3-Star Hotels in New York

This hotel is perfectly located within walking distance of Jamaica station, making it accessible even for late-night arrivals. The rooms are spacious, clean, and feature modern amenities, while the breakfast is both hot and satisfying. I also appreciated that the refund was processed promptly on the day of checkout.

This hotel is super close to LaGuardia Airport, and they have a free shuttle that gets you there in about 15 minutes. The facilities inside the hotel are really nice and new, and the free breakfast is delicious!

The room was generally satisfactory. They provided towels and toiletries, and I was pleasantly surprised to find body lotion. There was a hairdryer, but it wasn't very powerful; it took ages to dry my hair. The hotel didn't provide slippers, but it did have a fridge, microwave, and hangers. The air conditioning was a bit noisy but quite effective. The sign on the mirror said they clean every other day, but I noticed they came daily.

The POD 51 hotel in New York has private toilets in the rooms, but the space is really small. Water easily splashes from the sink, so you have to be careful every time you wash your hands. There's a communal area with tables and chairs on the rooftop where you can relax, eat, and enjoy views of the surrounding high-rise buildings. The location is convenient.

The room itself was clean and comfortable, and the beds were genuinely restful. Breakfast was decent — nothing extraordinary, but a solid start to the day. What significantly soured our stay was a complete lack of transparency around their deposit policy. At no point during the booking process were we informed that a $250 security deposit would be required upon check-in. This came as a shock when we arrived at our room and were told we had to hand over $250 upfront. Making matters worse, we were told the refund would take 7–10 business days to process. For travelers on a budget — or simply anyone who doesn't expect $250 to be tied up without prior notice — this is a serious inconvenience. As of writing this review, the refund has still not been returned to us. Hidden fees and undisclosed charges are a dealbreaker. The room quality is good, but hotels have a basic obligation to be upfront about costs. I'd recommend they update their booking process to clearly communicate this policy. Until then, travelers should be prepared to have $250 held without warning.

It was seamless, from check-in to check-out. I was able to request for late check-out. Upon check-out I left my luggage so I could still roam around. Got my luggage back safe. Breakfast is okay. Not grand. But I was able to eat everything. I normally couldn’t eat breakfast from cheap priced bookings cause it’s normally bad, but here, I was able to make use of it.

The room itself was clean and not too small. However, the breakfast they offered was limited. Yet the hotel is really close to Times Square within 7 mins by foot.

TL DR: only get this place if you only care about location, have reasonable independence, want privacy, and DO NOT NEED HOTEL AMENITIES. Full review: The main reason to book this hotel would be for its location. Its location in Tribeca is awesome. A number of destinations, particularly, wall street, the Brooklyn bridge, and the world trade center memorial, are walking distance. The rooms, however, are on the smaller end, and the hotel service is almost non existent. The facilities and amenities were acceptable. Do note that the front desk is only in available from 9am to 11pm so if you encounter issues outside those times, it will be problematic. For example, I was emailed the door key and room key a day prior to arriving. I printed the same in cause i had no internet service, as i was travelling from another country. I also emailed them through the email provided that we would be arriving at around 12 midnight. However, upon arriving at the hotel door, it would not work. I and my wife had to stay out, in the cold of new york city, with 5 luggages, for a good 30 minutes. We emailed them and used the online chat function, but both were useless. We sat down in a nearby dunkin donuts to figure stuff out. and without any held from sonder or marriot, we found out that there was a discrepancy with the codes emailed and the codes in the app. Fortunately, my wife as able to rummage through the discrepancy and was able to acquire the appropriate codes. And thus, we finally able to get into the hotel and into our room. Considering the price point of the rooms, aside from the location, this is not a good choice.

The hotel is located in the center of Manhattan, with convenient transportation, good location, convenient shopping, warm and thoughtful service from the staff, and a comfortable environment. The hotel has a good breakfast, good location, convenient transportation, and cleanliness.

I stayed here for 5 nights and I thought it was perfect. It was a last minute deal and it was such a bargain price. Located in Times Square, it’s a perfect hotel if you’re solo or it’s your first time in New York. You’re not far from Times Square, within 30 mins of Central Park and probably an hour walk to Brooklyn bridge (but you can get the subway). The staff were nice, especially the cleaners. The room was small, but I felt safe. There were lots of coffee, it was clean and not too noisy despite the location. I went during the winter and it was warm enough with thin pjs on. The lift was working fine too. I highly recommend.