The mid-range Courtyard New York Manhattan/Times Square West is close to Times Square and the Theater District, the Port Authority bus terminal, Penn Station and Madison Square Garden, and major subway lines. Its 224 rooms are modern but styled in the inoffensive beige tones and dark wood furnishings of a chain hotel. All include flat-screen TVs, coffeemakers, mini-fridges, and safes. The on-site Bistro cafe, which has TV screens built into some of its tables, serves breakfast (for a fee), lunch, dinner, snacks, and cocktails and wine at the bar, but there's no room service. Other perks include a small gym, computers and a printer for guests' use, meeting rooms, and free Wi-Fi throughout. Travelers seeking to escape chain brands could try the Night Hotel Times Square, which offers funky design, a trendy restaurant, and room service.
The mid-range Courtyard New York Manhattan/Times Square West is close to Times Square and the Theater District, the Port Authority bus terminal, Penn Station and Madison Square Garden, and major subway lines. Its 224 rooms are modern but styled in the inoffensive beige tones and dark wood furnishings of a chain hotel. All include flat-screen TVs, coffeemakers, mini-fridges, and safes. The on-site Bistro cafe, which has TV screens built into some of its tables, serves breakfast (for a fee), lunch, dinner, snacks, and cocktails and wine at the bar, but there's no room service. Other perks include a small gym, computers and a printer for guests' use, meeting rooms, and free Wi-Fi throughout. Travelers seeking to escape chain brands could try the Night Hotel Times Square, which offers funky design, a trendy restaurant, and room service.
The 177-room Shoreham is a stylish boutique hotel located a half-block from Fifth Avenue's high-end shopping and five blocks from Central Park. The rooms have a minimalist design that helps distract from their small square-footage -- but the modern look may strike some guests as austere. Room upgrades include unique treats, like five-head rainfall showers and iJoy massage chairs. For a boutique hotel even closer to the park -- and with free Wi-Fi -- consider the Quin.
The 177-room Shoreham is a stylish boutique hotel located a half-block from Fifth Avenue's high-end shopping and five blocks from Central Park. The rooms have a minimalist design that helps distract from their small square-footage -- but the modern look may strike some guests as austere. Room upgrades include unique treats, like five-head rainfall showers and iJoy massage chairs. For a boutique hotel even closer to the park -- and with free Wi-Fi -- consider the Quin.
The upscale The Parker New York packs in plenty of features and quirk, along with a prime Manhattan location just below Central Park and handy to MoMa and Fifth Avenue. Le Parker offers more amenities than many of its pricier neighboring competitors, with a 42nd-story indoor pool, roof deck, hidden burger restaurant, phenomenal fitness center, and a full (underground) floor dedicated to pampering and wellness in partnership with DryBar and Tenoverten. Higher-level rooms come with gorgeous Park or Manhattan skyline views -- but signs of wear in some rooms can disappoint and there's a daily facilities fee. The elegant look and hip vibe attract all sorts of travelers, including families and celebrities. Travelers seeking a similarly central hotel with updated rooms (and fewer families) could try the Dream Midtown.
The upscale The Parker New York packs in plenty of features and quirk, along with a prime Manhattan location just below Central Park and handy to MoMa and Fifth Avenue. Le Parker offers more amenities than many of its pricier neighboring competitors, with a 42nd-story indoor pool, roof deck, hidden burger restaurant, phenomenal fitness center, and a full (underground) floor dedicated to pampering and wellness in partnership with DryBar and Tenoverten. Higher-level rooms come with gorgeous Park or Manhattan skyline views -- but signs of wear in some rooms can disappoint and there's a daily facilities fee. The elegant look and hip vibe attract all sorts of travelers, including families and celebrities. Travelers seeking a similarly central hotel with updated rooms (and fewer families) could try the Dream Midtown.
