Pod 51

Property class: 3

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An outdoor patio with tables and chairs, string lights, and a wooden deck.
A bunk bed room with a ladder, a desk, and a chair.
A restaurant with wooden tables and benches, a herringbone-patterned wall, and multiple screens on the ceiling.
A modern interior with wooden ceiling, round hanging lights, a red chair, a sofa, and a ping pong table.
A modern reception area with a colorful mural, a seating area, and a digital information display.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $147
includes taxes & fees
Oct 18 - Oct 19

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230 E 51st St, New York, NY, 10022
  • Place, Rockefeller Center
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Central Park
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Times Square
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, New York, NY (JFK-John F. Kennedy Intl.)
    ‪44 min drive‬

Room options

Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Room (Queen Pod ADA)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 200 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, Shared Bathroom (Bunk Bed)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(21 reviews)
  • 90 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Room (Full Pod)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(26 reviews)
  • 112 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Room (Queen Pod)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 150 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, Private Bathroom (Single Pod)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • 100 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Room, Shared Bathroom (Single Pod)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(17 reviews)
  • 80 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Pod 51

3-star hotel in Manhattan
A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a rooftop terrace are available at this smoke-free hotel. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, concierge services, and a 24-hour front desk. Change of towels is available on request.
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.

The hotel offers a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. This New York hotel also offers a rooftop terrace, multilingual staff, and concierge services.

Pod 51 is a smoke-free property.

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. Open daily.

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

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.
  • 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

More

  • 14 floors
  • Built in 1930
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Renovated guestrooms - January 2025
  • Smoking not allowed
  • 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
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 1:00 PM
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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Fees

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

  • Resort fee: USD 29.84 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Phone calls

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
  • Facilities fee: USD 29.84 per accommodation, per night

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

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

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1255 out of 2322 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 579 out of 2322 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 268 out of 2322 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 105 out of 2322 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 115 out of 2322 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay! Super affordable and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Always like my stay here. Great location and price.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Best place to stay!!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Nice hotel, clean and well located
Stayed 6 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the staff was super kind and attentive.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
amazing staff, good room
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Everything was great I loved everything about the hotel and the location was Perfect
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent reasonably priced hotel. Very clean, staff is most helpful I really enjoyed my stay
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always excellent staff and rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great stay and got an upgrade! The location is perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Excellent place to stay, I was there last week and will be coming back in October.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Will be staying here for my next visit. Great place to stay if you’re solo tripping or with friends. Absolutely love the staff and location. Can’t wait to stay here again for my next visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Lively place. Very convenient location with easy access to lots of nice restaurants and metro train stations. Very enjoyable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was pleasantly surprised at how clean the shared bathrooms were!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This staff is so friendly & helpful! The rooms and facilities are clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Someting simple to sleep and enjoy NY all need to pass the night confortable and affordable... got my room early and also after cheq out they hold my luggage until i had to leave...
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Excelente hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean economic option for midtown!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Honestly such a great place to stay if you’re going on your own! My room was always kept very clean, showers were great too! Staff were very kind aswell, thank you for the hospitality!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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It was nice that the hotel provided bedroom slippers.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff is nice, the hotel is dated. If you just need a place to sleep this works. The price is good and close to many things.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and great value. I’ve stayed here more than once and will do so again. Rooms are very small, but that’s fine. I don’t come to New York to stay inside a hotel room.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Friendly and helpful staff who would go above and beyond to assist travelers. It was clean and quiet, and I hope to stay there again next time I’m in NYC.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice plate to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026