Name: The Hotel at Fifth Avenue
Address: 17 West 32nd Street, Koreatown, New York, New York (and vicinity), New York, United States of America, New York (and vicinity), New York County, US
Price range: US$193–US$788 per night
Rating: 7.8

What guests think

At The Hotel at Fifth Avenue, travelers praise the central Koreatown location near the Empire State Building and subways and generally friendly staff, while noting compact, dated rooms and slow or unreliable elevators.

Cleanliness is mixed: many find rooms tidy, but others mention worn carpets, odors, thin or stained towels, and occasional pests or mold. Amenities are modest, with a small rooftop bar and basement coffee, and both hot water and Wi‑Fi can be unreliable. The lively area offers abundant dining but can be loud at night; expect simple, compact accommodations in a prime, walkable spot.

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Facilities

Facilities are modest, with a small rooftop bar and a basic basement gym/coffee setup. Elevator outages and slow, cramped lifts cause long waits, and hot water can be slow or inconsistent.

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6

Chee

30 Nov 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Room was okay, but the walls are incredibly thin. The bathroom did not come body wash and the towels are really thin too. 1 of the 2 Elevators also broke 2nd day into our visit which was really frustrating so we were waiting more than 5 min each time. Overall, not horrible, but not great. You get what you pay for.

4

Christine

2 Feb 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

🏨 Hotel Review: 2.5/5 ⭐️⭐️✨ ✔️ Perfect Location – Right in the heart of K-Town, with easy access to the subway, bus stations, Empire State Building, and Times Square. If you’re looking for pure convenience, you can’t beat this spot. ❌ The Downside: • Extremely outdated – The hotel is falling apart. • Elevator issues – One elevator was out of service (as reviews mentioned), leading to long wait times. • Safety hazard – A brick soap holder fell off in the shower, which could have caused serious injury. Thankfully, we were okay. • Poor management response – We emailed about the issue but didn’t get a response until after check-out. They reimbursed $80, but with a nightly rate over $400, it didn’t seem like much. • Tiny, cramped space – The room barely fit two beds, with no room for luggage. The bathroom was extremely small, with no shelf space for toiletries. • No soundproofing – You can hear everything from outside, but hey, it’s NYC. • Towels were thin and old – One shower and they were soaked. • Comfortable bed – Probably the only real plus inside the room. Bottom Line: If you only care about location, this place works. But for anything else—comfort, space, quality, service—look elsewhere.

4

Francesca

4 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The elevator was out of service

6

Ainsley

20 May 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

There was a great rooftop bar but it was unclear when it was open as the opening hours on the door didn't always match when it was actually open. However, the view of the Empire State Building from the rooftop bar was pretty special. When we were there one lift was not working for the week and so only one lift and it took absolutely ages and there was such a long queue to get in once the one lift did arrive. Sometimes you missed getting in because it was full. We were on the 14th floor so sometimes we just walked up the flights of stairs to get to our room and avoid the lift all together so I guess it helped with our fitness! The only real issue was that the hot water too SO long to get hot when you went to have a shower in the morning. An entire shower's worth of water would have to be run before the water got hot and I just felt like I was wasting so much water just to get a hot shower. Other than that, the location was brilliant, the staff were friendly and the beds were comfy and warm.

8

Charles

10 Mar 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Like the location. Easily walkable to Penn station, 5th avenue New York Public Library, etc. Lots of dining options. Staff was friendly and helpful. Room was not perfect but decent for the price. AC Heater was noisy, ended up turning it off. Some street noise at nigt from construction while I was there. People wise it was ok. Decent little gym down in the basement and surprise, surprise, every machine was in working order!

6

Jenny

25 Dec 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location. But old hotel. One of elevator was broken so it took long time to wait for the working elevator.

10

Megan

15 Jun 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Quiet, CLEAN, housekeeping staff and front desk were wonderful! Rooftop bar was lovely with a great view of the Empire State Building! Great location close to the subway and walkable to Times Square, Broadway shows, etc.

6

beatriz

2 Nov 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Stayed on the 14th floor and because of the rooftop bar it was loud as people were leaving at midnight. The ice machine on the closest floor to us was not working and the front desk was not aware so we were sent there to get ice.

8

Mike

17 Jun 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Friendly employees. The elevator was terrible. Only 2 and they are very small and it takes forever. The location of the hotel was nice.

6

kelly a

17 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Tough with just one slow tiny elevator working.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is inconsistent: many guests report clean rooms and regular housekeeping, but others note dirty or worn carpets, odors, thin or stained towels, and occasional mold or cockroaches.

