Built in 1903, reminiscent of the Beaux-Arts style, and made from brick, wrought iron, terracotta and limestone; the Hotel Belleclaire (212-362-7700/1-877-HOTELBC; www.hotelbelleclaire.com) on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, is an architectural gem possessing some of the best decoration work on Broadway. Stylish and affordable, New York Magazine voted Hotel Belleclaire one of “The Best Beds Under $200” in the February 2001 issue on hot hotels.

Hotel Belleclaire is a modern and reasonably priced place to stay. It is in walking distance to Lincoln Center, Central Park, The American Museum of Natural History, The Hayden Planetarium and some of New York’s best restaurants and food shops. Conveniently located near public transportation, travel to other areas of New York City is trouble-free. Beautifully decorated guest rooms with remote control cable TV and refrigerator, two-line telephone with data port and voice mail, private telephone number, movies on demand, and Nintendo make this hotel the perfect spot for the no nonsense traveler.

With spacious rooms, Hotel Belleclaire is one of the only hotels in Manhattan that can accommodate a family or group of friends visiting New York City. It is also the perfect place for students who may be in New York visiting colleges or other academic institutions.

If one really wants to vacation in New York City, why not stay in one of Manhattan’s most beautiful and artistic neighborhoods, instead of in the middle of clamorous midtown? Hotel Belleclaire is a place where one can truly get away from it all in the most happening city in the world.

Hotel Belleclaire is a member of the Triumph Hospitality brand of hotels, which also includes Iroquois New York (49 W. 44^th St., 212-453-4001); Hotel Chandler New York (12 E. 31^st St., 212-889-6363); and the Washington Jefferson Hotel (318 W. 51^st St., 212-246-7550). Triumph Hospitality stands for personalized luxury and service at its best.