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Pod 39

3.0 star property
Hotel with bars, a short walk to Grand Central Terminal

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2 bars/lounges, rooftop bar
2 bars/lounges, rooftop bar
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2 bars/lounges, rooftop bar
2 bars/lounges, rooftop bar
In the heart of Midtown, Pod 39 offers a vibrant retreat with Mexican cuisine at Empellón Al Pastor and cocktails at one of two bars. Connect to in-room WiFi, unwind on the rooftop terrace or challenge friends in the arcade/game room. Luggage storage and dry cleaning services make travel easy while helpful staff add a personal touch – previous guests rave about their stay.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly

Room options

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Pod ADA)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Rainfall showerhead
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Room, 1 Twin Bed (Single Pod)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(68 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Rainfall showerhead
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Room (Full Pod)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(79 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Rainfall showerhead
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Pod)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Rainfall showerhead
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Room (Bunk Pod)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(51 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Rainfall showerhead
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Located in Manhattan, a neighborhood in New York, Pod 39 is in the entertainment district and near a metro station. 5th Avenue and Times Square are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Bryant Park and Central Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Radio City Music Hall or Madison Square Garden. Guests love the hotel's convenience to public transportation: 33 St. Station (Park Av. S) is 9 minutes by foot and 5 Av Station (W. 42nd St.) is 10 minutes.
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145 East 39th Street, New York, NY, 10016

What's nearby

  • Grand Central Terminal - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Empire State Building - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Rockefeller Center - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Broadway - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Times Square - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Grand Central - 42 St. Station - 3 min walk
  • 33 St. Station (Park Av. S) - 9 min walk
  • John F. Kennedy Intl. Airport (JFK) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Shake Shack - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Momosan Ramen & Sake - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Peter Dillon's Pub - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Docks Oyster Bar - Midtown East, NYC - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Junction - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Pod 39

Hotel near Grand Central Terminal
A short walk from Bryant Park and Empire State Building, Pod 39 provides a rooftop terrace, an arcade/game room, and dry cleaning/laundry services. The on-site restaurant, Arthur & Sons Restaurant, features Mexican cuisine. In addition to 2 bars and a business center, guests can connect to in-room WiFi, with speed of 50+ Mbps.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Limo/town car service, self parking (surcharge), and concierge services
  • A TV in the lobby, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance
  • A banquet hall, a porter/bellhop, and meeting rooms
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff and proximity to public transit
Room features
All 366 rooms offer comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-compatible safes, in addition to perks like air conditioning and sound-insulated walls. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and designer toiletries
  • HDTVs with premium channels
  • LED light bulbs, daily housekeeping, and desks

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps

Parking and transportation

  • Limo/town car service
  • Self parking on site (USD 45 per day)

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Arthur & Sons Restaurant
  • Arthur & Sons Rooftop Bar

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 17 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1918
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25.00 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of USD 25.00 per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total (up to 15 lbs per pet)
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: USD 30.00 per night
  • Resort fee: USD 22.95 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Fitness center access
  • Housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Internet access
  • Nearby fitness center access
  • Phone calls

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: USD 45 per day
  • Pet deposit: USD 25.00 per night
  • Pet fee: USD 25.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

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
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Construction is underway at a neighboring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work

Property is also known as

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Pod 39 Hotel New York
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Frequently asked questions

Is Pod 39 pet-friendly?

Yes, this hotel allows pets (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 15 lbs per pet. There's a deposit of USD 25.00 per night and a fee of USD 25.00 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Pod 39?

Self parking is available for USD 45 per day.

What time is check-in at Pod 39?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Pod 39?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Pod 39 located?

Located in Manhattan, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Chrysler Building, Grand Central Terminal, and 5th Avenue. Bryant Park and Empire State Building are also within 15 minutes. Grand Central - 42 St. Station is only a 3-minute walk and 33 St. Station (Park Av. S) is 9 minutes.

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Pod 39 Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 950 out of 1437 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 346 out of 1437 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 84 out of 1437 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 1437 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 1437 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Randal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good comfortable clean hotel with small rooms but affordable prices in a good location.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good spot, in a great area.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, and amazin location. The staff was also very polite and helpful. Great stay overall.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Naiviv

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exact location, near everything I need on my vacation, beautiful Roof Top
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Omar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great atmosphere and vibe and location
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a good spot for my business or pleasure trips.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Robyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable bed, excellent shower. Room was small as expected, but great for the amount we spent there. Luggage stored on check out day was helpful too.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nerissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful and friendly staff. Amazing rain shower and hip rooftop bar.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dina

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is wonderful
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service and location
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great central location!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Funky POD boutique hotel a few blocks from Grace Central. Bed was super comfy, water pressure in shower was excellent and room was very clean. Yummy complimentary coffee every morning.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

tammy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for subway, restaurants, and bars.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the retro vibes, the nostalgic restaurant and the rooftop bar.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

YUMIKO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bathroom is clean, the staff is friendly, and it's convenient.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kail

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Accommodating staff with early check in.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Visit was perfect. Exactly what we needed. Very convenient. Would definitely stay here again
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Perfect experience
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
honestly it was simple, cute, and modern, loved it
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nerissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
PS the shower is awesome
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed the staff, location and the view. My favorite was the rooftop!! 10/10
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is my go to hotel for NYC. It’s a short walk to Grand Central Terminal and convenient for many other Manhattan destinations.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness
Great hotel. Nice staff. Love the area
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heinz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
excellent location, clean and spotless rooms and very friendly and competent staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone at Pod 39 was extremely kind. The rooms were great and clean. Already planning my next trip to NYC and I’ll be staying here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

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