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    3.8 (95 reviews)
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    Kellie L.

    Overall exceeded my expectations- from little details to big differences. Highly enjoyed my stay. Pros -single booth in our hotel room -location was near everything we needed (we went to broadway) so lots was in walking distance -bell service and all staff were awesome!! -very cool bathroom door -worth the expense -able to use and accumulate unity points -right next to a bodega and a late night pizza place that's delicious! -clean -provided extra pillows, towels, and such -quiet, even considering its in New York City -loved the different lighting settings -complimentary drinks for unity members -beautiful relaxing shower -has valet Cons -smaller room than expected (but was still comfortable) -with modern style to bathroom felt like lack of privacy -expensive -did NOT like Alexa in the bedroom: it wasn't helpful for anything related to the hotel when asking it questions but luckily was able to be turned off -if you don't do valet, picking up and dropping off items can be tricky to navigate yourself -key card safety (e.g., on the elevators to go up) My recommendation: -pay for valet so you don't have to deal with the chaos of traffic- I plan to!! -eat some late night pizza at the place next door -bring money for tipping Helpful info: -unity members get complimentary drink (or at least we did) -you have to use your room key card to go up on the elevators -check-in is on the second floor

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    Jennifer S.

    This hotel is a great bang for your buck. I generally stay in mid town or close to Central Park, but changed it up and stayed by time square. Compared to other hotel rooms in NYC our room was quite spacious and CLEAN! Service was great from check in to check out. Concierge was pretty quick with response.

    Brian H.

    Excellent hotel and a wonderful choice if you are staying in Times Square. Rooms are clean, modern, and comfortable and the location is absolutely fantastic. Each floor has tribute to a rock or other music artist and the service is friendly and efficient. Walking distance from Broadway and many good restaurants. 5 stars and a BIG thank you!

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    Michelle L.

    Great location and friendly staff. We had a small hiccup during our check in. Gentleman that helped us at check in seemed inexperienced but clarified with his manager to help address our questions during check in. Hotel room is a bit small. Amazing high floor view and nice light controls. Service was prompt. You can't go wrong with the location. They have a rooftop restaurant so make sure to check that out.

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    Joey M.

    "Because filth is good...Whatta you think: rock stars have sponges and ammonia lyin' around the bathroom? They, they have a woman comin' over: "I've gotta tidy up? Yeah right, in these matters you never do what your instincts tell you. Always, ALWAYS do the opposite." -George Costanza, Seinfeld da Scene: In NYC for 10 days... spending 6 nights in mid-town Manhattan and the last four in Brooklyn. 1st time at the Hard Rock as we're doing more stuff close by this trip; catching Sunset Blvd, a Knicks game at MSG, and lots of eateries. da Setup: People say not to bother driving in the city, a true local boy from Oahu and current Californian, I LIKE MY CAR. I like the options, freedom and safety it affords us, especially when traveling. Rented a mid-size crossover and headed to 48th and 7th ave. and pre-arranged parking at a non-valet lot over on 47th, (separate review), just 5 min walk away. Had to contact the front desk to verify we had the right room as we reserved 2 queens but the Unity site had us in a King... don't like that uncertainty, I like to expect smooth sailing and do what I can beforehand; fingers crossed. da Scene: Upon arrival you drive up to the valet, and can get help with the bags... do that for check in and walk in, unfettered. Walkup the spiral staircase and take it in, stunning open space surrounding the Sessions area leading to the Front Desk. TIP the valet guys when they take your bags AND when they bring them to the room PLEASE... they work in the busiest environment in the US! da Stay: Staff is professional & available, building is secure (24 hrs.), public spaces are beautiful and up to Hard Rock standards. Location is right in the THICK of the energy & action. It's a non-stop roller coaster at all times. ONE THING would be the parking/valet situation... $85 a night and NO in/out, that's $500 and I can't use the car? NO WAY man... I had to get in touch with one of the lots nearby for a discounted monthly rate (so you get in/out privileges). da Room: We scored a high floor, the view was nice. Beautifully appointed, beds were comfy. Not generally a fan of in-room coffee, it was actually a nice one and had several espresso during the stay. Great shower, except water did run out on to the floor, so be careful. If there was a flaw, it's the attention to detail in the room. The fancy lighting controlled all lights (dim, on and off, you can't just have one light on (like in bed). Storage is tight for a multiple bed room where you expect 3-4 people w/ luggage to be staying. We got maybe 1/3 each into the closet and 2 small drawers; the rest stayed in the luggage with only one luggage rack, no where to store 'em While beautiful, it sacrifices function for form. Plenty of outlets (some USB), but the outlets are all loose, plugs would not stay IN. da Dining: Sessions is the 1st one you get to and we sat at the bar both times once for just drinks, but ate the 2nd time... pretty damn good, a real Cesar salad w/ anchovies, great bar fries and burger. Standout is the RT60 Rooftop Bar, great views, vibes, food & drink. Make reservations ahead of time for sunset views... no kiddos after 5pm, turns into a club-like atmosphere late afternoon, then DJ's take over when the sun goes down. da Service: Top notch, from Valets, to Front Desk, to Security, to housekeeping and Food & Bev. shout out to Antonio and Steven at the Sessions bar... great drinks and entertaining! While we don't spend a lot of time in mid-town generally, if we do in the future, we'd consider the Hard Rock again.

