Hyatt Place New York City Times Square

About Hyatt Place New York City Times Square

Hyatt Place New York City Times Square suits travelers who want a plain, well-placed base for a Midtown visit. The hotel sits on West 39th Street in Hell's Kitchen, with Times Square about 0.4 miles (0.7 km) away in a straight line and Penn Station about 0.4 miles (0.6 km). Couples on a theater weekend, families needing a room that holds everyone, and business travelers with meetings between the West Side and Grand Central all fit here. Travelers who would rather put their budget toward tickets and dinners than toward a grand lobby are the natural audience for this address.

Hyatt Place New York City Times Square is a 4-star hotel in Hell's Kitchen, Midtown Manhattan, and the booking supplier gives it a guest score of 3.7 out of 5 from 2699 reviews. That score suggests a stay that delivers the basics dependably. Facilities on the supplier's list include a 24-hour front desk, 24-hour security, free wifi, a fitness center, breakfast and a bar. Rooms are listed as carpeted and air conditioned, with lifts serving the floors. For a Midtown address at this level, the appeal is location and consistency rather than extras.

Rooms and listed facilities

Facilities listed for Hyatt Place New York City Times Square cover the practical side of a city stay: a 24-hour front desk, 24-hour security, air conditioning, free wifi, a fitness center, breakfast and a bar. Late arrivals after an evening curtain can reach someone at the desk at any hour. Couples can ask the property which bed setup their room carries. Business travelers should confirm desk space and a quiet floor directly with the hotel. Families can ask how many people a family room sleeps and whether parking is available on site.

Rooms at Hyatt Place New York City Times Square are listed as carpeted and air conditioned, served by lifts and covered by wifi. Breakfast appears on the supplier's list, which simplifies mornings before an early meeting or a museum slot. Guests with mobility needs will find wheelchair access listed and should confirm the layout of the room and bathroom with the property. Laundry service and a safe are listed as well, both useful on a longer stay. A garden and banquet space also appear on the list.

The setting

Hyatt Place New York City Times Square stands at 350 West 39th Street, a side street in Hell's Kitchen on Manhattan's West Side. The block sits between the Port Authority district and the far West Side, with the theater district just east. Times Square is about 0.4 miles (0.7 km) away in a straight line, Penn Station about 0.4 miles (0.6 km), Grand Central Terminal about 0.9 miles (1.4 km) and the Central Park entrance at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street about 1.2 miles (2 km). Observation decks are about 0.9 miles (1.4 km) from the door.

Location and neighborhood

West of the Theater District, Hell's Kitchen stretches from 34th Street to 59th Street and from Eighth Avenue to the Hudson River. Ninth Avenue is its main eating street, a long run of casual counters, bakeries, pizza slices, Thai and Mexican kitchens and old-school diners that fills up before and after curtain times. Restaurant Row on West 46th Street packs a short block with tables. The side streets between Ninth and Tenth Avenues stay quieter, with loading docks, community gardens and the occasional corner bar.

Hell's Kitchen has two moods. In the evening, the blocks closest to Times Square fill with theatergoers eating early, and the bars on Tenth Avenue pick up later. By day it is a working Midtown neighborhood of offices, schools, firehouses and apartment blocks, with delivery bikes on every corner. The food follows the people: Cantonese, Korean, Peruvian, Italian, Irish pubs, ramen shops, halal carts and dessert counters. Many kitchens stay open late, and the late-night crowd drifts between Ninth and Tenth Avenues until well after midnight.

Getting there and around

Two subway corridors frame Hell's Kitchen: the lines on Eighth Avenue and the lines on Broadway and Seventh Avenue, with the 42nd Street stops serving the southern end. Hyatt Place New York City Times Square is around 0.9 miles (1.4 km) from the nearest major rail station and around 14 miles (22.2 km) from the closest airport, so arrivals by train or plane are straightforward. Buses run east-west on 42nd, 49th and 57th Streets. Streets are numbered and the grid is simple, though Ninth Avenue traffic is slow at dinner time. Check the current subway service before a late trip, as weekend work reroutes trains.

Nearby sights and food

Most of Manhattan's big sights sit within a short walk or ride. The Theater District begins a block east, with about 40 Broadway houses around Times Square; evening curtains are typically at 7 or 8 pm, so check the show. The Museum of Modern Art is on West 53rd Street, and Grand Central Terminal is a landmark in its own right, with its concourse and ceiling. The Intrepid Museum, on a retired aircraft carrier at the Hudson, covers aviation and space. Hudson Yards and the Vessel are south along the river, and several observation decks, including the Empire State Building and Top of the Rock, are close by.

Eating is the reason many visitors end up here. Restaurant Row on West 46th Street is a single block of tables, and Ninth Avenue runs through the middle of the neighborhood's food life with Thai, Mexican, Cuban, Greek and Sichuan places, taquerias, ramen counters, bakeries and dessert shops. Expect old-school diners, Irish pubs, pizza by the slice, halal carts on the corners and Korean fried chicken. Book ahead for dinner before a show, when the blocks near the theaters fill quickly; walk-in counters and late-night kitchens are easier later in the evening.

A day from Hyatt Place New York City Times Square

A day from Hyatt Place New York City Times Square can start with coffee and a pastry on Ninth Avenue, then a walk east to the Theater District to see the outside of the Broadway houses before the crowds arrive. Spend the middle of the day at the Museum of Modern Art or, in good weather, walk west to the Hudson for the Intrepid Museum. Return to Hell's Kitchen for an early dinner on Restaurant Row or along Ninth Avenue, then a show; evening curtains are typically at 7 or 8 pm, so check the show for the exact time. Afterward, the bars on Tenth Avenue stay open late, and the walk back to Hyatt Place New York City Times Square is short.

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
• Bars
• Bathroom
• Breakfast
• Buffet
• Carpeted
• Cleaning
• Coffee
• Desk
• Dry cleaning service
• Express check in
• Family rooms
• First aid
• Fitness Center
• Free Wi-Fi
• Garage
• Garden
• Hairdryer
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Non smoking rooms
• Parking
• Pets allowed
• Radio
• Refrigerator
• Safe
• Security Features
• Shower
• Smoke detector
• Smoking area
• Sofa bed