The Jewel Hotel New York

About The Jewel Hotel New York

This Midtown address suits travelers who want the Theater District, Times Square and the Museum of Modern Art within a short walk of the door. Couples on a weekend, first-time visitors fitting several sights into a few days, and business travelers with meetings around Grand Central or Rockefeller Center all fit here. Days can start with a walk in Central Park and end with an evening curtain nearby. A 24 hour front desk helps late arrivals after a delayed flight.

The Jewel Hotel New York is a 4-star hotel in Midtown Manhattan, and the supplier's guest score is 4.4 out of 5 from 1,031 reviews. For this part of the city that is a solid standing. Rooms are air conditioned and come with free Wi-Fi; the property also lists a fitness center, a business center and a restaurant. Expect a practical city stay: a base for meetings, shows and long walks, with the room used for sleep and reset between outings.

Rooms and listed facilities

The listed facilities cover the practical side of a city stay. A 24 hour front desk and luggage storage help late arrivals and early departures, while free Wi-Fi and a business center serve anyone answering email between meetings. Families can ask about family rooms and cribs. Couples get concierge help with plans, and pets are allowed. Parking, laundry service, room service and the restaurant round out the list. Confirm the details that matter to you with the property before booking, including pet rules, parking arrangements and how the family rooms are set up.

Air conditioning, a safe, elevators and internet access appear among the listed facilities, which keeps a short stay simple to organize. Business travelers can work in the business center and take a break in the fitness center. Room service and the restaurant suit evenings when a show runs late. Ask the property which room types include what, and confirm anything you rely on, such as parking or a crib, when you reserve.

The setting

The Jewel Hotel New York stands at 11 West 51st Street, in Midtown Manhattan near Fifth Avenue and Rockefeller Center. Times Square is about 0.4 miles (0.7 km) away in a straight line and Grand Central Terminal about 0.5 miles (0.8 km); the Museum of Modern Art is roughly 0.1 miles (0.2 km) from the door. Central Park, at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street, is about 0.4 miles (0.7 km) north. The Theater District is around 0.4 miles (0.6 km).

Location and neighborhood

Evenings in Midtown start early. Broadway curtains usually rise at 7 or 8 pm, so tables around the Theater District fill from about 5 pm; check the show for the exact time. Book ahead within a short walk of Times Square on a performance night. Away from the theater blocks the pace is calmer: Bryant Park at dusk, the concourse at Rockefeller Center, Fifth Avenue windows lit after dark. Weeknights and weekends feel different here. Tuesday through Thursday brings the office crowd, while Friday and Saturday belong to visitors and to anyone who has booked a show.

The food map of Midtown runs on categories as much as cuisines. Steakhouses and old-line diners sit near the Theater District; sushi bars, ramen shops and small Japanese counters thread the side streets; trattorias and wine bars fill the blocks toward Fifth Avenue. Quick meals are easy: pizza by the slice, food halls, sandwich counters. The Garment District north of 34th Street keeps a lunchtime trade and quieter tables after dark. Reservations matter for dinner on show nights, and walk-in counters are simpler at lunch. Within a few blocks of The Jewel Hotel New York, Korean, Thai, Indian and Italian kitchens all appear.

Getting there and around

The grid does most of the work. Numbered streets run east to west and avenues run north to south, with Fifth Avenue dividing East from West addresses, so a cross-town walk is short and a north-south one is longer than it looks on a map. The subway runs 24 hours: tap a contactless card or phone at the turnstile, and check the Metropolitan Transportation Authority for planned service changes. Distances are compact: the district center is around 0.4 miles (0.7 km) from The Jewel Hotel New York, Penn Station and Grand Central Terminal around 0.5 miles (0.8 km), the airports around 13 miles (21.4 km) depending on route and traffic.

Nearby sights and food

Sights cluster within a short walk or one or two subway stops. The Theater District packs about 40 Broadway houses into the blocks around Times Square, and evening curtains are typically at 7 or 8 pm, so check the show. The Museum of Modern Art sits on West 53rd Street. Observation decks at Rockefeller Center, beside Grand Central Terminal and at Hudson Yards give three distinct views. Grand Central's concourse and ceiling reward a look even without a train to catch. West of the district, the Intrepid Museum occupies a Hudson pier, and Hudson Yards holds the Vessel.

For a food-led evening, choices divide by mood. A steakhouse or an old-line Italian room suits a long dinner before a curtain; small Japanese counters and wine bars suit a quick plate and a glass. Pizza by the slice, falafel carts, ramen and Thai kitchens cover the fast end, and food halls handle groups with different appetites. Dessert holds its own, from cheesecake to gelato. Delis and bakeries cover a picnic for Bryant Park. Reserve for dinner on performance nights and expect queues at peak lunch hours.

A day from The Jewel Hotel New York

A day from The Jewel Hotel New York: a morning walk east through Bryant Park before the office crowd arrives, then the Museum of Modern Art while it is quiet. Lunch on a side street north of 34th Street, or a quick counter meal if the afternoon is full. Ride an observation deck for the view, or head west to the Intrepid Museum on the Hudson. Book dinner early, around 5:30 pm, when a show is on the plan, and check the curtain time on the ticket. After the theater, Times Square stays bright and loud; the side streets north of it go quiet.

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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
• Air conditioning
• Bathroom
• Business Center
• Cleaning
• Concierge
• Crib
• Dry cleaning service
• Express check in
• Family rooms
• First aid
• Fitness Center
• Free Wi-Fi
• Garage
• Internet access
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Lounge
• Luggage storage
• Microwave
• Non smoking rooms
• Parking
• Pets allowed
• Restaurant
• Room Service
• Safe
• Wi-Fi