Name: Holiday Inn Express - Times Square by IHG
Address: 343 West 39th Street, Garment District, New York (and vicinity), New York, United States of America, New York (and vicinity), New York, US
Price range: $210–$889 per night
Rating: 7.15

What guests think

At Holiday Inn Express - Times Square by IHG, reviewers consistently praise the walkable location near Times Square and the friendly, accommodating staff, but many report severe elevator bottlenecks—often with one lift out—plus cramped rooms and a crowded breakfast area.

Guests also highlight easy access to subways and shows, generally welcoming staff, and, in some rooms, comfortable beds and strong showers. Several reviews note inconsistent maintenance and cleanliness, including faulty key cards, occasional hot water or AC problems, and worn fixtures. Expect a simple, central base with compact rooms and potential delays getting around the building.

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Facilities

Elevators are a recurring pain point: two small lifts serve many floors, with frequent outages, long waits, and guests resorting to stairs. Valet parking is available, though several guests reported long retrieval times or damage disputes.

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Jason

Aug 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff are super nice. The hotel is a good budget option for Times Square. There are two small elevators for 30+ floors. That is probably the greatest challenge with the property, especially in the morning.

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Samar Kanti

Aug 31, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Hotel is good, But the Lift made my stay terrible. I have stayed on 15th floor and everyday I had to walk down. its make me sick. I have stayed 4 nights and the lift is out of service for my entire stay. I will never choose this hotel in my next.

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Sherry

Oct 4, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Breakfast facility is very poor. It is basically an add on or lean too off the lobby. Unable to accommodate all guests. Elevator service is terrible. 38 stories and 2 slow elevators. Took us 24 minutes to get to the lobby from the 8th floor

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Margaret

Oct 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The elevator situation was a disaster. We were on the 24th floor and there were only two elevators. For breakfast and checkout, it was impossible to get down to the lobby. The elevators were always full when the doors opened. We ended up walking 24 floors down. Also, the rooms were very small.

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Deborah

Jul 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was valet parking and we were told to notify the hotel an hour in advance when we were ready for our vehicle to leave which we did and we still had to wait and notify again that we had been waiting an hour

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Mark

Sep 24, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Lifts, broke down every day we were there. If you like to climb stairs, good hotel to stay at. We were on the 19th floor.

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Susan

May 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Experience was overall okay! The hotel was small but perfect for somewhere to rest our heads. The hotel was in walking distance to time square, many restaurants, and activities. The customer service/communication was not good. It took the hotel an hour before we could get our car from valet. One time we called to get valet and no one answered at the front desk. The second time we called they told us it would be an hour before we got the car. When we went down the car was not there and the front desk person had no idea what we were talking about and it took another hour until we got the car.

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Maria

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel was a major disappointment. During my stay, only one elevator was operational, which caused significant delays. At times, it took up to 20 minutes just to get from my apartment to the lobby. I even had to call the front desk twice to redirect the elevator to my floor to ensure I could make it to Broadway shows on time. This level of inconvenience is unacceptable.

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Patricia

Apr 26, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Only had one elevator for 35 floors.

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jorge

Sep 15, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

two elevators for 200 rooms and only one working. It was a terrible experience.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness feedback is mixed: many found rooms clean, but others reported musty odors, stained carpets or linens, mildew in bathrooms, and worn or dirty fixtures; a few noted pests.

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Deborah

Jul 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean and comfortable hotel with free breakfast. Great location close to Times Square and Penn Station. Nice.

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Amy

Aug 29, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Bathtub and toilet are dirty, there’s no where to hang towels in bathroom. Only one elevator was working.

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Anne

Aug 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The elevators were broken and only one worked had to wait for over 15 minutes sometimes- rooms not in great shape- toilet and sink water were brown in morning- sheets stained- place seemed old and uncared for

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Venus

Oct 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean property and friendly staff. I also felt like the price was reasonable. I would stay here again.

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Carissa

Jun 30, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

The room smelled bad. Everytime we come in from outside it smelled like someone has been smoking inside the room. We cut our trip two days short because the hotel didn't meet our expectations. The water in the sink smelled like sewer. The AC didn't work very well. Some of the front desk people were rude. Also, keep an eye on your cards that you used when you check in. They have charged me extra $250 multiple times. And the bad part is they refuse to help me. I would never stay here again.

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Sarah

Jun 30, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Good location, but a shame there was mould on the carpet. Bathroom is dated & shower curtain didn’t smell very pleasant. Deposit taken & then deducted tourist tax - still not received correct remaining balance of deposit.

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Mrugesh H

Aug 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I got room with lots of Mascutos and I get sick too and cleaness is 2 out of 10 l. Not a great experience.

4

Jennifer

Jul 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was damp and smelled musty.

