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Pod 51

3.0 star property

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

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, New York, NY (LGA-LaGuardia)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Single Room with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Bunk Room with Shared BathRoom

  • Sleeps 2

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Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels, soap

Room (Queen Pod ADA)

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

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, Shared Bathroom (Bunk Bed)

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

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room (Full Pod)

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

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room (Queen Pod)

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

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, Private Bathroom (Single Pod)

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

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, Shared Bathroom (Single Pod)

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

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

1 Queen Bed ADA, Private Bath

  • Sleeps 2

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Studio Pod

  • Sleeps 4

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Veranda Pod: 1 Double + 1 Single With Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 3

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Double Double Pod

  • Sleeps 4

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Bunk Bed - Private Bath

  • Sleeps 2

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Single Room with Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Full Room

  • Sleeps 2

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

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About the area

New York

Centrally located in New York, Pod 51 is within a 15-minute walk of Museum of Modern Art and SUMMIT One Vanderbilt. .This hotel is 1 mi (1.5 km) from Central Park and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Times Square.

What's nearby

  • United Nations Headquarters - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Rockefeller Center - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Grand Central Terminal - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Central Park - 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

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.

Stay in one of 354 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and make use of amenities such as concierge services and a television in a common area.
Satisfy your appetite with American cuisine at Clinton Hall, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe. To-go breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage.
To-go breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 1:00 PM.
Clinton Hall - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Internet access
  • Available in some public areas: Free internet

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (USD 80 per day)

Food and drink

  • Daily breakfast to-go 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

Restaurants on site

  • Clinton Hall

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift (91 centimetre 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 lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 14 floors
  • Built in 1930
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Renovated guestrooms - January 2025
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 27-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels

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 allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 25 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
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:

  • Resort fee: USD 22.95 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Phone calls
  • WiFi access (may be limited)

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

Optional extras

  • 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

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, 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

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

51 Pod
Pod 51
Pod 51 Hotel
Pod 51 Hotel New York
Pod 51 New York
Pod Hotel New York City
Pod Hotel Nyc
Pod New York City
The Pod Hotel
Pod 51 Hotel
Pod 51 New York
Pod 51 Hotel New York

Pod 51 Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1045 out of 2033 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 524 out of 2033 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 245 out of 2033 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 101 out of 2033 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 118 out of 2033 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Orlando J Garibay

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was amazing, the heating was amazing as well it was the perfect temperature. Unfortunately there was no mini fridge or anything but there were great eats around the area. Staff were good. The views were amazing and we had no issues at all. It was in a very central area where you could catch the 6 uptown and downtown. Very walkable area as well. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tatiana

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Lexie

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Jorge

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erika, Bayamon

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great bar next door.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Everything was fine, except for one thing- the noise level in the room is TERRIBLE! Every time somebody used a bathroom or shower in the other rooms, it sounded like the whole plumbing was ripped out of the walls in my room. AC was very noisy as well, but the bathroom noise was the worst I’ve ever heard. I barely got 3 hours of sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Max

Disliked: Amenities
Having no comforter or duvet is pretty crazy. For $450+ per night, I'd definitely say look for other places.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Neetu

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deanna

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room & nice staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, clean everything and convenient location.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

ivi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hater did work quite well. Other than that everything else was good
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

EAMON, NEW YORK

Business traveller
Yes , cold , no desk or chair to sit which was important to me for work prep ,view was another wall outside . Dilapidated
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamey

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location and enjoyable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Alan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was nice but the HVAC was very loud and the thermostat did not seem to work
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Viviana

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I got what I paid for, I was cold and could not sleep the first night-Saturday. 2nd floor, could hear all people walking by and cars like crazy. No heat in room. I would I stay again, yes! Price was fair for location and close to subway. I would definitely be prepared for next trip
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Geraldine

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Brooke

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable but pricey for what it is. Busy time in the city though. Would stay here again in the future if in a pinch. Close to subways.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Emmanuel, New Westminster

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Room was clean, big enough for a pod. Location is great next to the E train. Lots of restaurants around. Good bagels too. Staff responsible, respectful and friendly. Not sure if this review will be cancelled.. it could be the hotel or Expedia or they cooked this together. Using a Canadian app, default to CAD$, this particular listing managed to list the price surreptitiously in U$. With a fine print that this hotel is listed in U$ currency. Be aware of this information when booking! The price being in US dollars ended up at par white other hotels with better amenities and space. Double check when booking.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, well lit and working order room. Tommy at check in reservations was great!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Py

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Brittany

My flight to NY was cancelled by the airline due to the government shutdown - there were insufficient air traffic control workers at the airport to allow my incoming flight to land. Called POD51 (and Hotels.com). POD51 refused to allow me to cancel, reschedule or use even a partial amount of the funds as a credit for a future stay. Hotels.com tried for several days to have POD51 issue at least a partial credit to no avail.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Super easy place to stay and close to good transportation. Easy to get to from LGA on E train. Lobby, rooftop & cafe make this budget hotel cozier.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stefano

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Heat in the room did not work well. Otherwise, nice stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025