Pod 51

3.0 star property
Hotel near 5th Avenue in New York

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

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

Map
230 E 51st St, New York, NY, 10022
  • 5th Avenue
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • United Nations Headquarters
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Radio City Music Hall
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • New York, NY (LGA-LaGuardia)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

Room (Queen Pod ADA)

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, Shared Bathroom (Single Pod)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Room (Queen Pod)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, Private Bathroom (Single Pod)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Room, Shared Bathroom (Bunk Bed)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Room (Full Pod)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

New York

Heart of New York.Within a 10-minute walk of this Manhattan hotel, you'll find 5th Avenue and St. Patrick's Cathedral. Grand Central Terminal and Rockefeller Center are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • 5th Avenue - 9 min walk
  • Grand Central Terminal - 13 min walk
  • Rockefeller Center - 14 min walk
  • Times Square - 19 min walk
  • Broadway - 2 min drive

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

  • ‪Panda Express - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Smith - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Buttercup Bake Shop - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Stag's Head - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bar Orai - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Pod 51

Hotel near 5th Avenue in New York
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. A rooftop terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Pod 51.

This New York hotel is smoke free.

  • 348 guestrooms or units
  • 14 levels
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Conference space
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Pod 51 offers 348 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. 27-inch LCD televisions come with premium digital channels.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. 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.

Languages

English, Spanish

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

  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar

Accessibility

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 27-inch LCD TV
  • Cable/satellite channels
  • Premium channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

More

  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers only

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: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Service animals 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

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Resort fee: USD 22.95 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 22 per person
  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.

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Pod 51 Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 738 out of 1548 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 412 out of 1548 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 191 out of 1548 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 93 out of 1548 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 114 out of 1548 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Emmanuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a really nice stay for the price.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Franbara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was fantastic and super attentive! They really made our experience enjoyable.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location close to subway station to both LaGuardia and JFK, Central Park, Madison and Park Avenues. Lots of restaurants and drug stores around. Rooms are clean, and are cleaned every day (rare nowadays). Staff are friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super convenient and easy. Staff was very friendly and helpful! Would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
If you want a budget way to stay in NYC, this is it!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Brian

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Poor
Didnt know until check in that it was a shared bathroom
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

ky

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The mattress was too hard.And I couldn't regulate the room temperature. Otherwise it was fine.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Bejunior

Stayed 12 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
POD ❤️
Had everything you need! Nice and clean and cozy
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Parsa

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very dirty
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Erin

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All as described
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Russ, LAFAYETTE

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect Location
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

David

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
AC stinks
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

cristian, long island

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, I will book again
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Josabet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The concierge and greeters were super sweet. I would definitely recommend staying here :)
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Anne Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, crisp sheets. Clean room. Funky cool lobby
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Eric

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place, will come back. Only issue is that our room had a private bathroom but was next to the shared ones. Non-stop noise from the closing door. Non-stop! ALL night. Otherwise great “budget” place.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and value.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024