City Club Hotel

About City Club Hotel

City Club Hotel suits travelers who want Times Square and the theater district within a short walk of the lobby. Couples book it for evening curtains and late dinners, and business travelers use it as a base between Midtown meetings. The side-street address sits off the main crossings, so the walk back at night is short. Families can request a crib or a family room, both on the listed facilities, and late arrivals can count on a 24 hour front desk.

City Club Hotel is a 4-star hotel in Midtown Manhattan, rated 3.5 out of 5 in the booking supplier's guest score from 990 reviews. That places it as a solid, central choice rather than a splurge. Expect a straightforward city hotel: a staffed desk around the clock, breakfast, and internet access among the listed facilities. Bookings on this site open prices and availability in the IMPT app, and hotel bills add state and city taxes plus a per-night occupancy charge, so check the total price with taxes and fees.

Rooms and listed facilities

The listed facilities read well for a compact Midtown stay. Couples get air conditioning, a minibar and room service, plus breakfast in the room if a slow morning appeals. Business travelers have a business center, Wi-Fi and internet access, and luggage storage for a late departure. Families can ask for a crib and a family room. Anyone arriving after midnight finds a 24 hour front desk and 24 hour security. Confirm the room type, the bed setup and the parking arrangement with the property before booking.

Rooms at City Club Hotel are carpeted and air conditioned, with a safe and a minibar among the listed in-room facilities. Couples tend to use the room service and the terrace after a show, while business travelers settle at the desk with Wi-Fi. Families should ask which layouts take a crib and how many people a room holds, since Midtown rooms run compact. The property sets its own deposit and identification rules, so confirm those directly when you reserve.

The setting

City Club Hotel stands at 55 West 44th Street, a side street in Midtown Manhattan a short distance from Times Square and the theater district. Central Park at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street is about 0.7 miles (1.2 km), and Penn Station about 0.7 miles (1.1 km). The blocks around the address mix offices, theaters and hotels, and they stay busy well into the evening.

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. City Club Hotel 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. City Club Hotel 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. 13 miles (21.4 km) is the straight-line distance to the airports; the ride itself follows the traffic. The main rail stations sit within 0.4 miles (0.6 km), and the center of the district is 0.2 miles (0.4 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 City Club Hotel

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 City Club Hotel'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
• Air conditioning
• Alarm clock
• Snack bar
• Bars
• Bath
• Bathrobe
• Bathroom
• Bidet
• Breakfast
• Breakfast in room
• Business Center
• Car rental service
• Carpeted
• Cleaning
• Coffee
• Concierge
• Crib
• Desk
• Dry cleaning service
• DVD player
• Express check in
• Family rooms
• First aid
• Garage
• Hairdryer
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• iPod dock
• Iron and board
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Lounge
• Luggage storage
• Minibar
• Non smoking rooms
• Parking
• Pets allowed
• Radio