Hotel Hendricks

About Hotel Hendricks

Couples can walk to evening curtains and back, business travelers are close to offices around Bryant Park and the Garment District, and first-time visitors get the classic sights without long transfers. Late arrivals find a 24 hour front desk listed among the facilities. The address on West 38th Street puts much of the center of Manhattan within a short walk or one easy subway ride.

That is a solid, mid-range rating rather than a top one, so read it as a comfortable city stay with the usual Midtown trade-offs of noise and busy streets. Rooms, rates and any extras are worth comparing in the IMPT app, where prices and availability open for each date. Check the total price with taxes and fees before booking.

Rooms and listed facilities

Facilities listed by the supplier cover the practical basics for a Midtown stay. Air conditioning, free Wi-Fi and internet access suit business travelers, and a fitness center helps keep a routine. Families can ask about a crib and about pets, both listed. The restaurant, bar and breakfast are listed, so a meal is possible without leaving the building. A terrace, safe, luggage storage, laundry service and parking are also listed. Late arrivals can rely on the 24 hour front desk and 24-hour security. Confirm breakfast times, parking terms and any pet conditions with the property before arrival.

Couples and solo travelers tend to use a Midtown address like this one for theater evenings and short sightseeing trips, and the listed concierge can help with plans. Business guests get elevators, air conditioning and Wi-Fi throughout a working stay. Guests with mobility needs will find wheelchair access listed. Cribs are listed for families with an infant. For anything that matters to your trip, from room type to breakfast timing, confirm the detail directly with the property when you book in the IMPT app.

The setting

Hotel Hendricks has an address on West 38th Street, in Midtown, a short walk south of Bryant Park, and within easy reach of the Theater District. Straight-line distances from the door are about 0.4 miles (0.6 km) to Grand Central Terminal, about 0.4 miles (0.7 km) to Times Square, about 0.5 miles (0.8 km) to Penn Station and the Broadway theaters, and about 1.1 miles (1.7 km) to Central Park at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street. The Museum of Modern Art is about 0.7 miles (1.2 km) and Hudson Yards about 0.9 miles (1.5 km).

The street itself sits in the dense commercial heart of Midtown, where offices, delis, theaters and transit lines sit close together, so expect city noise at most hours and plan on walking for short errands. Fifth Avenue, Broadway and the cross streets of the grid make orientation simple: uptown means north, downtown means south, and street numbers rise as you go north. Two major rail stations and several subway entrances are within a short walk, which makes day trips out of the city straightforward.

Location and neighborhood

Long stays in Midtown work best when you treat the neighborhood as a base rather than a sight to conquer. The street grid makes walking predictable: numbered streets run east to west, avenues north to south, and Fifth Avenue divides east from west addresses. Hotel Hendricks sits inside that grid, so most errands on foot take minutes rather than a subway ride. Groceries, pharmacies and laundry services are scattered along Eighth and Ninth Avenues in the Garment District, which keeps a week-long stay practical. Midtown stays busy at all hours, and a room here removes a daily commute to the rest of the island.

Budget planning in Midtown starts with what costs nothing. Central Park begins at 59th Street and is free to enter, the Staten Island Ferry leaves from the southern tip of the island at no charge, and the 9/11 Memorial pools can be visited without a ticket. Theater is the one worthwhile splurge, and timing matters: evening curtains usually rise at 7 or 8 pm, and same-day seats sometimes appear during the day, so check the show and ask at the box office. On a longer stay, pick two paid sights and let the rest of the week run on foot.

Getting there and around

Arriving is simple. The airports lie around 13 miles (21.3 km) away, and road or rail connections typically take 45 to 75 minutes to Midtown depending on traffic; AirTrain links JFK and Newark to the subway and commuter rail. Hotel Hendricks sits around 0.4 miles (0.6 km) from Penn Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal handles regional buses on the west side. The subway runs 24 hours, paid by tapping a contactless card or phone at the turnstiles. Vehicles entering Manhattan below 60th Street pay a congestion toll. The center of the district is around 0.4 miles (0.7 km) away, and the grid is flat and easy on foot.

Nearby sights and food

Midtown packs a large share of the city's sights into a small radius. Broadway's theaters cluster around Times Square, roughly forty houses in all. The Museum of Modern Art stands north of Bryant Park, and the main public library branch faces the park on Fifth Avenue. Grand Central Terminal is worth a look for its concourse alone. Observation decks at the Empire State Building, Top of the Rock and SUMMIT One Vanderbilt give different views; Edge adds an outdoor platform at Hudson Yards, where the Vessel stands. The Intrepid Museum sits on the Hudson at 46th Street.

Eating well on a budget in Midtown takes a little looking, since the blocks closest to Times Square aim at visitors. Ninth Avenue in the Garment District and the side streets of the Theater District hold a mix of Thai, Indian, Mexican, Korean and Middle Eastern kitchens, many small and family run. Lunch counters, slice shops, dumpling rooms and food halls keep portions generous and queues fast. For longer stays, delis and grocery aisles cover breakfast and picnic lunches. Save table service for one or two evenings; elsewhere, counter seating is quicker and easier on the wallet.

A day from Hotel Hendricks

Start before the crowds. Head to Bryant Park for a coffee and a bench, then continue north on Fifth Avenue to the Museum of Modern Art when the doors open; weekday mornings are calmer than weekends. Cross into Central Park at 59th Street and follow the paths north for a while, then come back down for an inexpensive lunch at a counter or food hall. In the afternoon, ride to the Financial District for the Staten Island Ferry, which is free and passes the Statue of Liberty. Return to Hotel Hendricks to change, then take in a 7 or 8 pm curtain and eat after the show, when tables thin out.

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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
• Alarm clock
• Babysitting service
• Bars
• Bathroom
• Breakfast
• Cleaning
• Coffee
• Concierge
• Crib
• Desk
• Express check in
• First aid
• Fitness Center
• Free Wi-Fi
• Hairdryer
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Luggage storage
• Night club
• Non smoking rooms
• Parking
• Pets allowed
• Refrigerator
• Restaurant
• Safe
• Security Features
• Shower
• Sink
• Smoke detector
• TV
• Telephone
• Terrace
• Toiletries
• Towels