Refinery Hotel

About Refinery Hotel

Couples on a short city break can leave the room on foot and reach Times Square, Broadway and Grand Central Terminal in minutes. Business travelers get a central address on West 38th Street, close to meetings in Midtown. Families who prefer a quieter block while staying near the action will find the position practical. Anyone arriving late from the airport can use the 24-hour front desk listed by the supplier.

Refinery Hotel is a 5-star hotel on West 38th Street, with a guest score of 4.5 out of 5 from 2793 reviews given by the booking supplier. That rating places it well with past guests. Expect a Midtown address that works for a long weekend, a work trip or a first visit to Manhattan. The building sits among offices, theaters and storefronts, so the streets stay active late into the evening. Check the total price with taxes and fees in the app.

Rooms and listed facilities

The supplier lists air conditioning, a minibar, a safe, a fitness center, free Wi-Fi, a restaurant, bars and room service. Couples can plan a quiet drink downstairs; families should confirm crib availability and any pet policy directly with the property before booking. Business travelers get a concierge, luggage storage and laundry service, all listed. Late arrivals can rely on the 24-hour front desk and 24-hour security. Parking is listed, so ask how it is arranged. Room sizes, views and bed types vary, so confirm what your rate includes.

The setting

Refinery Hotel stands on West 38th Street in Midtown Manhattan, on a block of offices and storefronts a few minutes from Bryant Park. The location is central rather than residential: Times Square is about 0.4 miles (0.7 km) in a straight line, and so are Grand Central Terminal and Penn Station. Broadway and the Theater District are about 0.5 miles (0.8 km) away, the observation decks about 0.4 miles (0.7 km). Central Park, at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street, is about 1.1 miles (1.7 km) north. Numbered streets here run east and west under the Commissioners' Plan of 1811.

Location and neighborhood

Evenings in Midtown start early. Broadway curtains usually rise at 7 or 8 pm, so tables around the Theater District fill from about 5 pm; check the show for the exact time. Book ahead within a short walk of Times Square on a performance night. Away from the theater blocks the pace is calmer: Bryant Park at dusk, the concourse at Rockefeller Center, Fifth Avenue windows lit after dark. Weeknights and weekends feel different here. Tuesday through Thursday brings the office crowd, while Friday and Saturday belong to visitors and to anyone who has booked a show.

The food map of Midtown runs on categories as much as cuisines. Steakhouses and old-line diners sit near the Theater District; sushi bars, ramen shops and small Japanese counters thread the side streets; trattorias and wine bars fill the blocks toward Fifth Avenue. Quick meals are easy: pizza by the slice, food halls, sandwich counters. The Garment District north of 34th Street keeps a lunchtime trade and quieter tables after dark. Reservations matter for dinner on show nights, and walk-in counters are simpler at lunch. Within a few blocks of Refinery Hotel, Korean, Thai, Indian and Italian kitchens all appear.

Getting there and around

The grid does most of the work. Numbered streets run east to west and avenues run north to south, with Fifth Avenue dividing East from West addresses, so a cross-town walk is short and a north-south one is longer than it looks on a map. The subway runs 24 hours: tap a contactless card or phone at the turnstile, and check the Metropolitan Transportation Authority for planned service changes. Distances are compact: the district center is around 0.4 miles (0.7 km) from Refinery Hotel, Penn Station and Grand Central Terminal around 0.4 miles (0.7 km), the airports around 13 miles (21.4 km) depending on route and traffic.

Nearby sights and food

Sights cluster within a short walk or one or two subway stops. The Theater District packs about 40 Broadway houses into the blocks around Times Square, and evening curtains are typically at 7 or 8 pm, so check the show. The Museum of Modern Art sits on West 53rd Street. Observation decks at Rockefeller Center, beside Grand Central Terminal and at Hudson Yards give three distinct views. Grand Central's concourse and ceiling reward a look even without a train to catch. West of the district, the Intrepid Museum occupies a Hudson pier, and Hudson Yards holds the Vessel.

For a food-led evening, choices divide by mood. A steakhouse or an old-line Italian room suits a long dinner before a curtain; small Japanese counters and wine bars suit a quick plate and a glass. Pizza by the slice, falafel carts, ramen and Thai kitchens cover the fast end, and food halls handle groups with different appetites. Dessert holds its own, from cheesecake to gelato. Delis and bakeries cover a picnic for Bryant Park. Reserve for dinner on performance nights and expect queues at peak lunch hours.

A day from Refinery Hotel

A day from Refinery Hotel: a morning walk east through Bryant Park before the office crowd arrives, then the Museum of Modern Art while it is quiet. Lunch on a side street north of 34th Street, or a quick counter meal if the afternoon is full. Ride an observation deck for the view, or head west to the Intrepid Museum on the Hudson. Book dinner early, around 5:30 pm, when a show is on the plan, and check the curtain time on the ticket. After the theater, Times Square stays bright and loud; the side streets north of it go quiet.

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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
• 24-hour security
• ATM
• Air conditioning
• Alarm clock
• Bars
• Bathroom
• Carpeted
• Cleaning
• Concierge
• Crib
• Desk
• Dry cleaning service
• First aid
• Fitness Center
• Free Wi-Fi
• Garage
• Hairdryer
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• iPod dock
• Iron and board
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Luggage storage
• Minibar
• Non smoking rooms
• Parking
• Pets allowed
• Public transport
• Restaurant
• Room Service
• Safe
• Security Features
• Shower
• Smoke detector
• Special diets
• TV
• Toiletries
• WC