Pod 51

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Museum of Modern Art

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Terrace/patio
American cuisine
In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Lobby sitting area
Reception

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

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230 E 51st St, New York, NY, 10022
  • Place, United Nations Headquarters
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Central Park
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Times Square
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Room options

Single Room with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1

Bunk Room with Shared BathRoom

  • Sleeps 2

Room (Queen Pod ADA)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, Shared Bathroom (Bunk Bed)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 8 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Room (Full Pod)

7.8 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Room (Queen Pod)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, Private Bathroom (Single Pod)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 9 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Room, Shared Bathroom (Single Pod)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 7 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

1 Queen Bed ADA, Private Bath

  • Sleeps 2

Studio Pod

  • Sleeps 4

Veranda Pod: 1 Double + 1 Single With Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 3

Double Double Pod

  • Sleeps 4

Bunk Bed - Private Bath

  • Sleeps 2

Single Room with Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1

Full Room

  • Sleeps 2

Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

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About the area

New York

Heart of New York.Within a 15-minute walk of this Manhattan hotel, you'll find Museum of Modern Art and SUMMIT One Vanderbilt. Central Park and Times Square are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • United Nations Headquarters - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Rockefeller Center - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Central Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Museum of Modern Art - 14 min walk - 1.2 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) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Panda Express - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Ess-a-Bagel - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Smith - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Rosemary’s - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Niall's on 52nd - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Pod 51

3-star hotel near Museum of Modern Art
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 is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Concierge
  • Television in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Pod 51 offers 354 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. 27-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels.

Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary toiletries and blackout drapes/curtains. Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily. 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 transportation

  • Offsite parking within 0.1 miles (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

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (36 inch 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 elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 27-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

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 lbs per pet)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • 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:

  • Resort fee: USD 22.95 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
  • Offsite 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

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-authorize 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 guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and cash. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize 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 each 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

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Pod 51 Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1052 out of 2050 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 530 out of 2050 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 247 out of 2050 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 102 out of 2050 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 119 out of 2050 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room and it was adjusted heat by the hotel since it was fall going into winter.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Bentley

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Alondra

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rashid

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Amiyah

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sarthak

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The property didn’t offer good services, we asked For water bottles and were denied. Also, the rooms are extremely small. The place has very terrible smell coming on entire 11th floor
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great room and location!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Price was good and staff was friendly. fit my needs for my New York shorts stay.. most importantly it was close to Rockefeller Center
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

I don't want to give a good review because then I won't be able to get a room here. From the front desk to the housekeeping staff, the service is excellent. The location is close to dozens of "neighborhood" restaurants. Once you're used to the Eurpoean
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lailong

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sellome

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Derek

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good option for a spartan crash pad. Everything was clean and functional. Location was convenient for getting around Manhattan as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Antonio

Disliked: Amenities
Not ideal. No restrooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

william, Tisbury

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
If you get a room on the 14th floor find a different hotel. Bathrooms are small and dirty, rooms are like 90 degrees forcing you to sleep with windows open and they don’t seem to have a working vacuum for use in the hallway.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jodi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was very clean, the staff was very helpful and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Ma Sophia Anne

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grace

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very clean and easy
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Elin Amelie Isabelle

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Merissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Even tho shared bathroom was super clean and staff made up for it being super polite
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location coming from LGA airport and walking distance to time square
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Shiho

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and staffs were so nice!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Monica

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel is in a great location, close to Rockefeller Center and the Theater District. The staff were friendly. The front desk staff were helpful when needs arose. I will return to this hotel in the future/
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Alexis

Liked: Cleanliness
Rooms were clean
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025