The Mansfield

About The Mansfield

The Mansfield suits travelers who want Midtown addresses within walking distance and a base that keeps the day simple. Business guests are minutes from Grand Central Terminal and the office corridors around Sixth Avenue. Theatergoers can walk to evening curtains in the Theater District and be back on West 44th Street quickly. Couples and small families get a central position for museums, observation decks and Central Park, all reachable on foot or with a short ride. Anyone arriving late finds the street quiet enough for a straightforward first night.

The Mansfield is a 4-star hotel in Midtown Manhattan, run as a straightforward city base rather than a resort. It holds a supplier guest score of 4.5 out of 5 from 753 reviews, which suggests steady satisfaction across many stays. Expect a compact, well-placed property where the location does much of the work. The building sits on a side street off the theater blocks, so nights are calmer than the avenues nearby. Rooms and rates vary by season, and the total price with taxes and fees is worth checking before you commit.

Rooms and listed facilities

Listed facilities include air conditioning, free Wi-Fi and internet access, a fitness center, a garden, a kitchen, a concierge, laundry service and elevators. Couples may find the kitchen useful for light meals; families can ask the concierge about room layouts that take an extra bed. Business travelers get reliable connectivity and an elevator to every floor. Late arrivals should confirm reception hours and check-in arrangements directly with The Mansfield before traveling, since arrival desks in Midtown do not always run around the clock.

Room categories, bed setups and what each room includes are best confirmed with the property when you book, because layouts differ across floors. The listed kitchen and laundry service suit longer stays, and the concierge can help with plans. Travelers who need quiet should ask for a room away from the street. Check the total price with taxes and fees in the IMPT app before confirming, since city hotel bills add taxes and a per-night occupancy charge.

For business stays, the listed internet access and free Wi-Fi cover everyday work, and the fitness center gives an option before meetings. Couples often treat the room as a place to sleep between walks, with the garden as a calmer spot to sit. Families should ask how many guests a room takes and whether a crib fits. Confirm any detail you rely on with The Mansfield directly, since services and room set-ups can change.

The setting

The Mansfield stands at 12 West 44th Street, a side street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues in Midtown Manhattan. Times Square is about 0.3 miles (0.5 km) away in a straight line, Grand Central Terminal about 0.2 miles (0.4 km), Penn Station about 0.7 miles (1.2 km). The Central Park entrance at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street sits about 0.7 miles (1.2 km) north; the Theater District and Broadway are roughly 0.4 miles (0.6 km) from the door. Observation decks are about 0.2 miles (0.4 km) away. The street itself is quieter than the avenues it connects.

The setting puts you in the middle of Midtown Manhattan, where the grid makes orientation easy: numbered streets run east to west and avenues run north to south, with Fifth Avenue dividing East from West addresses. Museums, theaters and stations cluster close by, and the subway runs 24 hours a day for anything further. Mornings are busy with commuters, evenings busier around curtain time. Ask the concierge which corners are easiest to cross with luggage if you arrive on foot.

Location and neighborhood

Midtown and Times Square sit at the center of Manhattan's transport network, which matters most on the days you arrive and leave. Penn Station and the Port Authority Bus Terminal are both in the district, and Grand Central Terminal is a short walk east along 42nd Street. Trains and buses run late, and the subway runs all night, so a delayed arrival rarely strands you. If you land before check-in, the hours are best spent walking the grid or sitting in Bryant Park. Check current airport connections with the transit authority before you set out.

Late arrivals have their own rhythm here. The streets stay busy well after midnight, and the Theater District empties in waves as curtains come down, so walking back to The Mansfield rarely means an empty block. Times Square is the brightest and most crowded crossing at any hour; side streets north and east of it are quieter. Subway service changes happen on weekends and late nights, so check the transit authority's service notices the evening before an early departure. For a dawn flight, allow slack: security lines at the airports can be long in the early morning, and road traffic into Queens or New Jersey builds quickly.

Getting there and around

From The Mansfield, the three airports sit at different distances and different connections. JFK is around 13 miles (21.2 km) away, reached by AirTrain to Jamaica for the subway or the Long Island Rail Road, or to Howard Beach for the A train. Newark Liberty takes a similar time by AirTrain and NJ Transit or Amtrak into Penn Station. LaGuardia is closest by road, with the free Q70 bus linking to the subway. Grand Central Terminal is around 0.2 miles (0.4 km) from the door, and Penn Station and the Port Authority Bus Terminal are walkable. Tap a contactless card or phone to ride the subway, which runs around the clock.

Nearby sights and food

Most of the district's sights sit within a few blocks of one another. The Theater District runs north from 42nd Street around Times Square, and Bryant Park, behind the main library building, fills at lunchtime in good weather. Rockefeller Center is a short walk east, and the observation decks there, at One Vanderbilt beside Grand Central and in the Empire State Building, each show the grid from a different height; reserve a timed slot and check visibility. Fifth Avenue's flagship stores continue north to Central Park South. The Museum of Modern Art is on West 53rd Street; check opening hours and timed entry before you go.

Food in Midtown is built for people in a hurry and people killing time before a curtain. The blocks around Times Square and 42nd Street run to slice shops, diners, ramen counters and steakhouse dining rooms, most of them busy from early evening. The Garment District north of 34th Street has delis, taquerias and Korean kitchens, often cheaper and quieter than the Theater District. Ninth Avenue in the west forties holds a mix of Thai, Greek and Italian places. Book ahead for a pre-theater table, or eat late after the show; many kitchens serve past midnight.

A day from The Mansfield

A day from The Mansfield starts early if a flight is waiting. Walk to Bryant Park for coffee and a bench, then cut east through Grand Central Terminal to see the concourse before the commuter rush thickens. Work north on Fifth Avenue to Central Park South and enter the park at its southeast corner; the paths by the Pond and the lake suit a short loop. Lunch near Rockefeller Center, then an afternoon at the Museum of Modern Art or on an observation deck. Eat before a 7 or 8 pm curtain, and check the show's start time. For a late arrival, reverse the plan: the park at dusk, dinner after 9, and a quiet walk back.

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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.

• Air conditioning
• Bathroom
• Cleaning
• Coffee
• Concierge
• Desk
• Dry cleaning service
• First aid
• Fitness Center
• Free Wi-Fi
• Garden
• Hairdryer
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Kitchen
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Microwave
• Non smoking rooms
• Refrigerator
• Shower
• Smoke detector
• TV
• Toiletries
• Towels
• WC
• Wi-Fi