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Aura Hotel Times Square

4.0 star property
4-star hotel near Times Square

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

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk

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120 W 44th St, New York, NY, 10036
  • Times Square
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Broadway
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Grand Central Terminal
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • New York, NY (JFK-John F. Kennedy Intl.)
    ‪50 min drive‬

Room options

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

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed, 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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room (Full)

Standard Room (Full)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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

Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (with Roll-In Shower)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Suite, 1 Bedroom | Living area

Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Penthouse (Suite)

Penthouse (Suite)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed

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About the area

New York

Manhattan stay.A stay at this Manhattan hotel places you steps from Times Square and within a 5-minute walk of Bryant Park. Broadway and 5th Avenue are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Times Square - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Broadway - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Grand Central Terminal - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Empire State Building - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Madison Square Garden - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

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
  • ‪Jollibee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Brooklyn Diner - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Connolly's Pub & Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Royal Grill Halal Food - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Aura Hotel Times Square

4-star hotel near Times Square
There are 2 restaurants on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. A 24-hour fitness center, multilingual staff, and concierge services are also featured at the business-friendly Aura Hotel Times Square. Parking is available for a fee. A complete renovation of Aura Hotel Times Square was completed in May 2024.

This 4-star New York hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 234 guestrooms or units
  • 16 levels
  • 2 dining venues
  • Built in 1933
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Concierge
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
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.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Portuguese, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

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 25 to 99 for adults and USD 25 to 99 for children
  • 2 restaurants

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

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

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: 18

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 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 150.00 per pet, per stay, plus a deposit of USD 150 per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 30 lbs per pet)
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 9 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • 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:

  • 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'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.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 25 to 99 for adults, and USD 25 to 99 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)

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 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit 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. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 9 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in 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

Aura Hotel Times Square Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1032 out of 1765 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 413 out of 1765 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 161 out of 1765 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 68 out of 1765 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 91 out of 1765 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Luis, Killeen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and roomy, but the heating system was very noisy and on the second night the smoke alarm beeped all night long, quite annoying and we did not sleep well.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was perfect for our group outing to NYC. Only stayed 1 night, but it met all of our expectations.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenny Lynn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Two thumbs up
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean. Staff is extremely friendly and helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pat

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location very quiet comfortable beds
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Della M

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Nishu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jenna Simona, King City

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The only issue was the loud music one night. We were above some kind of bar/lounge. At 12:30am i called reception. The staff member was rude to me while i was super calm with my inquiry about the loud music
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

dorian

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

10/10 Excellent

G Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A microwave and mini fridge would make a 10!
It was excellent except we need a microwave and mini fridge in the room. Otherwise hotel would be perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Merlyn

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Evelyne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

MICHAEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Aura was a good value. Perhaps that's why I noticed so many families.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not recommended
Very poor service and pretty unneat/unclean hotel for a high price!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was at a great location, room was small but it was very clean and quiet. Would definitely book this place again when traveling to NY.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vidyadhar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient and clean hotel very close to Times Sq
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abbie

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Everything was welcoming and great the entire stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jaclyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was clean and comfortable. It has the essentials. It is not luxurious, but centrally located and the staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

brian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Missing second room
I had two rooms booked for myself and coworker and when we arrived there was only one room. We spent the next two hours going between hotels, the first not acceptable and this late for our function.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024