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Kristen

9 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location in the heart of K-town and easy walk to Penn Station. However, the room wasn't great. The bathroom had only a hand held shower head and the towels were not clean - one of the towels hanging in the room was actually full of someone else's hair making us suspect the towels weren't changed. We also had trash from the last occupant of the room still there when we checked in.

8

Paul

4 Nov 2025

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Stayed 10 nights

Room was clean and housekeeping did a good job. Staff was always friendly and helpful. Great area for Korean food and excellent walking distance to Empire State Building and midtown area. Very easy to get Lyft or Uber from hotel. Very quiet room as it was located on the interior to other buildings, which means boring view but peaceful sleeping. Shower water pressure fluctuated and sometimes took a few minutes to get warm-hot water, likely due to busier time of day. Hallway had an odd smell, but wasn’t impacting the room.

10

Bronwyn

24 Mar 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Hotel at Fifth Ave. The rooms were impeccably clean. ALL the staff were so friendly! It felt like a home away from home. We loved stepping right out into all the action, everything we needed was close by, the subway was right there, shopping, food. Yet it was quiet in the hotel. The gym was simple yet just what we needed. We got a great price on the room. We would recommend it here to others and will be back!

4

Erin

28 Jul 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Halfway through our stay (around 11:30 pm) my son told me he saw a cockroach in our room. We were in the family room so we searched around the pull-out couch and a cockroach came running out that I had to kill with a shoe. I went down to the front desk and we moved to a smaller room (no family rooms were available). The next day we didn't want to have to bring our luggage down for the day to take it back up so we opted to stay in the smaller room for the next night as well (since it was our last night). When I checked in with the front desk to see how they would make the situation right all they did was refund me the hotel service fees that I paid on the first night there of $114. So, their way of making up for a roach being in the room and us having to move late at night to a SMALLER room and then staying there so we didn't have to move our stuff all around was only $114 which is their fake hotel service fees they charge for staying there. Not impressed at all with their customer service. Hotel is basic to begin with and their customer service leaves this as an unrecommendable place to stay with your family.

2

Stephen

17 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This hotel was filthy; entrance, elevator (terrifyingly dirty), hallway, room carpet, personal hair from previous occupant an all bathroom fixtures. Desk draws kept sliding open in pathway from bed to bathroom. The only thing I will commend were the clean sheets. Carpet was so repulsive I used the bath towel at the bedside.

10

George

11 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The rooms were very clean. Comfortable beds.

10

James

25 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean nice hotel located right in Koreatown. Very comfortable!

4

tania

30 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

the room was so old. everything looked and felt dirty. coffee maker, sheets, light switches. just gross.

4

Andres

23 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We stayed in the 12 floor and the room had a vibration sound at all time that did not allow us to sleep, like a motor running outside. The AC unit made a loud sound as well. The bathroom had mold stick to the corners and smelled bad, one of the towels they left for us had stains and was ripping. Additionally the carpets in the room and all over the hotel look dirty. The elevators were dirty and scrached all over the walls. I wont stay in this hotel again.

6

Ryan

23 Oct 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Overall we enjoyed our stay. It has a great location and the staff were friendly and helpful. The bed was very comfortable as were the pillows. The furnishings were a bit dated but still nice. The reason I can't rate this higher had to do with a vomit stain we had on our bed in the room we booked. The staff was able to rebook us, albeit in a smaller room, which was nice but laying in that bed to smell the bile was a very unpleasant experience.

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Rooms

Rooms are small and dated, with thin walls, some noise from the street or rooftop, limited outlets, and at times unreliable Wi‑Fi; several guests still found beds comfortable and some interior rooms quiet, though views are often limited.

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Irma Yarixa

2 Feb 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

The room is little than the photo. Our room have no a good view but was ok. Few steps for a subway, you can walk to some buildings and interested areas.

8

Charles

10 Mar 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Like the location. Easily walkable to Penn station, 5th avenue New York Public Library, etc. Lots of dining options. Staff was friendly and helpful. Room was not perfect but decent for the price. AC Heater was noisy, ended up turning it off. Some street noise at nigt from construction while I was there. People wise it was ok. Decent little gym down in the basement and surprise, surprise, every machine was in working order!

2

Ellen

18 Nov 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

What a rip off. The rooms are tiny. No internet for my entire 4 night stay.

