The Perfect NYC Hotel for Families: The Beacon Hotel

Last week, TravelPulse Canada stayed one night at The Beacon Hotel in NYC before embarking on our Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas cruise from Cape Liberty, NJ.

Designed by architect Walter Ahlschlager in the beaux-arts style in 1928, Hotel Beacon opened its doors alongside the Beacon Theatre to a great amount of buzz. At 24 stories high, it towered above all other buildings in the neighborhood and rivaled the skyscrapers of Midtown Manhattan.

Today, the city landscape may have changed, but the heart of The Beacon hasn't. From its original art-deco designed lobby to the intimate feel of the hotel to its perfect location on the Upper West Side, the hotel is a perfect stay for families.

We stayed in a King Suite, which consisted of a King Bed, a living room with a very comfortable pull-out sofa bed and a kitchen complete with fridge, microwave, stove and sink.

The rooms are very large, especially by NYC standards, with lots of room to lounge, watch TV or sit and have dinner.

Located just across the street is Fairway Market, which is like a cross between Canada's Whole Foods and St Lawrence Market. You can purchase everything there from ready-made meals, fresh bread, charcuterie, beer and wine and even fresh seafoods and meats you can cook back at home in your suite. A true bonus when travelling with little ones.

For longer stays, there's self-operated laundry available, another big bonus.

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