Pod New York, New York Details

Property Name: Pod Hotel New York
Hotel Chain Name: Utell
Address: 230 E 51st St
Number of Rooms: 348
Number of Floors: 14
Longitude & Latitude: -73.97, 40.76
Room Types Available: Pod Bunk Bed, Pod Double Bed - Private Bath, Pod Single - Private Bath, Pod Single - Shared Bath, Townhouse Suite - Private Bath
Bed Types Available: 1 King, 2 Doubles
Number of Photos: 55

Weekday Room Price Range: $121 to $279
Weekend Room Price Range: $159 to $299
Extra Person Charges: $10.00
Promotions: Room type: Pod Double Bed - Private Bath :: Free Wireless Internet on 06/23/2012

Star Rating: 3.0
Average Review Rating: 4.33
Number of Customer Reviews: 1,230
First Customer Review Date: 03/25/2006
Last Customer Review Date: 04/22/2012

Recent Pod New York Review: "For my 30th birthday, I flew from Seattle with my brother in law to see a game at Yankee Stadium before they tear it down at the end of the season. We took the air train to subway and got off at 50th. Unfortunately it wasn't the right stop. The stop is on the west side so we had about 9 blocks to walk to the hotel. In our walk we passed and Applebees, TGIF, a steak house, Radio City Music Hall, a Rite Aid and several other stores. The hotel is less than a full block away from the local fire and police precinct, but at no time in our stay was I remotely apprehensive about walking the streets, day or night. The front desk guy was friendly and let us check in a couple hours early. The concierge lady gave us printed out subway directions to Yankee stadium, which took us less than a half an hour to travel to. We had a bunk bed room on the 10th floor (14 floors total) with a window that opens to the city. As expected the view consisted of clouds and lots of sky scrapers. The beds were surprisingly very high quality mattresses and the TV for each bed worked great. There is an indicator in your room which bathrooms were available so you don't have to go to each bathroom on the floor to see which one is open (there were 4 on our floor). The bathrooms were very clean, especially for a community environment. I took 3 showers in 2 days and never did the bathrooms look like they had other users. The showers had an overhead shower head, rain style, with plenty of water pressure and hot water. There are shampoo and body lotion dispensers in all the showers. You can even go out on the roof where there is plenty of furniture to relax and have a drink. So for a great, clean, safe room in an area where most rooms start at $300 and up, this is a perfect choice. We just needed a place to stay and got surprised on how clean and comfortable everything was."


Check-in Time: 2 PM
Check-out Time: NOON

Restaurants Near Pod New York: Kentucky Fried Chicken, Outback Steakhouse, Dunkin' Donuts, Olive Garden, Starbucks
Attractions Near Pod New York: Park, 7-Eleven, Attractions, Mikomos (dating spots), Zoo
Other Hotels Near Pod New York: Millennium Un Plaza New York, Lombardy, Grand Hyatt New York, Intercontinental - The Barclay, New York Helmsley Hotel
Overview
The hip and modern Pod Hotel offers discerning budget travelers a great deal in a convenient Midtown East location. In just a 10-minute walk, you could be shopping along Fifth Avenue, taking an NBC tour at Rockefeller Center, or admiring the Gothic architecture of St. Patrick's Cathedral. For a quick, high-flying excursion, walk 10 minutes north to the famous Roosevelt Island Tramway. During a 3-minute ride, you'll be transported above the East River with a spectacular view of the Big Apple. The hotel is within 2 blocks of bus and subway stops, placing Times Square, Grand Central Terminal, and other sights in easy reach.

Once you're back at the Pod, head upstairs to the 14th-floor rooftop terrace for a view of the city lights. For pre-theater dinner, check out Le Bateau Ivre, an onsite French restaurant that serves traditional bistro fare day and night. After the show, retreat to accommodations that are modern and compact (even by Manhattan standards). Cleverly designed to make the most of limited space, the Pod's Hotel Rooms feature sleek furnishings, iPod docks, and LCD TVs. Each room includes either a private or shared bathroom with a rainfall showerhead (rooms without private bathrooms have convenient stainless steel sinks). You can tweet, chat, and post well into the night with complimentary wireless Internet access, available throughout the hotel.

