New Providence Holidays from £1,008

Pros: Great location and a very friendly and helpful staff. Cons: The public spaces downstairs are public, noisy and always full of people. Sometimes it was even difficult to reach the room because of the crowd at the hotel's main entrance.

perfect location when visiting the city. Affordable price. Great staff service

Great choice. First timers in NY. Very friendly staff

If you want a clean, perfectly functional and surprisingly "cheap" (considering it's New York, that is) hotel room, and you are planning to do most of your sightseeing from the Upper West Side, then you can't beat New York Night Hotel. It also has a history, formerly know as The Monterey Hotel.

The Pierre is historic, located directly East of Central Park, and seemingly maintains a five star rating for precisely those attributes. The attractively priced suites are all interior facing on dimly lit lower floors. Don't expect to be upgraded for sunlight and a view without paying double. Also, room rates with 'breakfast included' have a restaurant credit, not a hotel credit. Ordering from the in-room breakfast menu simply to take advantage of my 'perk' resulted in hundreds of dollars in disputable charges. My membership in Taj's loyalty program resulted in zero benefits, which is a bit surprising as the company only operates two properties in North America.