Holiday Inn Express Manhattan Times Square South by IHG

About Holiday Inn Express Manhattan Times Square South by IHG

With 60 West 36th Street as its address, Holiday Inn Express Manhattan Times Square South by IHG puts you a short walk from Penn Station, Times Square and Grand Central Terminal. The hotel suits travelers who want a Midtown base for a short city break, a theater evening or a few days of meetings, and who plan to spend most of the day out in Manhattan. Solo visitors, couples and small families all fit here, and late arrivals find a 24 hour front desk waiting.

Holiday Inn Express Manhattan Times Square South by IHG holds an official 3-star rating, so expect a straightforward, compact Midtown hotel rather than a full-service one. The booking supplier's guest score is 4.0 out of 5 from 1497 reviews, which suggests most recent guests came away satisfied. Breakfast and free Wi-Fi are part of the listed setup, and the location does much of the work: you can walk to several major sights in Manhattan.

Rooms and listed facilities

The listed facilities are practical rather than plentiful. Air conditioning, a safe, a fitness center, a business center and free Wi-Fi cover couples on a city break and business travelers who need to work in the evening. Families can ask the hotel about a crib when booking, and pets are listed as allowed, so confirm the policy and any conditions with the property before you travel. Late arrivals are covered by a 24 hour front desk and 24-hour security. Rooms are carpeted; ask the hotel about bed types and floor preferences directly.

Laundry service, elevators and internet access appear on the listed facilities, which helps on a longer Manhattan stay. Wheelchair accessibility is listed as well, so travelers with mobility needs can confirm the details with the property before booking. Couples often use the fitness center in the morning and head out for the day; business travelers tend to value the business center and the safe. Confirm anything that matters to your trip with the hotel, including how the breakfast is served and what your room includes.

The setting

Holiday Inn Express Manhattan Times Square South by IHG sits on West 36th Street in Midtown, on the grid laid out in 1811, where numbered streets run east-west and avenues run north-south. Straight-line distances give a clear picture: Penn Station is about 0.4 miles (0.6 km) away, Times Square and Grand Central Terminal about 0.5 miles (0.8 km) each, Broadway and the Theater District about 0.6 miles (0.9 km), Central Park at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street about 1.2 miles (1.9 km), and the 9/11 Memorial about 3.0 miles (4.9 km). All are walkable or one short subway ride on a normal day.

Location and neighborhood

Midtown is the commercial center of Manhattan, and Times Square marks its busiest crossing, where Broadway cuts diagonally through the numbered street grid. The Theater District wraps around those blocks, with about 40 Broadway houses and evening curtains usually at 7 or 8 pm, so check the show you plan to see. Streets stay active late into the night, and the crowds around the square are largest after dark. Holiday Inn Express Manhattan Times Square South by IHG sits inside this grid, within easy reach of the cross streets and subway entrances that tie the neighborhood to the rest of the island.

Fifth Avenue runs north to Central Park South, and the blocks below it hold the avenue's largest stores. East of the square, Bryant Park offers a green pause between the office towers. Rockefeller Center fills the ground between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, with its plaza and a seasonal ice rink in winter. North of 34th Street, the Garment District keeps a working trade in fabric and trim. Street numbers are easy to read once you know the rule: numbered streets run east to west, avenues run north to south, and Fifth Avenue divides East from West.

Getting there and around

The center of the neighborhood lies around 0.5 miles (0.8 km) from Holiday Inn Express Manhattan Times Square South by IHG, so the Theater District, Bryant Park and Fifth Avenue are within walking range. The airports lie around 13 miles (21.4 km) away, and JFK and Newark Liberty are typically 45-75 minutes from Midtown depending on traffic and connections. Grand Central Terminal and Penn Station are around 0.5 miles (0.8 km) from the door. The subway runs 24 hours a day; fares are paid by tapping a contactless card or phone, and the MetroCard is being phased out. Check the OMNY weekly cap and any service changes with the MTA before a long day out.

Nearby sights and food

The Museum of Modern Art holds modern and contemporary collections a few blocks from the square, and Museum Mile starts at 82nd Street with The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The American Museum of Natural History faces Central Park on the west side. Observation decks give the widest views: One World Observatory downtown, SUMMIT One Vanderbilt beside Grand Central, Top of the Rock at Rockefeller Center, the Empire State Building and Edge at Hudson Yards. Hudson Yards and the Vessel anchor the far west side, and the Intrepid Museum, on an aircraft carrier at a Hudson pier, covers aviation and space.

Food in Midtown is built for a district that works late. Delis and slice counters turn out sandwiches and pizza at lunch, and food halls gather small kitchens under one roof. Italian, Japanese, Thai, Indian and Korean menus are widespread, with Chinese kitchens well represented a few blocks south. Steakhouses and seafood rooms cluster near the Theater District, and many fill early with pre-show diners, so a table at 6 pm can be easier to find than one at 8. Expect lines at popular counters near Bryant Park at midday; a block east is usually calmer.

A day from Holiday Inn Express Manhattan Times Square South by IHG

A day from Holiday Inn Express Manhattan Times Square South by IHG. Begin early in Bryant Park, when the paths are quiet and the lawns are open. Walk north up Fifth Avenue to Central Park South and enter the park at the southeast corner for a loop of the lower paths. Eat lunch near the park, then choose an afternoon: the Museum of Modern Art in Midtown, or a ride north to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Return and eat early, leaving time to walk to the theater. Evening curtains are typically at 7 or 8 pm, so check the show and the running time. End with the lights over Times Square from the pedestrian plazas.

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
• Alarm clock
• Bath
• Bathroom
• Breakfast
• Business Center
• Carpeted
• Cleaning
• Coffee
• Crib
• Desk
• Express check in
• First aid
• Fitness Center
• Free Wi-Fi
• Hairdryer
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Non smoking rooms
• Pets allowed
• Radio
• Safe
• Security Features
• Shower
• Sink
• Smoke detector
• Smoking area
• TV
• Telephone
• Toiletries
• Towels
• WC
• Wake-Up service
• Wheelchair accessible
• Wi-Fi