Introducing Teachers College
Hotels
The Office of Housing and Residence Life has a limited number of guest rooms in our New Residence Hall for short term stays for members and guests of Teachers College and Columbia communities. All rooms, except our ADA room, are furnished with central heat and a/c, microwave, refrigerator, color cable TV and one double bed. Our ADA room has all of the same amenities as our standard rooms however has a twin size bed and a handicap accessible bathroom. In addition, all of our rooms feature private baths.
Reservation: Please call 212-678-3235.
Hotel Beacon
Reservations : 212-787-1100 ext. 623 or info@beaconhotel.com
Location : 2130 Broadway at 75th Street
The newly renovated rooms and suites include a full kitchen, marble bathroom, cable television, direct dial phone, voice mail, discounts at the Equinox Health Club and discounted parking nearby.
Belvedere Hotel
Reservations : 212-245-7000 / 888-HOTEL-58 or belvedere@newyorkhotel.com
Location : 319 West 48th Street, between 8th & 9th Avenues
All rooms contain kitchenettes; laundry facilities are located on the premises.
Empire Hotel
Reservations : 212-265-7400 / 888-822-3555 or reservations@empirehotel.com
Location : 44 West 63rd Street, between Broadway and Columbus Avenue
Each room contains VCR, CD/cassette stereo (extensive CD library available) and use of the health club facilities.
Hudson Hotel
Reservations: 800-444-4786
Location: 356 West 58th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues
This 1,000-room hotel features cozy "studios." Amenities include in-room safe, cable TV, Sony CD players and Agua bath products.
The Lucerne
Reservations : 212-875-1000 ext. 80 / 800-492-8122 or lucerne@newyorkhotel.com
Location : 79th Street and Amsterdam Avenue
The Lucerne features 250 deluxe oversized rooms and suites. Its offerings include in-room movie, Nintendo game system, high-speed internet access and choice of complementary newspaper.
Hotel Newton
Reservations : 212-678-6500 / 800-643-5553 or newton@newyorkhotel.com
Location : 2528 Broadway at 96th Street
The spacious rooms are ideal for the budget conscious traveler.
On The Ave
Reservations : 212-362-1100 / 800-497-6028 or ontheave@stayinny.com
Location : 2178 Broadway at 77th Street
On The Ave offers 24-hour-in-room-dining and discounted Equinox Health Club passes.
Hotel Pennsylvania
Reservations : 212-736-5000 / 800-223-8585 or www.hotelpenn.com
Location : 401 7th Avenue at 33rd Street
Complimentary breakfast, USA Today newspaper, and a Fitness Center are included.
The Travel Inn Hotel
Reservations : 212-695-7171 / 800-869-4630
Location : 515 West 42 nd Street between 10th & 11th Avenues
This hotel features free indoor parking and outdoor swimming pool.
W New York Times Square Hotel
Reservations : 212-755-1200
Location : 1567 Broadway at 47th Street
W New York Times Square features 509 ultra-modern guest rooms and 43 suites. Their services and amenities include high-speed internet access, exercise rooms, and Aveda bath products.
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