The three-pearl Mansfield Hotel is a charming and dignified throwback to another era in New York City. James Renwick (the lauded architect behind St. Patrick's Cathedral and the New York Public Library) designed the hotel at the turn of the century as a Beaux Arts gentlemen's club and hotel. Today, the handsome hotel houses 126 renovated rooms with hardwood floors and built-in window seats. Guests can mingle in the cozy library, decorated with antiques and a fireplace (supposedly F. Scott Fitzgerald spent time here) or have drinks and dinner in the popular M Bar. Continental breakfast is provided and weekly jazz performances are popular with locals. The walkable location is about five minutes from Times Square and two blocks from Bryant Park. As another historic literary alternative, the Algonquin Hotel and its famous Round Table restaurant are on the same block -- but the rates are higher.
The three-pearl Mansfield Hotel is a charming and dignified throwback to another era in New York City. James Renwick (the lauded architect behind St. Patrick's Cathedral and the New York Public Library) designed the hotel at the turn of the century as a Beaux Arts gentlemen's club and hotel. Today, the handsome hotel houses 126 renovated rooms with hardwood floors and built-in window seats. Guests can mingle in the cozy library, decorated with antiques and a fireplace (supposedly F. Scott Fitzgerald spent time here) or have drinks and dinner in the popular M Bar. Continental breakfast is provided and weekly jazz performances are popular with locals. The walkable location is about five minutes from Times Square and two blocks from Bryant Park. As another historic literary alternative, the Algonquin Hotel and its famous Round Table restaurant are on the same block -- but the rates are higher.
The historic Wolcott Hotel comes in impressive packaging for a two-and-a-half-pearl property, with a chandelier-studded lobby oozing with vintage New York grandeur and a Midtown Manhattan location walkable to Times Square, the Empire State Building, and several subway lines. However, the old-fashioned charm doesn’t quite carry over to the 160 rooms and amenities. Rooms are large enough by New York City standards, and some have Empire State Building views, but furnishings are dated and there are no tea/coffee-making facilities. The small on-site gym and business center are also in need of updating. There isn't a bar or a restaurant (just free coffee and muffins for breakfast) and guests are charged per-day fees for Wi-Fi. Travelers may prefer the almost equally affordable Broadway at Times Square Hotel, which has free Wi-Fi and free breakfast.
The historic Wolcott Hotel comes in impressive packaging for a two-and-a-half-pearl property, with a chandelier-studded lobby oozing with vintage New York grandeur and a Midtown Manhattan location walkable to Times Square, the Empire State Building, and several subway lines. However, the old-fashioned charm doesn’t quite carry over to the 160 rooms and amenities. Rooms are large enough by New York City standards, and some have Empire State Building views, but furnishings are dated and there are no tea/coffee-making facilities. The small on-site gym and business center are also in need of updating. There isn't a bar or a restaurant (just free coffee and muffins for breakfast) and guests are charged per-day fees for Wi-Fi. Travelers may prefer the almost equally affordable Broadway at Times Square Hotel, which has free Wi-Fi and free breakfast.
A short walk from Penn Station and Madison Square Garden, the Courtyard New York Manhattan/Chelsea is a bright and contemporary mid-range hotel that opened in late 2013. Its 273 rooms are clean, comfortable, and tastefully decorated, but on the small side. Amenities include mini-fridges, coffeemakers, and roomy walk-in showers and suites have separate living rooms. Features include a bistro that serves breakfast and an attached pub with good lunch and dinner menus. There's also a laundry room, a 24-hour fitness center, a business center, and valet parking (with no in/out privileges). The nearby, mid-range Hampton Inn Madison Square Garden is a good alternative, with comparable rates and a free hot breakfast.
A short walk from Penn Station and Madison Square Garden, the Courtyard New York Manhattan/Chelsea is a bright and contemporary mid-range hotel that opened in late 2013. Its 273 rooms are clean, comfortable, and tastefully decorated, but on the small side. Amenities include mini-fridges, coffeemakers, and roomy walk-in showers and suites have separate living rooms. Features include a bistro that serves breakfast and an attached pub with good lunch and dinner menus. There's also a laundry room, a 24-hour fitness center, a business center, and valet parking (with no in/out privileges). The nearby, mid-range Hampton Inn Madison Square Garden is a good alternative, with comparable rates and a free hot breakfast.
