Madison LES Hotel

About Madison LES Hotel

Madison LES Hotel suits travelers who want Chinatown and the Lower East Side on the doorstep and lower Manhattan within walking distance. Couples come for small restaurants and evening walks, families for the space that family rooms give, and business travelers for a downtown address near government offices and the Financial District. Late arrivals find a 24 hour front desk. The address, 154 Madison Street, puts the East River promenades and the bridges close by. It is a useful base for first visits and repeat trips alike.

This is a 3-star hotel in the downtown Manhattan sense: a straightforward, well-placed base rather than a resort. Rooms are served by lifts, air conditioning and free wifi, and the building lists a fitness center and a terrace. The supplier records a guest score of 4.0 out of 5 from 803 reviews, which points to steady, consistent satisfaction across many stays. Ask the property directly about anything a particular trip depends on, such as room layout, accessibility needs or arrival time.

Rooms and listed facilities

Facilities listed by the supplier cover the practical side of a stay. Air conditioning and free wifi run through the building, lifts reach the floors, and a 24 hour front desk handles late arrivals and early departures. Families can ask about family rooms before booking; couples may prefer to request a quieter room away from the street. Business travelers get internet access, luggage storage and a safe, and the fitness center covers a morning workout. Laundry service, the terrace and wheelchair accessible access are worth confirming with the property.

The setting

The hotel sits at 154 Madison Street in Chinatown, downtown Manhattan, a few blocks from the Manhattan Bridge approach and the Lower East Side. Streets here are older and irregular, so a map serves better than the avenue grid further north. Central Park, at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street, is about 3.7 miles (6 km) in a straight line, and JFK is about 12 miles (19.7 km).

Location and neighborhood

Chinatown and Two Bridges sit in the lower part of Manhattan, a few blocks north of the Financial District and west of the East River. Mott Street is the spine of the neighborhood, lined with bakeries, tea shops and restaurants that run from the edge of the Lower East Side down toward Worth Street. Side streets hold fruit markets, fish counters and herbal shops. Columbus Park, at the north end, is where residents play cards, practice music and gather through the afternoon. The Two Bridges blocks east of Bowery take their name from the Manhattan and Brooklyn bridges that frame them.

First-time visitors based at Madison LES Hotel can reach most of downtown on foot. The Brooklyn Bridge pedestrian walkway starts a short walk south, and the 9/11 Memorial is a few blocks further west. Subway stations on Canal Street, East Broadway and Grand Street connect to the rest of the city, and the Manhattan Bridge carries subway lines over to Brooklyn. Streets here are older than the grid uptown: they bend, change name and end without notice, so a paper map or a charged phone helps. Mornings are calm; afternoons bring crowds to Mott Street.

Getting there and around

Three airports serve the city. John F. Kennedy International is in Queens, Newark Liberty is in New Jersey and LaGuardia is the closest by road. Allow around 12 miles (19.7 km) for the trip from Madison LES Hotel to the airport you fly into, and check the route and timing with the airport's own website before leaving. Grand Central Terminal and Penn Station are the main rail hubs, around 2.9 miles (4.7 km) away, and the ride can take longer at rush hour. The downtown civic center sits around 3.2 miles (5.1 km) from the door. Tap a contactless card or phone to ride the subway, which runs around the clock.

Nearby sights and food

From Madison LES Hotel, most of downtown's headline sights are within walking distance or a short ride. The Brooklyn Bridge pedestrian walkway begins near City Hall, and the subway brings you back from Brooklyn if you prefer not to walk both ways. The 9/11 Memorial reflecting pools are free to visit; the museum is ticketed. Ferries to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island leave from Battery Park, and the free Staten Island Ferry passes the statue on its way out. Little Island and Hudson River Park line the west side, and the High Line runs north from Gansevoort Street to Hudson Yards, where the Vessel stands.

Eating is the main draw here and the choice is broad. Cantonese roast meats hang in windows along Mott and Bayard Streets, and dumpling shops sell pork and chive plates by the dozen, steamed or fried. Fujianese, Sichuanese and Shanghainese kitchens sit side by side, along with Malaysian, Vietnamese and Thai places on the side streets. Bakeries sell egg tarts and pineapple buns; tea shops pour milk tea and fruit drinks. Below the Manhattan Bridge, the Two Bridges blocks add noodle shops, rice roll counters and small groceries. Portions are generous and tables turn quickly at lunch.

A day from Madison LES Hotel

Start early with coffee and a pastry somewhere on Mott Street, then walk south to City Hall and over the Brooklyn Bridge before the crowds build. Return by subway and spend late morning at the 9/11 Memorial pools; the museum adds a deeper look at the site if you have the time. Lunch back in Chinatown, then a slow afternoon: Columbus Park, the side streets around Bayard Street, and a look at the Manhattan Bridge from the Two Bridges blocks. End with the free Staten Island Ferry toward sunset, then ride back to Madison LES Hotel or head uptown for an evening curtain in the Theater District. Check show times with the theater before booking.

Distances

Facilities listed by the supplier

As listed by the booking supplier; a facility not listed here may still exist. Confirm anything important with the property.

• 24 Hour Front Desk
• ATM
• Air conditioning
• Alarm clock
• Bath
• Bathroom
• Cleaning
• Coffee
• Desk
• Family rooms
• First aid
• Fitness Center
• Free Wi-Fi
• Hairdryer
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Luggage storage
• Non smoking rooms
• Safe
• Security Features
• Shower
• Slippers
• Smoke detector
• TV
• Telephone
• Terrace
• Toiletries
• Towels
• WC
• Wake-Up service
• Wheelchair accessible
• Wi-Fi