I have no time or money to travel. My ideal vacation is visiting friends and crashing on their couch and eating their food. It just seems like home when you are with someone you love!!
Modern, Lively, Stylish, Not Budget, Not Luxurious, Not Romantic, Not Rustic, Not Classic, Not Historic, Not Quiet, Not Scenic
October 1 2007: Great location, great lobby, microscopic rooms with few amenities (no flat screen, for example). Worst W I've stayed at (out of ~7). Expensive and bad value.
Date of stay: August 2007
Purpose of stay: Business
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Location. The W New York, located in New York, N.Y., offers a nature inspired oasis within the intense pace of Midtown Manhattan. This trendsetting hotel, the first W Hotel in the world, stands one block from Park Avenue and three blocks from Fifth Avenue, Rockefeller Center and St. Patrick's Cathedral. Hotel Features. The spacious lobby features a fireplace glowing with pillar candles. A serene waterfall and a menu that includes organic selections set the tone at Heartbeat restaurant. Candlelit atmosphere and soft leather sofas invite relaxation at Whiskey Blue, known for its cocktails. Oasis Bar adjoins the lobby living room and maintains late night hours. A fourth floor fitness center provides elliptical trainers, stair machines and treadmills. The two story Bliss Spa features manicure pedicure stations with personal headsets, flat screen televisions and DVD players. Locker room workout rewards include wine, beer, cheese and brownies. The Spa also contains aromatic steam rooms, saunas and private massage and skin care rooms.
Guestrooms. The 18 story W New York offers 689 guestrooms decorated in earth tones with leaf motifs and hand painted fabrics. Custom bedding features pillowtop mattresses, feather beds, 400 thread count linens and goose down comforters and pillows. The popular Munchie boxes may contain umbrellas, CDs and Diane von Furstenberg makeup kits. Rooms offer CD players and many include VCRs. Bathrooms contain terry/piqué bathrobes, pedestal sinks and a six item Bliss toiletry kits.
Expert Tip. Let's say you want to replace your bath water with steaming hot chocolate. Or perhaps you need a helicopter to pick up your wedding dress at the couture shop because cab transport just won't do. The hotel's Whatever/Whenever policy has satisfied requests such as these, and may honor your heart's desire too.
October 1 2007: Great location, great lobby, microscopic rooms with few amenities (no flat screen, for example). Worst W I've stayed at (out of ~7). Expensive and bad value. 
