Hampton Inn Madison Square Garden Area Hotel

About Hampton Inn Madison Square Garden Area Hotel

Hampton Inn Madison Square Garden Area Hotel suits travelers who want a straightforward base within walking distance of Penn Station and the Theater District. Couples can walk to an evening show and back, while business travelers gain free Wi-Fi and a business center for the working day. Families traveling with a crib request will find the location easy to manage on foot. Late arrivals are covered by a 24 hour front desk, which matters when a flight lands after midnight. Confirm arrival details with the property before you travel.

This is a three-star hotel in Midtown South, part of the grid where numbered streets run east to west and avenues run north to south. Expect a practical city stay rather than a resort. The supplier's guest score is 3.9 out of 5 from 1566 reviews, a figure best read alongside recent comments. Rooms are air conditioned and served by elevators. A terrace and a snack bar give you somewhere to sit outside your room. Ask the property for the total price with taxes and fees, because New York City hotel bills add taxes and a per-night occupancy charge.

Rooms and listed facilities

Rooms at Hampton Inn Madison Square Garden Area Hotel are air conditioned, and free Wi-Fi is listed along with internet access. Couples can use the fitness center and the terrace, while business travelers have a business center and a concierge. Families can request a crib. Wheelchair accessible facilities and pets allowed are listed. Late arrivals reach the desk at any hour under the 24 hour front desk, backed by 24-hour security. Parking and valet parking are listed, as are luggage storage and a safe. Confirm room layout and parking terms with the property.

The setting

Hampton Inn Madison Square Garden Area Hotel has an address at 116 W 31st Street in Midtown South, the part of Manhattan that runs up from the Flatiron district toward the Theater District. The High Line, Hudson Yards and the observation decks sit roughly 0.7 miles (1.2 km) off. Central Park's Fifth Avenue corner is about 1.4 miles (2.3 km) north. The grid here is easy to read on foot.

Location and neighborhood

Midtown South, Flatiron and Union Square hold some of the most practical ground in Manhattan for a longer stay or a tighter budget. The district runs from Union Square at 14th Street north through the Flatiron blocks and Madison Square Park to NoMad, Koreatown and the hotel streets around Penn Station. Everyday needs sit close together: subway entrances, laundromats, pharmacies, grocery stores and public libraries. Blocks are short and walkable, so a week here can be spent mostly on foot. Numbered streets run east to west and Fifth Avenue divides east from west addresses, which makes navigation simple after the first day.

For a stay of a week or more, the district settles into a rhythm that suits errands as much as sightseeing. Union Square is the anchor: a park, a market on several mornings a week, and a subway hub where several lines meet. Madison Square Park offers a second breathing space with benches, lawns and shade. Koreatown, between 31st and 33rd Streets near Broadway, packs small restaurants and food shops into a few blocks. The hotel streets near Penn Station are busiest on weekday mornings and tend to be calmer at weekends. Longer stays work well here because the essentials stay open late and the side streets are quiet at night.

Getting there and around

Distances are modest. Hampton Inn Madison Square Garden Area Hotel is around 0.7 miles (1.2 km) from the nearest major rail terminal and around 0.7 miles (1.1 km) from the center of the district at Union Square. From the airports, AirTrain and rail or subway connections link JFK and Newark to Midtown in typically 45 to 75 minutes, depending on traffic and connections; LaGuardia is closest by road, with a link bus to the subway. The subway runs 24 hours. You tap a contactless card or phone at the turnstile, weekly spending is capped after a set number of rides, and the MetroCard is being phased out. Check the MTA for service changes before a late trip.

Nearby sights and food

Most headline sights are close. The High Line begins at Gansevoort Street and runs north to Hudson Yards, where the Vessel stands among the towers; Hudson River Park and Little Island continue along the waterfront to the west. Grand Central Terminal is a short walk east from the district's northern edge, and the Broadway theaters around Times Square lie to the northwest. Observation decks at the Empire State Building, Top of the Rock and One Vanderbilt are all within reach. The 9/11 Memorial is farther south. Check opening hours, timed entry and ticketing with each site before setting out.

Eating simply is straightforward here. Koreatown packs small barbecue restaurants, noodle shops and bakeries into a few blocks around 32nd Street. The streets around Union Square and the Flatiron hold diners, pizzerias, taquerias and counter-service places suited to a quick lunch. Madison Square Park and Union Square both work for takeaway eaten outdoors. Longer stays can lean on grocery stores and the open-air market at Union Square for breakfast and picnic supplies. Vegetarian and vegan kitchens appear throughout the district, and food shops near Penn Station serve commuters from early morning.

A day from Hampton Inn Madison Square Garden Area Hotel

A day from Hampton Inn Madison Square Garden Area Hotel: begin at Union Square, where the market stalls appear on some mornings, then walk north on Fifth Avenue past the Flatiron Building and into Madison Square Park for a bench under the trees. Continue to Koreatown for a late-morning coffee and a look at the food shops. Give the afternoon to the High Line, walking south to Gansevoort Street, then follow Hudson River Park north to Little Island. Cross town to Grand Central Terminal for the main concourse before the evening rush. Eat dinner in Koreatown or near Union Square, then walk back to Hampton Inn Madison Square Garden Area Hotel.

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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
• ATM
• Air conditioning
• Alarm clock
• Snack bar
• Business Center
• Cleaning
• Coffee
• Concierge
• Crib
• Dry cleaning service
• Express check in
• First aid
• Fitness Center
• Free Wi-Fi
• Garage
• Hairdryer
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Lounge
• Luggage storage
• Non smoking rooms
• Parking
• Pets allowed
• Radio
• Safe
• Security Features
• Smoke detector
• Smoking area
• TV
• Telephone
• Terrace
• Valet parking
• WC
• Wheelchair accessible
• Wi-Fi