Travel Inn Hotel

About Travel Inn Hotel

Travel Inn Hotel suits travelers who want a plain, well-placed base in Hell's Kitchen, on West 42nd Street in Midtown Manhattan. Times Square is about 0.6 miles (0.9 km) away in a straight line, Penn Station about 0.7 miles (1.1 km), and Grand Central Terminal about 1.1 miles (1.8 km), so theater evenings, rail departures and cross-town meetings all stay within easy reach. Couples on a short city break, small families and business travelers who plan to spend most of the day out of the room fit this address best. Book through the IMPT app.

Read that figure as a supplier's summary of past stays rather than a promise about your own room, and treat the star rating the same way: it sets the level of service and finish, not the size of the bill or the view. Expect a straightforward, functional stay in a busy Midtown setting, with the address doing most of the work. Confirm room details with the property before booking.

Rooms and listed facilities

Among the facilities the supplier lists for Travel Inn Hotel are a 24 hour front desk, lifts, luggage storage, wifi, a safe, a concierge, a business center, a meeting room, self parking, a terrace, an outdoor pool and restaurant service. For couples the terrace and pool read as somewhere to slow down after a long day; for families the lifts and luggage storage matter; business travelers get the meeting room and business center; late arrivals can rely on the staffed desk. Confirm pool hours, parking arrangements, wifi and any meal service with the property before you book.

The setting

Travel Inn Hotel stands at 515 West 42nd Street in Hell's Kitchen, on Manhattan's West Side, a short walk west of Times Square and the Theater District. Port Authority Bus Terminal, at 42nd Street and Eighth Avenue, sits nearby, which makes the address easy to reach by coach. Straight-line distances show the scale: Times Square about 0.6 miles (0.9 km), Penn Station about 0.7 miles (1.1 km), Grand Central Terminal about 1.1 miles (1.8 km), Central Park at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street about 1.2 miles (2 km), the observation decks about 1.1 miles (1.8 km), and the 9/11 Memorial about 3.5 miles (5.6 km).

Location and neighborhood

For a long stay on a budget, Hell's Kitchen works as a practical base: a west-side Midtown neighborhood of numbered streets between the Theater District and the Hudson River, roughly from 34th Street to 59th Street. Everyday errands are easy here. Grocery stores, laundromats and casual takeout counters sit along Ninth Avenue and the side streets, and the grid makes repeated trips simple. From Travel Inn Hotel, most of the neighborhood is walkable, and the subway opens up more eating options and free sights farther afield. The area stays busy late, so evening walks feel straightforward, and you can settle into a routine rather than treat every day as a special outing.

Restaurant Row on West 46th Street and the food blocks along Ninth Avenue give budget travelers plenty of choice without formality. Expect pizza slices, falafel, tacos, noodles, diner breakfasts and deli sandwiches, plus bakeries for picnic supplies. Portions tend to be generous, and many places sell food by the piece or by the container, which suits longer stays. Lunch service and counter seating are common, though hours change, so check menus and opening times before sitting down. From Travel Inn Hotel, a short walk reaches these streets, and the side avenues hold smaller groceries and fruit stands for simple meals.

Getting there and around

Hell's Kitchen is easy to reach by public transport. Subway lines run along Eighth Avenue and Broadway, and buses cross Midtown on the main avenues; service changes happen, so check the MTA before a long ride. From Travel Inn Hotel, walking is often the quickest way around the neighborhood, while the subway connects to the rest of Manhattan. The area sits around 14 miles (22.6 km) from the airports served by AirTrain and rail links, and around 1.1 miles (1.8 km) from the main rail stations. Pay for subway and bus rides by tapping a contactless card or phone; the MetroCard is being phased out, so check current payment rules with the MTA.

Nearby sights and food

Most big sights are within walking distance or a short subway ride. The Intrepid Museum sits by the Hudson piers, the Theater District and Broadway houses begin just east of Hell's Kitchen, and the Museum of Modern Art is a straightforward walk or short trip away. Hudson Yards and the Vessel are south along the west side, while observation decks at several skyscrapers give high views; check opening hours and ticketing before going. Grand Central Terminal is an easy trip east for its architecture and transit hall. On budget days, pair ticketed sights with free walks along the Hudson, and ask each venue about free or reduced entry times.

Eating on a budget in Hell's Kitchen is mostly a matter of looking past the Theater District frontage. Ninth Avenue and the side streets hold pizza counters, falafel shops, taquerias, noodle bars, diners, delis and bakeries. Many places sell by the slice, bowl or container, which helps when you are staying a while and do not want a full restaurant meal every night. Grocery stores and fruit stands make picnic and kitchen-free lunches possible. Lunch menus are often simpler than dinner, but that varies, so check before ordering.

A day from Travel Inn Hotel

A day from Travel Inn Hotel can start with a walk west toward the Hudson for a free riverside path and views across the water. Continue south to Hudson Yards to see the Vessel and the public plaza, then loop back through the side streets for a counter lunch. In the afternoon, choose one ticketed sight, such as the Intrepid Museum or the Museum of Modern Art, and check opening days before setting out. Grand Central Terminal makes an easy late-afternoon stop for its architecture. In the evening, walk through the Theater District for the street atmosphere, or take the subway to a budget eating pocket in the neighborhood. Keep the plan loose and use the grid to link errands with sightseeing.

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
• ATM
• Business Center
• Cafe
• Cleaning
• Concierge
• Double glazed windows
• Eco friendly
• Gift shop
• Housekeeping
• Elevators
• Lounge
• Luggage storage
• Meeting room
• Multilingual staff
• Outdoor pool
• Restaurant
• Safe
• Self Parking
• Shower
• Terrace
• Towels
• Wi-Fi