Apple Core Hotels - New York City

We all know the Big Apple is (a) expensive, and (b) so very worth visiting. So it's good to know that a bunch of centrally located well-priced properties in Manhattan have grouped together as Apple Core Hotels.

These Apple Core Hotels include:

• The Hotel @ Times Square, 59 West 46th Street
• New York Manhattan Hotel, at 6 West 32nd Street
• La Quinta Manhattan, 17 West 32nd
• Comfort Inn Times Square, 129 West 46th Street
• Ramada Eastside -161 Lexington Avenue

Depending on the choice of hotel, guests can walk to Central Park, Madison Square Garden, The Empire State Building, Times Square, Rockefeller Center, and other New York City landmarks (not to mention kiddie landmarks like the flagship Build-a-Bear Workshop store, above.)

Families will like, about Apple Core Hotels:

• central location
• low price range (for New York!)
• complimentary breakfasts
• 12 o'clock check-out
• free local calls
• free in-room long-distance calls anywhere in the US
• frequent family packages

Keep in Mind:
Only kids under 13 years old stay free in parents' room; the charge for an extra "adult" (for example, a teenager) could be in the range of $35 (depending on season and room configuration.) Maximum number of people per room is four.

See also:

• Top Things to do in NY with Teens
• Great Toy Stores in NYC
• Check prices for the New York Manhattan Hotel, at Kayak.com
• Check prices for La Quinta Inn Manhattan, Comfort Inn Times Square, Ramada Eastside, and The Hotel at Times Square

This brief profile is meant to introduce these properties to family vacationers; please note that the writer has not visited all properties in person. Always check hotel web sites for updates. As is common in the travel industry, at one of these properties the writer was provided with complimentary accommodation for the purpose of review. While it has not influenced this review, About.com believes in full disclosure of all potential conflicts of interest. For more information, see our ethics policy.