    MC F.

    Another wonderful week at this Hotel. I learned my boss loves this hotel, which is why we keep coming back, and I'm so glad. I requested the same style room I had last time so no update photos necessary.... It looks identical :). This time, instead of the rooftop bar/restaurant, our company hosted us for dinner at The Venue, which is a club-like setting; however, it was set up with large round tables to accommodate our dinner. It is a beautiful "venue," the food was delicious, and the servers were excellent. I love that, when I work out of my room, I can push a button and housekeeping will not disturb me (no need for those doorknob "Do Not Disturb" signs. I also love that the staff sends me a text to check on me, and when I request more coffee and cups, someone brought it right up. Thanks for another great stay! Hopefully, I'll see you again soon.

    Sandra H.

    If you are looking for a hotel that is clean, beautiful, provides excellent customer service, great location, etc., look no further! Hard Rock Hotel New York is the way to go. This is my second time visiting this location as it is located right in the middle of Time Square. It's conveniently located by some of your favorite places, such as, the M&M's World, Juniors Restaurant, Carmine's Italian Restaurant, Hard Rock Cafe, etc. Many attractions located in Time Square are walking distance from the Hotel. The rooms are beautiful and clean. I highly recommend anyone to book their next trip here.

    Tara L.

    I was so pleasantly surprised by my stay here! Normally when I'm in NYC, I try to avoid Times Square at all costs. But when I work trip came up during a time when hotel prices were surging, I had to look outside of the areas I regularly start to get a better deal. In the past, any hotel in Times Square I had stayed in the rooms were small and the hotels felt a lil shady and run down. But I figured if the motels were the same price as the Hard Rock, I'd be better off at the Hard Rock. Turns out this is actually a beautiful hotel. For some reason, I thought it would be corny but it really wasn't at all. It was clean and comfortable. The rooms was more spacious than expected and all of the staff working were so nice and professional. I even checked out the rooftop bar just for a look, and it wasn't too crowded but had a really nice view. While it's unlikely that I'll intentionally book in Times Square again any time soon, I can definitely say this would be my first choice and that overall I was impressed with my quality of stay!

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    Scott W.

    We went back in December for more Theatre, and Christmas shopping. The Hotel still Amazing, this time the 19th floor with a balcony and wonderful views. Service again, awesome! This is just a top notch hotel and we'll be back again and again.

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    Great location and value with a great staff! Rooms larger than most NYC hotels in the best location.

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    Clean nice rooms! For the price point you can't beat it! I would stay here again with no hesitation!

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    There is no pool. It's open from 10-6 and we went at 4 and it was closed "due to an incident" . No relaxing only gambling.

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