Novotel New YorkEditor's Pick
Hotel Address
226 W. 52nd St. (at Broadway)
New York, United States
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Room Rates
| Double | $159 - $359 |
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The only US branch of the French Novotel chain is perched above Times Square in the middle of Midtown Manhattan. Everyone on staff appears to speak French. In fact, the hotel feels as if it were transported in prefab form directly from France. The result is a little Francophone outpost among Midtown's skyscrapers. Among our Editor's Picks in New York, few hotels feel quite so unto themselves, removed from the spirit of New York.
Here's some context, for those unfamiliar with the world of French hotel chains. Novotel is part of the massive Accor hotel group. Within the Accor universe, Novotel is classed as a luxury, though not an upscale, hotel type. The Manhattan Novotel's 480 rooms tick all the business class boxes, both positive and negative. On the positive side, guests will have all the amenities they need to conduct their business lives; on the negative side, there are those crazy business class hotel types of charges: $27 for breakfast and a more reasonable $9 per day for Wi-Fi use.
The hotel has undergone a series of soft renovations since our last visit. These are most noticeable in the vast, bright lobby, with its delightfully high ceilings and a perched atrium's view over Times Square. Some rooms are just a touch worse for wear. Probably the greatest need for renovation is on display in the bathrooms, with their large old-school tiles. Nonetheless, the grayish neutral color scheme is pleasing, the duvets are appropriately plump, and some views are undeniably awesome.
Note: This hotel was visited by a EuroCheapo editor and is recommended based on cleanliness, location, price and overall quality. EuroCheapo did not charge this hotel to be listed.
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Hotel Address
226 W. 52nd St. (at Broadway)
Midtown West & Times Square, New York, United States
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Amenities
Hotel
- Bar/Lounge
- Breakfast Extra Charge
- Café
- Concierge/Booking Services
- Currency Exchange
- Elevator
- Fitness Center
- Laundry Service
- Luggage Storage
- Non-Smoking Rooms
- Parking
- Restaurant
- Wi-Fi Connection
Room
- Air conditioning
- Alarm Clock
- Bathroom: Private
- Bathtubs Available
- Cable TV
- Hair Dryer
- Iron
- Safe
- Soundproofed Windows
- Telephone
- Toiletries
- Voice Mail
About the Novotel New York neighborhood
Midtown West is chockablock with tourists sights, so it comes as no surprise that it's also chockablock with tourist-class hotels. Working west from Fifth Avenue to Hell's Kitchen and stretching north from 37th Street up to Central Park, Midtown West is home to the Theater District, Rockefeller Center, Radio City Music Hall, Carnegie Hall, and the Museum of Modern Art. Whew! And then there's Times Square—an entity within itself. Though most New Yorkers steer clear of this congested area, the neon lights, larger-than-life billboards, and wise-talking street vendors keep the visitors coming. And coming. And coming.
Though not the most picturesque portion of the city—tall, uninspired office buildings form the bulk of the architecture—Midtown West does have its pleasant parts. The awe-inspiring New York Public Library and adjacent Bryant Park are two excellent places to find some respite. Plus, Midtown West certainly offers visitors convenience. Just about every train line is in walking distance, should you ever decide to venture beyond its borders, and the Port Authority Bus Terminal can get you to and from all the major airports, as well as other parts of the region.

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Landmarks near Novotel New York
| Broadway Theaters | 0.57 km |
|---|---|
| Museum of Modern Art | 0.6 km |
| Rockefeller Center | 0.61 km |
| Midtown | 0.67 km |
| Fifth Avenue Dept Stores | 0.7 km |
| St Patrick's Cathedral | 0.71 km |
| Times Square | 0.81 km |
| Grand Central Station | 1.41 km |
| Herald Square | 1.45 km |
| Empire State Building | 1.61 km |
| Penn Station | 1.62 km |
| United Nations New York | 1.85 km |
| Whitney Museum of American Art | 2.02 km |
| American Museum of Natural History | 2.17 km |
| Flatiron Building | 2.42 km |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | 2.5 km |
| Central Park | 2.72 km |
| Gramercy Park | 2.74 km |
| Upper West Side | 2.78 km |
| Upper East Side | 2.9 km |
| Guggenheim Museum New York | 3.06 km |
| Union Square | 3.08 km |
| Meatpacking District | 3.18 km |
| West Village | 3.45 km |
| East Village | 3.7 km |
| Washington Square Park | 3.74 km |
| New York University | 3.89 km |
| Greenwich Village | 4.18 km |
| Little Italy | 4.84 km |
| Lower East Side | 5.23 km |
| Chinatown | 5.37 km |
| Columbia University | 5.38 km |
| City Hall | 5.59 km |
| Ground Zero (World Trade Center) | 6.2 km |
| Brooklyn Bridge | 6.36 km |
| Wall Street | 6.74 km |
| Battery Park | 7.2 km |
| Cloisters Museum | 12.25 km |
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