Hilton Garden Inn New York West 35th Street

About Hilton Garden Inn New York West 35th Street

This Midtown South hotel suits travelers who want a plain, central base and plan to spend the day out. Business guests are within a short walk of Penn Station and Grand Central Terminal. Couples on a short city break can reach Times Square and the Theater District on foot. Families get a crib on request and a fitness center for early mornings. The 24-hour front desk helps anyone landing late from the airports. For most guests the address does the work, with the station, the subway and the sights close by.

This is a 3-star hotel, and the booking supplier's guest score is 4.2 out of 5 from 2296 reviews. Read that figure as a summary of many stays rather than a promise, and check recent comments before booking. Expect a functional Midtown stay: air conditioning, free Wi-Fi and a restaurant on site, with breakfast listed among the facilities. It is not a destination property. It is a place to sleep, eat early and walk out into Manhattan.

Rooms and listed facilities

Facilities listed by the supplier cover the basics well. Air conditioning, free Wi-Fi and internet access suit business travelers, and the 24-hour front desk and 24-hour security help late arrivals from the airports. Families can ask about a crib when booking. Couples get a fitness center, a restaurant and a snack bar on site, plus a bar for a drink before dinner. Parking and pets allowed are listed, so confirm both with the property before you travel, along with breakfast arrangements and any accessible room needs.

The setting

The hotel is at 63 West 35th Street, between Fifth and Sixth Avenues in Midtown South, the Flatiron end of Midtown. Penn Station is about 0.4 miles (0.6 km) away in a straight line and Grand Central Terminal about 0.5 miles (0.8 km), so either rail hub works for arrival. Times Square is about 0.6 miles (0.9 km) and the observation decks around 0.5 miles (0.8 km). Central Park at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street is about 1.2 miles (2 km) north, and the High Line about 0.9 miles (1.5 km) west. Streets here are grid-numbered and easy to read.

Location and neighborhood

An early flight and a late arrival are the two tests this district passes well. Midtown South, Flatiron and Union Square occupy the stretch between Union Square at 14th Street and the blocks around Penn Station, with Grand Central Terminal a short ride east. Trains from the airports land at Penn Station or Grand Central, close enough that a late arrival does not become a long cross-town haul. Streets stay active well into the night, and the grid makes a tired walk from a station straightforward. Mornings start early too, with coffee counters and delis open before the offices.

The subway runs all night here, which matters more than any single line. Several stations sit within the district, and Broadway cuts diagonally across the grid, so a route that looks indirect on a map often works on foot. Fares are paid by tapping a contactless card or phone at the turnstile, and the MetroCard is being phased out, so tap to pay where you can. Weekend service changes are worth checking with the MTA before a late trip. Street numbers run east and west from Fifth Avenue, which keeps address finding simple.

Getting there and around

Getting here is mostly a matter of which airport you land at. JFK and Newark are typically 45 to 75 minutes from Midtown depending on traffic and connections, and on a bad evening that range can stretch. Measured from Hilton Garden Inn New York West 35th Street, the airports sit around 13 miles (21.4 km) away, Penn Station and Grand Central around 0.5 miles (0.8 km), and the area center around 0.6 miles (0.9 km). Trains and buses do the heavy lifting, and the free Q70 LaGuardia Link connects LaGuardia with the subway. Check the current fare before you tap, and allow slack on the first morning.

Nearby sights and food

On foot from Hilton Garden Inn New York West 35th Street, the district puts a lot within reach. The High Line starts at Gansevoort Street and runs north to Hudson Yards on the West Side, an elevated walk on a former freight line, free to enter and busiest at midday. Hudson Yards and the Vessel sit at its northern end. Little Island and Hudson River Park give you the waterfront. Grand Central Terminal rewards a look at the concourse ceiling even on a commute. Broadway theaters cluster around Times Square, with evening curtains typically at 7 or 8 pm; check the show. Observation decks are scattered across the skyline, ticketed and better booked ahead.

Eating well here rarely requires a plan. Koreatown, on West 32nd Street, concentrates Korean restaurants, bakeries and late kitchens, useful when a flight lands after the usual dinner hour. Around Madison Square Park and Flatiron you find Italian, Japanese, Indian and New American rooms, plus counter-service places for a quick lunch between meetings. Union Square adds a greenmarket on several days a week and casual spots around it. Delis and pizza counters stay open late, and coffee is easy to find on almost every block. Check opening days, which shift on holidays.

A day from Hilton Garden Inn New York West 35th Street

A day from Hilton Garden Inn New York West 35th Street can start early, before the streets fill. Walk to Madison Square Park for coffee and a look at the Flatiron Building, then head west along 23rd Street to the High Line entrance and follow the elevated path north to Hudson Yards. Come down for lunch around Koreatown or the blocks near Penn Station, where counters serve quickly. In the afternoon, take the subway east to Grand Central Terminal and walk the concourse, then continue to the Theater District for an early dinner. An evening curtain typically falls at 7 or 8 pm; check the show and book ahead. Late trains run all night if the evening stretches.

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
• 24-hour security
• ATM
• Air conditioning
• Banquet
• Snack bar
• Bars
• Breakfast
• Cleaning
• Coffee
• Crib
• Desk
• Dry cleaning service
• Express check in
• First aid
• Fitness Center
• Free Wi-Fi
• Garage
• Hairdryer
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Lounge
• Luggage storage
• Market
• Microwave
• Non smoking rooms
• Parking
• Pay per view
• Pets allowed
• Radio
• Refrigerator
• Restaurant
• Safe
• Security Features
• Smoke detector
• TV
• Telephone