The Hotel @ Fifth Avenue

About The Hotel @ Fifth Avenue

West 32nd Street puts you between the Empire State Building district and the Flatiron area, with Penn Station close by for trains and subway lines. Couples can walk to Broadway shows, business travelers reach Midtown offices quickly, and late arrivals appreciate a front desk that stays open around the clock. Families booking together can ask about the family rooms the supplier lists. It is a practical choice rather than a resort stay.

The Hotel @ Fifth Avenue is a 3-star hotel, and the booking supplier gives it a guest score of 3.8 out of 5 from 1861 reviews. Treat that score as a general guide to past guests' impressions rather than a promise. Expect an uncomplicated Midtown stay with the basics covered: air conditioning, free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour front desk. Rooms are carpeted, and the building has elevators. Travelers who need extensive amenities should read the listed facilities carefully before booking.

Rooms and listed facilities

The supplier lists air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, carpeted rooms, family rooms, a safe and a terrace. Couples can settle into a straightforward room and ask about bed setup when booking. Families should confirm how many people a family room sleeps. Business travelers get internet access and a central Midtown base, and it is worth checking workspace details with the property. Late arrivals can rely on the 24-hour front desk. Wheelchair accessible rooms and pets are listed, so confirm the exact room type and pet conditions with The Hotel @ Fifth Avenue.

Laundry service and parking appear on the supplier's list, and both are worth arranging with the property ahead of arrival, since terms and access can change. The safe in the room or at the front desk is useful for documents, and the terrace gives guests a place to sit between outings. Couples, families and business travelers all share the same compact Midtown footprint, so ask about room size and floor when you book.

The setting

The Hotel @ Fifth Avenue sits at 17 West 32nd Street, a side street off Fifth Avenue in Midtown South, at the edge of the Flatiron and Union Square area. The blocks mix offices, apartment buildings and street-level businesses, and they are busy on weekday mornings. Times Square is about 0.7 miles (1.1 km) away in a straight line, Grand Central Terminal about 0.6 miles (1 km), and Central Park at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street about 1.4 miles (2.2 km). Penn Station is about 0.4 miles (0.7 km) from the door.

Location and neighborhood

Midtown South, Flatiron and Union Square suit a short work trip because the day's meetings often sit within walking reach. The area runs from Union Square north to the blocks around Penn Station, taking in the Flatiron Building, Madison Square Park, NoMad, Koreatown and the hotel streets of Midtown South. Numbered streets run east and west, avenues run north and south, and Fifth Avenue divides east from west addresses. Broadway cuts across the grid on a diagonal, so check the cross street before setting out. The Hotel @ Fifth Avenue gives a central point for that pattern, with Grand Central Terminal and Penn Station both part of the same working district.

Use the street grid to plan a business day. Morning meetings in Flatiron or NoMad can sit close together, and Union Square is a useful marker for the southern edge of Midtown. Koreatown adds evening choice after late sessions, while Madison Square Park offers a bench and a pause between appointments. The High Line and Hudson River Park lie west of the area, and the Theater District sits north around Times Square. The Hotel @ Fifth Avenue works as a reference point when you arrange the day by cross street, not by landmark alone.

Getting there and around

Getting there starts with the airports. JFK and Newark sit beyond Queens and New Jersey, with rail and bus links into Manhattan; LaGuardia is closest by road and connects to the subway by bus. Check current service and traffic with the airport operators and the MTA before you travel. From The Hotel @ Fifth Avenue, the airports are around 13 miles (21.2 km) by road, and Penn Station is around 0.6 miles (1 km) away. The subway runs 24 hours, and contactless tap to pay works at the turnstiles. For local trips, walking usually beats a short car trip in this grid, but check weather and street closures.

Nearby sights and food

Between meetings, the area keeps several sights close. Madison Square Park and the Flatiron Building anchor the center, and Union Square gives a clear meeting point on the southern edge. The High Line and Hudson River Park are west, with Hudson Yards and the Vessel beyond the rail yards. Grand Central Terminal is north and east, while Little Island sits at the Hudson River edge downtown. Broadway and the Theater District lie north around Times Square, where evening curtains are typically at 7 or 8 pm; check the show schedule. Most of these are a short walk or a few subway stops from the hotel streets around The Hotel @ Fifth Avenue.

Food in the area covers fast weekday lunches and slower evening meals. Koreatown has Korean restaurants and late kitchens; Flatiron and NoMad add sandwich shops, salad counters, coffee bars and casual pasta or pizza places. Union Square draws a mix of bakeries, delis and sit-down rooms for client dinners. For a short work trip, reserve a table when a meal matters and keep a counter or market hall as the flexible option. Check opening days with each venue around public holidays, since some kitchens close early on weekends.

A day from The Hotel @ Fifth Avenue

A day from The Hotel @ Fifth Avenue can stay compact. Start with a walk through Madison Square Park and a look at the Flatiron Building, then follow Fifth Avenue or Broadway to the first meeting. Break at Union Square for coffee or a quick lunch, then take the subway north to Grand Central Terminal for an afternoon appointment. If the calendar clears, walk west to the High Line near sunset and continue to Hudson River Park. End with an early dinner in Koreatown or NoMad, or head to the Theater District for an evening curtain; check the show time and subway service with the MTA before setting 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
• Air conditioning
• Alarm clock
• Bath
• Bathroom
• Carpeted
• Cleaning
• Coffee
• Desk
• Dry cleaning service
• Family rooms
• First aid
• Free Wi-Fi
• Garage
• Hairdryer
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Non smoking rooms
• Parking
• Pets allowed
• Safe
• Shower
• Smoke detector
• Sofa bed
• TV
• Telephone
• Terrace
• Toiletries
• Towels
• WC
• Wheelchair accessible
• Wi-Fi