New York City: Crowne Plaza Times Square (November 2003)

My spouse and I stayed at the Crowne Plaza Times Square in mid-November 2003. Bright lights, Broadway theaters, unique shopping and effervescent energy – this is Times Square, the Crossroads of the World. Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan is located in the heart of this engaging scene, overlooking the bustling New York City sidewalks and busy pedestrian plazas along Broadway. A modern Broadway hotel at Times Square, Crowne Plaza stands as a welcome oasis in the center of America’s busiest city. The hotel features 795 spacious, well-appointed rooms and a host of services and amenities that go above and beyoned those offered at most hotels in Times Square. A single step away from Crowne Plaza’s front door places you in the middle of New York’s most vibrant area. Broadway’s most renowned theaters, the city’s best shopping, and signature cultural attractions dominate the cityscape, offering a playground of urban exploration. Our hotel in Times Square is in the ideal position for productive business travel. Located just blocks from the Javits Center and within steps of some of New York City’s most prominent financial firms and media companies, Crowne Plaza Times Square provides an array of event spaces for conferences, business meetings, social events and more. Lose yourself in the heart of New York City at Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan, the most conveniently located hotel in Midtown.

We ended up choosing the Crowne Plaza Times Square. While we did not get upgraded to the concierge floor (the hotel was sold out due to a convention at Javitz--the reason I was there), we lucked out with a corner room that had a view of Times Square and the TKTS kiosk. We had two walls of windows--eight in all, and the room was quite large (but I think this really had to do with being on a corner). Furniture leaned a little toward hip/modern with light/blonde-colored wood furnishings. The lobby/bar/restaurant area wasn't anything extraordinary. I would not hesitate to stay here again because of the hotel's proximity to the theatre district.