Holiday Inn Express Manhattan Midtown West by IHG

About Holiday Inn Express Manhattan Midtown West by IHG

This Midtown West stay suits travelers who want a simple, well-placed base in Hell's Kitchen. The address on West 48th Street sits within reach of Times Square, Penn Station and the Theater District, so evenings out and onward trips are easy to plan. Couples on a short city break, small families and business travelers passing through Manhattan all fit here, particularly anyone arriving late and leaving early. The listed facilities cover the basics of a city stay, and a 24-hour front desk helps with late arrivals.

This is a three-star hotel in the Midtown West part of Manhattan, run under the Holiday Inn Express name by IHG. Expect a straightforward, mid-range city stay rather than a full-service one. The booking supplier gives the property a guest score of 3.8 out of 5 from 2024 reviews, which points to a steady, functional base for a few nights in the city. Use the score as one signal among several and weigh it against the address, the star rating and the listed facilities when you decide.

Rooms and listed facilities

Among the listed facilities are free wifi and internet access, air conditioning, breakfast, a bar, a fitness center, a business center, laundry service, luggage storage, parking, a safe and wheelchair accessibility. Couples can plan a day out over breakfast and stay connected with the wifi. Families get air conditioning, a safe and a front desk that stays open around the clock. Business travelers have the business center and fitness center. Late arrivals can check in at any hour. Confirm breakfast times, parking terms and accessibility details with the property before booking.

The listed setup is compact and practical, built around a room, a breakfast and a desk rather than long days on site. Couples tend to use the hotel as a place to sleep between outings, families value the safe and the all-hours front desk, and business travelers make use of the business center and wifi. Luggage storage helps on a departure day. Ask the property directly about room layout, bedding and anything you need for the stay, since those details are set by the hotel.

The setting

The hotel stands on West 48th Street in Hell's Kitchen, the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood west of the Theater District. Times Square is about 0.6 miles (1 km) away in a straight line, Penn Station about 0.9 miles (1.5 km), Grand Central Terminal about 1.2 miles (1.9 km) and the Fifth Avenue edge of Central Park about 1.1 miles (1.8 km). Observation decks sit about 1.2 miles (1.9 km) off. The surrounding streets belong to Hell's Kitchen's residential grid, with the theater district a short way east, so evenings out and rail departures both stay within a short trip.

West 48th Street puts the hotel between the residential blocks of Hell's Kitchen and the western edge of Midtown's theater district, an area of walk-up blocks, small storefronts and through traffic heading to the avenues. Distances are straight-line figures: Times Square about 0.6 miles (1 km), Penn Station about 0.9 miles (1.5 km), Grand Central Terminal about 1.2 miles (1.9 km), Central Park's Fifth Avenue edge about 1.1 miles (1.8 km) and the 9/11 Memorial about 3.8 miles (6.1 km) south. Walking routes run longer than these numbers, so allow extra time.

Location and neighborhood

Hell's Kitchen occupies the west side of Midtown Manhattan, running from 34th Street north to 59th Street and from Eighth Avenue west to the Hudson River. The numbered grid makes it easy to learn: streets run east-west, avenues north-south, and Fifth Avenue divides East from West street numbers. Broadway cuts diagonally through the district on its way to the Theater District. Most visitors arrive at Penn Station or the Port Authority Bus Terminal and are already inside the neighborhood. Addresses west of Ninth Avenue feel quieter, with low-rise blocks leading toward the waterfront.

Restaurant Row on West 46th Street between Eighth and Ninth Avenues packs a run of kitchens into one block, busy before and after theater curtains. Ninth Avenue is the other spine, a long line of food shops, bakeries and casual rooms that changes character block by block. Between the two, side streets hold groceries, delis and small counters that serve the people who live here. The district stays active late, though the far western blocks toward the Hudson turn quiet after dark. For a first visit from Holiday Inn Express Manhattan Midtown West by IHG, the geography is simple: the Theater District sits immediately east, and the Hudson River bounds the neighborhood on the west.

Getting there and around

Hell's Kitchen is well connected. Penn Station, between Seventh and Eighth Avenues at 34th Street, and the Port Authority Bus Terminal at 42nd Street and Eighth Avenue are close by; Holiday Inn Express Manhattan Midtown West by IHG is around 1.2 miles (1.9 km) from Penn Station. Grand Central Terminal is a short crosstown trip east. The subway runs 24 hours, and you tap a contactless card or phone at the turnstiles. JFK and Newark Liberty are around 14 miles (22.8 km) from Holiday Inn Express Manhattan Midtown West by IHG, typically 45 to 75 minutes by road and rail depending on traffic. LaGuardia is nearest by road. Vehicles entering Manhattan below 60th Street pay a congestion toll; check current rules.

Nearby sights and food

The Intrepid Museum, on a pier on the Hudson at West 46th Street, is the nearest large sight, a short walk west from most of the district. MoMA sits on West 53rd Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, and the American Museum of Natural History is a crosstown trip to Central Park West. Broadway's theaters cluster around Times Square, with about 40 houses; evening curtains are typically at 7 or 8 pm, so check the show. Hudson Yards and the Vessel lie to the south. Observation decks at Rockefeller Center, on the Empire State Building and at Hudson Yards, plus Grand Central Terminal, are a short ride east.

Eating is the district's other draw. Ninth Avenue carries the widest spread: Thai, Greek, Mexican, Italian and Middle Eastern kitchens, ramen shops, taquerias, pizza counters and bakeries, mostly casual and many open late. Restaurant Row on West 46th Street gathers pre-theater dining rooms in a single block, and the side streets add delis, diners and coffee bars. Menus are usually posted outside, which helps when choosing. West of Ninth Avenue the pace slows, with neighborhood places serving the people who live nearby. Book ahead for dinner on show nights, and expect the busiest tables between 6 and 8 pm.

A day from Holiday Inn Express Manhattan Midtown West by IHG

A day from Holiday Inn Express Manhattan Midtown West by IHG starts early, walking west to the Hudson while the waterfront paths and piers are still quiet. Head north along the river to the Intrepid Museum; check opening hours before setting out. Come back east for lunch around Ninth Avenue, where the choice is widest and tables turn quickly. The afternoon suits a museum: MoMA is a walk east and north, and the American Museum of Natural History sits across the park. Return to the district for an early dinner on Restaurant Row, then a Broadway show, with curtains typically at 7 or 8 pm. Check the show's start time. Afterward, Ninth Avenue stays open for a late bite.

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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
• Breakfast
• Buffet
• Business Center
• Carpeted
• Cleaning
• Coffee
• Desk
• Dry cleaning service
• Express check in
• Fan
• First aid
• Fitness Center
• Free Wi-Fi
• Garage
• Hairdryer
• Internet access
• iPod dock
• Iron and board
• Laundry Service
• Lounge
• Luggage storage
• Microwave
• Non smoking rooms
• Parking
• Pay per view
• Radio
• Refrigerator
• Safe
• Security Features
• Shower
• Smoke detector
• Smoking area