Pendry Manhattan West

About Pendry Manhattan West

Pendry Manhattan West suits travelers who want a five-star base on the west side of Midtown, within easy reach of Hudson Yards, the High Line and Penn Station. Couples can walk to the riverfront parks, business travelers are close to the Midtown office core, and families get a central address for the museums and theaters. The hotel sits on West 33rd Street, so a day in Chelsea, the Theater District or Central Park needs no long transfer. It rewards guests who prefer a quieter block to Times Square noise.

Expect a polished, full-service city hotel rather than a small guesthouse. The official rating is five stars, and the supplier's guest score is 4.8 out of 5 from 196 reviews, a strong score. Rooms come with air conditioning, a minibar and wifi as listed amenities, and the building holds a restaurant, a bar and a fitness center. Stays here tend toward short city breaks and business trips, with breakfast in the room available for early starts.

Rooms and listed facilities

Facilities listed by the supplier cover the practical side of a city stay. Couples get a minibar, room service and a terrace, while families can ask about family rooms and a cot. Business travelers have wifi, a concierge, laundry service and a fitness center. Late arrivals can rely on the 24 hour front desk and 24 hour security, and luggage storage helps on departure day. Parking and valet parking are listed too. Confirm room type, bed setup and any extra charges for cots or parking with the property before booking.

The listed amenities describe a hotel built for everyday convenience rather than long resort stays. Air conditioning and wifi run through the guest rooms, and a safe and minibar are listed for storing valuables and drinks. Couples often pair a room service dinner with the terrace, and business travelers use the concierge to organize a day of meetings. Ask the property directly about accessibility needs, since wheelchair accessible facilities are listed, and about how parking is arranged on arrival.

The setting

Pendry Manhattan West stands at 438 West 33rd Street in Chelsea, on the west side of Midtown Manhattan. The setting is a working district of offices and new towers, with Hudson Yards and the Vessel about 0.2 miles (0.3 km) away in a straight line. The High Line is about 0.5 miles (0.8 km), the Theater District about 0.8 miles (1.3 km) and Times Square about 0.7 miles (1.2 km). Penn Station is about 0.3 miles (0.5 km). Central Park at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street is about 1.6 miles (2.5 km) north.

Location and neighborhood

Few Manhattan districts handle an early flight or a late landing as calmly as Chelsea. The neighborhood runs across the West Side between 14th Street and 34th Street, with the Hudson River at its western edge. Numbered streets are easy to read after dark, and Ninth and Tenth Avenues carry much of the late-evening movement. Penn Station and the West Side subway corridors sit close enough that arrivals and departures rarely demand a long crosstown haul. For a stay built around flight times, Pendry Manhattan West keeps both ends of the trip simple.

Late arrivals are workable because the subway runs around the clock. Pay by tapping a contactless card or phone at the turnstiles; tap to pay is the simplest habit for the whole trip. Vehicles entering Manhattan below 60th Street pay a congestion toll, which has changed drop-off habits at the larger venues. On the first night, keep plans close: the blocks around Pendry Manhattan West have food options that run late. Check service changes with the MTA before a very early departure, and allow slack for overnight track work.

Getting there and around

Distances matter less than connections. JFK is around 14 miles (22.4 km) away, reached by AirTrain to Jamaica for the LIRR or the E, J and Z trains, or to Howard Beach for the A train. Newark Liberty works the same way by rail, with AirTrain and NJ Transit or Amtrak running into Penn Station, around 1.1 miles (1.8 km) from Pendry Manhattan West. LaGuardia is closest by road, and the free Q70 bus connects to the subway. Within the district, most addresses sit around 0.7 miles (1.2 km) from Pendry Manhattan West, and walking covers them.

Nearby sights and food

Two parks define the district. The High Line is an elevated walkway on a former freight line, running from Gansevoort Street to West 34th Street at Hudson Yards, free to enter. Hudson Yards also holds the Edge observation deck, with an outdoor platform and a glass floor. Chelsea Market fills an old industrial building near the waterfront, and galleries cluster in the blocks around West 24th and West 25th Streets. Observation decks elsewhere in Manhattan, including One World Observatory and Top of the Rock, are a short subway ride away.

Eating well here needs no research. The district covers most of the range: Italian and Greek kitchens, steakhouses, ramen shops, taquerias, and bakeries that sell by the loaf. Chelsea Market holds a dense cluster of food counters and small producers, useful when a group cannot agree. Along Eighth and Seventh Avenues, diners and casual spots stay open late, which suits a first night after a delayed flight. For a quieter meal, look to the side streets between Ninth and Tenth Avenues, where small rooms and wine bars sit away from the traffic.

A day from Pendry Manhattan West

A day from Pendry Manhattan West can start early on the High Line, while the walkway is still quiet. Enter near Gansevoort Street and head north toward Hudson Yards, then break for coffee and a pastry in Chelsea Market. Spend the middle hours in the galleries along West 24th Street, where most doors are open to browsers. In the afternoon, ride the subway to an observation deck for a skyline view, or stay local and follow the waterfront. Eat dinner around Seventh or Eighth Avenue. If an early flight comes next morning, pack before dinner and confirm airport train times with the MTA or the airport operator.

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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
• 24-hour security
• Air conditioning
• Alarm clock
• Banquet
• Snack bar
• Bars
• Bath
• Bathrobe
• Bathroom
• Breakfast in room
• Car rental service
• Carpeted
• Cleaning
• Coffee
• Concierge
• Crib
• Desk
• Dry cleaning service
• Entertainment activities
• Express check in
• Family rooms
• First aid
• Fitness Center
• Free Wi-Fi
• Hairdryer
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Luggage storage
• Minibar
• Non smoking rooms
• Parking
• Pay per view
• Pets allowed
• Radio
• Refrigerator
• Restaurant