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Life Hotel New York

3.5 star property

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Front of property
Hallway
Terrace/patio
Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated
Daily to-go breakfast for a fee

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Breakfast available
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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19 West 31st Street, New York, NY, 10001
  • 5th Avenue
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Empire State Building
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Herald Square
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • New York, NY (JRB-Downtown Manhattan Heliport)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 110 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Room, Sofa Bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Futon and 1 King Bed

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About this property

Life Hotel New York

3.5-star hotel in Manhattan
This smoke-free hotel features a 24-hour fitness center, a coffee shop/cafe, and a 24-hour front desk. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include multilingual staff assistance.
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.
The hotel offers a coffee shop/cafe. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This New York hotel also offers a 24-hour fitness center, multilingual staff, and an elevator.

Life Hotel New York is a smoke-free property.

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 transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Daily on-the-go breakfast 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
  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • Grab bar near toilet (31 inches high)
  • Raised toilet seat (17 inches 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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property 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 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. 562 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 261 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 116 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 1004 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

HANG

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Room was clean. Convenient.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Melissa

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Decent hotel in a great location
Decent hotel in a great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Lizbeth

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Jamiee Melanie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Showering, no matter how long you attempt to run water to warm it, it was lukewarm at best. This was told to staff by multiple people (we spoke to others staying in the hotel) and they stated the same issue and brought it to the staff members.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All staff members were professional and courteous. We felt very welcomed.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
November 10, 2024
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Yong

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

luisa, Houston

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sierra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I wanted to really love this hotel as it is in a great midtown location near Herald Sq. The surrounding areas are lively and safe, with lots of subway access and restaurants/coffe nearby. The hotel offers a wonderfully charming and boutique experience compared to the typical hotel. The building has old world charm. However, it is apparent that this charm comes at a cost as the infrastructure issn't up to par. One night I was awoken by honking cars at street level. The sounds came through crystal clear as if I had a window open, but upon checking the windows were clearly closed. Street level noise came through loud and clear. When opening my closet, the door knob fell right off. When using the shower, a loud vibration noise would come randomly from the wall mid shower. Not everytime, just randomly at certain points during a shower. When this noise happened, I would adjust the shower pressure and the noise would go away. A few light bulbs in my room were burnt out or dimmer. Otherwise, the staff were friendly and the overall hotel was clean. Wifi was blazing fast and stable. There is a cafe on ground floor that offers guest one free drink each day (I did not partake). There are two small elevators that can be slow when it is busy.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Vicki

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Fine as long as the price is low. Great location
No hot water on first night.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Spaciousness of bedroom and bathroom.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cristian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Regina

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Matt

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Merrill Dean

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Large suites. Very quiet.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Pamela

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Had a great stay at Life Hotel (2 guests for 7 nights in Oct 2024). Hotel was clean, comfortable, centrally located, and with very nice staff. Free coffee amenity was lovely King bed room was tight and no space to unpack luggage but had many hangers in small closet Wish decor had more Life Magazine images instead of generic pop art Would recommend this hotel to other travelers
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Amy

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel staff were really helpful. Location was great too. Rooms were clean and bed very comfortable. Negative points - the rooms were completely dark when lights off. We had two rooms on the ground floor with no natural light ( I think window was into another internal area but the shutters weren’t working) and you couldn’t open windows so dependant on very old noisy AC. Restaurant not open which was a shame.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

rayna

Traveled with group
When I booked the room, I thought it looked like a simple, clean NYC apt (i.e., basics, no-frills, but tidy and well-maintained). Overall, the room was clean enough though one of the bath towels had tons of hair on them, which was more than off-putting. Also, the towel rack in the shower broke - and the one on the bathroom door was exceptionally high up and not exactly practical for anyone on the shorter side. While I couldn't hear my neighbors (thankfully), I could hear the hotel staff in the morning bustling about in the hallways, which made it very difficult to sleep. Although the location is central and the price is fairly reasonable, I sadly would not recommend this hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenny

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
10/10 room and service. We loved the balcony on the 10th floor. The room and bathroom were gorgeous and spotless. We had a prime location, k-town is only a street away and easy access to subways. My favorite spot to stay in NYC. Will book with Life Hotel again!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024