Heritage Hotel

About Heritage Hotel

Heritage Hotel suits travelers who want a simple, central base for a few days of walking in Manhattan. The address on West 25th Street puts you between the Flatiron district and Union Square, with Penn Station within walking distance and the High Line a short walk northwest. Couples and solo visitors who plan to spend most of the day out, then return to a bed and a shower, fit here well. Business travelers with meetings in Midtown South also gain a practical address south of the main Midtown office core.

Expect a straightforward stay in a 2-star property rather than a full-service hotel with extensive dining and leisure space. The booking supplier gives Heritage Hotel a guest score of 3.7 out of 5 from 1,224 reviews, which points to a mixed but broadly positive response from past guests. Treat that figure as one input among several. The star rating sets the level of service and the scale of the public areas, and the address does much of the work of a stay here.

Rooms and listed facilities

Facilities listed by the supplier cover the basics for a city stay. A 24 hour front desk and 24-hour security help late arrivals, and air conditioning, free Wi-Fi and internet access cover working evenings. Couples can ask about a crib for a young child and about family rooms before booking. Business travelers have a business center and a fitness center on the listed inventory, along with a concierge and luggage storage. Laundry service, elevators, a safe, parking and bars also appear on the list. Confirm room layout, bed type and any parking arrangement with the property directly.

The setting

Heritage Hotel stands on West 25th Street in Midtown South, close to the Flatiron district and Union Square. Straight-line distances give a sense of the spread: about 0.6 miles (0.9 km) to Penn Station, about 0.9 miles (1.5 km) to Grand Central Terminal, about 1.1 miles (1.7 km) to Times Square, about 0.8 miles (1.3 km) to the High Line, about 0.9 miles (1.5 km) to Hudson Yards and the Vessel, and about 1.7 miles (2.7 km) to Central Park at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street. John F. Kennedy International Airport is about 13 miles (21.2 km) away in a straight line, and LaGuardia about 6.5 miles (10.5 km).

Location and neighborhood

Midtown South, Flatiron and Union Square hold some of the most practical ground in Manhattan for a longer stay or a tighter budget. The district runs from Union Square at 14th Street north through the Flatiron blocks and Madison Square Park to NoMad, Koreatown and the hotel streets around Penn Station. Everyday needs sit close together: subway entrances, laundromats, pharmacies, grocery stores and public libraries. Blocks are short and walkable, so a week here can be spent mostly on foot. Numbered streets run east to west and Fifth Avenue divides east from west addresses, which makes navigation simple after the first day.

For a stay of a week or more, the district settles into a rhythm that suits errands as much as sightseeing. Union Square is the anchor: a park, a market on several mornings a week, and a subway hub where several lines meet. Madison Square Park offers a second breathing space with benches, lawns and shade. Koreatown, between 31st and 33rd Streets near Broadway, packs small restaurants and food shops into a few blocks. The hotel streets near Penn Station are busiest on weekday mornings and tend to be calmer at weekends. Longer stays work well here because the essentials stay open late and the side streets are quiet at night.

Getting there and around

Distances are modest. Heritage Hotel is around 0.9 miles (1.5 km) from the nearest major rail terminal and around 1.1 miles (1.7 km) from the center of the district at Union Square. From the airports, AirTrain and rail or subway connections link JFK and Newark to Midtown in typically 45 to 75 minutes, depending on traffic and connections; LaGuardia is closest by road, with a link bus to the subway. The subway runs 24 hours. You tap a contactless card or phone at the turnstile, weekly spending is capped after a set number of rides, and the MetroCard is being phased out. Check the MTA for service changes before a late trip.

Nearby sights and food

Most headline sights are close. The High Line begins at Gansevoort Street and runs north to Hudson Yards, where the Vessel stands among the towers; Hudson River Park and Little Island continue along the waterfront to the west. Grand Central Terminal is a short walk east from the district's northern edge, and the Broadway theaters around Times Square lie to the northwest. Observation decks at the Empire State Building, Top of the Rock and One Vanderbilt are all within reach. The 9/11 Memorial is farther south. Check opening hours, timed entry and ticketing with each site before setting out.

Eating simply is straightforward here. Koreatown packs small barbecue restaurants, noodle shops and bakeries into a few blocks around 32nd Street. The streets around Union Square and the Flatiron hold diners, pizzerias, taquerias and counter-service places suited to a quick lunch. Madison Square Park and Union Square both work for takeaway eaten outdoors. Longer stays can lean on grocery stores and the open-air market at Union Square for breakfast and picnic supplies. Vegetarian and vegan kitchens appear throughout the district, and food shops near Penn Station serve commuters from early morning.

A day from Heritage Hotel

A day from Heritage Hotel: begin at Union Square, where the market stalls appear on some mornings, then walk north on Fifth Avenue past the Flatiron Building and into Madison Square Park for a bench under the trees. Continue to Koreatown for a late-morning coffee and a look at the food shops. Give the afternoon to the High Line, walking south to Gansevoort Street, then follow Hudson River Park north to Little Island. Cross town to Grand Central Terminal for the main concourse before the evening rush. Eat dinner in Koreatown or near Union Square, then walk back to Heritage Hotel.

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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
• ATM
• Air conditioning
• Alarm clock
• Bars
• Bath
• Bathroom
• Business Center
• Cleaning
• Coffee
• Concierge
• Crib
• Desk
• Family rooms
• Fan
• First aid
• Fitness Center
• Free Wi-Fi
• Garage
• Hairdryer
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Luggage storage
• Non smoking rooms
• Parking
• Radio
• Refrigerator
• Safe
• Security Features
• Shower
• Smoke detector
• Smoking area
• TV
• Telephone
• Toiletries
• Towels
• WC