This hotel is on the upper west side. They are converted apartments and a perfect set up for our family(wife, myself and two kids under ten years old). Five blocks from Central park and across the street from Fairway market which is extraordinary(the famous Zabars market is 4 blocks north as well). Several blocks to the subway(don't be afraid ...

myself and my husband and 2 kids stayed in the Beacon Hotel for 7 nights in Feb 07. we were amazed at the size of the "rooms" compared to other hotels we've stayed in in Europe this was more like an apartment! it was cleaned everyday by such lovely staff who always had a smile and greeting for you. we ate 3 times in the Viand Cafe ...

The bed was okay but fundamentally that is why I get a hotel room and it was the cheapest mattress I have slept on in a hotel that cost more than $40...and it was WAY more than $40 the nights I was there.

That said, it had a kitchenette; it was clean; there were lots of good places to eat...especially H&H Bagel and Gray's Papaya...and the ...

Loved its location across from 24-hour Fairway market. Wish its prices were still as low as they were when we "discovered" it. Great for Foodies; Zabars is just up the street. And for Christmas presents.

I was in a nice big room, clean with bath. Old fashioned but much better than those impersonal hotels meeting organisers usually send you to.

The room safe wouldn't open; the maid cleaned our room but didn't replace our glasses or plates; the pull-out couch would not open or close once opened; the edges of the couch were torn and tattered.
My overall assesment is that I have stayed at better and been to worse(but left). At least when we brought attention to these problems ...

our room was on the road side opposite supermarket and late night deliveries were quite noisy

After making several reservations at different hotels and cancelling, we finally decided to stick with the Beacon Hotel. We had a one bedroom suite for 4 people. We can't stop talking about our trip to NYC. The Beacon Hotel was a big part of our good memories. It is directly across the street from the fabulous Fairway grocery store. We ate ...

I loved it because it's right in front of Zabaars which is great to buy some food then cook it in the kitchenette (in every suite). It's close to this great restaurant (SUSHI) called OBune, i highly recomend u to go there too. (try the crab salad!!) Well, back to the hotel, it's just GREAT!! Good internet service and great location. It's nice & clean, and an ok price. I LOVE it and i'll definetly go back!!!