Buy Buy Manhattan Special at Roger Williams NYC

Whether it's business, pleasure or a getaway from it all, there's no hotel which is more tuned into the needs of travelers and New Yorkers alike, than 'The Roger'. Great Murray Hill location on Madison Ave, just blocks from Grand Central Station and the Empire State Building and the other famed New York attractions, a short stroll from SoHo, the Fashion District, Union Square, Park Avenue, and the West Village.

The Roger Williams Hotel offers 193 guest rooms and suites, 15 garden terrace rooms boasting private, landscaped terraces, wireless internet (extra charge), full-service concierge, help-yourself breakfast pantry, with complimentary daily newspapers, signature cocktails and light fare on the Mezzanine Lounge, high-tech meeting space, and a state-of-the-art fitness center with latest-generation cardio fitness equipment.

And inspite of the location and popularity of the hotel amongst tourists enjoying their New York vacations, it's still surprisingly cheap. Rates for the specials start from $289 per night. And that's just the starting point. There's oodles of deals and packages inside, including the Sunday Stays deal, where you get 20% off on the best available rate.

Other notable specials include the Buy Buy Manhattan shopping package, which includes deluxe accommodations, complimentary champagne or valet parking, special welcome discount coupon, and free "I love NY" tote bag. They'll also provide you with all the information you need to enjoy a day out shopping in Manhattan.

There's also a 'Romantic Manhattan' package, and another one called 'Manhattan holidays' which offers 25% off for 3-night stays and 50% off for 4-night stays.

I've seen the insides of plenty of New York hotels, and very few are able to find the correct balance between luxury and affordability, and between discrete privacy and stylish flamboyance. The Roger Williams Hotel neatly straddles this divide, and that's about all you need to know.

Info: 131 Madison Avenue New York NY 10016; (888) 448-7788 / (212) 448-7000; www.hotelrogerwilliams.com/