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Life Hotel New York

3.5 star property

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Front of property
Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, individually decorated
Hallway
Bar (on property)
Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast available
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
19 West 31st Street, New York, NY, 10001
  • Empire State Building
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Madison Square Garden
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Times Square
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • New York, NY (JFK-John F. Kennedy Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Classic Room, 1 King Bed

Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed

Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, Sofa Bed

Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Room, Sofa Bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Futon and 1 King Bed

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About the area

New York

A stay at Life Hotel New York places you in the heart of New York, within a 5-minute walk of Empire State Building and Herald Square. .This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Macy's and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Madison Square Garden.

What's nearby

  • Empire State Building - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Macy's - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Madison Square Garden - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Times Square - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Broadway - 12 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • New York W 32nd St. Station - 3 min walk
  • 34 St. Station (Herald Square) - 4 min walk
  • LaGuardia Airport (LGA) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jongro BBQ - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Woorijip - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Grace Street Coffee & Desserts - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Osamil - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Turntable Bar & Karaoke - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Life Hotel New York

Hotel with a coffee shop, steps from Empire State Building
Life Hotel New York offers 98 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 60-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Bathrooms are also outfitted with designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This New York hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 98 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center or make use of other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access.
Enjoy a meal at Blue Mezze Cafe or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. To-go breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and an elevator.
To-go breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 1:00 PM.
Blue Mezze Cafe - Onsite café.

Awards and affiliations

This property is affiliated with the International LGBTQ+ Travel Association (IGLTA) and welcomes lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQ+) guests.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available from 6:00 AM to midnight (USD 50 per day)

Food and drink

  • Daily breakfast to-go available 6:30 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • Blue Mezze Cafe

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 5 steps to reach entrance
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar near toilet (79 centimetre high)
  • Lift (91 centimetre wide door)
  • Raised toilet seat (43 centimetre high)

More

  • 10 floors
  • Built in 1894
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 60-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 150 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 4 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 50 per accommodation, per night
  • Resort fee: USD 33.28 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Fitness center access
  • In-room bottled water
  • Phone calls

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for to-go breakfast: approximately USD 0 to 20 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: USD 50 per day (800 ft away; open 6:00 AM to midnight)
  • Pet fee: USD 150 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)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Parcel deliveries will be accepted for a fee only for guests named on the reservation. Any deliveries received more than 2 weeks before a guest's stay will be returned. The hotel cannot be held responsible for lost or damaged goods.

We should mention

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Herald Hotel
Herald Square Hotel New York
Herald Square New York
Hotel Herald
Hotel Herald Square
The Life Hotel
Life Hotel NoMad
Luxe Life Hotel New York
Life Hotel New York Hotel
Life Hotel New York New York
Life Hotel New York Hotel New York

Life Hotel New York Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 615 out of 1088 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 280 out of 1088 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 120 out of 1088 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 1088 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 1088 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Steve

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Steve

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
TV did not work at all for 3 day stay Told every day they would fix but never did Daytime desk lady was rude when I ask her to please see if they could fix Nighttime desk man was very helpful and apologetic
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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

good but bring earplugs

The service and the location were great. Everything was clean, and the room had a good shower. My only complaint is how noisy the room was. The windows didn't stop any of the street noise, and the radiator was so noisy every time it went off.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sedric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Customer service terrific @
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

CHANG

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

kimberly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay at the Life Hotel. The staff was very friendly, and helpful at every turn. Our room was a wonderful surprise- better than pictured. It was very spacious. Modern, clean, quiet and homey. The king bed was incredible! And the bathroom was so large we felt like we were staying in a luxury suite. We would highly recommend this property and will return. It was exceptional!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carrie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location, friendly staff, and very spacious rooms! I stayed here with my 2 teen daughters. We loved it. Definitely recommend if you’re looking for something in midtown.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Kristina

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very cute and convenient hotel- would book again. Need more photos from Life Magazine!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deirdre

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The lobby area was very comfortable, shabby chic & the hotel front desk were wonderful! The staff at the bakery was not super efficient or very customer oriented. It may have been a language barrier but either was just not as friendly as all other staff encounters which is a shame because that cafe would likely be more profitable and welcoming. The gym was small but worked & some great history with this place. Our room was terrific & great size.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

YUFENG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, will come back
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Hardain

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Isabella

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location! Excellent staff
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Starr

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I like that it had a restaurant open until 4 but it wasnt open yet. I did not care for the cement flooring but it was okay and would not be a detriment. I liked that the staff was so friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keiko

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

carole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would’ve stayed longer but the room rates got jacked up
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mira

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Lee

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

10/10 Excellent

Natta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location. Nice size room. Great staff. If you are a light sleeper this may not be your stay. Gets lots of street noise. But I am not a light sleeper so it did not bother me.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Tais

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

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

6/10 Okay

Zachary

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lili

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

Great place

because it is a historical hotel in the 1800s I was inclined to book it. To look at the architecture and how it was built. They've done a wonderful job remodeling it and it used to be the life magazine building in the early 1900s. The rooms are now updated clean delicious beds marble sink and floors gold hardware. Everything is very nicely done. The hotel is also close to everything on Broadway, sixth Avenue, fifth Avenue
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025