by Frances Stanford

Created on: March 01, 2008   Last Updated: June 03, 2010

The New Yorker is one of the best places to stay when visiting New York City. This hotel has something for every taste and budget. With three different types of rooms, you can have the ultimate in accommodation and not break the bank in the amount of money you spend. Whether you are traveling alone, with a partner or friend or you have the whole family with you, you will have a room with plenty of space. Double, Queen and King rooms are the norm, but by choosing a plaza or tower room you have a panoramic view to add to the excitement of being in the Big Apple. All the rooms have the usual amenities, but the higher up you go the more luxuries you find. For example, in the Tower rooms, you have a separate living room area and a marble bathroom.

If your visit to New York City coincides with a romantic getaway or even a honeymoon, the Gramercy Hotel is one of the best places to stay when visiting the city. It is also one of the most expensive. Along with the room, you also get a temporary key to Gramercy Park where you can spend many relaxing moments in the middle of Manhattan. The private hotel roof garden is one of the main drawing points of this hotel. The hotel restaurant offers cozy niches where you can be totally alone in the midst of a crowd.

The Michelangelo is the best luxury hotel in New York City and has actually been rated as the best place in the world for accommodations. Located right in the middle of all the attractions, you can walk to Radio City Music Hall and the Rockefeller Centre. This is the premier location if you want to rent a corporate apartment for your stay in the city. During the winter there are off-season rates, allowing you to save money and enjoy the city at the same time.

If your visit to New York City is for its divine shopping experiences, then you really want to be close to Madison Avenue shopping. One of the best places to stay in New York City for this experience is the Hotel Plaza Athenee. The rooms here range from $500 to $3000 per night and offer the ultimate in amenities and luxuries. The Four Seasons is another hotel in this general vicinity that will provide you with a sense of calm when you enter its doors. The view from each room will astound you and you may find it hard to tear yourself away to see the sights.

If you are looking for the best places to stay in New York City in the mid-range of prices, you can choose the Cosmopolitan Hotel. At a normal price of $129 to $159 per night, you can easily stay for a week to make sure you enjoy the city to the fullest. The Milburn Hotel is the prefect choice for a family getaway in a quieter section of New York City.

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