or comfort for affordability.
This Art Deco-style jewel has larger rooms than you'd expect for the
price. They're outfitted with retro furnishings, playful fabrics, fluffy
pillows, smallish but well appointed marble bathrooms, and alarm
clocks. Only about half the bathrooms have tubs, but the others have
shower stalls big enough for two (junior suites have whirlpool tubs).
The “family room” is a two-room suite that has a second bedroom in
lieu of a sitting area. The comfy library/lounge area off the lobby,
where complimentary buffet breakfast is laid out and the coffeepot's
on all day, is a popular hangout. Service is attentive; and the rooftop
terrace boasts a breathtaking view of the Empire State Building and
makes a great place to order up room service from the Metro Grill.
45 W. 35th St. (btwn Fifth and Sixth aves.), New York, NY 10001. & 800/356-3870
or 212/947-2500. Fax [phone]. www.hotelmetronyc.com. 179 units. $250-$365
double; $245-$420 triple or quad; $255-$425 family room; $275-$475 suite. Extra
person $25. 1 child under 13 stays free in parent's room. Rates include continental
breakfast. Check with airlines and other package operators for great-value package
deals. AE, DC, MC, V. Parking $20 nearby. Subway: B, D, F, V, N, R to 34th St. Ameni-
ties: Restaurant; alfresco rooftop bar in summer; good fitness room; salon; limited
room service; laundry service; dry cleaning. In room:A/C, TV, high-speed Internet, dat-
aport, fridge, hair dryer, iron.

Kids

Hotel QT Owned by Andre Balazs, of the Mercer
(p. 42), Hotel QT offers much of the Mercer's style without the hefty
rates. From its enviable Midtown location to its extras such as a swim-
ming pool in the lobby, steam room and sauna, free high-speed

Value