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Pod 51

Property class: 3

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

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
The current price is NZ$382
includes taxes & fees
4 Oct - 5 Oct

Explore the area

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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

Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

View all photos for Room (Queen Pod ADA)

A bathroom with white brick walls, a white toilet, a white sink, a white shower chair, and a white towel rack.

Room (Queen Pod ADA)

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

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A bunk bed room with a ladder, a desk, and a chair.

Room, Shared Bathroom (Bunk Bed)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(21 reviews)
  • 8 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Room (Full Pod)

A neatly made bed with white linens and a single white pillow, a bedside table with a lamp, and a window with blinds.

Room (Full Pod)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(25 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Room (Queen Pod)

A modern hotel room with a neatly made bed, bedside tables, a desk, and a chair.

Room (Queen Pod)

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

View all photos for Room, Private Bathroom (Single Pod)

A modern hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, and a window with blinds.

Room, Private Bathroom (Single Pod)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • 9 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Room, Shared Bathroom (Single Pod)

A modern hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, and a window with blinds.

Room, Shared Bathroom (Single Pod)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(17 reviews)
  • 7 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

New York

Pod 51 places you in the centre of New York, within just a 15-minute stroll of Museum of Modern Art and SUMMIT One Vanderbilt. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, a bar/lounge and a rooftop terrace. .The restaurant, Clinton Hall, serves American cuisine. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, concierge services and a 24-hour front desk. To-go breakfast is available daily between 7:00 AM and 1:00 PM. .Sights within a 20-minute walk of this 3-property class Manhattan hotel include Central Park and Times Square.

What's nearby

  • United Nations Headquarters - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Rockefeller Center - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Museum of Modern Art - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Central Park - 16 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Times Square - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

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

Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A rooftop terrace, multilingual staff, and concierge services are also featured at Pod 51.

This 3-star New York hotel is smoke free.

  • 354 guestrooms or units
  • 14 levels
  • Built in 1930
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Concierge
  • Television in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Pod 51 offers 354 accommodations with a safe and a hairdryer. 27-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels.

Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include free toiletries and blackout curtains. An iron/ironing board, change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis. Renovation of all guestrooms was completed in January 2025.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (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.
  • Lift (91 centimetre 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 lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • 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
  • 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

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: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 25 lb per pet)
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

  • American Express
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Fees

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

  • Resort fee: USD 29.84 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • 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 to-go breakfast: approximately USD 3 to 10 for adults and USD 3 to 10 for children
  • Off site 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

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
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-authorise 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
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. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in 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

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Pod 51?

Pod 51 offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Pod 51?

As of 27 Sept 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Pod 51 on 4 Oct 2026 start from NZ$382, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Pod 51 serve breakfast?

Yep, to-go breakfast is available daily between 7:00 AM and 1:00 PM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Pod 51?

No, Pod 51 does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Pod 51?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves American cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Pod 51?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 1:00 PM.

Pod 51 Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1245 out of 2303 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 573 out of 2303 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 266 out of 2303 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 106 out of 2303 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 113 out of 2303 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

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best place to stay!!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, clean and well located
Stayed 6 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Everything was great I loved everything about the hotel and the location was Perfect
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always excellent staff and rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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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

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
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10/10 Excellent

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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

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This staff is so friendly & helpful! The rooms and facilities are clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Excelente hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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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
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10/10 Excellent

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Very nice plate to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great spot
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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

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

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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
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8/10 Good

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
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10/10 Excellent

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Excellent experience here. Would definitely come back!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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
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8/10 Good

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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
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10/10 Excellent

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I’ve stayed here a few
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great location and professional and courteous staff!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean, staff was super nice and a cool rooftop
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

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