I had a very nice stay here it is 15 minutes walk from time square
5 minutes from empire state building.

Sometimes the staff were a bit unsure what they were doing as they tried to get me to leave a day early and were unsure about credit cards etc.

The only problem with my room was the constant noise of the air con system down the hall which was on all day and night and was very loud.

Overall this is a very nice hotel with big tv, very very comfy bed.
Its also great that the rooms have a fridge and a microwave.

Needing a quick weekend getaway from Philly - we decided on NYC and I chose the Hilton Gardens, based on the reviews here ... I was NOT disappointed! The location was great for us, since all of our destinations were below 28th Street - so being able to walk a few blocks from Penn Station to the hotel saved us cab fare and also placed us on the 'right' side of the island.

(i.e. if you're going to be spending most of your time uptown, it's still a good location but you might be able to find something closer)

The hotel had a seamless check in - and the one complaint listed below (slow elevators) was NOT an issue at all for us the entire weekend. The rooms are comfortable - space to move around a bit with a nice size bathroom and a sweet HD flatscreen tv with a huge selection of channels to chose from - even a microwave and fridge are located in the room, so you can swing by any bodega and get a few things to help u cut costs on those late night snacks etc.

The one minor issue was the heating system - each room has a unit and it worked great - so much so that we set it to auto and kept the room at 70 (it went down to 20 degrees at night) ... the problem was that once the room reached 70, the unit would shut off and then the breeze from outside would trickle in through the now-off unit, which would slowly chill the room, and set off the unit to heat it up again.

Again - a minor thing but one that might be annoying to those a bit more sensitive to temperatures.

I strongly recommend this hotel - a great space for 2 people exploring the city...

I booked the Hilton Garden Inn based on reviews and because it was a hhonors reward stay.

The entire staff was very helpful when checking in and during our entire stay. From the front desk to breakfast, everyone greeted us with a smile and was more than eager to help. They even hooked us up with a great view of the Empire State Building (room 1907).

The rooms are big enough and very clean. There is full cable TV, not just a few channels and HBO. This along with a refrigerator, microwave and free Internet means they provide you with just about everything you need. The bathrooms were clean and provided a place to hang and store our personal items.

The location is very good, although there is not much in the immediate area. Within a few blocks there are great restaurants, and you are only a short taxi ride away from just about anywhere you might want to go in Manhattan. It is also within walking distance to the art galleries of Chelsea which are a fun activity to do on a weekend afternoon.

Dave: January 18, 2008
Reviewer: Guest, Dallas, TX
If you're looking for a great, reasonably priced hotel in the heart of the city, THIS IS IT! Very comparably priced to other local hotels in the Chelsea area but 100 times better! A brand new hotel that offers workout facility, free WiFi, HD TV's, comfortable beds/pillows, great restaurant, 24hour pantry, microwave and fridge and even warm cookies in the evening! It's a 24 floor building, so you can get great views and it's very well insulated so street noise is not an issue. The staff was friendly and helpful, and this place was just awesome! You're within a 15min walk to Times Square, 5 mins to Madison Square Garden and close to many places to eat/drink. You're halfway between Central Park and the Finacial District, so you have easy access to trains/buses. I was staying at another hotel 1 block away that had NONE of these amenities, and this Hilton was only $50 more - and well worth it! You can't miss the facade on this hotel, it sticks out like a sore thumb in the neighborhood (in a good way!), but what a find! You'll have no regrets staying here!