AC Hotel by Marriott New York Times Square

About AC Hotel by Marriott New York Times Square

The address on West 40th Street places Times Square about 0.3 miles (0.5 km) away in a straight line, Penn Station about 0.4 miles (0.6 km) and the Theater District about 0.4 miles (0.6 km), so evenings on Broadway and early trains need little planning. Couples taking a short city break, small groups and business travelers attending meetings in Midtown all fit here, and the front desk runs around the clock for late arrivals.

AC Hotel by Marriott New York Times Square is a 3-star hotel in Midtown Manhattan, and the booking supplier's guest score stands at 4.4 out of 5 from 1665 reviews. Expect a compact, city-shaped stay: a base for sightseeing, theater evenings and work in the surrounding blocks rather than a resort. Rooms come with air conditioning and free Wi-Fi, the property lists a restaurant and a bar, and there is a fitness center and a terrace for the hours between plans.

Rooms and listed facilities

Facilities listed by the supplier cover the practical side of a Manhattan stay. Couples get free Wi-Fi, air conditioning and a terrace; families can ask about cribs and the room layout that suits a group; business travelers have a business center, banquet space and internet access. Late arrivals find a 24-hour front desk and 24-hour security. The property also lists a restaurant, a bar, a snack bar, laundry service, parking, elevators and wheelchair accessibility. Confirm parking terms, pet policy and any facility fee with the property before booking.

The setting

AC Hotel by Marriott New York Times Square stands at 260 West 40th Street, on a Midtown block between Times Square and Penn Station. In a straight line, Times Square is about 0.3 miles (0.5 km) away, Penn Station about 0.4 miles (0.6 km), the Theater District about 0.4 miles (0.6 km) and Grand Central Terminal about 0.7 miles (1.1 km). Central Park at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street is about 1.1 miles (1.8 km), Hudson Yards and the Vessel about 0.6 miles (1 km), and the 9/11 Memorial about 3.3 miles (5.3 km). The surrounding grid points north to the park and south to the Financial District.

Location and neighborhood

Midtown suits couples who like a slow start and a short walk to everything else. The blocks between 34th Street and Central Park South hold the Theater District, Bryant Park and Rockefeller Center, and the grid makes them easy to cross on foot. Fifth Avenue runs north to the park, and Broadway cuts across it at an angle, which is why the streets around Times Square feel less regular than the rest. Evenings bring people to the theaters; mornings belong to office workers and to anyone walking the park. AC Hotel by Marriott New York Times Square puts that mix within reach.

A weekend here can stay small. Coffee, a museum, a long lunch, a show, and the distances remain walkable. The Garment District north of 34th Street is quieter at weekends than the blocks near Times Square, and Bryant Park gives you a lawn, chairs and a place to sit without a plan. Museum Mile begins at 82nd Street, further north than most weekend routes need to go. Couples who prefer a calmer base often look at the eastern edge of Midtown, where the streets empty out after the offices close. AC Hotel by Marriott New York Times Square sits inside that pattern.

Getting there and around

Arriving is straightforward. JFK and Newark are typically 45 to 75 minutes away by road and rail depending on traffic and connections, and LaGuardia is the closest by road. 14 miles (21.9 km) is the straight-line distance to the airports; the ride itself follows the traffic. The main rail stations sit within 0.7 miles (1.1 km), and the center of the district is 0.3 miles (0.5 km) from the door. The subway runs 24 hours, paid by tapping a contactless card or phone, with a weekly cap on spending. Vehicles entering Manhattan below 60th Street pay a congestion toll.

Nearby sights and food

Most of the sights sit close together. The Theater District runs through Times Square, with around 40 Broadway houses and evening curtains usually at 7 or 8 pm, so check the show you plan to see. The Museum of Modern Art is on West 53rd Street. Observation decks at Rockefeller Center, the Empire State Building and the tower beside Grand Central give three different views of the same grid. Grand Central Terminal rewards a slow look at the main concourse. Further west, Hudson Yards and the Vessel sit at the end of the High Line, and the Intrepid Museum is on the Hudson at 46th Street.

Food is the easy part. The blocks around Times Square and the Theater District carry a dense spread of places to eat before a curtain, from pizza slices and noodles to steakhouse menus. Ninth Avenue through the Garment District is a good line to walk when nobody wants to decide quickly. Bryant Park has benches for a takeaway lunch. For a slower meal, the side streets east of Fifth Avenue hold small dining rooms, and the Rockefeller Center concourse is useful on a wet day. Book ahead for weekend evenings, when tables near the theaters fill.

A day from AC Hotel by Marriott New York Times Square

Begin late. Breakfast somewhere near the hotel, then walk north on Fifth Avenue as the stores open and the sidewalks are still light. Turn into Bryant Park for a bench, or continue to the Museum of Modern Art and give it two hours rather than four. Lunch on a side street, unhurried. In the afternoon, choose one observation deck: the one at Rockefeller Center for the park view, or the Empire State Building for the grid. Rest before the evening. Dinner early, then a curtain at 7 or 8 pm, checked against the show. Afterward, walk back through Times Square when the crowds have thinned, and end with the long view down Broadway from AC Hotel by Marriott New York Times Square's block.

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
• Balcony
• Banquet
• Snack bar
• Bars
• Bath
• Bathroom
• Business Center
• Cleaning
• Coffee
• Crib
• Desk
• Dry cleaning service
• Express check in
• Fireplace
• Fitness Center
• Free Wi-Fi
• Garage
• Hairdryer
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Market
• Non smoking rooms
• Parking
• Pets allowed
• Refrigerator
• Restaurant
• Safe
• Security Features
• Shower
• Smoke detector
• TV
• Telephone
• Terrace