TownePlace Suites by Marriott New York Manhattan

About TownePlace Suites by Marriott New York Manhattan

TownePlace Suites by Marriott New York Manhattan suits travelers who want a kitchenette and a Midtown address without a formal hotel feel. Couples get space to spread out, families get a base with a kitchen for simple meals, and business travelers get a business center and free wifi among the listed facilities. The building sits in Hell's Kitchen, a short walk from Times Square and the Theater District, so evenings are easy to plan. Late arrivals can use the 24 hour front desk. Confirm the room layout and kitchen equipment with the property before booking.

TownePlace Suites by Marriott New York Manhattan carries an official 3-star rating and a supplier guest score of 4.1 out of 5, taken from 708 reviews. That combination points to a straightforward, well-used Midtown property rather than a luxury address. Stays here tend to be practical: a bed, a kitchenette area, free wifi and a fitness center among the listed facilities, with a terrace for downtime. Breakfast in room is listed. Ask the property which room types include a full kitchen and what the check-in arrangements are for a late arrival.

Rooms and listed facilities

The listed facilities read well for different kinds of stay. Couples can treat the kitchenette as a way to keep mornings simple, with breakfast in room listed as an option. Families get a cot on request and a laundry service, which helps on longer trips. Business travelers have a business center, a concierge and free wifi listed. Late arrivals can rely on the 24 hour front desk and luggage storage. Confirm with the property which rooms have a full kitchen rather than a kitchenette, whether pets incur a charge, and how the terrace is accessed.

The setting

TownePlace Suites by Marriott New York Manhattan has its address at 324 West 44th Street, in Hell's Kitchen on the west side of Midtown. The street runs between Eighth and Ninth Avenues, a few blocks of older buildings, small storefronts and theater traffic. Walking times will be longer than these figures suggest.

Location and neighborhood

Hell's Kitchen sits between the Theater District and the Hudson, a grid of numbered streets and long avenues that runs north from around 34th Street to 59th Street. Tenth Avenue marks its western edge, Ninth Avenue runs through the middle, and Eighth Avenue carries much of the foot traffic toward Midtown. The neighborhood is residential as much as it is central: walk a block off the avenues and the pace drops to stoops, laundromats and corner groceries. For a couple planning a slow weekend, TownePlace Suites by Marriott New York Manhattan is well placed: close enough to walk to a show, and far enough to sleep through it.

Restaurant Row, the stretch of West 46th Street between Eighth and Ninth Avenues, fills early on show nights, with tables turning over before the curtain. The food streets fan out from there: Ninth Avenue above all, then Tenth Avenue toward the far west, and the side streets in between. Midtown's office blocks begin a few minutes east, so the crowds thin quickly after the evening rush. Couples tend to treat Hell's Kitchen as a base rather than a destination, which is why it suits a quiet Saturday: everything within reach, nothing demanding.

Getting there and around

Getting there and away is simple. Subway stations along Eighth Avenue and Broadway put the rest of Manhattan within a few stops, and Pennsylvania Station is around 0.8 miles (1.3 km) away for regional rail. The airports sit further out: around 14 miles (22.1 km) by the measure used here, with road journeys from Midtown typically taking 45 to 75 minutes depending on traffic. Within Hell's Kitchen you will mostly walk. Numbered streets run east to west and are easy to follow, and the avenues carry the buses. Check the MTA service status before a late night out, since weekend work often changes routes.

Nearby sights and food

From TownePlace Suites by Marriott New York Manhattan, most of what you came for is within walking distance. The Theater District begins a block or two east, and evening curtains on Broadway are typically at 7 or 8 pm, though the time depends on the show. The Museum of Modern Art sits toward Midtown, the Intrepid Museum occupies a pier on the Hudson at the western edge, and Grand Central Terminal is a straight walk east along 42nd Street. Hudson Yards, with the Vessel at its center, is a short ride south, and the observation decks there and at Rockefeller Center reward a clear day. The 9/11 Memorial is further south again.

Eating is the neighborhood's second industry. Thai, Japanese, Mexican, Peruvian, Greek, Italian and Chinese kitchens line Ninth and Tenth Avenues, along with steakhouses, seafood counters, pizza slices, ramen shops and bakeries that open early. Restaurant Row fills with pre-theater tables from late afternoon, so a couple wanting a quiet dinner should book an earlier or later slot. Cafés on the side streets serve coffee and pastries through the morning. For a slow weekend, the pattern is easy: a long brunch, a walk, then a small place near the corner.

A day from TownePlace Suites by Marriott New York Manhattan

A day from TownePlace Suites by Marriott New York Manhattan can start slowly. Coffee and something baked on Ninth Avenue, then a walk west to the Hudson for the river path and the Intrepid's pier, if the weather holds. Back east for lunch, then a museum in the afternoon: the Museum of Modern Art if you want modern, or the American Museum of Natural History across the park. Return, rest, and eat early on Restaurant Row before a show, with the curtain typically at 7 or 8 pm; check the time with the theater. Afterward, a nightcap near the corner. Sunday repeats at half speed, with brunch and the High Line's southern end a short ride south.

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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
• Air conditioning
• Alarm clock
• Balcony
• Bars
• Bathroom
• Breakfast in room
• Business Center
• Cleaning
• Coffee
• Concierge
• Crib
• Desk
• Dishwasher
• Dry cleaning service
• Express check in
• Fan
• First aid
• Fitness Center
• Free Wi-Fi
• Gym
• Hairdryer
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Kitchen
• Kitchenette
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Lounge
• Luggage storage
• Microwave
• Non smoking rooms
• Pets allowed
• Refrigerator
• Safe
• Shower
• Smoke detector
• Sofa bed
• TV
• Telephone