For Young People... The Best Location!
This Hotel is located in the heart of times square. If you are going to new york and your soul is younger than 50 years old, this hotel is for you. Do not stay in this hotel if you are bringing a vehicle or you are looking for being far from everything.
I think the best of this hotel is whatever window systems they use, that allow you to scape from the noise. Sleeping few hours were enough to recover energy and go out to walk the city again. You will find five stars quality, if you are thinking about sleeping in good beds and being not disturb by the normal noise the city that doesn't sleep have. All this in the heart of the city.
I did not try the food services there. There are about 50 places to eat, in less than 5 minutes by walk. The service in the hotel was excellent.
Be awared that for security reasons, the hotel will ask you for your room's key, every single time you try to go in. The area is very safe, but Hey!... it is New York City.
If you want to go party time, your options from here are endless. Arena, China Club, Fridays, Planet Hollywood, and many others are located in the same block. If you are going to a broadway theather, you better get your tickets online or by phone, but with time, do not go by walk in, you will not find anything. All broadway functions start at 8:00pm.
By less than 5 mins by walk are from the hotel: NBC Studios, Saturday night tickets are free; ROCKEFELER CENTER, RADIO CITY, MTV STUDIOS, ESPN STUDIOS, ABC STUDIOS, MADISON SQUARE, EMPIRE STATE BUILDING, SAN P. CATHEDRAL, SUBWAY STATIONS, BROADWAY, 7th AVE, AMERICA AVE, 5th AVE, MACY'S, MALLS, CENTRAL PARK, PARK AVE, SKYCITY TOURS STATION (TWO LEVELS BUSES), FERRYS TO STATUE OF LIBERTY (At the 42nd St. The best way to get there in the daylight is at battery park) at night it is very cool from the 42nd, because you have the chance to see the city from East River, RESTAURANTS, FAST FOOD, HOT DOGS, ETC, DISCOTEQUES, PUBS AND BARS, MOVIE THEATHERS, MUSICAL TEATHERS And for sure more.
By law, there is not alcohol for retail sale after 12:00 pm. Discoteques, pubs and bars are open until 4 or 5 am. There are this Private clubs that stay open after dark. Cigarrettes are $6.5 in average. Bring your own Carton.
My experience in this hotel, my seventh time that I go to the city, was awesome. It was my first time in this hotel and next time there is not chance that I will take any other. If you are going, with car, kids and limos, get the Marriot, it is next to this one but it is in a street. It is easier to go in and out with kids. When you get out from Doubletree, you are in the heart of the city. Plenty of people walking the avenue.
I wish you the best in your trip to New York City. There are not two NYC in the world. Have fun and enjoy the beatiful people and the wonderful placemarks that this city offer. Do not leave New York City without having an excellent evening. Dinner, Theathers, Musicals, Dance, City Tours, THIS CITY HAS EVERYTHING!!! Do not sleep, like the city does not... Good Luck. God Bless America.