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Lori

Feb 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room smelled very strongly of mustiness.

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Kelly

May 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Our room smelled of urine, there were burn marks in the bathtub and on the rug. Definitely would not stay here again.

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Rooms

Rooms are compact with limited storage and often dated décor; some higher floors offer city views. Comfort varies, from comfy beds and strong showers to sagging mattresses, loud AC, and occasional TV or Wi‑Fi issues.

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Antonina

Aug 13, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel is generally not bad, for no more than 3-4 nights. Pros: location, relatively clean, safe. Cons: very tiny room, no refrigerator, though we asked for one later and they brought it to us within an hour, check-in took a bit longer, had to wait in the lobby, but the staff is generally very friendly and helpful.

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Winsome

Aug 31, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Too cramped

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Alison

May 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The rooms were a bit tired but clean and comfortable.

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Rikard

Sep 24, 2025

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Stayed 8 nights

One elevator wasn’t working half the time we were there. The TV wasn’t working two and a half days… Do not pay gor a high floor. You will end up waiting 10-20 minutes or more for the elevator

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Margaret

Oct 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The elevator situation was a disaster. We were on the 24th floor and there were only two elevators. For breakfast and checkout, it was impossible to get down to the lobby. The elevators were always full when the doors opened. We ended up walking 24 floors down. Also, the rooms were very small.

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Jacquelynne

Sep 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Everything was awesome except the elevator situation. We had to walk down from the 26th floor three times during our two night stay. The room was small, but adequate, very clean, with a lovely view. Worth the price, good location if you want the tourist experience, the staff was amazingly patient, helpful, and kind while dealing with the frustrating elevator issue.

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Richard

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was close to Times Square. Room was clean . Shower pressure was fantastic. Mattress was old

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Marisca

Oct 26, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Location is nice, walking distance from Times Square. I booked the standard room and was informed upon check in we had a twin room. When I asked if we could get a queen/king room, the lady at reception explained we were given whichever room was left, as I had booked the standard room. Poor, but if that’s the case….. she suggested I would check the next morning after breakfast to see if we could move rooms. The beds were horrible, you could feel the springs and it had clearly been used lots as there were dents in the mattress. Checked after breakfast following day, was told too early, all during the day. I did, then told to check when coming back. I did, but nothing available. Then the lift situation; only 2 for the entire 36 floor hotel. And only 6 people allowed at one time. You guessed it, lots of waiting and braving stairs. The hotel is very dated. Showers were nice and room was clean. Would not stay again though

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Gabriel

Oct 30, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

On the positive side, the staff was very nice, friendly, and helpful. However, the rooms were really worn down. We paid for a room with two double beds, advertised as one of the larger ones, but it was very small. The beds were comfortable, and the water pressure was good even on higher floors. Getting an elevator during busy hours was a bit of a challenge, but not too bad. The location was excellent. Breakfast was disappointing — the food was just okay, and the breakfast room was far too small for the size of the hotel and the number of guests in the morning. The breakfast staff, however, was again extremely friendly. Overall, mixed feelings. For the price we paid, I would have been very disappointed anywhere else, but I guess this kind of poor value for high prices is fairly typical in NYC.

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Alison

Mar 7, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

1. Terrible mattresses in 1103. Both standard mattresses are sagging with popping springs on side closest to the lights. Had to crawl over the the side to get out of the sag and get any sleep. 2. MISERABLE wifi connection. Had essentially NO functioning internet for a week, which makes it really hard to conduct business, check email or use personal devices. Twice they tried resetting the router, but it was still complete garbage! 3. Upon arrival, shower curtain would not stay closed and shower faucet would not re-route water fully up to shower head. This was fixed promptly after reporting. 4.Key card kept failing. Desk staff said it was my fault for putting it in my phone/near other cards as it would "demagnetize" the strip. This was garbage as I've stayed in MANY hotels and always carry the cards the same way. They reset it several times and saw the lock itself was part of the issue, but lock was not changed. When I finally insisted on a new card, it worked for the last couple of days. My roommate's card had quit working by that point too. 5. ELEVATORS ARE UNRELIABLE. With 36 floors, this is BAD. Staff seemed quite unconcerned with the fact that on weekends with larger capacity, they have to "reset" it due to "overloading". THEY SHOULD POST A MAX CAPACITY SIGN TO PREVENT THIS! Being late to functions because the elevator is not working is NOT OK! 6. Small hallway near elevator and gets EXTREMELY crowded for breakfasts and general to/from rooms.

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Service

Service is frequently described as friendly and accommodating across the front desk and breakfast teams, with multiple staff shout‑outs. Some guests faced check‑in delays, deposit or billing problems, and occasional rudeness or slow responses.

