Columbia University, New York's most exclusive university, is located on Manhattan's historic Upper West Side. Staying in hotels in the area will give you access to trendy outdoor cafes and nearby attractions such as Lincoln Center, the American Museum of Natural History, the Hudson River and Central Park. Oftentimes, if you mention you are in town to visit Columbia, these hotels will offer you special rates.
Hotel Beacon boasts over 260 guestrooms, ranging from double rooms to two-bedroom suites. Each comes with a marble bathroom, kitchenette, living room with sofabed, 32-inch flat screen TV, Wi-Fi and an iPod-docking clock radio. The hotel also offers same-day valet dry cleaning, complimentary newspaper delivery and room service.
Hotel Beacon
2130 Broadway at 75th St.
New York, NY 10023
800-572-4969
beaconhotel.com
The standard Excelsior Hotel luxury room comes with a queen sized bed and overlooks either the American Museum of Natural History or uptown city streets. The hotel offers a shared entertainment room with a library and conference room, a health club, Wi-Fi, breakfast facilities and a knowledgeable concierge on-duty from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.
Excelsior Hotel
45 W. 81st St. at Columbus Ave.
New York, NY 10024
800-368-4575
excelsiorhotelny.com
Hotel Newton offers mid-priced accommodations starting from a double room with a shared bathroom for two and going up to a deluxe double that holds four. Each room has a mini-fridge, TV, microwave and coffee maker, and offers Wi-Fi for a daily rate. The hotel is adjacent to the Key West Café, which offers a menu of ethnic comfort foods.
Hotel Newton
2528 Broadway at W. 94th St.
New York, NY 10025
800-643-5553
thehotelnewton.com
The Hudson Hotel is an upscale, ultra-modern hotel from the Morgans Hotel Group. It has 14 room types including a for-rent apartment that has a wood-burning fireplace. Guests can take advantage of a gym, bar, library, meeting hall, restaurant, private park and rooftop terrace overlooking Columbus Circle and Central Park.
Hudson Hotel
356 W. 58th St. at 9th Ave.
New York, NY 10019
800-606-6090
hudsonhotel.com
The Lucerne is a true landmark, built in 1904 and recently renovated in a European architectural style. The rooms come with amenities such as Nintendo Game Systems, umbrellas, luggage racks and in-room safes.
Lucerne Hotel
201 W. 79th St. at Amsterdam Ave.
New York, NY 10024
800-492-8122
thelucernehotel.com
The contemporary On The Ave boutique hotel has fashionable, loft-inspired designs to bring guests into the allure of Manhattan. While most rooms have private balconies, there are also two resin-wicker chaise lounges on the hotel's 14th- and 16th- floor balconies to offer panoramic views of the New York skyline.
On The Ave Hotel
2178 Broadway at W. 77th St.
New York, NY 10024
800-509-7598
ontheave-nyc.com
