The Gotham Hotel

About The Gotham Hotel

Business travelers who want to walk to meetings near Grand Central Terminal, and couples who prefer a central base for theaters and museums, fit The Gotham Hotel well. The address on East 46th Street puts a large part of Midtown within a short walk, and the 4-star rating signals a fuller service level than a limited-service stay. Late arrivals can rely on the 24-hour front desk, listed by the supplier. Families traveling with a crib request will want to confirm the details with the property before booking.

The Gotham Hotel is a hotel rather than an apartment or guesthouse, and it carries an official 4-star rating. The booking supplier records a guest score of 4.3 out of 5 from 753 reviews, which gives a sense of how past guests have rated their stays; treat it as a supplier figure rather than an editorial one. Expect a Midtown address with the service you would associate with that rating, including a concierge and room service among the listed facilities. Confirm room details and the total price with taxes and fees when you book.

Rooms and listed facilities

The supplier lists air conditioning, a minibar, a safe and free Wi-Fi, which covers the basics for a couple on a theater weekend or a business traveler working late. Families can ask about cribs, which appear among the listed facilities, and about how rooms are configured for more than two people. Late arrivals have a 24-hour front desk and 24-hour security. Room service and breakfast in the room are listed too. Confirm bed type, room size, view and any facility fee with the property before booking.

The listed facilities suit a range of stays at The Gotham Hotel. Couples get a fitness center, a terrace and bars for the evening, while business travelers have a business center, internet access and a concierge. Families can ask the property how rooms are arranged for three or more people and whether a crib fits the layout. Late arrivals should confirm the 24-hour front desk and room service times in advance, and everyone should check the total price with taxes and fees at the time of booking.

The setting

The Gotham Hotel sits on East 46th Street in Midtown, a stretch of the Manhattan grid where office towers and theaters share the sidewalk. Grand Central Terminal is about 0.2 miles (0.3 km) away in a straight line, which puts commuter rail and subway connections within an easy walk. Times Square is about 0.4 miles (0.7 km), the Museum of Modern Art about 0.4 miles (0.6 km), Central Park at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street about 0.7 miles (1.1 km), and Penn Station about 0.9 miles (1.4 km). Check current subway service and street closures with the MTA before you travel.

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

The Gotham Hotel sits inside the grid, so most trips start on foot. Penn Station on 34th Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenues is around 0.2 miles (0.3 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 13 miles (21.1 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 The Gotham Hotel

A day from The Gotham Hotel. 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. The Gotham Hotel 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
• Balcony
• Banquet
• Bars
• Bathrobe
• Bike rental service
• Breakfast
• Breakfast in room
• Business Center
• Car rental service
• Cleaning
• Coffee
• Concierge
• Crib
• Dry cleaning service
• Express check in
• First aid
• Fitness Center
• Free Wi-Fi
• Garage
• Hairdryer
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Luggage storage
• Minibar
• Non smoking rooms
• Parking
• Pets allowed
• Picnic area
• Refrigerator
• Restaurant
• Room Service
• Safe
• Security Features