Times Square West Hotel BW Signature Collection

About Times Square West Hotel BW Signature Collection

Times Square West Hotel BW Signature Collection suits travelers who want a simple Midtown base close to the Theater District and within reach of the rest of Manhattan. Couples on a theater weekend, small families and business travelers on short trips fit here, and late arrivals are covered by a 24 hour front desk. The address on West 48th Street puts the lights of Times Square close at hand while the hotel itself sits in Hell's Kitchen.

Expect a straightforward 2-star hotel rather than a full-service one. The booking supplier gives Times Square West Hotel BW Signature Collection a guest score of 3.5 out of 5 from 1259 reviews, which points to a practical, no-frills stay in a busy part of Midtown. The room is the core of the offer, the listed facilities cover the basics of a city break, and the location does the rest of the work for a trip built around theaters, meetings or sightseeing.

Rooms and listed facilities

Read the listed facilities as the practical basics. Air conditioning and free wifi matter in a humid New York summer and on a working trip, while a safe and luggage storage help couples traveling light and families arriving early. A 24 hour front desk and 24 hour security cover late arrivals, and elevators, laundry service and room service suit longer stays. Breakfast and a bar are also listed, and wheelchair accessible facilities are noted. Confirm with Times Square West Hotel BW Signature Collection what your room includes and whether breakfast comes with it.

The listed facilities are interpreted here for four kinds of guest. Couples get air conditioning, free wifi and a bar for the evening; families get luggage storage, elevators and a 24 hour front desk for early arrivals; business travelers get internet access and room service; late arrivals get 24 hour security at the door. Confirm with Times Square West Hotel BW Signature Collection which room type and bed setup you are booking, and ask about accessibility needs in advance.

The setting

Times Square West Hotel BW Signature Collection sits on West 48th Street in Hell's Kitchen, the Midtown neighborhood west of the Theater District. The numbered grid makes the cross streets easy to follow on foot, and Broadway cuts across it diagonally.

Hell's Kitchen runs west from the Theater District toward the Hudson River, and the streets around West 48th Street mix residential blocks with the steady traffic of Midtown. Times Square is about 0.7 miles (1.1 km) away in a straight line, close enough to walk to a curtain and back. The observation decks are about 1.2 miles (2 km) away in a straight line and the 9/11 Memorial about 3.8 miles (6.1 km). Check current street closures and subway service before a night out.

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. Times Square West Hotel BW Signature Collection 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. Times Square West Hotel BW Signature Collection 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. Times Square West Hotel BW Signature Collection is around 0.7 miles (1.1 km) from the area center, around 1.2 miles (2 km) from Penn Station, and around 14 miles (22.8 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 Times Square West Hotel BW Signature Collection.

A day from Times Square West Hotel BW Signature Collection

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 Times Square West Hotel BW Signature Collection 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.

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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
• Air conditioning
• Bars
• Bathroom
• Bike rental service
• Breakfast
• Cleaning
• Coffee
• Desk
• Express check in
• First aid
• Free Wi-Fi
• Hairdryer
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Lounge
• Luggage storage
• Market
• Microwave
• Non smoking rooms
• Room Service
• Safe
• Security Features
• Smoke detector
• TV
• WC
• Wake-Up service
• Wheelchair accessible
• Wi-Fi