The New York City “suite” traps
In Manhattan, “suite” often means a studio or a slightly bigger room. If you want a door between you and the kids, these are the labels that mislead most often.
“King with sofa bed”
One room. The sofa bed is a few feet from your bed.
“Family suite”
Often two hotel rooms joined by an inside door.
“Junior suite”
One room with a seating area. No bedroom door.
What we found at specific hotels
- Embassy Suites Times Square 'Junior Suite with Sleeper Sofa': one 320 sq ft room, max 3 (this Embassy Suites has no two-room suites)
- Residence Inn Times Square / Central Park 'Studio Suite with Sofa Bed': one room; the Central Park 'Studio' is 220 sq ft for 4
- Homewood Suites Times Square South 'King Studio Suite': one 300 sq ft room, max 3
- The Fifty Sonesta 'Junior Suite': king and sofa bed in one 507 sq ft room
- Warwick New York 'Junior Suite': king and sofa bed in one 450 sq ft room
- The Langham 'Junior Suite': king and queen sofa bed in one room; its 'Club Executive Room' is described as 'a spacious one-bedroom' but is a single room
- Lotte New York Palace 'Palace Studio Suite': king and sofa bed in one 405 sq ft room
- The Peninsula 'Junior Suite': king and sofa bed in one 575 sq ft room
- Gardens Sonesta ES Suites 'Junior Suite': beds and sleeper sofa in one room
What to look for instead
- “Separate bedroom” or “one-bedroom suite” together with a living room.
- A sofa bed in the living room, not “king with sofa bed”.
- A maximum of 4 guests or more. Some real one-bedroom suites allow only 2 or 3.