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Pod 51

3.0 star property

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American cuisine
Lobby sitting area
Reception
American cuisine
Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
$118
$103 nightly
$118 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jan 4 - Jan 5, 2026

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230 E 51st St, New York, NY, 10022
  • Place, United Nations Headquarters
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Grand Central Terminal
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Rockefeller Center
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, New York, NY (LGA-LaGuardia)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

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

Single Room with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1

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

Bunk Room with Shared BathRoom

  • Sleeps 2

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Shower, eco-friendly toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Room (Queen Pod ADA)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Room, Shared Bathroom (Bunk Bed)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

Room (Full Pod)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Room (Queen Pod)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Room, Private Bathroom (Single Pod)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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

Room, Shared Bathroom (Single Pod)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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

1 Queen Bed ADA, Private Bath

  • Sleeps 2

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

Studio Pod

  • Sleeps 4

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

Veranda Pod: 1 Double + 1 Single With Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 3

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

Double Double Pod

  • Sleeps 4

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

Bunk Bed - Private Bath

  • Sleeps 2

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

Single Room with Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1

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

Full Room

  • Sleeps 2

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

Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

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About the neighborhood

New York

A stay at Pod 51 places you in the heart of New York, within a 10-minute walk of 5th Avenue and St. Patrick's Cathedral. .This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Radio City Music Hall and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Grand Central Terminal.

What's nearby

  • United Nations Headquarters - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • 5th Avenue - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Grand Central Terminal - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Rockefeller Center - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Central Park - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Lexington Av.-53 St. Station - 3 min walk
  • Grand Central - 42 St. Station - 11 min walk
  • LaGuardia Airport (LGA) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cornerstone Tavern - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Niall's on 52nd - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Horny Ram - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Tearoom By Calmplex - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Clinton Hall - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Pod 51

Hotel with a rooftop terrace, 9-minute walk to 5th Avenue
Pod 51 offers 348 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. 27-inch LCD televisions come with premium digital channels. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Stay in one of 348 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming provides entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
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.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Clinton Hall - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Clinton Hall

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator

More

  • 14 floors
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 27-inch LCD TV with premium digital channels

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

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
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

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:

  • Resort fee: USD 22.95 per accommodation, per night

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

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 22 per person
  • Pet fee: USD 25 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 cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

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

Reviews

Pod 51 Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 990 out of 1946 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 506 out of 1946 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 231 out of 1946 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 100 out of 1946 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 119 out of 1946 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

bruce

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful staff, clean room.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
great for having a safe comfortable place to sleep at night if your trip is primarily geared towards being out in the town for most of the day. Did not offer things like mini refrigerator or microwave, but for a tiny space it won’t be practical.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Madeline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lynn

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms in NYC were super expensive so we booked a bunk with shared bathroom. We thought how bad could it be? It was awful. The bathrooms were disgusting. Dirty water covering the floors, stunk horribly like someone gave birth to last week’s buffalo wings. We could not stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Monica

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great customer service even though Expedia did not provide the accurate room requested - the hotel honored what was on the confirmation. Gary was great! Loved the location and recommend the turtle pub around the corner for good food and a friendly atmosphere. Air conditioning in the room didn’t get below 73-74 - only down side. Recommend this accommodation for a midtown eastside location
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tsanyo

Traveled with pets
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Let me start by saying I really liked the property, it's fun, hip and well suited for the young urban traveler. Not to mention it has an awesome garden and roof deck. One of the few places with communal spaces I've visited lately. The house keeping staff was great, but unfortunately i can not say the same about the rest. Let's put aside the sky-high prices for what is supposed to be a stay-on-the-budget establishment that bridgea the gap between hostel and hotel - around $300 a night for a bunk bed room with a shared bathroom and nearing $500 for a single pod with a private bathroom. I had to extend my reservation twice while staying there. I ended up *having* to change rooms both times - both times the front desk told me around 12pm - "bring out your things and wait here, we don't have a room for you." When I asked if I can stay in my current room until one is available the answer was no. The second time around I called to extend and I was told there is only a single pod with a shared bathroom available for about $500. I went online to find out there were plenty of other room types including the one i was in at the time. I booked there what i thought was a full pod, but I probably overlooked. The cost of the downgraded room ~ $450/night. When I went to check-in I was told I have to change rooms, since I booked a different type and the same "bring your luggage down and wait" response. When I asked if I can keep my current room the answer was an immediate "no" followed by,
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harker

Our space was small but just what we needed in a fantastic neighborhood!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Located in a great area of Manhattan. Times Square and Central Park are a 15 - 20 minute walk. Madison Ave is right there and there's plenty of other places a short walk away. The pod I was in was cozy and clean. The staff always provided fresh towels and tidy up the room when I was out and about. Other individuals staying there were friendly and polite. The doors tend to slam if you don't assist them close, but it's honestly not that bad. Just sleep with earbuds if you're sensitive to that. Other than that I will definitely stay here again when I come back to NYC.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Nathan, Fort Wayne

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Paper thin walls, everyone that worked their was a foreigner, couldn’t understand the staff, bathrooms were dirty
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Alvaro

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Simple and sufficient for single traveler

Just needed a place to spend the night. For being in Manhattan, what it’s work and the cost it was okay. Nothing special. Good neighborhood.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Daeja

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
1.5/5 Very dirty hotel. Dust in my room. Room looked better the second day vs my arrival check in. Could tell somebody actually sweep d and tidy up. Ceilings low (I am 5’11). Mold in the shower. Toilet looked like it hadn’t been cleaned in months. Spider webs in the window. Had a strange smell to the room. Floor was dirty. Sink had drainage issue , water piling up in sink. Not good lighting. The tv channels kept playing re runs every hour. Very very very small room. Very tight shower couldn’t even lifts up my arms without hitting the shower walls. Had to ask everyday for new towels and wash clothes. Sometimes would bring either towel no washcloth or washcloth and no towel. Weird smell in the hotel and room. Staff was cool but I shouldn’t have to ask for towels everyday and to clean my room. Yeah definitely get what u pay for: I’m never staying here again. Not sure why Expedia has this listed as such high stars. The building rating outside is B 76 but honestly should be C or D. Not up to code or standards. No fridge no microwave no nothing.Save your money.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daryl

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terry, St Petersburg

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Giorgio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Yosuke

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not clean and noisy
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Sally

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

Good - what we expected

Pod 51 was what we expected it to be when we booked it. The rooms were small but that is what we payed for. The rooms and the shower were clean. It was quiet and the beds were quite comfortable. It was a bit pricey for the room but overall a good stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elias

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

paddy

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Anne

Disliked: Cleanliness
The shower was powerful. Did not like finding a wad of hair and bits of toilet paper in found on the floor in the bathroom. The condom wrapper found on the bed platform was unexpected, the floors were gritty . Would not recommend this place!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Holly

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Duc Quan

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awful
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Carmela

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nikola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everythung was beyond great
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lary

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful stay.

Excellent stay. Wonderful location. Comfortable. Clean. Safe. Easy access to public transportation. Close to a variety of places to eat.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

cris, Houston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025