Holiday Inn Express NYC Chelsea NoMad Area by IHG

About Holiday Inn Express NYC Chelsea NoMad Area by IHG

This hotel suits travelers who want a Midtown South base within walking distance of Penn Station and the High Line. Couples in town for a few nights, business travelers with meetings around Midtown or the Flatiron district, and families who prefer a straightforward, well-run place to sleep all fit here. The address on West 29th Street puts subway and rail stations and plenty of places to eat in easy reach, so days can start early and end late without long transfers. Book through the IMPT app.

An official three-star hotel, this is a simple, practical choice rather than a luxury one. The booking supplier's guest score is 3.9 out of 5 from 2229 reviews, which points to a stay most guests find satisfactory without claiming polish. Expect the essentials done reliably: air conditioning, free Wi-Fi and a front desk staffed around the clock, with the listed extras such as a fitness center and a terrace. It is a functional base for city days, not a resort.

Rooms and listed facilities

The listed facilities cover the practical side of a city stay. Couples get air conditioning, free Wi-Fi and a terrace; families can ask about cribs and pets, both listed. Business travelers have a business center and luggage storage, and the 24-hour front desk helps late arrivals check in after a delayed flight. Parking and valet parking are listed too, so confirm availability and charges with the property before you arrive. Book through the IMPT app.

The setting

The hotel stands at 232 W 29th Street, in Midtown South between the Flatiron district and the NoMad area. Penn Station is about 0.1 miles (0.2 km) away in a straight line, Times Square about 0.8 miles (1.3 km), Grand Central Terminal about 0.9 miles (1.5 km), the High Line and Hudson Yards about 0.6 miles (0.9 km), and Central Park at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street about 1.6 miles (2.5 km). Streets here are numbered and easy to follow.

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 Holiday Inn Express NYC Chelsea NoMad Area by IHG, the airports sit around 14 miles (21.8 km) away, Penn Station and Grand Central around 0.9 miles (1.5 km), and the area center around 0.8 miles (1.3 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 Holiday Inn Express NYC Chelsea NoMad Area by IHG, 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 Holiday Inn Express NYC Chelsea NoMad Area by IHG

A day from Holiday Inn Express NYC Chelsea NoMad Area by IHG 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.

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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
• Bars
• Bath
• Bathroom
• Bike rental service
• Buffet
• Business Center
• Carpeted
• Cleaning
• Coffee
• Crib
• Desk
• Express check in
• First aid
• Fitness Center
• Free Wi-Fi
• Garage
• Hairdryer
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Lounge
• Luggage storage
• Market
• Non smoking rooms
• Parking
• Pay per view
• Pets allowed
• Picnic area
• Radio
• Safe
• Shower
• Smoke detector
• Spa
• TV
• Telephone
• Terrace