Aura Hotel Times Square

4.0 star property
4-star hotel near Times Square

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2 restaurants, American cuisine
Reception
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes
Exterior
Penthouse (Suite)

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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

Room options

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Bathtub

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Executive Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room (Full)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom

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

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 - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Bryant Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Grand Central Terminal - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Madison Square Garden - 11 min walk - 1.0 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 27 to 108 for adults and USD 27 to 108 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 within 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 27 to 108 for adults, and USD 27 to 108 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. 1167 out of 2012 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 473 out of 2012 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 189 out of 2012 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 84 out of 2012 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 99 out of 2012 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy, Saginaw

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, accessible to Times Square easily walkable around Times Square and Broadway all the way to Central Park. Staff is friendly and it’s a great value
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eman

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Mother daughter trip

Nice Hotel. Close to Times Square and Metro station. Staff very friendly and professional. Rooms clean and are typical size for NYC hotels, but had enough space for myself and daughter. Will definitely recommend this hotel to others
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Terrible and rude

smoking fee was charged for no reason and without notification, and the manager kept ignoring my email and phone calls for more than 10 times.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Brittany

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We picked this property due to the pictures and the location. It’s definitely not the cheapest place to staff but it was our anniversary, so we splurged a little. Anyways, at check in I found out there are no refrigerators in the rooms. Once in the room we found there was no hot water for us to take showers or wash our hands. We called and they said it was out in the entire hotel. This continued for most of our stay. The staff was unhelpful and eventually stopped answering the phone. We had to check out early due to them not having hot water. This was truly our worst experience with the hotel. But a good thing was the lobby smelled nice.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Circe

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hidden gem, great location, quiet and very clean with lovely staff. The welcome drink was a great surprise!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelley

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property. Very clean and quiet. Would definitely stay again! Wonderful value, too!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maggie

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Noémie

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean and Great Location

Stayed here for a couple nights to see a show at Radio City. The location was great, it's less than a 10 min walk from Radio City which was perfect for us! We like walking and exploring the city. Overall we really enjoyed our stay here! Our room was very clean and comfortable. Hotel staff was very professional, helpful & friendly. Fastest check-in process I've ever gone through which I really appreciated after a 4 and a half hour road trip! Rates were excellent, all things considered. We paid for parling in the garage next door, cost us $120 for 3 days. The hotel does charge a resort fee, but you get a couple free drink tickets to the restaurant & bar next door which is nice! The lobby smells absolutely amazing, like sandalwood. Only negative about this location is the elevators, they are tiny and can only fit 2-3 people max. This was kind of annoying during check-out when everyone is trying to get downstairs with their luggage. You will have to wait a while for an elevator, but other than this we loved this hotel and wouldn't hesitate to rebook here for our next NYC trip!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was great...perfect location and the staff were amazing. Will definitely stay here again when I visit NYC again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Estefany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was super clean and it seems they have made upgrades as the condition of the room seemed new and the lobby was nice. The area is close to Times Square, 5th Ave but not in the middle of it which is what I was going for and the area was quiet which it was nice. The rooms space is small, but I was expecting that based on reviews and honestly it worked perfect for me. My recommendation is if they can invest on things like the foldable luggage rack that could make a difference to make up for space. Also the fee for welcome drinks and wifi was excessive. The fee per day was higher than my WiFi bill per month and I didn’t use the drink coupons. Recommendation for alternative considerations instead of drinks maybe metro card coupon to/from airport. That would be more beneficial imo and appreciated. Other than that for solo trips to NYC I would book with Aura again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Kyle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location of this hotel is perfect. Right off of Times Square. Friendly staff. Quick deliveries when we needed things in our room. The room was very clean. Only complaint is the temperature in the room. It’s either freezing or burning up. No middle ground. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Sanjay, Sudbury

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall a good hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Elisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Location fantastic but loud. Small room and lobby but good condition, clean and nice aesthetics. Strong fragrance in lobby if sensitive may not be good. Pet friendly so be careful of allergies.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a good hotel. Ice buckets with cups/glasses would be helpful. A mini fridge and microwave would have also been helpful. The drink coupons were appreciated as the food at The Long Room was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Debra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

NYC Baby !

Great location , nice place
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Kayleigh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A street away from Times Square. A quaint little hotel. Rooms are small but very clean. Excellent base for navigating around New York
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025