Hotel EdisonEditor's Pick

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Is the Hotel Edison not the quintessence of Old Times Square? Since 1931, the Edison has held court over its corner of Manhattan. Its 780 rooms represent a slice of Times Square before the area's Disney-esque revamp. The lobby is a fabulous, marbled tribute to yesteryear, and it buzzes with action during working hours.

We strongly suggest requesting one of the recently renovated rooms. These are done in gentle yellow, with gray wall-to-wall carpet and handsome dark furniture, with beautiful round mirrors over work desks. Older rooms are much less streamlined in look, with furniture in lighter wood, some clashing carpets and drapes, and a mix-and-match color scheme.

There is an office center on the premises, and Wi-Fi is available, though not free, in the rooms. There's also an infamous, not-to-be-missed diner on the ground floor, a dive of a place where the eats are cheap and the atmosphere is gloriously retro.

Many of the Edison's guests are international. We hope they can appreciate the nostalgic blast of a vanquished Times Square that the hotel provides.

» Alex Robertson Textor

Note: This hotel was visited by a EuroCheapo editor and is recommended based on cleanliness, location, price and overall quality. EuroCheapo did not charge this hotel to be listed.