The Court A St Giles Hotel

About The Court A St Giles Hotel

Murray Hill and Kips Bay suit travelers who want Midtown within easy reach without sleeping in its busiest blocks. The Court A St Giles Hotel on East 39th Street puts Grand Central Terminal about 0.2 miles (0.4 km) away in a straight line, so commuters, business travelers and couples on a city break can walk to trains, offices and places to eat. Late arrivals should confirm reception arrangements and parking directly with the property before the trip, since arrival times vary.

Officially rated four stars, The Court A St Giles Hotel is a staffed hotel rather than a short-term rental, with reception around the clock and a set of listed facilities that covers the basics of a working city stay. The supplier's guest score is 3.7 out of 5 from 468 reviews, a useful benchmark rather than a promise. Read recent reviews for the room type you book, and treat the score as a general guide to how past guests rated their stays.

Rooms and listed facilities

Listed facilities include air conditioning, a gymnasium, a spa, a restaurant, a bar, room service and a minibar, plus concierge service, laundry service, a safe and a conference room. Couples may value the spa and bar; business travelers the conference room and internet access; families the room service after a long day. Late arrivals should confirm 24-hour reception and valet parking details with the property in advance, and ask about bed configurations, cribs and any facility fee when booking.

Rooms at The Court A St Giles Hotel are best chosen by how you plan to spend the day: a quiet base for an office week, a short break built around Midtown sights, or a family trip that needs space and laundry service. The listed minibar and room service help on late evenings, and the gymnasium and spa work around meetings. Confirm the room type, bed configuration and the total price with taxes and fees with the property before booking.

The setting

The Court A St Giles Hotel stands at 130 East 39th Street, in the Murray Hill and Kips Bay part of Midtown Manhattan, a grid of side streets, offices and apartment blocks between Grand Central Terminal and the East River. Grand Central Terminal is about 0.2 miles (0.4 km) away in a straight line, Times Square about 0.7 miles (1.1 km), Penn Station about 0.8 miles (1.3 km) and the Central Park edge at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street about 1.1 miles (1.7 km). The 9/11 Memorial is about 3.2 miles (5.2 km) to the south.

The streets around the hotel are calm by Midtown standards, with the heavier traffic and larger crowds a short walk west toward Grand Central Terminal and Fifth Avenue. Addresses on this side of Midtown give quick access to offices, the United Nations district and the East River waterfront, while the theater district and Times Square sit about 0.7 miles (1.1 km) away in a straight line. Subway entrances near the station make the rest of Manhattan easy to reach; check current service before a journey.

Location and neighborhood

For a short work trip, The Court A St Giles Hotel sits in Murray Hill and Kips Bay, an East Side district that mixes office blocks with brownstone side streets. The numbered grid keeps directions simple: streets run east to west, avenues north to south, and Fifth Avenue divides East from West addresses. Grand Central Terminal is the practical anchor for commuters and meetings, while the Morgan Library gives a quiet cultural stop between appointments. Use the area as a base for Midtown meetings, then walk south for dinner or north to reach the theater district. Check current opening days before planning a Morgan Library visit.

Kips Bay has a practical, residential feel along its side streets, with office workers and residents sharing the same blocks. Murray Hill is quieter, with brownstones and a steady lunchtime crowd. The streets between 34th and 42nd Streets are easy to learn, so a short stay does not waste time on routes. For an early meeting, Grand Central Terminal and the 42nd Street corridors are within a walk. For an evening break, the Theater District is a short ride or a longer walk north. Check subway service changes before a tight connection.

Getting there and around

From The Court A St Giles Hotel, the airport trip is around 13 miles (20.7 km), and Grand Central Terminal is around 0.2 miles (0.4 km) away. Use the subway for cross-town meetings when traffic is heavy; it runs 24 hours a day, and contactless tap to pay works at the turnstiles. Check service changes before a tight appointment. A central reference point sits around 0.7 miles (1.1 km) from The Court A St Giles Hotel, so most Midtown addresses are a walk or one short ride. For LaGuardia, the Q70 bus connects to the subway. For JFK and Newark, allow time for AirTrain and rail connections. Check current routes and times.

Nearby sights and food

The Morgan Library is a nearby cultural stop, a short walk from the area's blocks and best checked for current opening days. Grand Central Terminal is both a transport hub and a landmark, with its main concourse worth a look between trains. MoMA sits west of the area, near the edge of Midtown, and the Theater District runs north around Times Square. For views, several observation decks are a short ride away. The High Line and Hudson Yards sit farther west, with the Vessel as a marker. Check timed entry and closing days before setting out.

Lunch options in Murray Hill and Kips Bay suit short work breaks: delis, salad counters, sandwich shops, Thai and Japanese kitchens, and casual Italian places. The side streets near offices fill quickly at midday, so an early or late lunch can be easier. For dinner, the area has pub-style rooms, Indian and Mexican restaurants, and bakeries for a quick breakfast. Many places offer counter service or takeout, which helps when a meeting runs long. Check opening hours on the day, since weekday patterns differ from weekends, and reserve if a group is meeting after work.

A day from The Court A St Giles Hotel

A day from The Court A St Giles Hotel can start with an early walk to Grand Central Terminal, where the main concourse is calm before the commuter rush. Use the morning for meetings in Midtown, keeping the numbered grid in mind for quick directions. At lunch, choose a counter-service place in Kips Bay or a deli near Murray Hill, then take a short break at the Morgan Library if opening hours allow. In the afternoon, visit MoMA or walk a section of the High Line. For the evening, see a Broadway show in the Theater District or take in a view from an observation deck. Check times and book ahead.

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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 reception
• Air conditioning
• Bars
• Concierge
• Conference room
• Gym
• Hairdryer
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Laundry Service
• Minibar
• Radio
• Restaurant
• Room Service
• Safe
• Spa
• TV
• Valet parking