Must-see hotels in Midtown

  • French Quarters

    Midtown

    Wrought-iron balconies, exposed brick walls and faux French-colonial decor: The French Quarters brings a dash of the Big Easy to the Big Apple. Rooms and…

  • Night

    Midtown

    Sleeping at dark, decadent and delicious Night feels like stepping into an Anne Rice novel. From the black-and-white-only library behind the reception…

  • 414 Hotel

    Midtown

    Set up like a guesthouse, with two combined brownstones, this friendly option offers 22 tidy rooms a couple of blocks west of Times Square. Rooms are…

  • Pod 39

    Midtown

    It's a case of good things coming in very small packages at funky Pod 39. The sibling of budget-luxe Pod 51, its 367 rooms offer hip and functional design…

  • Belvedere Hotel

    Midtown

    Open since 1928, the 337-room Belvedere’s roots (and facade) are art deco originals, even if the makeover is a modern take on the era’s glory. True to its…

  • U Hotel Fifth Avenue

    Midtown

    The claustrophobic will not appreciate U Hotel’s cunning, multiuse furnishings and cozy (tiny!) rooms, but those who like a great deal will understand…

  • Distrikt Hotel

    Midtown

    While there's nothing especially distinctive about Distrikt, it does offer decent rooms with handsome furnishings and plush queen-sized beds. Pricier,…

  • Pod 51

    Midtown

    A dream come true for folks who would like to live inside a cocoon – this affordable hot spot has a range of room types, most barely big enough for the…

  • Hotel 31

    Midtown

    A lo-fi budget option in Midtown East, Hotel 31 has no public area or breakfast. What it does offer are simple, carpeted, homey rooms with basic cable TV,…

  • Casablanca Hotel

    Midtown

    Low-key, tourist-oriented and only steps away from Times Square, the popular 48-room Casablanca harks back to North Africa with its Moroccan murals,…

  • City Rooms Chelsea

    Midtown

    This friendly 16-room hotel offers decent value for Manhattan. Tiny rooms are clean and basic with comfortable mattresses, if short on space (lack of…

  • Kixby Hotel

    Midtown

    Amidst a new rebranding at research time, the 13-floor Kixby (formerly the Metro) offers a mix of rooms: the Premier Plus have been refurbished entirely…

  • Hotel Pennsylvania

    Midtown

    When it opened in 1919, the Hotel Pennsylvania was the world's largest hotel. Though it's lost that title (and much of its luster), it still feels vast,…

  • Row NYC

    Midtown

    In the heart of the theater district, Row NYC offers contemporary rooms accented with bold colors, though spacious they're not. It's a big hotel with a…

  • Seton Hotel

    Midtown

    Near Grand Central Terminal, the Seton Hotel offers a range of small but newly refurbished rooms with varying, eclectic decor, ranging from sleekly modern…

  • Murray Hill East Suites

    Midtown

    The dated brick facade is a suitable introduction to the rooms, where uninspiring furniture and carpet date to the era of shoulder pads. If you can…