The Belvedere Hotel

About The Belvedere Hotel

The Belvedere Hotel suits travelers who want a straightforward Midtown base within walking distance of the Theater District. Couples on a short city break, small families, and business travelers with meetings around Midtown all fit here. The address on West 48th Street puts evening shows and Times Square within an easy walk, so late nights end with a short return. Anyone who wants a quieter residential block may prefer a spot further west in Hell's Kitchen. For most trips, this is a practical, well-connected place to sleep between days out.

The Belvedere Hotel is a 3-star hotel on West 48th Street in Hell's Kitchen, Midtown Manhattan. Expect a conventional city hotel rather than a resort: the listed facilities point to a fitness center, a restaurant, a business center and a 24-hour front desk. Booking runs through the IMPT app, where prices and availability for the dates you want appear with taxes and fees in the total.

Rooms and listed facilities

The listed facilities cover the basics for most trips. Couples get air conditioning, a safe and free wifi; families can ask about cots and kitchenettes when booking. Business travelers have a business center, internet access and a 24-hour front desk for late arrivals, plus luggage storage for a final-day gap before a flight. Lifts, carpeted floors, laundry service and parking are also on the supplier's list. Confirm kitchenette availability, cot setup, parking terms and any accessibility needs directly with The Belvedere Hotel before you travel.

The setting

The Belvedere Hotel sits on West 48th Street in Hell's Kitchen, a midtown block that mixes offices, theaters and homes. Times Square is about 0.3 miles (0.5 km) away in a straight line, so an evening curtain in the Theater District is a walk from the door. Grand Central Terminal, Penn Station and Central Park at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street each lie about 0.8 miles (1.3 km) away in a straight line. Subway entrances are within a few blocks; check current service with the MTA before you rely on a route.

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. The Belvedere Hotel is around 0.8 miles (1.3 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 The Belvedere Hotel

A day from The Belvedere Hotel 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 The Belvedere Hotel 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
• Bath
• Bathrobe
• Bathroom
• Business Center
• Carpeted
• Cleaning
• Crib
• Desk
• Dry cleaning service
• Fitness Center
• Free Wi-Fi
• Garage
• Hairdryer
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Kitchenette
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Luggage storage
• Microwave
• Non smoking rooms
• Parking
• Radio
• Refrigerator
• Restaurant
• Safe
• Shower
• Sink
• Smoke detector
• TV
• Telephone
• Toiletries
• Towels