Affinia is a brand of boutique hotels with properties in New York City, Chicago, and DC. Affinia also has several "affiliate hotels", including the upscale Buckingham Hotel and several other properties in NYC.

Special Features at Affinia Hotels

Through "My Affinia", guests can order special amenities delivered to their room (some free, some with an extra charge.) These include special pillows (free), acoustic guitar ($9.95/day), golf putter ($9.95), and several free "Experience Kits".

A Walking Tour Kit has an iPod Shuffle or Nano loaded with Affinia Walking Tour and workout playlists; a City Walks deck of cards; a city guidebook with popular walking tours; city map, pedometer, and towel. A StayFit Kit includes a yoga mat, blocks, DVDs, wrist/ankle weights.*

Family-Friendly Hotel Perks
Affinia offers some extras for families through a "My Family" program. Visitors get:

• access to a “Fun-for-Family” chest including board games and more to use during their stay
• complimentary backpack with a Frommer’s guidebook for kids, a deck of 52 city adventure cards, kids’ digital camera, scrapbook with city stickers
• tips on family-friendly restaurants, events, etc.

Families can also order amenities and activities through an E-Concierge, such as cribs, strollers, high chairs. Also available, through "My Affinia" noted above, are rubber duckies ($5/day), cupcakes, kids snacks, and the free Walking Tour Experience Kit.*

Affinia in New York City
Affinia properties are concentrated in New York City, with the Affinia Shelburne at 37th and Lexington, Affinia 50 and 50th and 3rd, and more.

The Affinia Manhattan at 371 Seventh Avenue (31st and 7th) has a central location, near Penn Station, the Empire State Building, Fifth Avenue shopping, Broadway, Times Square.... Look for special packages at this hotel, such as a Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade package.

-Check prices for the Affinia Manhattan, at Kayak.com

*Always check hotel web sites for updates!