Hotels in Midtown Manhattan, New York

I just stayed at the Motto in Times Square for the weekend, and had a great experience. First, let me say that I was born and raised in NYC (I live about 30 miles north of NYC now), so I know the NYC area very well, and it was such a joy to experience the city as a ”tourist” for the weekend. The hotel is in a great location near Times Square, where access to public transportation is very easy, as well as to restaurants, and Broadway shows. The hotel is very efficient and modern. The rooms are cozy, and very comfortable. The service is excellent, and the breakfast menu is delicious. I very much enjoyed my stay at the Motto in Times Square.

A good place to stay during my trip to New York. Although small, it is fully equipped, clean and sanitary. Luggage storage service is provided, 2 dollars per piece of luggage, which is quite convenient. There is no breakfast, but there is a Chinese restaurant just one minute downstairs.

The receptionists looked a little bit lost, didn't say much about the surroundings or what services they offer. They just gave us the key to the room and that was it. The room was spacious and looked exactly like the one in the picture. The location was fantastic - the new york times is in a 3 min walking distance, you'll need around 7 min to times square.

Excellent location quite near to Time Square. The room was not big but spacious enough to put a small luggage and still be able to walk around. The bed is large and very comfortable, had the best sleep during this sleep which helped me recover from the jet. Two negatives: 1. The sink drain is not installed properly, which doesn’t allow the water to drain away fast enough causing buildup. Quite disgusting when you are shaving, washing etc. when the dirty water doesn’t go down fast enough. 2. This one is not necessarily something Holiday Inn can control, but there is consistently some homeless ppl, ppl that look like they are on ***** outside the hotel. Also the sidewalk isn’t particularly clean. Now I wasn’t particularly bothered by #2, but could totally see ppl coming to NYC for the first time being turned off, or feel unsafe and choose not to stay here. Something for the hotel to think about.

I thought the room was very large (compared to some tiny NYC rooms I’ve stayed) I appreciated the view from the room and the bar. I did not notice sound in my room despite being right in the center of action in Times Square. If you like being close to tons of people (I do) then this is a great spot. If you prefer a quiet spot, be aware of the proximity to all of the people. Based on the other reviews, I double checked my bill. The credit for food was not correct. They were helpful and fixed it after I asked. The patty melt was delicious! Overall I would stay again, but was just a little annoyed that I had to request that the bill be corrected. The room was clean and comfortable.

The reason for the poor review only has to be due to what I can only describe as a dangerous event. On our first evening at 0130hrs we were spoken to a strong smell of cannabis so much we were sick. The corridor outside our room was dense smoke like there was a fire! I went to reception who did not seem phased and move us to another floor! No attempt was made to locate the offender all be it there was no doubt it was coming from the room next to ours! The rest of the stay 6 days was uneventful until we checked out! We made sure there was not any transaction on our credit card which you are required to leave at booking in, we were told there was not however when return to the Uk we discovered £1078 had been taken from both parties credit cards! Reported to card company who directed us back to hotel as it was made there! Hotel does not reply to emails and when you ring will not discuss!!! Be very careful, we are now told by Virgin who we booked holiday with it will take in excess of 28 days to sort out, in the mean time we will still have to pay interest on card which will not be refunded

We always stay at Marriott, although I rarely use my Bonvoy membership. I always book our hotel through trip.com. The fridge had a bottle of Coke that had been drank by the previous guest. The hair dryer bag is dusty. Everything else looks good. They provide free water during check-in and a raincoat in case of rain. The breakfast seems decent for the price.

Pros - Location was great on W39th between 8th & 9th so very central and near lots of bars and restaurants in Times Square. We were able to walk everywhere from our hotel, including Central Park, which is approx 30 min walk. - We found the bed very comfy and enjoyed having the fridge to keep our water cold during the day - The staff were friendly and helpful with booking a car to bring us to the airport and we were welcomed warmly to the hotel. The cleaning staff were also extremely friendly and always smiling, which is always a good sign in my opinion. Cons - Our bedroom door was very stiff to the extent that we thought we were locked in and stuck in the room after the first night and needed to call reception to help us out. The door would be a bit of a safety hazard if there was an emergency and the engineer who helped us did not seem too concerned with the reported issue. - The breakfast was very busy and difficult to get a table to sit at. There was a good choice with bagels / cooked food / yoghurt / cereals and tea / coffee but the food itself was cheap and we decided not to avail of it after the first morning. Coffee was good though! - The floor in our room wasn’t very clean and was sticky even after cleaning. Our socks were filthy if we didn’t wear shoes around the room. - The room was expensive but in-line with New York prices. We chose this as a slightly more expensive hotel due to the breakfast included but we didn’t end up availing of the breakfast due to it not meeting our expectations, which was a bit disappointing.

What I like the most is that the unit was not smelly at all. I have stayed at other hotels in NY for the same price that I have to request change of room because of the heavy mold / humidity / smoking odor. I am very allergic and my body react to these odors instantly. This room was completely free of uncomfortable odors. It was and smelled very clean. The only thing I didn't like was that I book a room with 2 beds for 3 people because I was traveling with a senior and they gave us a room with 1 bed and a sofa bed. It was small for 3 people - specially for a senior- and it was not what I paid for. It was a bit uncomfortable but we managed. I would definitely stay here again but I would make sure to call the hotel prior to booking to make sure they give me the right room. Other than that small issue our stay was very enjoyable and the price couldn't be better for the location, service, and conditions of the hotel.

First off, the location. Very convenient and I always try to stay around Times Square so I can be close to the theatres. But there was LOUD music around the hotel that made it IMPOSSIBLE to sleep! Secondly, I called beforehand to request an early check in due to my flight getting in earlier. I specifically asked if there was a charge and was told no. When I arrived at the hotel, the attendant was incredibly rude. She said there was a 50.00 charge for early check in and I said ”oh, they didn't tell me that on the phone” to which they replied ”well I'm telling you now.” I then requested a fridge for my insulin and was told they don't have fridges. I finally made it to my room which was HOT. The AC was not working so they sent up Maintenance who called Front Desk to tell them to move me to another room. The room was clean and pleasant. It's New York, the rooms are not going to be that big! Guests and employees slammed doors and talked so loudly the entire time. I got no sleep on this trip. It was a convenient walk but that's about it. I wasn't impressed with my stay and likely won't return to The Gallivant, which is unfortunate because I have heard good things and was excited about my stay.