What's a Flatotel? It's a New York City Hotel

The Flatotel is just one of the many midtown Manhattan hotels. Only difference is that this one offers apartment sized rooms. Hence the name Flatotel. And you have more choice, to boot. Choose from amongst 11 guestrooms, 47 suites, 9 one and two bedroom suites and 5 tower suites featuring full size kitchens.

It's got a high-class New Yorkish feel to it, with upscale custom designed furniture, branded bath amenities, specialized dietary menus, state-of-the-art Sky gym, in room massage and spa services, both indoor and outdoor dining as well as private lounging and entertainment areas, valet parking, 24-hour concierge and room service, an in-house restaurant (Moda) which offers fancy Mediterranian cuisine and a lounge, and high-tech and very plush business and meeting facilities. Oh, and limo servioces to and from the airports.

And the in-room amenities at the Flatotel are stunning enough to shame the self-respecting owners of most New York motels into committing hara-kiri. The hotel offers oversized rooms with views of the Manhattan Skyline, with original, customized King, Queen, and Double beds with luxurious duvets and pillows and 320 thread count Egyptian linen.

Large flat screen TVs with full cable access, video on-demand with entertainment center with DVD players, mahogany wood blinds, in room safe and refrigerator, full turn down service and newspaper delivery to the room.

When you have all this within walking distance to Times Square and all the other famed New York attractions in the vicinity, it makes for a very luxurious experience. And of course, luxury and convinience don't come cheap. Especially not in the Big Apple. Rates at the Flatotel start from around $321.

But they do have a few nice package deals, including a 4th night free if you book in for 3 days.

Info: 135 W 52nd Street New York NY 10019; (212) 887-9400; www.flatotel.com/