Between Herald Square and the Empire State Building, the Hotel Kixby New York is a 4-star hotel on West 35th Street with a rooftop bar open in season. Rooms have a small fridge and a safe. It is a good fit for a short couples’ break where you want to do almost everything on foot.
Location and getting around
From the hotel, the Empire State Building is about 350 metres away, around a 5-minute walk. Penn Station is about 10 minutes away. Times Square and Grand Central Terminal are a quarter of an hour on foot, and Rockefeller Center about 20 minutes.
According to the hotel, there is a subway station around the corner.
Rooms and facilities
Each room has a small fridge, a desk, a safe, a flat-screen TV and toiletries. Wifi is free throughout the hotel.
The rooftop bar has views of the city.
Who it suits
- A good fit if you are travelling as a couple and want a drink on a rooftop without leaving the hotel.
- Ideal if your plan is to walk around Midtown: Empire State Building, Bryant Park, Times Square.
- Practical if a fridge for drinks and a bite to eat is enough.
You will find more options in the guide to hotels in New York.
Good to know
The rooftop only opens in season. There is also no information about breakfast: ask before booking. Check-in is from 16:00 and check-out until 11:00. You will need to show photo ID and a credit card.