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Pod Times Square

400 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, US
4.0Very Good
Hotel amenities
Non-Smoking

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About this property

Pod Times Square is a 3-star hotel located in the heart of New York, within a 10-minute walk of Times Square and Broadway. The property places guests near major attractions including Madison Square Garden and Rockefeller Center, each 0.7 miles away, making it an ideal base for exploring midtown Manhattan.

The hotel features 665 guestrooms designed for comfort, each with a private bathroom equipped with a rainfall showerhead and complimentary toiletries. Rooms include phones, safes, and desks. Guest comfort ratings average 4.2 out of 5, and the property maintains a strong overall rating of 4.4 out of 5 across more than 4,400 reviews.

Pod Times Square offers a bar and lounge where guests can enjoy drinks, and daily to-go breakfast is available for an additional fee. The property provides a terrace with views, concierge services, luggage storage, and a 24-hour front desk staffed with multilingual team members. A range of accessibility features are available, including wheelchair-accessible paths, elevators with 36-inch door widths, visual alarms in hallways, and well-lit paths to the entrance. The hotel is smoke-free and welcomes dogs up to 25 pounds; service animals are allowed and exempt from fees.

Check-in runs from 3:00 PM to midnight, with standard check-out at 12:00 PM. Express check-out is available for guests who need to depart early.

Location & nearby attractions

A stay at Pod Times Square places you in the heart of New York, within a 10-minute walk of Times Square and Broadway. This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Madison Square Garden and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Rockefeller Center.
Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.

New York Times Building - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
Times Square - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Broadway - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Bryant Park - 1 km / 0.6 mi
Madison Square Garden - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Rockefeller Center - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
New York Public Library - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Macy's - 1.2 km / 0.7 mi
Herald Square - 1.2 km / 0.8 mi
5th Avenue - 1.2 km / 0.8 mi
The High Line Park - 1.2 km / 0.8 mi
Broadway Theatre - 1.4 km / 0.8 mi
Hudson River Park - 1.4 km / 0.9 mi

The nearest airports are:
LaGuardia Airport (LGA) - 16.7 km / 10.4 mi
Teterboro, NJ (TEB) - 18 km / 11.2 mi
Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) - 26.7 km / 16.6 mi
John F. Kennedy Intl. Airport (JFK) - 28.6 km / 17.8 mi
Linden, NJ (LDJ) - 35.7 km / 22.2 mi

The preferred airport for Pod Times Square is LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

Rooms

Make yourself at home in one of the 665 guestrooms. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.

Dining

Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. To-go breakfasts are available daily for a fee.

Amenities & features

Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as concierge services.
Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff.

Getting here

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Check-in & check-out

Check-in 3:00 PM - midnight
Check-out 12:00 PM
  • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
  • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be 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
  • This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
  • Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
Contactless check-out is available

Pet policy

  • Pets allowed
  • Pet max weight (per pet) in kg is 11
  • Pet max weight (per pet) in lb is 25
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum number of pets per room 1
  • Service animals are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Service animals complying with ADA Title lll regulations are allowed.

Fees & policies

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Refundable incidentals deposit: USD 50.00 per stay
  • Resort fee: USD 22.95 per accommodation, per night
  • Pet fee: USD 25.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees<

Know before you go

  • This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
  • Contactless check-out is available.