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Erin

Mar 28, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

One of the hotel keys consistently did not work the entire week. I was charged $250 as a security deposit despite paying over $1250 up front before even arriving in NYC. That $1250 included a section labeled local taxes. Still I was fine to pay a security deposit. I still paid the $250 deposit, was told by the employee it was going to be refunded. We left the hotel room spotless so if there is a reason the $250 was not refunded I would like to know ASAP.

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dysebel

Aug 31, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Excellent staff at this location

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Amy

Jun 4, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Staying in New York is always exciting.Staying at this particular Holiday Inn Express was exceptional. Michelle,Samantha, Devon, Touria & Oscar were incredible. I have NEVER stayed at a hotel where the staff actually texted me to make sure I had everything I needed. I GENUINELY felt cared for.From extra blankets & bottled water to directions & printing out my plane tickets, the hospitality was absolutely FABULOUS! The service at this place was superior. Breakfast was terrific. Everyday I was taking in all that New York had to offer and when I got back to our place, whomever was at the front desk sincerely was just as enthusiastic about my adventures. Every evening I came back to a room that was impeccably clean. The hotel is maintained well. Everyone was kind, courteous, patient and willing to offer assistance. I highly recommend the Holiday Inn Express on 39th and I look forward to staying there again.

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Annette

Jun 2, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The front desk staff. the bellman, the cleaning staff and the food service staff all took great care of us. We had a wonderful stay.

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Carlos

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The service at the front desk was excellent especially with giving us directions for the subway. Breakfast was excellent with a wide selection. The front desk also gave free water bottles, chips, and cookies for everyone. The area was safe and near broadway. The rooms were clean and the showerhead was strong and gave one a nice back massage. The only drawback was that people kept ignoring the six person capacity sign and loaded it at breakfast time and it broke down twice and we had to take the stairs down 12 flights each time.

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Len Genit

Jul 18, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff were all friendly especially Enah.. Hope to be back here again soon.. Thank you

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Terri

Nov 18, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The whole experience was horrible from checking in this hotel They took 813 dollars from my card then say it didn’t go through because the system had time out but it went through on my end so it was left with a pending transaction of 813 dollars….. So I ended up having to pay 813 dollars again because I was waiting for the 813 to be refunded back to my card …So my husband pay the 250 dollars accidentally fee with his credit card and they still end of charging me 500 dollars for accidentally fee which was 250 so how 75 dollars a day for four days added to be 500 dollars just a complete scam…The elevator wasn’t working we had to wait 30 mins for them to come get us from our room floor so please don’t book this hotel I never had this experience before so I was completely shock at the whole experience

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Ramiro

May 8, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

The lady that covered the Night Shift was extremly rude, did not want to help in any way and responded at us yelling, she did not fixed our problem and had no intention of making our stay peaceful

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Stella

Mar 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We were very impressed with our overall visit to this HIE. Prior to our stay I received texts from the concierge asking if I had any special requests or questions. She responded to all my questions and even told me the best subway stop closest to the hotel. We were able to check into one of our two rooms early, which was a pleasant surprise. Both rooms received a gift bag with water and a snack. The room was cozy and clean. We received housekeeping even though it was only a two night stay. The free breakfast was organized, well stocked and had a good variety. The location was perfect for our needs, which was Broadway shows. We found plenty of food options nearby as well. We felt safe in the area and I would stay here again.

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Tomasz

Sep 2, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Bed super comfortable, Very nice toiletries, complementary coffee and snacks, Super friendly and always helpful staff. Special thank you to Oscar your costumer service deserves reward! Kelly thanks for your service and support.

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Location

Walkable to Times Square, Broadway, Port Authority, and subways; many felt the area convenient and safe. A few mentioned a gritty block or construction nearby.

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T

Jun 25, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Time square location

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Patricia Rose

Oct 4, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Room was clean but the best thing about the hotel was its location. Lots of good restaurants nearby and it’s within walking distance from a lot of key spots you need to visit like Broadway and the Empire State Building.

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Denise

Jul 31, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff was very accommodating and very friendly. The breakfast was great. The hotel was clean. The hotel was close to many sites and the Amtrak station.

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Sharon

Aug 23, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Property is ideally located. Rooms are better than we expected and it was a bit more spacious than what we see in the pictures. Rooms were cleaned daily. Breakfast was not the best. Staff were very cheerful and helpful.

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Julie

Jul 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

A few blocks away from Times Square and across the street is a wonderful Michelin star restaurant, a great deli/coffee shop, nearby some great desserts & shopping.

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Alfred

Aug 8, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

great location

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Cherice

Jul 27, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Awesome location within easy walking distance to so much, even more than just Broadway and Times Square! Hotel itself is nothing fancy, but they provide water bottles and the breakfast includes hot eggs and sausage. They also hold your bags until 7pm after checkout.

