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Casablanca Hotel
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Neighborhood: Theater District
147 W 43rd St
(between Avenue Of The Americas & Broadway)
New York, NY 10036
(212) 869-1212
147 W 43rd St
(between Avenue Of The Americas & Broadway)
New York, NY 10036
(212) 869-1212
- Nearest Transit:
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Times Square-42nd St (1, 2, 3, S, 7, N, Q, R, W, A, C, E)
42nd St-5th Ave-6th Ave (7, B, D, F, V)
- Price Range:
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$$$
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6 reviews for Casablanca Hotel
Casablanca Hotel was first class all the way! From the moment I checked in until the time I checked out, they treated me like a true guest in their home. I do not want to come off sounding corny and all, but literally from the moment I walked through the front door, I was greeted with a smile and a welcome. Check in was quick and painless. I was given an unexpected upgrade to one of their mini-suites on the 5th floor.
In any event, the mini-suite was something special. I mean right outside my window was the hustle and bustle of Times Square, yet I sat in silence and was able to do some work with none of the usual city distractions outside.
If you like the sounds of cabs beeping, people talking, and just the overall background noise of NYC, then open their windows and enjoy.
The living room was quaint. Hey to be honest I was only expecting a regular sized typical hotel room, so to get this added feature sure was nice. The living room had a regular television (sorry no flat-screen folks) and a work desk. One of the best features for an internet obsessed person like myself, was that the hotel offers free wireless internet throughout the hotel!
None of that "nickel-and-diming" like many of those others hotels. I mean seriously in the year 2009 no hotel should be charging you for internet usage. If you are without a laptop, go to the second floor and they have a computer station in the beautiful Rick's Cafe.
Speaking of Rick's Cafe, just another great perk when you stay here. Remember how I mentioned all of the "freebies" this hotel has to offer? Well Rick's Cafe will keep you full throughout your stay. Named after the bar Humphrey Bogart owned in the movie Casablanca, this is definitely a nice feature for people on a budget.
I mean instead of going out and spending cash on breakfast in this expensive city, simply head on down to Rick's between 7am and 10:30am for just about everything your hungry belly desires in the morning. Their complimentary European style breakfast hit the spot. I had some bagels and a hazelnut coffee. Delicious.
Between 5pm and 8pm Rick's Cafe offers guests free cheese and wine. It is the perfect way to spend a few hours with friends or family after a day around Manhattan. I mean I am typically a Guinness drinker, but I sure did love some of that free white wine. They also have a large screen television and a fireplace in Rick's Cafe.
This part of the hotel is open 24 hours a day and I tested that by going down at around midnight for some tea and cookies. Okay actually my wife asked me to go down for some tea and cookies. But either way, I loved that I was able to just go to the second floor and have access to a coffee machine, hot water for tea, cookies, fruits, and other times without leaving the hotel.
I was unable to check out the hotel's featured restaurant, Tony Di Napoli, but from what I have read about it online, it definitely is a popular Italian eatery. So if you happen to check it out drop me a line. I also did not use their complimentary pass to the New York Sports Club, but then again I have not seen the inside of a gym since high school.
In closing, I truly enjoyed my stay at the Casablanca Hotel. It is within walking distance to such great city sites as Bryant Park, Times Square, and many top Broadway shows. When you are in the city, I highly recommend you checking them out.
p.s. I am lazy and just took this from my own travel blog. But you get it...the place is good.
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What a wonderful little boutique hotel right in the middle of Times Square! Located on the corner of 43rd St and 7th Avenue, it's close enough to all the touristy Times Square nonsense without having it all forced on you. There's even a parking garage adjacent to the hotel, where the rates are very reasonable, at least by the Manhattan standards.
My friends visiting from California were staying at this hotel. They paid $300 a night, and they considered it a great value. It's true, you couldn't beat the location if you were a tourist in Manhattan. Me, I prefer to find a good Priceline deal on a hotel around Newark Airport and then drive into the City if I have to. $50/night for a room at the Newark Renaissance, anyone?
Still, during the day I spent more time at Casablanca than I did at my own hotel. And why not? The rooms here are decent size (again, by the Manhattan standards) and the bathrooms are beautifully appointed in the style of the 1950's. Casablanca also has some of the friendliest staff you will see anywhere, helpful without being pushy.
But would that keep me hanging around someone at some random hotel? Of course not! What kept me coming back again and again (and again and again) was their complimentary coffee/tea/pastries offerings all day long. I must have made myself at least 10 cappuccinos over the 2 days there. That espresso machine was awesome. From 5 to 7 pm, they offer complimentary wine and cheese. I don't drink wine, but there is nothing wrong with having a few dozen cubes of assorted cheeses. Did I mention that all of this was free? Well, I am sure my friends paid for it, but I didn't.
Next time I am in Times Square, I might just venture over to Casablanca for a quick coffee break. Just kidding!
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Wow, what can I say. My girlfriend and I stayed here for a 'special get away from queens night'. We stayed in the city stayed out late and didnt' have to worry about catching a taxi or the (E) home. This is probably one of the greatest values in all of NYC. The staff was great, very friendly. The room is small, but this is NYC. There are mini-bars in the room which are comparable in price to NYC bars. They have complimentary continental breakfast, 24 hour snacks, and cheese and wine, which was great, but then charged us 1.30 per local (212) call. The local call charge is really the only complaint we had, not that it's a huge issue but we were just unaware that we were being charged. I would recommend to anyone.
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My husband and I had an amazing trip to NY and we loved staying at Casablanca. Great service and kind staff. The room is small but clean.
But my all-time favorite feature was their wonderful breakfast and Happy Hour! They have a beautiful and spacious lounge area, called Rick's Cafe. They provided wine, cheese, snacks, desserts and a very fancy espresso machine that makes the best cappuccinos in town! We also love the Italian restaurant next door -the lobster dinner was delicious.
When I tell you this is in the Heart of Times Square, believe me! You walk out of their lobby, turn right and voila...New York City!!
I loved staying at this oasis of a hotel, Casablanca. Great service and kind staff. The decor was fantastic; a great North African themed-boutique hotel.
The actual bed in our room needed a new mattress...but aside from that this hotel had great amenities. I was really fond of their tiled bathrooms.
But my all-time favorite feature was their Happy Hour! What a great way to unwind, catch-up with the world (newspaper reading, watching TV), write postcards, all while hanging out in their beautiful and spacious lounge area, called Rick's Cafe. They even have an outdoor courtyard attached. They provided wine, cheese, snacks, desserts and a very fancy espresso machine that makes the best cappuccinos in town!
New York is great but a little intimidating to this Valley Girl, so it was really comforting to discover this hotel.
I would return again.
Happy Travels!
Friends stayed here, and we visited. Great location for Times Square, friendly front desk staff. Slightly dated decor, but nice lounge area on the second floor with free internet access and refreshments (including cheese & wine).
