Ramada by Wyndham New York Times Square West

About Ramada by Wyndham New York Times Square West

Ramada by Wyndham New York Times Square West suits travelers who want a simple, central base in Hell's Kitchen on West 44th Street. Times Square is a short walk away, so theater evenings and late dinners end without a long ride back. Business travelers are close to the Midtown office district and Penn Station. Families get a Midtown address with the everyday services a longer stay needs. Couples who plan to spend most of the day out in the city and want an unfussy place to sleep will find the location does most of the work.

The property is a three-star hotel, so expect a straightforward Midtown stay rather than resort facilities. The booking supplier's guest score is 2.9 out of 5 from 50 reviews, which points to a mixed record; read the score as one input among several and weigh it against the address and the listed services. The building sits inside a dense grid of hotels, offices and restaurants, which keeps the emphasis on location and convenience. Check the current score and recent comments in the IMPT app before booking, and confirm room details with the property.

Rooms and listed facilities

The listed facilities cover the basics. A 24 hour front desk helps late arrivals check in after a late flight or a show, and a safe keeps documents and devices secure; confirm at booking whether the safe is in the room or at reception. Internet access and a free newspaper suit business travelers, and lifts serve the floors. Breakfast is listed, so confirm the serving times and whether it is included in the rate you book. Self parking is listed, though spaces in Midtown are limited, so couples and families driving in should reserve before arrival.

The setting

The address is 343 W. 44th Street, in Hell's Kitchen on Manhattan's West Side. The block sits between Eighth and Ninth Avenues in a stretch of Midtown that mixes residential buildings with restaurants and small offices. Times Square is about 0.3 miles (0.5 km) in a straight line, an easy walk for a curtain time. Penn Station is about 0.6 miles (1 km) in a straight line, Grand Central Terminal about 0.9 miles (1.4 km), and Central Park at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street about 1 mile (1.6 km). The nearest observation decks are about 0.9 miles (1.4 km) away.

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. Ramada by Wyndham New York Times Square West 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 Ramada by Wyndham New York Times Square West

A day from Ramada by Wyndham New York Times Square West 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 Ramada by Wyndham New York Times Square West 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
• Breakfast
• Buffet
• Coffee
• Free newspaper
• Internet access
• Elevators
• Night club
• Safe
• Self Parking