The Travel Inn is a solid budget option near Times Square. The decor and amenities are basic, though the hotel does feature on-site business and fitness centers, and an outdoor pool that is open seasonally. The 160-room property feels dated, but is in the process of being renovated. Wi-Fi also requires a daily fee. Visitors looking to stay in this area of Midtown West should check Yotel for more facilities (on-site restaurant, massive rooftop terrace) and free Wi-Fi, at similar price points.
The Travel Inn is a solid budget option near Times Square. The decor and amenities are basic, though the hotel does feature on-site business and fitness centers, and an outdoor pool that is open seasonally. The 160-room property feels dated, but is in the process of being renovated. Wi-Fi also requires a daily fee. Visitors looking to stay in this area of Midtown West should check Yotel for more facilities (on-site restaurant, massive rooftop terrace) and free Wi-Fi, at similar price points.
It's a tiny hotel -- just 34 very small guest rooms and six loft suites -- but The Moderne's sleek, retro, 24-hour cappuccino bar/library, and ideal location -- between Central Park, Times Square, and a short walk from every major subway line in the city -- make it a fun choice for the price (if you can ignore how small the rooms are).
It's a tiny hotel -- just 34 very small guest rooms and six loft suites -- but The Moderne's sleek, retro, 24-hour cappuccino bar/library, and ideal location -- between Central Park, Times Square, and a short walk from every major subway line in the city -- make it a fun choice for the price (if you can ignore how small the rooms are).
The Manhattan Club is an upscale property with 50 spacious apartment-style suites. Located around the corner from Carnegie Hall, it's less than a 10-minute walk to Central Park, the Museum of Modern Art, and Rockefeller Center. Its location, high-end vibe, and residential layouts convey “classic New York.” While there's no in-house restaurant, there's a Club Lounge with an evening bar (but oddly no cocktails) and a continental breakfast (for a fee). Suites are large and elegantly decorated with kitchenettes and marble bathrooms, and some offer fabulous city views. There’s also a state-of-the-art fitness center and free high-speed Wi-Fi throughout. Travelers seeking am apartment-style hotel with a restaurant in the same neighborhood should check out The Blakely New York Hotel, which serves a free breakfast.
The Manhattan Club is an upscale property with 50 spacious apartment-style suites. Located around the corner from Carnegie Hall, it's less than a 10-minute walk to Central Park, the Museum of Modern Art, and Rockefeller Center. Its location, high-end vibe, and residential layouts convey “classic New York.” While there's no in-house restaurant, there's a Club Lounge with an evening bar (but oddly no cocktails) and a continental breakfast (for a fee). Suites are large and elegantly decorated with kitchenettes and marble bathrooms, and some offer fabulous city views. There’s also a state-of-the-art fitness center and free high-speed Wi-Fi throughout. Travelers seeking am apartment-style hotel with a restaurant in the same neighborhood should check out The Blakely New York Hotel, which serves a free breakfast.
The three-pearl Washington Jefferson Hotel is conveniently located in Midtown West, within walking distance of Times Square, Central Park, and the Theater District. It's an older property, but it's retained its luster, with modern touches like platinum-velvet armchairs, and sleek glass lamps added to traditional lobby decor. All of the 158 contemporary guest rooms have flat-screen TVs, iPod docks, Frette linens, and bathrooms with C.O. Bigelow products, but there are no mini-fridges or kettles. Some larger rooms offer sofas and whirlpool tubs. There's no on-site restaurant, but there's a small fitness center, and free coffee and tea on weekdays and Wi-Fi throughout, plus a concierge to book tickets. For a stay with free breakfast, there's The Hampton Inn Manhattan–Times Square North.
The three-pearl Washington Jefferson Hotel is conveniently located in Midtown West, within walking distance of Times Square, Central Park, and the Theater District. It's an older property, but it's retained its luster, with modern touches like platinum-velvet armchairs, and sleek glass lamps added to traditional lobby decor. All of the 158 contemporary guest rooms have flat-screen TVs, iPod docks, Frette linens, and bathrooms with C.O. Bigelow products, but there are no mini-fridges or kettles. Some larger rooms offer sofas and whirlpool tubs. There's no on-site restaurant, but there's a small fitness center, and free coffee and tea on weekdays and Wi-Fi throughout, plus a concierge to book tickets. For a stay with free breakfast, there's The Hampton Inn Manhattan–Times Square North.