A short guide to Midtown

Some of NYC’s best-known landmarks are north of 14th and south of 59th—or Midtown Manhattan. Here, couples kiss atop the Empire State Building. Grand Central Station’s opal-faced clock is a famed meeting spot. While fortunes are made on Wall Street, fortunes are spent at Fifth Avenue’s shops. Other highlights include Madison Square Garden, the United Nations, and the Garment and Diamond districts.

Recreation

Central Park, 12 blocks (about a mile) from the hotel, encompasses 843 acres of meadows, woods, cliffs, ravines, gardens, paths, and lakes in an emerald setting. Popular walking and running routes include Central Park Drive (closed to traffic during scheduled hours) and the path around the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir. The park abounds with playgrounds and wide, open spaces for romping. The Loeb Boathouse, on a picturesque lake, has rowboat and bicycle rentals. The Wollman Rink offers ice-skating in the winter, the Victorian Gardens amusement park during warmer months, and splendid views of the park and city year-round.

Dining at Pod New York

Le Bateau Ivre - Independently owned, this intimate French bistro features Parisian-style fare and a wine list with more than 250 varieties. Open for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch.

Outdoor Café - Open seasonally, this breakfast café offers indoor and patio dining.

Terms & conditions

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at Check-In for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon Check-In and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.

Notification and fees

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, Check-In, or Check-Out.


  • Valet parking fee: USD 35 per night

    • The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

    Property Facts
  • Check-In time is 2 PM
  • Check-Out time is Noon
  • Minimum Check-In age 18
  • Pets not allowed
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    Services
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Concierge desk
  • Internet access in public areas - complimentary
  • Internet access - wireless
  • Multilingual staff
  • Parking garage
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Security guard
  • Tour assistance
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    Business & Event
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Conference room(s)
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
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    General
  • Air-conditioned public areas;
  • Bar/lounge;
  • Elevator/lift;
  • Number of floors: 14;
  • Number of rooms: 348;
  • Restaurant(s) in hotel;
  • Smoke-free property
    • Check-In time is 2 PM
    Check-Out time is Noon

    Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
    Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at Check-In for incidental charges.
    Special requests are subject to availability upon Check-In and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.

    Know before you go

  • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
    Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at Check-In for incidental charges.
    Special requests are subject to availability upon Check-In and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.

    • Location

    This Midtown Manhattan hotel offers a prime location 4 blocks from Fifth Avenue, less than 6 blocks from the Theater District, and 2 blocks from subways. The Chrysler Building, Grand Central Terminal, Rockefeller Plaza, and the Museum of Modern Art are among the many attractions within a half-mile.

    Hotel Rooms

    Compact, cleverly designed Hotel Rooms feature custom bedding, iPod docking stations, and small LCD TVs. Built-in furnishings maximize use of space. Rooms have shared or private baths. In-room displays indicate availability of multiple shared bathrooms. The shared bathrooms feature rainfall showerheads, water jets built into the sides, and streaming music. Private bathrooms also have rainfall showerheads (no jets), along with sleek stainless-steel sinks. The Pod also offers suites with standard TVs, private bathrooms, and living areas with sofa beds.



    Notifications and Fees:

    The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, Check-In, or Check-Out.
  • Valet parking: US$ 35 per night

    • The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

    Hotel Features

    Complimentary wireless Internet access is available throughout the Pod Hotel New York. The lobby, with colorful murals and mod decor, is the setting for complimentary social hours Fridays and Saturdays. Two independently owned French bistros, Montparnasse and Le Bateau Ivre, flank the Pod's entrance. The hotel is 100-percent non-smoking.