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I Spent The Night With The Trumps—Here’s How New York City's Most Controversial Hotel Holds Up

New York City has no shortage of luxury hotels—or (semi) affordable ones. However, an affordable luxury hotel in Midtown Manhattan is more than an oxymoron. It’s impossible. At least, that’s what I thought when I began planning my week-long trip to NYC this October.

By Taylor Bennett6 min read
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I scoured Google Maps, the Michelin Guide, and Yelp in search of that elusive something; a place where I could feel as pampered as I did at the Plaza while sparing my pocketbook the life-draining gunshot wound that is the final bill. Many options surfaced, but those within budget seemed shady, and the ones I loved had me seeing quadruple zeros.