voco Times Square South New York by IHG

About voco Times Square South New York by IHG

voco Times Square South New York by IHG suits travelers who want a Midtown base just outside the Theater District. Penn Station sits about 0.2 miles (0.4 km) from the door in a straight line, which helps on arrival day and after a late show. Couples can walk to Times Square, about 0.6 miles (0.9 km) away in a straight line. Business travelers get a central point between Chelsea and the office towers around Grand Central, and families who like a staffed desk at any hour will find the routine simple.

voco Times Square South New York by IHG is a 3-star hotel with a supplier's guest score of 3.8 out of 5 from 2,202 reviews. Read that score as a broad signal rather than a verdict: it comes from the booking supplier, not from this guide. The building works as a practical city stay rather than a resort, with a list of facilities built around short trips and working days. Expect a straightforward Midtown hotel where the location does much of the work, and check the total price with taxes and fees before booking.

Rooms and listed facilities

The listed facilities cover the basics for most trips. Air conditioning, free wifi and a 24 hour front desk serve late arrivals, and lifts help with luggage. Couples may want to confirm the room layout and bed type directly with the property. Families can ask about the listed cot and family rooms, plus the garden and terrace for quieter time. Business travelers have the listed business center and concierge, and the restaurant, bars and room service cover meals at odd hours. Confirm parking, shuttle service and pet rules with the property before you travel.

The setting

voco Times Square South New York by IHG stands at 343 West 36th Street, in the part of Midtown that borders Chelsea. Penn Station is close by, and the surrounding blocks mix offices, delivery traffic and the everyday business of the west side. Distances below are straight-line: Times Square about 0.6 miles (0.9 km), Grand Central Terminal about 0.9 miles (1.5 km), Central Park at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street about 1.3 miles (2.1 km), and the 9/11 Memorial about 3.1 miles (5 km). The nearest observation decks are about 0.9 miles (1.5 km) away.

Location and neighborhood

Chelsea and Hudson Yards share a stretch of the West Side that history left in layers. The street grid north of 14th Street follows the Commissioners' Plan of 1811, but older lanes near the river bend and wander. In the 19th century this was a working waterfront of docks, warehouses and rail yards, and the rowhouse blocks that went up beside them still stand, now holding galleries, design studios and schools. Hudson Yards is the newest layer, built over the rail yards at the northern end. Walking is the natural way to read the sequence, block by block, from stone to glass.

The district has two centers of gravity for a walker. The first is the grid of side streets between Sixth and Tenth Avenues, where the scale stays low: stoops, small storefronts, church spires. The second is the river, where Hudson River Park follows the old pier line and opens long views across to New Jersey. The High Line threads between them on an old freight viaduct, lifting a path above the traffic from Gansevoort Street to West 34th Street. Pick one line, river or viaduct, and the rest of the district falls within a short walk of the other. Both are within easy walking of voco Times Square South New York by IHG.

Getting there and around

The area sits close to the region's main gateways. The airports most travelers use lie around 14 miles (22.1 km) away, and a major rail station is around 0.9 miles (1.5 km) from the district center, so the final leg is short by subway, taxi or on foot. The subway runs 24 hours a day and is paid by tapping a contactless card or phone, with a weekly cap on spending; confirm current details with the MTA. Several lines cross the district and buses run along the avenues. Congestion pricing applies to vehicles entering Manhattan below 60th Street, so read the rules before driving in.

Nearby sights and food

Start with the elevated park on the former freight line, which enters the district at Gansevoort Street and ends at West 34th Street beside Hudson Yards; the first section opened in 2009 and entry is free. At the northern end, Hudson Yards rises over the rail yards, with the Vessel's staircases as its centerpiece and an observation deck on the 100th floor of one tower, an outdoor platform with a glass floor. Little Island and Hudson River Park sit on the water to the west, and the Intrepid Museum occupies a pier on the Hudson. Broadway theaters lie a short walk east; curtain times vary, so check the show.

The district eats well at every level. Bakeries and coffee bars line the side streets, and the covered market hall in Chelsea gathers food stalls under old factory brick, useful for a grazing lunch. Sit-down rooms cover Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Thai and modern American cooking, with pizza slices, tacos, ramen and bagels for faster meals. Near Hudson Yards the restaurants sit mostly in new buildings and lean toward steak, seafood and shared plates, while the older blocks keep neighborhood places that open early. Reserve ahead for dinner on weekends, when the Theater District crowd arrives.

A day from voco Times Square South New York by IHG

A day from voco Times Square South New York by IHG: start early and walk south through the side streets toward the river, when the light is low and the sidewalks are quiet. Follow Hudson River Park north, join the High Line at Gansevoort Street, and ride the viaduct up to West 34th Street. Break for lunch at the market halls in Chelsea, then choose one for the afternoon: the Intrepid Museum on its pier, or an observation deck for the skyline from above. Walk back to voco Times Square South New York by IHG to change, then head east for an evening curtain in the Theater District, checking the start time in advance. Finish with a late plate at a counter near voco Times Square South New York by IHG.

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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
• Banquet
• Bars
• Bath
• Bathroom
• Business Center
• Cleaning
• Concierge
• Crib
• Dry cleaning service
• Family rooms
• First aid
• Fitness Center
• Free Wi-Fi
• Garden
• Hairdryer
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Lounge
• Luggage storage
• Market
• Non smoking rooms
• Parking
• Pets allowed
• Restaurant
• Room Service
• Safe
• Security Features
• Shower
• Shuttle service
• Smoke detector
• TV
• Terrace
• Toiletries
• WC
• Wheelchair accessible