Manhattan Hotel Developer Hank Freid Creates "Chic Hostel" Accommodations.Broadway Hotel & Hostel On The Upper West Side Has Upgraded Property With Plasma TVs, Fireplaces and Screening Room - All For The Starting Price starting price n (COMM) → precio inicial starting price n → prix initial starting price start n (at auction of $26 a Night! NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- For the young budget traveler, there are approximately 2500 hostel beds on Manhattan's Upper West Side*, but now 350 of those beds offer a hip experience to go along with a utilitarian place to sleep. Hank Freid's Broadway Hotel & Hostel (www.Broadwayhotelnyc.com), located at the corner of Broadway and 101st Street, have undergone renovations and now boasts upscale amenities such as plasma TV's, fireplaces and a movie screening room. Freid's "chic hostel" concept is part of his company's overall vision for the hotel industry in New York, which has been about delivering atmosphere and style to hotel goers -- but at affordable prices. Freid recently accomplished this with his Marrakech Hotel NYC NYC abbr. New York City NYC New York City at 103rd and Broadway, where guests can enjoy upscale hotel amenities and services within a fashionable, Morroccan-themed setting, starting at only $129 per night. "I'm trying to do with hostels what I've done in the hotel sector," said Freid, whose NYC-based company The Impulsive Group oversees and manages his hotel properties. "I wanted the Broadway Hotel & Hostel to break away from the conventions of the typical youth hostel youth hostel Supervised shelter providing inexpensive overnight lodging, particularly for young people. Often located in scenic or historic areas, hostels range from simple farmhouses to hotels able to house several hundred people. . I want to make the New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. experience as memorable as possible for any age or budget." The Broadway Hotel & Hostel opened in July of 2006 with 350 beds throughout 125 rooms (25 of these are private for groups and families). Six months ago, Freid completely renovated all of the dormitory rooms adding such comforts as European bed linens, ceiling fans, in-room vanities, tiled floors and a Mediterranean color palette Also called a "color lookup table," "lookup table," "index map," "color table" or "color map," it is a commonly used method for saving file space when creating 8-bit color images. . The private rooms were also upgraded, and now boast down comforters, down pillows, Ecco natural bath products, shower massage heads and Asian-influenced furniture. Work is now complete on the 2,500 square foot recreational common area, which is far more than "a typical hostel hangout hang·out n. Slang A frequently visited place. Noun 1. hangout - a frequently visited place haunt, stamping ground, resort, repair room with posters and a pool table," says Freid. "There will be opportunities to sit by a fire and read a book, enjoy movies in hi def, or chat with other guests in a fashionable setting - just like one would in a trendy hotel." The guest lounge and facilities have exposed brick walls, accent lighting, cherry wood finishing Wood finishing refers to the process of embellishing and/or protecting the surface. The process starts with surface preparation, either by sanding by hand (typically using a sanding block) or power sander, scraping, or planing. throughout and Asian artwork. Five distinct areas include: A surround-sound theater room with couches and a plasma screen TV (replete with special movie nights), a library with modern, comfortable seating, a meeting room/living room with another flat screen TV and a fireplace, an area for eight computer kiosks and a dining room conducive to communal eating. The lobby will have a fireplace, extra seating and an expanded front desk area with espresso and cappuccino cap·puc·ci·no n. pl. cap·puc·ci·nos Espresso coffee mixed or topped with steamed milk or cream. [Italian, service. Additionally, the hostel will be adding guest laundry facilities and guest storage lockers. Even with all these great amenities coming in, prices at The Broadway Hotel & Hostel are not going up. The average price for a bed will remain at $30 a night ($99-$120 for a private room). Freid's future plans include taking his boutique 'chic' hostel concept to different parts of the country, such as Miami, Atlanta and California. More about The Broadway Hotel & Hostel: The Broadway Hotel & Hostel is conveniently located on the corner of Broadway and 101st Street, just two blocks from the No. 1 and 9 Subway, and steps from Central Park, Columbia University Columbia University, mainly in New York City; founded 1754 as King's College by grant of King George II; first college in New York City, fifth oldest in the United States; one of the eight Ivy League institutions. and the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, the world's largest gothic chapel. For more information about the Broadway Hotel & Hostel: www.Broadwayhotelnyc.com; 212-865-7710; email: info@broadwayhotel.com * Number of hostel beds was compiled using figures from www.Hostelworld.com and www.Hostelz.com. |
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