Element New York Times Square West

About Element New York Times Square West

Element New York Times Square West suits travelers who want a Midtown address on the west side, with the theater district and Penn Station both within an easy walk of the door. Couples can plan an evening around Broadway without arranging a cab home. Business travelers booked into west Midtown offices save the cross-town trip. Families and guests staying several nights can use the kitchen and kitchenette arrangements the supplier lists. The 24 hour front desk covers arrivals that run late, and pets are allowed. Bookings open in the IMPT app.

Three stars and a supplier guest score of 3.8 out of 5 from 4460 reviews describe a busy, mid-range city hotel rather than a luxury address. The review count is high, so the score reflects a large number of stays. Guests who book here are choosing position over polish: the grid streets around West 39th Street put the rest of Midtown within reach. Air conditioning, free wifi and a fitness center are listed. Check the total price with taxes and fees in the IMPT app.

Rooms and listed facilities

The supplier lists air conditioning, free wifi, a fitness center, a business center, a concierge and a 24 hour front desk with 24 hour security. Couples get a base for theater evenings; families can lean on the kitchen and kitchenette arrangements for breakfast and simple meals. Business travelers have the business center and wifi listed. Banquet space and a bar or snack area are listed too. Confirm room layout, cot availability and parking with Element New York Times Square West before traveling, since Midtown room sizes vary.

Kitchen and kitchenette arrangements are listed, which helps guests who prefer a light breakfast in the room before a day of meetings or sightseeing. Breakfast and a bar or snack area are listed as well, so mornings and evenings have options inside the building. Laundry service and luggage storage are listed, useful on longer trips and for a final day after checkout. Guests arriving late should confirm key collection with the front desk in advance. Ask Element New York Times Square West which room type includes the kitchenette.

The setting

The hotel stands at 311 West 39th Street in Hell's Kitchen, a Midtown Manhattan neighborhood west of the theater district and a short walk from the Port Authority Bus Terminal. Times Square is about 0.4 miles (0.6 km) away in a straight line, Penn Station about 0.4 miles (0.6 km) and observation decks about 0.8 miles (1.3 km). The southern edge of Central Park at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street is about 1.2 miles (1.9 km). Streets here follow the 1811 grid, so numbered streets run east to west and avenues north to south.

Location and neighborhood

Hell's Kitchen runs along the west side of Midtown Manhattan, from 34th Street up to 59th Street, with Eighth Avenue on its east edge and the Hudson River on its west. For families, the shape of the neighborhood matters: the streets are a walkable grid, the blocks are short, and a stroller covers most of it without a subway ride. Ninth Avenue forms the everyday spine, lined with casual places to eat, groceries and pharmacies. Element New York Times Square West sits inside this grid, close enough to the Theater District for an evening show and far enough west for quieter nights.

The neighborhood is mixed in use: office towers near Eighth Avenue, low apartment blocks toward the river, and small playgrounds tucked between them. The Hudson River Park greenway along the waterfront gives children room to run, with flat paths for scooters and bikes and piers that look across to New Jersey. Restaurant Row on West 46th Street is a short block of pre-theater dining. Evenings bring theater crowds to the eastern blocks; the western streets stay calmer. Element New York Times Square West works as a base for that mix, with the river at one end and the Theater District at the other.

Getting there and around

Hell's Kitchen is easy to move through. The subway runs 24 hours, and several lines cross the neighborhood, with stations along Eighth Avenue and Broadway; tap a contactless card or phone to pay, and check the weekly cap with the transit authority. Element New York Times Square West is around 0.4 miles (0.6 km) from the area center, around 0.8 miles (1.3 km) from Penn Station, and around 14 miles (22.1 km) from JFK and Newark Liberty by road, typically 45 to 75 minutes depending on traffic and connections. Walking covers most of it. The avenues carry faster traffic; the side streets are quieter and easier with children.

Nearby sights and food

A short walk east, the Theater District holds around 40 Broadway houses, with evening curtains typically at 7 or 8 pm; check the show. The Museum of Modern Art sits on West 53rd Street, and Grand Central Terminal is a few blocks further east, worth a look for its main concourse. West on the waterfront, the Intrepid Museum fills a pier with aircraft and a submarine. Hudson Yards and the Vessel are a walk south along the river, and the observation decks at Hudson Yards and Rockefeller Center give children a high view; book timed tickets ahead.

Eating out here works well with children: the pace is quick and most places take a casual crowd. Ninth Avenue is the everyday strip, with pizza by the slice, burgers, Thai, Mexican, ramen, falafel and bakeries, much of it counter service. Restaurant Row on West 46th Street runs a block of sit-down places that fill before curtains, so an early table is easier with children. Tenth Avenue and the side streets add diners, delis and ice cream. Groceries and pharmacies along Ninth Avenue cover picnics for the river or a snack back at Element New York Times Square West.

A day from Element New York Times Square West

Start with a walk west to the Hudson River Park greenway, where children can run before the day fills up. Head east on foot to the Intrepid Museum on the pier and give it the late morning; the flight decks reward a slow look. Lunch on Ninth Avenue, then a quieter afternoon: the Museum of Modern Art on West 53rd Street, or the main concourse at Grand Central Terminal if the weather turns. Back toward Element New York Times Square West for a rest, then an early dinner near Restaurant Row. A 7 or 8 pm Broadway curtain ends the day; check the show and book ahead.

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
• ATM
• Air conditioning
• Alarm clock
• Banquet
• Snack bar
• Bathroom
• Breakfast
• Business Center
• Car rental service
• Cleaning
• Coffee
• Concierge
• Crib
• Desk
• Dishwasher
• DVD player
• Fitness Center
• Free Wi-Fi
• Garage
• Hairdryer
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Kitchen
• Kitchenette
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Lounge
• Luggage storage
• Market
• Microwave
• Non smoking rooms
• Parking
• Pets allowed
• Radio
• Refrigerator
• Safe
• Shower
• Smoke detector