If you want a 4-star hotel a couple of steps from Times Square and Rockefeller Center, the Hotel Riu Plaza Manhattan Times Square New York is on West 47th Street. It has a restaurant, a bar and 24-hour reception, and works for both sightseeing and work trips.
Location and getting around
The hotel is at 145 West 47th Street. Times Square and Rockefeller Center are about a 5-minute walk away. MoMA is about 10 minutes, and Grand Central Terminal and Columbus Circle about 15. According to the hotel, Radio City Music Hall and Carnegie Hall are also nearby.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms have air conditioning, a desk, a coffee maker, a fridge, a safe and a flat-screen TV. The bathroom is private, with a shower.
There is a restaurant and bar, a concierge, a business centre and free wifi. Breakfast is an American-style buffet.
Who it suits
- Ideal if you are travelling for work and want a desk, fridge and coffee maker in the room.
- A good fit if you are going to a concert at Carnegie Hall or Radio City Music Hall.
- Practical if you prefer to have breakfast sorted at the hotel.
Good to know
Check-in runs from 15:00 to 23:30; if you arrive after that, tell the hotel in advance. Check-out is between 11:30 and 12:00. At reception you will be asked for photo ID and a credit card. The chain has another hotel nearby, the Riu Plaza New York Times Square, on West 46th Street, so check the name before paying. See more hotels in New York.