The Riverside Tower Hotel New York is a 2-star hotel at 80 Riverside Drive, on the Upper West Side, opposite the park that runs along the Hudson. It is a simple non-smoking place with free wifi and some rooms with river views.
Location and getting around
Riverside Drive is a residential avenue on the west side of Manhattan. According to the property, the American Museum of Natural History is about 805 metres away, Zabar’s food store about 322 metres and Lincoln Center 1.8 km.
By our own estimate, Columbus Circle, at the corner of Central Park, is about a 30-minute walk away, and the Metropolitan Museum is also about 30, across the park. Times Square is 3.1 km away: to reach the centre, the subway or a taxi is the better option. The hotel provides free subway and bus maps.
Rooms and facilities
There are the essentials: free wifi for all guests and some rooms with Hudson views. The building is non-smoking.
According to the hotel, the tourist information desk is staffed 24 hours. It is not stated that it serves breakfast or has a restaurant, so the practical thing is to look for cafés on Broadway.
Who it suits
- A room to sleep in is enough for you and you spend the day out.
- You prefer a residential neighbourhood to the streets of Midtown.
- You want to walk beside the river or visit the Museum of Natural History.
Good to know
- Check-in from 15:00 and check-out until 12:00.
- At reception you will be asked for photo ID and a credit card.
- Ask for a room with river views if that interests you, because not all have them.
If you want other options, see the places to stay in New York.