Customer reviews for the Beacon hotel

Beacon
2130 Broadway
3 STAR RATING
AREA: Central, Upper West Side

Location:
The hotel is within walking distance of Central Park, the Museum of Natural History, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Museum of American Folk Art, Children's Museum of Manhattan, and the Riverside Park.

General:
This hotel offers very good value and is recommended for its kitchenette facilities and spacious accommodation. The area itself is a great place to stay for people looking for a local neighbourhood filled with great restaurants and bars. Hotel offers free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel.

Lobby:
The hotel has a small lobby.

Rooms:
The rooms are large and kept in good condition. They are comfortable with good views overlooking Broadway or Central Park. The standard room includes either two double beds or one king-sized bed, a marble bathroom and fully-equipped kitchenette with microwave, coffeemaker, tea kettle and complimentary coffee and tea. A One-Bedroom Suite features one King / Queen bed or two double beds in the bedroom, a separate living room with a pull-out sofa bed, a luxurious marble bathroom, and fully-equipped kitchenette. Maximum occupancy is 4 people. A Two Bedroom Suite features a master bedroom with one king bed, and a second bedroom with two double beds. Two luxurious marble bathrooms, a separate living room with a pull-out sofa bed and a fully equipped kitchenette. Maximum occupancy is six people.

Room Types (490 rooms):
Single rooms
Double rooms
Suites
Non-smoking rooms

Room Facilities:
Air conditioning
Television
Satellite television
In-house movie
Hairdryer
Voltage

Hotel Facilities:
Lobby
Early check-in
Lifts
Porterage
Business centre
Disabled facilities

Restaurant:
The hotel does not have a restaurant, but there is a 24 hour coffeeshop next door, providing delivery service in place of room service. BEacon Bar will be open in March of 2013.

Exterior:
This is a traditional hotel.

Area Details:
27 kms to the airport (john f. kennedy international airport)
14 kms to the airport (laguardia airport)
2 minute walk to the nearest metro station (72nd street (1,9,2 + 3 trains))
Close to the station (penn station)
1 minute walk to the nearest bus stop
Close to the trade fair ground (jacob javits conv. center)