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4.0 of 5
224 West 49th Street, New York City, NY 10019 (Manhattan)
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    3.5 of 5 stars
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Geneva, Switzerland
Top Contributor
55 reviews 55 reviews
37 hotel reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
“Just not enough. Tiny room, nagged bed covers.”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed January 15, 2013

For this price level, the Time hotel is just not enough.

The standard room is really tiny, even for New York standards, but even worse is the nagged bed cover, that makes you feel like sleeping in a run-down hostel, and hair that definitely doesn't fit the one on your head behind the door in the bathroom. For days.

On top of that, for a whole day the TV system didn't work and all answer received was "we called the service but they didn't come yet".

That the Wi-Fi doesn't automatically come free is impertinence.

On a positive note, if you book through iPrefer, their loyalty system, you get free Wi-Fi. And there's an iPod docking station and free TimeOut magazine in the room. End of positives.

  • Stayed November 2012, traveled on business
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Time_Hotel_Manager, Front Office Manager at The Time, responded to this review
January 17, 2013
Dear gsh_1975,

Thank you for taking the time to write a review regarding the service at The Time Hotel. It is through direct feedback like yours we can improve our service standards. I apologize for any inconvenience you had to go and do hope that you will join us again in the near future.

Sincerely,

Dana
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Whitehaven
2 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Great location”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 14, 2013

The Time is ideally situated on W49th street , 100 yards away from all TImes Square has to offer - decent enough hotel probably a high 3 star/ low 4 star rooms are clean and comfy and I'd stay there again

  • Stayed January 2013, traveled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service

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Time_Hotel_Manager, Front Office Manager at The Time, responded to this review
January 17, 2013
Dear kopite7,

Thank you so much for reviewing your stay at The Time Hotel! I'm glad to hear that you had such a pleasant experience, and we look forward to your next visit!

Sincerely,

Dana
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Motherwell, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Very close to Times Square”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 12, 2013

Stayed here for 5 nights with my son in march. Hotel not cleanest I've stayed in but location wise for sightseeing very good. Stayed in Waldorf Astoria and intercontinental before and there is no comparison they are far superior in quality and cleanliness. Rooms at Time very small but fine as a base. Staff not as friendly as in other hotels but as usual u get what u pay for. My son at 18 loved this hotel as modern and central. Rooms just in need of tidy up paying attention to detail. Roll on next trip to New York.

  • Stayed March 2012
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Time_Hotel_Manager, Front Office Manager at The Time, responded to this review
January 17, 2013
Dear Fiona H,

I am happy to read that you enjoyed Time’s location. Like you, most of our guests are thrilled to discover that the hotel boasts one of the best addresses in NYC and is located within a short walk of all of the major attractions of the city. I am very sorry and disappointed that you were not satisfied with the rest of your experience. Our ultimate goal is complete guest satisfaction. I apologize that we missed the mark. I hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future and provide you with an experience that is memorable for the right reasons.

Sincerely,

Dana
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Melbourne, Australia
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13 reviews 13 reviews
9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“It's all about location”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 10, 2013

We stayed at The Time for three nights in December. Our small group had two rooms, consisting of a one bedroom suite and a standard room. After reading many reviews before committing to this hotel we were expecting tiny accommodations, but we were pleasently surprised. The suite was very clean, with great water pressure in the shower. The fold out sofa was made with clean linen but the mattress had seen better days and would possibly give a very uncomfortable sleep for
Any one over 45kgs. Staff at the hotel were very friendly, and wonderfully helpfull but we actually didn't see a doorman until our last day so can't really comment on his effectivenes.All facilities - TV's, coffee machine, hairdryer,fridge,safe were in good working order for our entire stay.
The Time is all about the location, most major tourist attractions are within walking distance. We didn't use the bar or restaurant as this was our first visit to NYC and we were too busy racing around the city like the crazy tourists we are.

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  • Stayed December 2012, traveled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Time_Hotel_Manager, Front Office Manager at The Time, responded to this review
January 11, 2013
Dear chelle564,

Thank you so much for reviewing your stay at The Time Hotel! I'm glad to hear that you had such a pleasant experience, and we look forward to your next visit!

Sincerely,

Dana
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Bendigo, Australia
1 review
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Ideal Location for first timers in NYC”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 6, 2013

My sister and I spent 10 nights in NYC staying at The Time and couldn't have asked for a better hotel and location. The staff were incredibly helpful and friendly, especially for the New Year period. Although the room we stayed in was quite small you don't go to NYC to stay inside all day and it still offered us with a comfy queen size bed, television, mini bar, dresser and mirror, large wardrobe and a bathroom with shower/bath, toilet and decent sized basin.
We were in walking distance to many of the major sights NYC has to offer including Times Square, many of the Broadway theatres (less than 2 mins) the NY public Library (7min), Grand Central Station, 5th Avenue, Rockerfeller Centre, (10min) Central Park (15min) and 2 other subway stations (less than 5 min). For a first time visit in NYC you cannot ask for a better location.
The bar at the hotel offered us amazing cocktails and fine finger food for reasonable prices although being in the hub of NYC we never stayed at the bar for long. There are plenty of terrific restaurants around the hotel or else just a short cab ride away (never no more expensive than $15). The restaurant on the floor level offered an affordable and fulfilling breakfast for those mornings when we had an early start and staff were always timely and friendly.
Overall I would quite happily recommend this hotel to others, especially those wanting to travel around the Christmas/New Year period as the New Years in Times Square is literally around the corner!!

  • Stayed December 2012, traveled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Time_Hotel_Manager, Front Office Manager at The Time, responded to this review
January 11, 2013
Dear Ria B,

I'm glad you enjoyed your visit with us at The Time Hotel! Thanks for taking the time to post your review. Until next time, happy travels!

Sincerely,

Dana
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Address: 224 West 49th Street, New York City, NY 10019
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Region: United States > New York > New York City > Manhattan , Midtown
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Bar/Lounge Business Center Fitness Center Restaurant Room Service Suites Wheelchair access
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#137 Luxury Hotels in New York City
Price Range: $$$
Hotel Class:4 star (4*)
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