Half a block from Ninth Avenue, the Hotel Aliz Times Square New York is a 4-star hotel with a two-level rooftop bar. It is a good fit if you want to sleep near Times Square and Penn Station and end the day with a view over Manhattan.
Location and getting around
The hotel is on West 40th Street. Times Square and Penn Station are about a 10-minute walk away, and the Empire State Building about 15. According to the hotel, Restaurant Row is about 500 metres away, and Madison Square Garden and Macy’s are also nearby. The High Line (Gansevoort Street entrance) is about a 40-minute walk. For the Met, about 3.5 km away, the subway or a taxi is best.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms have air conditioning, a desk, a flat-screen cable TV, a private bathroom with toiletries and a Keurig coffee maker. Some have a private terrace or river views.
- Rooftop bar Dear Irving on Hudson: according to the hotel, it opens Tuesday to Saturday from 16:00 and booking is required.
- Gym with Peloton bikes.
- Free wifi and American breakfast.
Who it suits
- A good fit if you are travelling with friends and fancy a drink upstairs without leaving the hotel.
- Ideal if you come and go by train from Penn Station.
- Practical if you usually work out on an exercise bike.
Good to know
Check-in is from 15:00 to 00:00; if you arrive later, tell the hotel. Check-out is at 11:00 at the latest. You will need photo ID and a credit card at check-in. Book ahead for the rooftop bar. See other options in the list of places to stay in New York.