The Hotel Holiday Inn New York City – Times Square is a 3-star chain hotel on 8th Avenue, roughly halfway between Times Square and Penn Station. It is a good fit if you arrive by train, are going to a concert at Madison Square Garden, or want a simple hotel for a trip spent mostly out and about.
Location and getting around
The address is 585 8th Avenue, postcode 10018. Penn Station is about a 10-minute walk to the south, and Times Square is another 10 minutes to the north. The Empire State Building is about 15 minutes on foot, and Grand Central Terminal and Rockefeller Center are about 20.
According to the property, the Broadway theatre district is about 400 m away and Madison Square Garden about 500 m. To get down to One World Trade Center (5.2 km) or the Brooklyn Bridge (5.5 km), the subway or a taxi is the easier option.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms have a private bathroom with a bath or shower, toiletries and a flat-screen TV. Wi-Fi is free.
Breakfast is served as continental, American or buffet. The hotel is not listed as having a gym, pool or restaurant of its own, so think of it as a base for sleeping and setting off early.
Who it suits
- Travellers arriving or leaving by train at Penn Station who do not want to haul luggage across the city.
- Anyone with tickets for a game or concert at Madison Square Garden.
- Guests happy with a 3-star chain hotel that has Wi-Fi and breakfast.
- Visitors who want to walk to Times Square and the Empire State Building.
Good to know
Check-in is from 15:00 and check-out is before 11:00. At reception you will be asked for photo ID and a credit card. To compare with other 3-star hotels in the city, see our list of 3-star hotels.