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Reviews of Pod 39 This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

145 East 39th Street, Murray Hill, New York, NY 10016, United States of America

#186 of 410 hotels in New York

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 4765 hotel reviews

8.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.5

  • Comfort

    8.4

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    8.1

  • Staff

    8.8

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free WiFi

    8.4

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  • Reviewed: April 27, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room was too narrow and small even we had a queen room. Also, there is a glass door to the bathroom next to the bed. This brings more intimacy :) also, there is no other ventilation for the bathroom. This is a huge problem because after the shower the humidity gets high. Also we had a hard time to close the glass door for the bathroom it was not working properly. It was hard to open the windows to get fresh air.

    The location was amazing. It is close to the main touristic areas. The staff was helpful. Also the rooftop has an amazing view. The room was clean all the time.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 26, 2024

    9.0
    Value for money, great location & service
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Small rooms

    Location, price, staff

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 25, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Shower and great mattress

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 25, 2024

    8.0
    It was fine
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The roof top bar, the bar in the basement are good places to rest and to join.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 25, 2024

    9.0
    Great stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The size of the room is rather small, especially for two people with small handluggage, but for that prize it’s still absolutely worth it. Unfortunately, the rooftop area was closed off during the visit.

    Great location not far from the Times Square area. The room had a wonderful view of the Empire State Building which was a very welcome surprise. Everyone at reception was welcoming and friendly as well. There’s also free coffee in the morning which I loved very much.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: April 25, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Wish there had been a kettle in the room to make coffee.

    The staff were friendly and helpful

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 24, 2024

    7.0
    Great place to stay
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    My room had a smell.

    Location. Bar.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 23, 2024

    9.0
    Will stay here every stay in NYC.
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Towel was a bit rough. Good to clean skin.

    Bed and shower was 5 star. Great atmosphere in lounge and cafe.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 23, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The lobby is dark

    Cleanliness and hospitality

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: April 22, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The hotel took a deposit as a guarantee which is quite understandable. However, this guarantee payment was almost 1.5 times the actual payment and although more than 3 weeks have passed, it still appears as a provisional payment in my credit card. And the hotel did not provide a great assistance to resolve this. I hope they will fix this soon!

    I was generally satisfied with the hotel. It was clean and had a great location. The room was small but ok.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 21, 2024

    7.0
    Great location and value
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The heating system was really noisy even when I wasn't using the heating. The noise kept waking me up during the night. I also reported the plug socket by the desk as faulty but the staff just brushed it to onside

    Great location and the room was clean and staff were friendly

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: April 20, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We expected the room to be small, but we did not have much luggage so regarding the size of the room we managed to make it work. Unfortunately there were other things that contributed to giving it lower rating: - The separator between the sleeping part and the toilet is literally just a thin glass. It is partially blurred but from the bed you can see, hear and smell everything happening in the toilet. If you or your travel partner have a shy bladder, it might be better to skip this hotel, because otherwise you will need to improvise a lot. - Lack of power sockets near the bed. On one side of the bed there were none, and on the other side they were well hidden by the nightstand (nightstand is just a fancy metal shelf on the wall) - One knob for hot and cold water in the shower, which you need to know exactly how much to turn or you will get way too cold or way too hot shower.

    - The location of the hotel is very convenient. It's in the walking distance from Empire State Building and Times Square. - The room was very clean when we entered, and it was cleaned daily. We got fresh clean towels every day. Entire hotel looked very clean. - Elevators were fast and we did not need to wait long even during busy hours. - In proximity of the hotel there is a few shops and also quite a few restaurants and diners. - The public transport station is very close, so it's quite convenient to reach other parts of the city. - The location of the hotel felt safe, even after dark. It's close to busy road so there is always people and traffic near. - The room was very quiet and we did not hear our neighbours, but our room was at the very end of the hallway, so it's possible that other rooms (specially those close to the elevator) are more exposed to the noise. Also our room looked at the side street, so there was not much traffic noise coming from the outside. - During our stay, the weather was cold and rainy for a few days, but the heating in the room worked quite fine. - The hotel has a nice rooftop bar which is open when the weather is good. - There is also quite good free coffee served during breakfast time.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 20, 2024

    8.0
    Great location, clean & comfortable rooms.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    WiFi was down for a bit and very slow when running.

    Great location with clean and comfortable rooms.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 20, 2024

    7.0
    Decent stay
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room very very small, I had to keep my suitcase closed and standing to be able to open and close the room door. Internet was down for about a day, it caused that I had to buy extra data to be able to work in the evening and the morning from the room. The room had a loud sound every 15 minutes that woke me up in the middle of the night- after I complained they gave me a new room, which was fine (bigger) but the water pressure in the shower was that strong that hurt.

    Good location. Coffee and Tea for free in the morning. Nice rooftop with a bar.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 19, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Perfect location, clean and nice stuff. There was a option to have cofee and tea in the morning.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 18, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Comfortable bed and good nights sleep. Carpet could do up with an update in the room and the stainless steel doors could do with cleaning.

    Cheap and cheerful. Good location close to Grand Central Station. Housekeeping every day with very nice staff.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 18, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    WIFI wasn't as performant as I would have liked. I had a bit work to complete during my trip that required downloading large amounts of data and ended up having to rely on my phone's data plan.

    Room was quiet and comfortable. Staff were friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 18, 2024

    7.0
    I travelled for work so I didn't have enough time for sightseeing
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 11 nights

    It's too small and there was no water for guest to drink, other than that it's okay. Probably because i didn't pay attention to details when booking

    It's neat

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: April 18, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Internet. 2 days without WIFI.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 17, 2024

    7.0
    Overall it was goos,
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The wi fi wasn’t very good, and the tv was kind of old and small. The bathroom is not as private as it should, i was traveling alone so not an issue, but if you are traveling with someone else, that is something to consider.

    The room was nice, it was small, and not entirely comfortable, but for the price is good, at least for New York prices. The location is good, you are close to grand central, and walking distance to main attractions.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: April 17, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No breakfast options

    Staff support, clean room, baggage facilities

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 16, 2024

    8.0
    Right price for right place
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    位置,风格

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: April 15, 2024

    9.0
    Friendly hotel in agreat location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The bar was closed when we arrived on a Friday night at 10pm

    Very friendly staff, apart from the bartender

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 15, 2024

    7.0
    Great location, nice stuff, rooms are super small. But overall good value for the money
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Rooms are tiny

    Location

    Stayed in April 2024

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