The Hotel JGSTAY Times Square New York is on Eighth Avenue, about a 5-minute walk from Times Square. It is a 3-star hotel without breakfast, with a shared lounge, air conditioning and free wifi. Staff speak English and Korean. It is a good fit if you want to be right in the theatre district and eat wherever you fancy.
Location and getting around
The hotel is at 765 8th Avenue (10036), at the level of West 47th Street. From here:
- Times Square is about a 5-minute walk;
- Rockefeller Center, the MoMA and Central Park (Columbus Circle) are about 15 minutes away on foot;
- Penn Station is about a 20-minute walk.
According to the hotel, Carnegie Hall is also close by.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms have air conditioning, a safe, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with toiletries and a hairdryer. There is free wifi throughout the hotel and a shared lounge for guests.
To compare with other places to stay, see the list of hotels in New York.
Who it suits
- You are going to a Broadway musical or a concert at Carnegie Hall.
- You speak Korean or feel more comfortable in that language.
- You prefer having breakfast in the cafés along Eighth Avenue.
Good to know
- Breakfast is not available.
- Check-in is from 16:00 to 00:00; if you will arrive later, write to the hotel beforehand.
- Check-out is by 11:00 at the latest, though you can ask whether they will store your luggage.
- You will need photo ID and a credit card.