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Aura Hotel Times Square

4.0 star property

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Penthouse (Suite) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes
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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes
Reception

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Gym
$243
$208 nightly
$243 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jan 4 - Jan 5, 2026

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120 W 44th St, New York, NY, 10036
  • Place, Broadway
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Times Square
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Bryant Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, New York, NY (JFK-John F. Kennedy Intl.)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(16 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(19 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(71 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed, Mobility Accessible, Bathtub

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Executive Room, 1 King Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(47 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed, Roll-in Shower

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Deluxe Double Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(69 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Room (Full) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Standard Room (Full)

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(63 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(148 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Suite, Multiple Beds | Living area | 32-inch LCD TV with premium channels, TV

Suite, Multiple Beds

7.2 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Penthouse (Suite) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Penthouse (Suite)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

New York

With a stay at Aura Hotel Times Square, you'll be centrally located in New York, steps from Times Square and within a 5-minute walk of Bryant Park. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Broadway and 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Grand Central Terminal.

What's nearby

  • Broadway - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Times Square - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Bryant Park - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • 5th Avenue - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Grand Central Terminal - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • 42 St. - Bryant Pk. Station - 3 min walk
  • Grand Central - 42 St. Station - 8 min walk
  • LaGuardia Airport (LGA) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Tony's Di Napoli - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Jimmy's Corner - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Virgil's Real BBQ - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪O'Donoghues Pub & Restaurant - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Aura Hotel Times Square

Hotel with 2 restaurants, steps from Times Square
Aura Hotel Times Square offers 234 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries. This New York hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
Stay in one of 234 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Satisfy your appetite with American cuisine at Gatsby's Landing, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Gatsby's Landing - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
The Long Room - This restaurant specializes in Irish cuisine. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking within 0.8 miles (USD 55 per night)
  • Secured self parking on site (USD 55 per night)

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 27 to 108 for adults and USD 27 to 108 for children
  • 2 restaurants

Restaurants on site

  • Gatsby's Landing
  • The Long Room

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Stereo

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Turndown service

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
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 16 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Built in 1933
  • Renovated entire property - May 2024
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 150.00 per pet, per stay, plus a deposit of USD 150 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 30 lbs per pet)
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 9 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
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 75.00 per accommodation, per night
  • Resort fee: USD 40.17 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Fitness center access
  • In-room coffee
  • In-room safe
  • Phone calls

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 27 to 108 for adults, and USD 27 to 108 for children
  • Secured self parking fee: USD 55 per night
  • Offsite parking fee: USD 55 per night (0.8 mi away)
  • Pet deposit: USD 150 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 150.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Hotel Mela
Hotel Mela New York
Mela Hotel
Mela New York
Mela Hotel New York City
Hotel Mela Times Square
Mela Times Square
Hotel Mela Times Square
Aura Hotel Times Square Hotel
Aura Hotel Times Square New York

Reviews

Aura Hotel Times Square Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1483 out of 2592 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 621 out of 2592 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 253 out of 2592 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 107 out of 2592 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 128 out of 2592 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Very nice, clean hotel. Room was a good size, especially for Manhattan.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
It was very clean and the staff was very professional at all times.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Marcie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was my second stay at the Aura. The location is prime. The only fault was that we could hear the band in the bar next door until midnight one night. Fortunately, we didn’t return to our room until about 11:45, so we didn’t have to deal with it for long.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Hanri

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Rooms are too small, no chair, no refrigrator, no fresh air (windows not opened) and small TV
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Athena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Troy

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rich

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jenifer Lee, Homewood

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location of this hotel is its biggest strength—it’s right in the middle of everything, which makes it convenient for sightseeing and exploring the city. The room itself was clean and comfortable, which I appreciated. Unfortunately, the positives stop there. At check-in, I was blindsided with hidden fees that were never disclosed in my booking paperwork or upfront through the travel site I used. My invoice stated one amount was due, but the hotel demanded a $150 deposit on the spot. When I asked about it, the woman at the front desk snapped that “every damn hotel has this policy and it is what it is.” Granted, I understand deposits are common, but the way it was handled—without prior communication, in a rude and confrontational manner—was completely unprofessional and left me feeling uncomfortable right from the start. To make matters worse, the service only declined. The front desk staff were consistently rude and dismissive whenever I had questions. I also paid for a late check-out due to a delayed flight, and after the hotel withdrew the money from my bank, they locked me out of my room anyway. I had to go down to the desk to have it fixed, and again, there was no apology—just more attitude. Overall, while the location and cleanliness are decent, the hidden charges, lack of transparency, and flat-out disrespectful customer service ruined the experience. I would not stay here again, and I strongly recommend avoiding this property unless you want to deal with rudeness
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Aura Hotel, Times Square NYC

It was a great location. The front desk staff were very polite and friendly. I would go back!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Nariman

Room is spacious Bedding is comfara
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Good location and good stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kitt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Conveniently located in the theatre district and near Times Square and subways. It's an older building and wifi is iffy but it is clean and safe.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

GREG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very good location for Time Square
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Yuhao

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Sanaz

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It require more deep cleaning.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marina

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is a real gem in the value for the price for the location. I booked a twin room but received an e-mail to upgrade to a queen room for a very small amount per night which I took advantage of . The room is clean and the Molton Brown products are awesome. This is my second stay here and will not be my last.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Nicola

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is within spitting distance of Times Square and Broadway- perfect if you’ve never been to NYC before (and easy access for breakfast at Stardust diner to beat the queues!). It can get busy in the area but the hotel was quiet and the bed was very comfy. Hotel room small, we struggled to find space for the case once opened but it was clean, comfortable and perfect to just dump our stuff and get out to explore. Would recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Guillermo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All personnel was very kind, safe area. Amy was our House Keeping on Floor 15 th she is the best I will returned
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Chris

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not coming back

First room, broken A/C. Second room, dirty, poorly working A/C, leaky sink, leaky shower, shower was either ice, cold or scolding hot… No in between. Decent location in Midtown, but expected everything to work well for the money. Would not stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was fabulous (location, bed/pillows, room Size) and really impressed how quiet it was.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Michael, Princeton

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, convenient to multiple subway lines. Room was comfortable. The shower pressure was low, but not terrible.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025