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Aura Hotel Times Square

4.0 star property
4-star hotel near Times Square

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Exterior
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes
Penthouse (Suite)

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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120 W 44th St, New York, NY, 10036
  • Place, Times Square
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Bryant Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, 5th Avenue
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(20 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(76 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed, Mobility Accessible, Bathtub

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Executive Room, 1 King Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(51 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed, Mobility Accessible (Roll-in Shower)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

7.8 out of 10
Good
(73 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Room (Full)

Standard Room (Full)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(64 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(155 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Suite, Multiple Beds | Living area

Suite, Multiple Beds

7.2 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Penthouse (Suite)

Penthouse (Suite)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed

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  • Free WiFi
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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. 5th Avenue and Grand Central Terminal are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Broadway - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Times Square - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Bryant Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • 5th Avenue - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Grand Central Terminal - 10 min walk - 0.8 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
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Brooklyn Diner - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Tony's Di Napoli - ‬3 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.

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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
  • Stereo

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: 21

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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.
  • 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

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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. 1638 out of 2827 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 660 out of 2827 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 278 out of 2827 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 118 out of 2827 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 133 out of 2827 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

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

10/10 Excellent

Cherie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff was amazing. Location was great!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly DHaem

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Carlos was amazing and knowledgeable. Check in was quick and easy. Check out was even easier. We were 3 families of 10 people traveling together.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

venkat ramana

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

KARINA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Check in- Not friendly, the guys need better costumer service training. Ask a about the parade which I found out is basically in the corner but the guys did not know. There was another lady asking for information and the other guy was rude to her. Long story short. Hire people who actually like costumer service. Train them. The excuse that all New Yorkers are rude is not true. There was construction noise at night and like hammering and drilling which was annoying when you are trying to sleep. There was also noise that sounded like a leak coming from the ceiling into the entry door but no stains or anything. I which i can post the videos. Decided to change hotels for better night sleep and service.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Hez

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Adrian at the front desk was great - very accommodating. The location can’t be beat.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Staff was amazing and friendly. Elevators slow and small. Great option for the location and price.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Was catfished by the pictures of the room online. Room was tiny.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesus

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and location!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Michelle

Business traveller
Disliked: Amenities
Terrible experience – would not stay again. Checked in slightly before the stated check-in time just to drop bags before a meeting and was given a key to a room that was already occupied. Had to drag all luggage back down to the front desk and get a new key, then rush out, with no time to confirm it worked. Later that night, after a long day and a late return, discovered the new key did not work either and had to stand knocking repeatedly just to get someone to let me into the room. Once inside, the heat was not working on a cold night, and I ended up sleeping in a winter coat under the covers before a very early departure. For a quick business stay on a tight schedule, this combination of privacy issues, access problems, and lack of basic comfort was completely unacceptable.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The heater kept the room comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard, Miami

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Pretty spacious (for New York). Great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaya

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spotless room, great service and they held the luggage and had a set airport service rate love it
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a great stay! We booked the one bedroom suite and it worked out great for our young family of 4. Staff was very friendly and accommodating and the room was small but modern and clean. We would definitely stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Tania

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

leah

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Check in staff were lovely accommodating helpful and kind
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

susan

Staff was very courteous. Lots of squeaking, chirpy type noises all night long but could not tell where they kept coming from. Water would not stay warm in shower, towels super rough.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Korrie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
The room was fine- small. We were supposed to have a king bed but it was two twins- which was ok just for the night. Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

keila

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good area to be in
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alejandra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was just what we needed, walkable, clean, safe, the staff is very nice and close to everything.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aldair

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Jocelyn

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mao

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025