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Hotels V


isitors to Metropolis can enjoy a wide array of accommodation


throughout the city to suit every taste – not to mention every price range. TheHotel Metropolis and Metropolis Grand Hotel are old-school icons of luxury in the Financial District, while theLexor Hotel and other newcomers are emerging from the forest of construction cranes in the blocks surrounding Heroes Park. Budget- minded visitors may want to skip the centre entirely in favor of the low-priced hotel and motel chains located adjacent to the city’s two major airports. Accommodations listed below


have been designated a price band to give you an idea of what you can expect to pay, but remember that rates can vary hugely according to the season or room category. As a general guide, you can expect to pay $500 or more per night for a double


room in theDeluxe category, $300- $500 forExpensive hotels, $150- $300 forModerate properties and under $150 forBudget lodgings. Don’t forget to factor in Metropolis’ 13% hotel tax.


Deluxe


Hotel Metropolis 512 Byers Street, at Sullivan Street (1-632 555 0145, www.hotel metropolis.met). Monorail B, C, D to Financial Circle Station. A favorite of visiting CEOs and other dealmakers,


the Hotel Metropolis is


certainly set up for business: it has a conference center with 30 boardrooms, 50 high-speed video-calling pods, and a 600-seat auditorium. Hotel rooms are microcosms of thoughtful elegance, with walk-out porches and miniatur- ized bonsai gardens. The luxury pent- houses on the topmost level are popular with wedding parties.


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