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Pod Times Square

3.0 star property
Hotel with a restaurant, 8-minute walk to Times Square

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Pod Times Square, in the heart of NYC, offers a lively urban retreat. Relax on the rooftop terrace, grab drinks at the trendy bar, or dine in the welcoming restaurant. Enjoy practical amenities like in-room WiFi, express check-out, and helpful concierge services.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Pet friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Showing 8 of 8 rooms

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi

Full Pod Accessible Room

  • Sleeps 2

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi

Bunk Pod

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(31 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Desk
In-room safe
Desk chair
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi

Full Pod

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Desk
In-room safe
Desk chair
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi

Full Pod ADA

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Desk
In-room safe
Desk chair
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi

Queen Pod

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Desk
In-room safe
Desk chair
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Full Pod Room

  • Sleeps 2

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi

Bunk Pod Room

  • Sleeps 2

Queen Pod Room

  • Sleeps 2

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About the neighborhood

Map
400 W 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036

What's nearby

  • Times Square - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Broadway - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Madison Square Garden - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Rockefeller Center - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Empire State Building - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • 42 St. - Port Authority Bus Terminal Station - 4 min walk
  • Penn Station - 15 min walk
  • John F. Kennedy Intl. Airport (JFK) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Serafina - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Local 42 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪China Xiang - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bea - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪West Bank Cafe - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Pod Times Square

Hotel near Times Square
A short walk from Broadway and Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, Pod Times Square provides a terrace, a bar, and a restaurant. Stay connected with in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Breakfast (surcharge), express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services, smoke-free premises, and an elevator
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff and proximity to shopping
Room features
All 665 rooms offer comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to perks like desk chairs and safes. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean, quiet rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and free toiletries
  • LED light bulbs, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Offsite parking; discounts available

Food and drink

  • Daily on-the-go breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Serafina in the Sky

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Elevator
  • Hardwood flooring in room

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express 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
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

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 50.00 per stay
  • Resort fee: USD 22.95 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Internet access
  • Phone calls

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

Optional extras

  • 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
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
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Pod Times Square Hotel New York
Pod Times Square Hotel
Pod Times Square New York
Pod Times Square Hotel
Pod Times Square New York
Pod Times Square Hotel New York

Frequently asked questions

Is Pod Times Square pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 25.00 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Pod Times Square?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Pod Times Square?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Pod Times Square located?

Located in Manhattan, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of New York Times Building, Times Square, and Broadway. Jacob K. Javits Convention Center and Bryant Park are also within 15 minutes. 42 St. - Port Authority Bus Terminal Station is only a 4-minute walk and Times Sq. - 42 St. Station is 7 minutes.

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Pod Times Square Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3175 out of 4920 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1162 out of 4920 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 385 out of 4920 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 99 out of 4920 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 99 out of 4920 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Maya

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great kind staff! Clean rooms would for sure stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thi

Liked: Amenities
Great stay, thanks
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean with great staff
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

angela

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, room always cleaned
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Emily Rose

Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spotlessly clean room. Friendly staff. Great location. Amazing views. 10/10 will definitely be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

christen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved this place!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff awesome Room perfect Upgrade and late check out given to me!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Katrina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Modern & Clean. Helpful, Friendly Staff. Great view.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arturo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel, with a great location. If you go for a week-long trip in NYC, we highly recommend it.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jordyn

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and the room was very clean. Shout out the bartender Groovy who was extremely nice and had such a great vibe. The only thing is that the rooms do smell a little funky at times.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Louis

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good location and clean room. That’s what I look for.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Isaiah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and perfect room. Also, the room’s bathroom was amazing, which should be noted lol
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlyanis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, so close to everywhere.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location! Clean and quiet
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ishan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ideal location, very accessible part of the city.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Pod at Times Square was in a great location, very clean and well managed. We would definitely stay there again and recommend it to other family, couples or individuals to stay there for a trip. Great bang for your buck.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miosoti Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Paolo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient location. Walkable to all amenities and public transit
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marilou

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spotless room. Staff extremely helpful. Just wish they had tissue in the room.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for 5 nights in the Bunk pod with my friend. Location was perfect. A lot of food options and train station nearby. Easy check in. Bar was excellent. I like the safety inside the hotel requiring a key for the second elevator. Recommend 10/10
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miranda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
cute and easy
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

jose

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
everything is small but perfect
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

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