Ameritania Hotel at Times Square

About Ameritania Hotel at Times Square

Ameritania Hotel at Times Square suits travelers who want the Theater District on the doorstep and a practical base for a short Manhattan trip. The address on West 54th Street puts Broadway, the Museum of Modern Art and Central Park within a short walk, which helps when evenings end late and mornings start slowly. Couples, small families and business travelers on a compact schedule get a central Midtown position without crossing the city for the main sights. Pack light and plan days around walking.

This is a 3-star hotel, so expect a straightforward Midtown stay rather than resort-style extras. That places it comfortably among well-reviewed three-star addresses in the area. Rooms are the main thing to weigh, and the listed facilities cover the practical basics for a city break: free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, a fitness center, a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage.

Rooms and listed facilities

The listed facilities read well for different trips. Couples get air conditioning, free Wi-Fi and a fitness center, with bars on site for an easy end to the evening. Families can ask about family rooms and cribs when booking. Business travelers have a concierge, banquet space and internet access, plus a 24-hour front desk that helps with late arrivals and luggage storage after checkout. Parking is listed, and pets are allowed. Confirm parking terms, pet conditions and room layout directly with the property before you travel.

The setting

Ameritania Hotel at Times Square sits at 230 W 54th Street in Midtown Manhattan, an address that keeps the Theater District close. Broadway and the Theater District are about 0.4 miles (0.6 km) away in a straight line, Times Square about 0.4 miles (0.7 km), and Central Park at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street about 0.5 miles (0.8 km). The Museum of Modern Art is about 0.3 miles (0.5 km). Grand Central Terminal is about 0.9 miles (1.4 km), Penn Station about 1.1 miles (1.8 km).

Location and neighborhood

Midtown is where Manhattan does its business. Office towers fill the blocks between 34th and 59th Streets, and the street grid keeps addresses easy to follow: numbered streets run east to west, avenues north to south, and Fifth Avenue divides East from West. Times Square sits where Broadway crosses the grid, and the Theater District around it holds about 40 Broadway houses. Bryant Park, Rockefeller Center and the stretch of Fifth Avenue up to Central Park South all fall inside the same district, so most meetings sit within a short walk or a single subway ride.

A working day here starts early. Coffee counters and delis open before eight, the sidewalks fill with commuters, and the pace settles once offices do. Lunch runs on a tight clock, so tables turn fast. In the evening the Theater District takes over, and curtains are typically at 7 or 8 pm, so check the show before planning dinner. West of Eighth Avenue, the Garment District blocks north of 34th Street are quieter and more industrial in feel. Subway service changes are common at weekends; check the transit authority before relying on a route.

Getting there and around

Ameritania Hotel at Times Square sits inside the grid, so most trips start on foot. Penn Station on 34th Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenues is around 0.9 miles (1.4 km) away; Grand Central Terminal at 42nd and Park sits a few blocks east. The airports lie outside Manhattan: the road distance to JFK or Newark Liberty is around 14 miles (22 km), and the trip typically takes 45 to 75 minutes depending on traffic and connections. LaGuardia is closest by road, with a free connecting bus to the subway. Tap a contactless card or phone to ride; trains run 24 hours. Vehicles entering below 60th Street pay a congestion toll.

Nearby sights and food

The district's sights sit close together. Times Square and the Theater District anchor the center, with about 40 Broadway houses around them. Bryant Park, behind the main library building, gives a green pause at 42nd Street. Rockefeller Center runs west from Fifth Avenue, and Top of the Rock puts an observation deck on floors 67 to 70. The Museum of Modern Art is a few blocks north. Grand Central Terminal at 42nd and Park rewards a look at the concourse. Central Park starts at 59th Street, and the Empire State Building deck and SUMMIT One Vanderbilt are both walkable. The Intrepid Museum and Hudson Yards sit farther west.

Food in Midtown is built for the working day. Delis and counter-service spots handle breakfast and a fast lunch, and the side streets west of Ninth Avenue hold more sit-down places than the main avenues suggest. Italian, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Mexican and steakhouse menus are all easy to find, along with Irish pubs and wine bars for a later table. The Theater District fills early before curtains, so the quieter blocks west of Eighth Avenue and around Bryant Park are easier at six. Reserve ahead on show nights.

A day from Ameritania Hotel at Times Square

A day from Ameritania Hotel at Times Square. Start with an early walk east to Bryant Park before the office crowd arrives, then follow Fifth Avenue north past Rockefeller Center toward Central Park South. Spend the middle of the day indoors: the Museum of Modern Art holds enough for two or three hours. Return south through the Garment District for an afternoon pause, and be near Times Square by early evening, when curtains are typically at 7 or 8 pm; check the show. If theater is not the plan, ride to an observation deck for sunset. Ameritania Hotel at Times Square keeps the loop simple, with most of it within walking distance or a short subway ride.

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
• 24-hour security
• Air conditioning
• Alarm clock
• Banquet
• Bars
• Bath
• Bathroom
• Car rental service
• Cleaning
• Concierge
• Crib
• Desk
• Dry cleaning service
• Express check in
• Family rooms
• First aid
• Fitness Center
• Free Wi-Fi
• Garage
• Hairdryer
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• iPod dock
• Iron and board
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Lounge
• Luggage storage
• Non smoking rooms
• Parking
• Pets allowed
• Refrigerator
• Safe
• Security Features
• Shower
• Smoke detector
• TV
• Telephone
• Toiletries