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Waleska M

Apr 17, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel is in a great location, and the staff was very friendly and helpful during check-in and check-out. However, the decor is a bit dated, and there are only 2 elevators, so trying to leave in the morning was a bit crowded and a long wait.

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HENRY

Jul 23, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location and reasonable price

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Brian

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very Comfy Beds. Located right near the Port Authority. Busy but safe.

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Dining

Breakfast is included and generally decent, with helpful staff, but the space is undersized and crowded at peak times, leading to lines and occasional shortages. One review noted there is no on‑site restaurant despite expecting one.

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Shellie

Feb 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff, comfortable beds, and clean rooms. Breakfast was mediocre, but with so many dining choices nearby it wasn’t an issue. Less than a 5 minute walk to subway, Port Authority, and Time Square.

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Yelitza

Mar 21, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Good location, varied breakfast.

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Sherry

Oct 4, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Breakfast facility is very poor. It is basically an add on or lean too off the lobby. Unable to accommodate all guests. Elevator service is terrible. 38 stories and 2 slow elevators. Took us 24 minutes to get to the lobby from the 8th floor

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Cheree

Oct 17, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The website said there was a restaurant on site, but there was not. That was a factor in my choice and it was inaccurate.

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KAREN

Jul 22, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Worst hotel experience ever: tiny hotel room with broken beds (both beds on our room had broken matresses, breakfast running until 10am but Sunday 8:30am with nothing left: no milk, no fruit, no

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Jeremy

Jun 22, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The room was very small, but it is New York. The elevators were also very small and, especially in the morning when people were getting breakfast or checking out, the wait would be a long time to get on an elevator, and then would often stop at every floor, or most of them, making it that much longer. Several times, I had to wait 3 or 4 cycles of the elevator passing before I was able to get on one. It has a 6 person capacity, which people often ignore. Also, I have stayed at many Holiday Inn Express’ around the nation, and this one had the worst breakfast out of them all. (And they all offer the same exact things)

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Cherice

Jul 27, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Awesome location within easy walking distance to so much, even more than just Broadway and Times Square! Hotel itself is nothing fancy, but they provide water bottles and the breakfast includes hot eggs and sausage. They also hold your bags until 7pm after checkout.

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Gabriel

Oct 30, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

On the positive side, the staff was very nice, friendly, and helpful. However, the rooms were really worn down. We paid for a room with two double beds, advertised as one of the larger ones, but it was very small. The beds were comfortable, and the water pressure was good even on higher floors. Getting an elevator during busy hours was a bit of a challenge, but not too bad. The location was excellent. Breakfast was disappointing — the food was just okay, and the breakfast room was far too small for the size of the hotel and the number of guests in the morning. The breakfast staff, however, was again extremely friendly. Overall, mixed feelings. For the price we paid, I would have been very disappointed anywhere else, but I guess this kind of poor value for high prices is fairly typical in NYC.

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Ashley

Aug 16, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Thus hotel is not up to par...outdated and rough. Elevators are an absolute nightmare... waited 45 minutes for the elevator before lugging all our luggage down 19 floors just to be told they are only operating 1 elevator and the guy is choosing the floors he is stopping at. Checked in to a room that was almost out of all the soaps. Breakfast was not anything to rave about as the fruit was unripe and the bagels were stale.

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Maria

Aug 24, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Pros: Good and friendly staff. Everyone was helpful and they always check if you need anything. Our room was always cleaned and bed was always made in our 3 day stay. Front desk and kitchen staff were always there offering help. Hot breakfast was good. Tight space and elevator traffic wasn’t the best. Cons: One of the elevators was not functioning when we stayed so there was always traffic.

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Month	Average price
January	$162
February	$157
March	$207
April	$252
May	$268
June	$301
July	$240
August	$184
September	$379
October	$384
November	$301
December	$427

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14 $233	15 $772	16 $597	17 $322	18 $423	19 $437
20 $308	21 $489	22 $835	23 $889	24 $600	25 $440	26 $479
27 $213	28 $283	29 $382	30 $357

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $307	2 $403	3 $410
4 $264	5 $345	6 $433	7 $430	8 $496	9 $546	10 $582
11 $297	12 $210	13 $416	14 $418	15 $347	16 $392	17 $445
18 $262	19 $339	20 $432	21 $432	22 $366	23 $393	24 $393
25 $269	26 $339	27 $393	28 $393	29 $386	30 $415	31 $552

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Room options

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, City View

Standard Room

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (Communication, Mobility Roll-In Shower)

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, City View (High Floor)

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, City View (High Floor)

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds (High Floor)

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, City View

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (High Floor)

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Communication, Mobility Roll-In Shower)

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