Nice hotel near Garden City, New York?

[3kids4me Super Moderator and Super Mom Find all posts View Profile Close 3kids4me]

I'm so afraid of bad hotels and bedbugs these days. Can anyone recommend a decent hotel near Garden City? We have a college visit to make at the beginning of December...only a one night stay.

Thanks!

[Glitter Brunello Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Glitter Brunello]

The Garden City Hotel comes to mind...

I can't make any guarantees about bedbugs anywhere, but I've not heard of any problems there.

The place is huge. Somewhat older. You should be able to find discounts somewhere, they used to be on skyauction a few years ago.

Long Island Hotels & New York City Luxury Accommodations - The Garden City Hotel

Any of these should be fine:

Garden City Hotels and B&Bs: Read Garden City Hotel Reviews and Compare Prices - TripAdvisor

[ArtsieAng Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close ArtsieAng]

I second the Garden City Hotel. It's the nicest hotel in the area, IMO.

[GrayFal Silver Contributor and supermoderator Find all posts View Profile Close GrayFal]

I second the Garden City Hotel. It's the nicest hotel in the area, IMO.

Third.....

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

Forth,

BTW I am moving this to the NY area forum

[Glitter Brunello Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Glitter Brunello]

There are a couple of reviews complaining about older rooms. I recall the rooms being a little dated, but large and comfortable. If you end up in something you don't like, ask to move. I don't know how they support a place that big. They do a lot of private parties, weddings, BMs, Sweet 16s, etc.

The restaurant there used to be excellent, but I haven't eaten there in a long time.

[Glitter Brunello Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Glitter Brunello]

still on Skyauction

Hidden reserve, but can't hurt to try - kind of like Priceline but you know the hotel at least:

the Garden City Hotel in Long Island, New York!

[IreneLF Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close IreneLF]

I too know of GCH but here are a few more to try (from a friend in area)

"La Quinta, Hampton Inn, Hyatt Place. Last two best - right in town. "

you can check them all out of course on the Internet for reviews...

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

The restaurant there used to be excellent, but I haven't eaten there in a long time.

A friend was the pastry Chef there a long long time ago. She had gone to CIA and they recruited her right in. Not sure if she is still there since she broke up with my friend right after that

[3kids4me Super Moderator and Super Mom Find all posts View Profile Close 3kids4me]

Thanks everyone. After much research (including the bedbug registry!) I think we are going to stay in Westbury since the Hilton Garden Inn there was just renovated. Do you think that's a long trip?

P.S. Avery, thanks for the link! I had to read carefully to see that they only have king beds for auction...we will need two beds. Very expensive place, at least if you pay the rack rate!

P.P.S. I had to search for "Garden City" to find the new location of my post! The thread seems sort of buried now in the NY timeshare area, and I'm thinking that most people from NY (who could give advice on the hotel) probably never check this area.

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P.P.S. I had to search for "Garden City" to find the new location of my post! The thread seems sort of buried now in the NY timeshare area, and I'm thinking that most people from NY (who could give advice on the hotel) probably never check this area.

There were no tags added when you first posted it. I will add a few tags. Also if someone else is looking for information on a LI hotel they should be looking in the NY forum not in the cafe.

[3kids4me Super Moderator and Super Mom Find all posts View Profile Close 3kids4me]

Thanks Frank. I think I got the info I needed anyway from all the people who I think would know best about this!!

Any idea if Westbury is a long drive from Garden City? I know it is farther away from the direction I'm coming from (I think).

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

Thanks Frank. I think I got the info I needed anyway from all the people who I think would know best about this!

Gee you make it sound like I do not know anything about the hotel, We used to go here to get a GC for our best friends who were married there. They used to go every year on there anniversary. The food here was great not sure how it is now.

[3kids4me Super Moderator and Super Mom Find all posts View Profile Close 3kids4me]

Gee you make it sound like I do not know anything about the hotel, We used to go here to get a GC for our best friends who were married there. They used to go every year on there anniversary. The food here was great not sure how it is now.

Haha...No, I *meant* that you *were* one of the people who would know best about the hotel!! I just reread my post and realize that it sounded like I was saying, "Thanks for the info but I don't need it" when I was really saying "Thanks for adding the tags, but it looks like I got lots of information already anyway" (including from you!)

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Try priceline if you want to save money, Looking in this area on Biddingfortravel.com LONG ISLAND/WESTCHESTER COUNTY HOTELS LIST in New York State - All Other Cities Forum
Glen cove, westbury, Great neck Which they have a hotel marked in Roslyn at 2.5 stars. I have been there ate at there restaurant This place is real nice but it is tricky to find and not right off the highway.