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The Pod Hotel

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At a Glance

    Pros

  • an inexpensive and fun way to save money

    Cons

  • many will hate the small rooms
  • some shared bathrooms

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The Pod Hotel Review

This quirky choice is one of the better budget buys in the city. The art-filled rooms, matched by the murals in the lobby, are homey and comfortable, with down pillows and quilts on the beds. Some have stocked bookshelves and fireplaces. Suites have kitchenettes. Bathrooms are small, but do have tubs. An eclectic mix of room service is provided by five local restaurants, and guests have access to the nearby New York Sports Club ($15 fee). Rates can drop by as much as $75 per night in winter and summer, so ask when booking.

    Contact Information

  • Address: 230 E. 51st St., between 2nd and 3rd Aves., Midtown East, New York, NY, 10022 | Map It
  • Phone: 212/355-0300; 800/742-5945
  • Website: www.thepodhotel.com
  • Subway: 6 to 51st St./Lexington Ave.; E, M to Lexington-3rd Aves./53rd St.
  • Location: Midtown East

    Hotel Amenities

  • 347 rooms, 195 with bath.
  • Rooms have: a/c, Wi-Fi.
  • Credit cards accepted.

Member Reviews

  • jlthomson, from Buttonwillow, CA
    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.

    Ratings details: Room: 4 | Atmosphere: 5 | Service: 5 | Value: 5
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