About a 5-minute walk from the Empire State Building, Best Western Premier Herald Square New York is a 3-star hotel on West 36th Street with a hot breakfast, a gym and a cocktail bar. It is a practical choice if your trip is centred on Midtown and you want to walk to the shops and stations.
Location and getting around
The Empire State Building is about a 5-minute walk away. Penn Station and Grand Central are about 10 minutes, and Times Square about 15. According to the hotel, the Macy’s department store is also nearby.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms have a desk, a safe and a private bathroom.
- Hot breakfast.
- Fitness centre.
- Cocktail bar.
- Business centre.
- 24-hour reception, concierge and daily newspaper.
- Free wifi.
If you want to compare with other places at this level, see the 3-star hotels.
Who it suits
- Guests arriving by train at Penn Station who want to walk to the hotel.
- Anyone going up the Empire State Building first thing or at sunset.
- Couples who prefer a hot breakfast before heading out.
- Business travellers who need a business centre.
Good to know
Check-in is listed as 15:00 to 20:00: if you arrive later, tell the hotel in advance. Check-out is from 7:30 to 11:00. You will need photo ID and a credit card. There is another chain hotel on the next street, the Hampton Inn on West 35th Street: do not confuse them when booking.