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Pod Hotel

Address: 230 E. 51st St., between 2nd and 3rd Aves., Midtown East 10022, New York, NY | Map It
Phone: 212/355-0300; 800/874-0074
www.thepodhotel.com

Price range: ¢
Location: Midtown East

Write a review | Avg. member rating: 4.6/5

Fodor's Review:

This is the hotel that made bunk beds cool again. By offering spotless stainless-steel bunks with pull-out flat-screen TVs, the Pod makes tiny, tiny rooms tolerable. If you can handle cramped quarters, this is one of the best deals in Midtown. About half the rooms come with standard queen beds and private bath. The rooms, starting at a meager 100 square feet, borrow space-saving ideas from mass transit, with sink consoles like those in an airplane restroom, and built-in shelves tucked under the beds. But you may be willing to trade space for the convenient location and modern amenities like in-room iPod docking stations and free Wi-Fi. Families take note, five new suites of 336 square feet can give you a little more breathing room. The common areas are cheerful and modern, with an outdoor bar-café and a stylish roof deck. Don't expect luxe linens or fab toiletries. Do expect to book well in advance, as budget-minded hipsters and stylish thrifty folk of all ages are sure to keep this hotel hopping. Pros: an inexpensive and fun way to save money. Cons: many will hate the small rooms; some shared bathrooms.

Hotel Details: 347 rooms, 195 with bath
In-room: Wi-Fi.
Credit Cards: AE, DC, MC, V
Subway: 6 to 51st St./Lexington Ave.; E, V to Lexington-3rd Aves./53rd St.

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Member Reviews and Ratings

Reviewed by jlthomson from Buttonwillow, CA on 11/11/08
Two friends and I stayed at the Pod in June for several days. We were there to sightsee, go to the theater and shop. The rooms are tiny but are quite comfortable. The shared bathrooms were always clean and always available. We loved the roof top terrace! Two of the evenings we picked up dinner and a bottle of wine on the way back to The Pod at Grand Central Station. We spent a couple hours on the roof eating, drinking, laughing, visiting and enjoying the great view. It is located very conveniently close to 2 major subway lines and lots of good restaurants. The staff was very helpful and had many great recommendations for places to eat, things to see and do. It is also an easy trip on the subway and AirTrain to JFK.