Civilian Hotel

About Civilian Hotel

Civilian Hotel suits travelers who want a Midtown base without sleeping in the middle of Times Square. Couples on a theater weekend, solo visitors and small groups can walk to evening curtains and return on foot. Business travelers get a central address between the Theater District and the Hudson waterfront offices. The building sits on a side street in Hell's Kitchen, so nights are calmer than on the avenues, while the subway and the Port Authority bus terminal are close at hand.

Civilian Hotel is a 4-star hotel with 1181 reviews behind it and a supplier guest score of 4.4 out of 5. That combination suggests a dependable Midtown hotel rather than a splurge. Rooms are booked through the IMPT app, where prices and availability appear for the dates you choose. Expect a straightforward city hotel: a desk, air conditioning, free wifi and a 24 hour front desk. Check the total price with taxes and fees before you confirm, since city hotel bills add taxes and a per-night occupancy charge.

Rooms and listed facilities

Listed facilities at Civilian Hotel cover the basics for most trips. Couples get a restaurant, a bar or lounge and a terrace for an easy evening without leaving the building. Business travelers can use the concierge, luggage storage, laundry service and banquet space, and wifi is free. Families may ask about parking and about pets allowed, both of which appear on the list. Late arrivals are covered by the 24 hour front desk and 24 hour security. Confirm breakfast arrangements, room type and any extra charges with the property before booking.

The setting

Civilian Hotel stands at 305 West 48th Street, a side street in Hell's Kitchen, the Midtown neighborhood that runs west of the Theater District. Times Square is about 0.2 miles (0.4 km) away in a straight line, so evening curtains and the lights of the district are a walk. Grand Central Terminal and Penn Station are each about 0.8 miles (1.3 km) in a straight line, and Central Park at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street is the same. The Hudson River waterfront lies a few blocks west.

Location and neighborhood

Hell's Kitchen sits between the Theater District and the Hudson, a grid of numbered streets and long avenues that runs north from around 34th Street to 59th Street. Tenth Avenue marks its western edge, Ninth Avenue runs through the middle, and Eighth Avenue carries much of the foot traffic toward Midtown. The neighborhood is residential as much as it is central: walk a block off the avenues and the pace drops to stoops, laundromats and corner groceries. For a couple planning a slow weekend, Civilian Hotel is well placed: close enough to walk to a show, and far enough to sleep through it.

Restaurant Row, the stretch of West 46th Street between Eighth and Ninth Avenues, fills early on show nights, with tables turning over before the curtain. The food streets fan out from there: Ninth Avenue above all, then Tenth Avenue toward the far west, and the side streets in between. Midtown's office blocks begin a few minutes east, so the crowds thin quickly after the evening rush. Couples tend to treat Hell's Kitchen as a base rather than a destination, which is why it suits a quiet Saturday: everything within reach, nothing demanding.

Getting there and around

Getting there and away is simple. Subway stations along Eighth Avenue and Broadway put the rest of Manhattan within a few stops, and Pennsylvania Station is around 0.8 miles (1.3 km) away for regional rail. The airports sit further out: around 14 miles (22.1 km) by the measure used here, with road journeys from Midtown typically taking 45 to 75 minutes depending on traffic. Within Hell's Kitchen you will mostly walk. Numbered streets run east to west and are easy to follow, and the avenues carry the buses. Check the MTA service status before a late night out, since weekend work often changes routes.

Nearby sights and food

From Civilian Hotel, most of what you came for is within walking distance. The Theater District begins a block or two east, and evening curtains on Broadway are typically at 7 or 8 pm, though the time depends on the show. The Museum of Modern Art sits toward Midtown, the Intrepid Museum occupies a pier on the Hudson at the western edge, and Grand Central Terminal is a straight walk east along 42nd Street. Hudson Yards, with the Vessel at its center, is a short ride south, and the observation decks there and at Rockefeller Center reward a clear day. The 9/11 Memorial is further south again.

Eating is the neighborhood's second industry. Thai, Japanese, Mexican, Peruvian, Greek, Italian and Chinese kitchens line Ninth and Tenth Avenues, along with steakhouses, seafood counters, pizza slices, ramen shops and bakeries that open early. Restaurant Row fills with pre-theater tables from late afternoon, so a couple wanting a quiet dinner should book an earlier or later slot. Cafés on the side streets serve coffee and pastries through the morning. For a slow weekend, the pattern is easy: a long brunch, a walk, then a small place near the corner.

A day from Civilian Hotel

A day from Civilian Hotel can start slowly. Coffee and something baked on Ninth Avenue, then a walk west to the Hudson for the river path and the Intrepid's pier, if the weather holds. Back east for lunch, then a museum in the afternoon: the Museum of Modern Art if you want modern, or the American Museum of Natural History across the park. Return, rest, and eat early on Restaurant Row before a show, with the curtain typically at 7 or 8 pm; check the time with the theater. Afterward, a nightcap near the corner. Sunday repeats at half speed, with brunch and the High Line's southern end a short ride south.

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
• Banquet
• Bar and lounge
• Bars
• Bathroom
• Bike rental service
• Breakfast
• Cleaning
• Concierge
• Express check in
• First aid
• Free Wi-Fi
• Garage
• Hairdryer
• Internet access
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Luggage storage
• Night club
• Non smoking rooms
• Parking
• Pets allowed
• Restaurant
• Safe
• Security Features
• Smoke detector
• TV
• Terrace
• WC
• Wheelchair accessible
• Wi-Fi