Pod 51

Property class: 3

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An outdoor patio with tables and chairs, string lights, and a wooden deck.
A bunk bed room with a ladder, a desk, and a chair.
A restaurant with wooden tables and benches, a herringbone-patterned wall, and multiple screens on the ceiling.
A modern interior with wooden ceiling, round hanging lights, a red chair, a sofa, and a ping pong table.
A modern reception area with a colorful mural, a seating area, and a digital information display.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $170
$145 nightly
$170 total
Total with taxes and fees
Oct 18 - Oct 19

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230 E 51st St, New York, NY, 10022
  • Place, Rockefeller Center
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Central Park
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Times Square
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, New York, NY (JFK-John F. Kennedy Intl.)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Room options

Single Pod with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Bunk Pod with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Room (Queen Pod ADA)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 200 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, Shared Bathroom (Bunk Bed)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(21 reviews)
  • 90 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Room (Full Pod)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)
  • 112 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Room (Queen Pod)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 150 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, Private Bathroom (Single Pod)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • 100 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Room, Shared Bathroom (Single Pod)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(17 reviews)
  • 80 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

1 Queen Pod ADA, Private Bath

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

New York

Centrally located in New York, Pod 51 is within a 15-minute walk of Museum of Modern Art and SUMMIT One Vanderbilt. .This hotel is 1 mi (1.5 km) from Central Park and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Times Square.

What's nearby

  • United Nations Headquarters - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Rockefeller Center - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Museum of Modern Art - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Central Park - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Times Square - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Lexington Av.-53 St. Station - 3 min walk
  • Grand Central - 42 St. Station - 11 min walk
  • LaGuardia Airport (LGA) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Panda Express - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Ess-a-Bagel - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Smith - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Rosemary’s - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Buttercup Bake Shop - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Pod 51

Pod 51 offers 354 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. 27-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels.

Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary toiletries and blackout drapes/curtains. Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily. Renovation of all guestrooms was completed in January 2025.

Stay in one of 354 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and make use of amenities such as concierge services and a television in a common area.
Satisfy your appetite with American cuisine at Clinton Hall, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe. To-go breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage.
To-go breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 1:00 PM.
Clinton Hall - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Internet access
  • Available in some public areas: Free internet

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking within 0.1 miles (USD 80 per day)

Food and drink

  • Daily on-the-go breakfast available 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee: USD 3 to 10 for adults and USD 3 to 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Clinton Hall

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

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.
  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 14 floors
  • Built in 1930
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Renovated guestrooms - January 2025
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 27-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels

More

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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 1:00 PM

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival

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 25 per pet, per night

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs only

1 total (up to 25 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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:

  • Resort fee: USD 29.84 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Phone calls

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for to-go breakfast: approximately USD 3 to 10 for adults, and USD 3 to 10 for children
  • Offsite parking fee: USD 80.00 per day (0.1 mi away)
  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Facilities fee: USD 29.84 per accommodation, per night

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
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 cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

51 Pod

Pod 51

Pod 51 Hotel

Pod 51 Hotel New York

Pod 51 New York

Pod Hotel New York City

Pod Hotel Nyc

Pod New York City

The Pod Hotel

Pod 51 Hotel

Pod 51 New York

Pod 51 Hotel New York

Pod 51 Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1234 out of 2283 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 569 out of 2283 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 262 out of 2283 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 106 out of 2283 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 112 out of 2283 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best place to stay!!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Krzysztof

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, clean and well located
Stayed 6 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Heriberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great I loved everything about the hotel and the location was Perfect
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent reasonably priced hotel. Very clean, staff is most helpful I really enjoyed my stay
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Nadia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Drew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always excellent staff and rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Itatii

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Will be staying here for my next visit. Great place to stay if you’re solo tripping or with friends. Absolutely love the staff and location. Can’t wait to stay here again for my next visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lively place. Very convenient location with easy access to lots of nice restaurants and metro train stations. Very enjoyable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay, I was there last week and will be coming back in October.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Matheus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excelente hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alicia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff who would go above and beyond to assist travelers. It was clean and quiet, and I hope to stay there again next time I’m in NYC.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stéphane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice plate to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rosaline F.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the rooftop! Clean, didn’t mind hall bathroom, nice staff!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Chieko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very happy with everything for busy weekend stay at the City. I will return again in future.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Byron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best location in Midtown Manhattan; easy access to LaGuardia and JFK airports. The staff are always courteous and helpful. I’ve been staying there every year since 2010.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent experience here. Would definitely come back!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Pod51 hotel (located on 51st near 3rd Avenue) is in an excellent location. The reception staff and housekeeper were fantastic. Would definitely recommend if you're looking for a relatively economical base in Manhattan
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a good stay for the weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’ve stayed here a few
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a great place to stay. Wonderful staff, clean rooms, accessible.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Byron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and professional and courteous staff!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Loren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean, staff was super nice and a cool rooftop
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Meghan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beyond impressed! Amazing location, great amenities, kind staff and much more spacious rooms than expected.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Richard C

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, staff was great, ac worked well, beds comfortable and bathrooms did
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026