6

Jay

18 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was clean. There were very few outlets available. No room for CPAP machines. Bathroom was very tight but shower was good and water stayed hot. Internet was lousy. Kept shutting down. This is the 21st century and good internet access should be reliable, not intermittent.

6

Glenn

8 Sept 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

Great location! Paid extra for a Deluxe queen room but was given the smallest, terrible room! 2 small windows (one cracked with tape holding it together) Hotel was sold out. Had to upgrade to a Deluxe King bed room $25 USD a night. Again room was NOTHING like displayed in pics. Fridge request upon availability for a one time fee of $25. Wasn’t charged though due to upgrade paid. Front desk staff friendly and helpful. Appears Queen beds back of building and Kings front. Attached pic is our original “Deluxe Room”

4

Kevin

1 Jul 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

This place only has the location but mostly not a good place to stay. Many issues. Noisy, the AC unit makes the room either too cold or too hot and is very noisy while you try to sleep. Room is tiny. Coffee maker didn’t work and instead of replacing they wanted to look at it. There was a very dangerous step into the bathroom where we tripped several times. Ice machine only worked on night. Anyways I would find a better place. Location is ok. Close to Times Square.

6

Alexsis

9 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was very small. Walls were thin. No view at all.

6

beatriz

2 Nov 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Stayed on the 14th floor and because of the rooftop bar it was loud as people were leaving at midnight. The ice machine on the closest floor to us was not working and the front desk was not aware so we were sent there to get ice.

6

Grace

26 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Tiny quarter but understand the realty in the heart of Manhattan

4

Caroline

22 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I was very excited to stay at this hotel, but was extremely disappointed upon arrival. I booked a superior room with a king bed. The room we got was NOT what the pictures online showed. It was about half the size, with no window. No heat in the bathroom. Very run down. Disappointing for what I payed. The hallway smelled. The location of the hotel is great and the bed was very comfortable, but other than that, I was not a fan.

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Service

Service is frequently described as friendly and helpful at the desk and door, though a few guests reported slow responses, inconsistent information, or unprofessional interactions.

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4

magdalena

22 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Property needs a major update. Elevators don’t feel safe. Staff did not speak great English- it was very loud at night - we were woken up several times- once early in the morning by staff being rude in the hallway right by our door. Bed was very uncomfortable

10

Kerri

24 Nov 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location and quiet despite what other reviews said. Maybe we got lucky. Bed was comfortable. Staff were friendly. Check in was quick. Would stay here again on my next trip to ny c

10

Robin

28 Nov 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Good staff. Very friendly.

10

Tracie

27 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff are always OUTSTANDING!! Friendly, helpful and welcoming - it’s like coming home every time we stay

4

magdalena

21 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Upon arrival , the front desk employee was extremely rude and unhelpful, I tried calling the hotel multiple times during our stay with no response , extremely noisy, in need of major updates, the elevator was very slow and seemed unsafe

6

Lacey

14 Dec 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

staff not very knowledgeable on any questions on the area. And disagreed us when we had an issue with a very loud a/c The reason I have a high score for staff was the doorman. I wish I could remember his name. Great customer service friendly and genuinely nice. And he was the one that came to our room and agreed it was loud and had them change our room. Amazing service from this guy.

10

simon

31 Aug 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

The staff were excellent and nothing was any trouble to sort.

6

Travis

19 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Pretty outdated room and hotel. Staff at the desk was nice but unhelpful. Dude didn’t even know about a discount that this place gives. Asked for our room to be cleaned and for towels like 6 or 7 times and ended up getting them ourselves from the basement

10

Timothy

10 Jan 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Front desk was fantastic. Good location.

8

Cassandra

19 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We just needed a place for the night. We got there at 2am and the front desk was staffed and friendly even in the middle of the night.

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Location

Central Koreatown location near the Empire State Building, Penn Station, and multiple subways makes sightseeing easy and walkable. The neighborhood is lively and can be crowded and noisy, especially on weekends.

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Whitney

26 Dec 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Location was perfect!

8

Ha Anh Duy

19 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The location of this hotel is absolutely top notch. It is close to everything you need. The subway and Penn station are just a few steps away and so is the Times Square and ESB. Korean restaurants are right there which is a big bonus as I don’t have to go anywhere far for food. The room is small but that’s fair given this is NY city. I was afraid of the elevator problem while reading other reviews before but during my stay, I usually didn’t have to wait for very long. There was just a small problem with the staff cleaning up my room and my shirt got dirty for unknown reasons. Anyway, the manager was attentive and handled the complaint well. I highly recommend this property as the location itself is worth the price already.

