Novotel New York
Hotel Information: Novotel New York - Times Square offers a front-and-center location in the Broadway Theater District, right in the heart of Midtown Manhattan. Dozens of major corporate headquarters are within a five-block radius. An elevator in the security-controlled street entrance ushers guests into the spacious seventh-floor lobby. Gleaming marble floors, high ceilings, and brightly colored artwork depicting New York’s famed yellow taxis provide a stylish welcome to guests from all over the world.
Amenity highlights: Wireless Internet access is available throughout the hotel, including guestrooms (complimentary in the 24-hour business center; surcharge elsewhere). The two-level Nicole Restaurant has floor-to-ceiling windows with show-stopping views of Broadway and Times Square. Views are equally impressive from the restaurant’s heated outdoor Sky Deck, open year-round. And the Sky Deck provides a prime vantage point for watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and other celebrations.
Insider tip: Is attending The Late Show with David Letterman on your Top Ten list of things to do in New York? Good news: The Novotel is just one block from the Ed Sullivan Theater, where the show is taped. To score those coveted tickets, go to the theater's lobby weekdays between 9:30 AM and 12:30 PM, weekends between 10 AM and 6 PM (no lining up before 9 AM). Or submit the admission form at the CBS Web site in advance of your arrival. Availability is limited, but a little luck and the right timing can pay off.
Guestrooms at this New York City hotel are located on the eighth floor and above. Soundproofed windows open and provide impressive views of Broadway, Times Square, or the Hudson River.
Wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. Cable TV includes pay movies and video games (surcharge). All rooms have minibars and in-room safes.
Decor is contemporary, with blonde-wood furnishings. Bathrooms offer shower/tub combinations, European toiletries, and plenty of counter space.