10

Darryl

20 Nov 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Perfect location

10

John

31 Jul 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Excellent location adjacent to the Empire State Building. Easy access to subway, not far from Macy’s. An all round excellent base for a great holiday.

8

Glenn

30 Sept 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Very close to Time Square and the subway station

10

Stephen

22 Dec 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

Clean and great location

6

Julia

3 Nov 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

The location of this hotel in Manhattan is unbeatable—everything is within walking distance (10/10). However, be prepared for noise! We struggled to sleep on multiple nights, as the noise level was particularly intense on Friday and Saturday. If you plan to stay over the weekend, either join the nightlife or bring earplugs. During the weekdays, it’s somewhat more manageable. On top of that, the furnishings are noticeably outdated. While the hotel has a fantastic location, it would greatly benefit from some soundproofing and a few upgrades.

10

Johan

5 Nov 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Central location with easy access to transport, shops and attractions.

10

John

4 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very convenient and close to all modes of Transportation. Ideal location in the heart of Manhattan.

10

Danielle

5 Oct 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Convenient stay right by the Empire State Building, a few blocks from Penn Stn. Comfortable beds, friendly staff, nice rooftop bar, lots of restaurants and shopping nearby.

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Dining

On-site dining is limited—there is no restaurant or breakfast—but the rooftop bar is a popular spot. The area offers abundant nearby dining, especially Korean food.

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Jia

3 Apr 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Good service, convenient for food and transportation

6

David

12 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean rooms. Convenient to Penn Station. Wish the hotel had a more comfortable lobby area and an on-site restaurant/breakfast option.

10

Brooke

19 Nov 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Loved this place! The rooftop bar and the location made it the perfect stay!

8

Allan

22 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good location and comfortable room. Basic hotel but no food

6

Ainsley

20 May 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

There was a great rooftop bar but it was unclear when it was open as the opening hours on the door didn't always match when it was actually open. However, the view of the Empire State Building from the rooftop bar was pretty special. When we were there one lift was not working for the week and so only one lift and it took absolutely ages and there was such a long queue to get in once the one lift did arrive. Sometimes you missed getting in because it was full. We were on the 14th floor so sometimes we just walked up the flights of stairs to get to our room and avoid the lift all together so I guess it helped with our fitness! The only real issue was that the hot water too SO long to get hot when you went to have a shower in the morning. An entire shower's worth of water would have to be run before the water got hot and I just felt like I was wasting so much water just to get a hot shower. Other than that, the location was brilliant, the staff were friendly and the beds were comfy and warm.

10

Samantha

13 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice property. Stayed for one night and had everything we needed. Subway station was right on the corner and there were plenty of food options in the area.

10

Rachel

1 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Liked the hotel and the roof top bar

10

Megan

15 Jun 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Quiet, CLEAN, housekeeping staff and front desk were wonderful! Rooftop bar was lovely with a great view of the Empire State Building! Great location close to the subway and walkable to Times Square, Broadway shows, etc.

8

Merry

30 Dec 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The hotel is in a great location! Just a few minutes walk to the Herald Square subway and Macy's. This is in Koreatown so lots of little shops and places to get food. The exterior and lobby is very nice but rooms were a little outdated. It was clean and comfortable for our family of 5 and we'd stay there again. The staff was very attentive and even helped us store our luggage and reserve a car to the airport.

10

Mindy

20 Mar 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The hotel was in a good area, with a subway station at the end of the street. The rooms were a little dated, but beds were comfortable and we weren’t in there during the day anyway. Lots of food options in short walking distance.

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Month	Average price
January	US$131
February	US$124
March	US$148
April	US$190
May	US$227
June	US$263
July	US$217
August	US$202
September	US$299
October	US$311
November	US$245
December	US$408

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17 $307	18 $377	19
20 $282	21 $535	22 $788	23	24 $432	25 $357	26 $411
27 $193	28 $256	29 $365	30 $358

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $301	2 $335	3
4 $213	5 $318	6 $448	7 $468	8 $414	9 $496	10
11 $241	12 $249	13 $365	14 $434	15 $333	16 $382	17
18 $233	19 $234	20 $365	21 $389	22 $386	23 $386	24 $493
25 $203	26 $243	27 $381	28 $390	29 $357	30 $445	31 $599

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About this property

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Room options

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

Superior Room, Terrace (Queen Empire State)

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Family Room (Deluxe Double Queen)

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

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