Aura Hotel Times Square

4.0 star property

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

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Gym

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120 W 44th St, New York, NY, 10036
  • Place, Broadway
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Times Square
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Bryant Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, New York, NY (JFK-John F. Kennedy Intl.)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed

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

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

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

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(71 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed, Mobility Accessible, Bathtub

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Executive Room, 1 King Bed

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

Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed, Roll-in Shower

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

Deluxe Double Room

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

Standard Room (Full)

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(63 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

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

Suite, Multiple Beds

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

Penthouse (Suite)

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

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About the area

New York

With a stay at Aura Hotel Times Square, you'll be centrally located in New York, steps from Times Square and within a 5-minute walk of Bryant Park. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Broadway and 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Grand Central Terminal.

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
  • ‪Tony's Di Napoli - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Jimmy's Corner - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪O'Donoghues Pub & Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bar 54 - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Aura Hotel Times Square

Hotel with 2 restaurants, steps from Times Square
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.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
Stay in one of 234 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Satisfy your appetite with American cuisine at Gatsby's Landing, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Gatsby's Landing - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
The Long Room - This restaurant specializes in Irish cuisine. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (USD 55 per night)
  • Secured 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

Restaurants on site

  • Gatsby's Landing
  • The Long Room

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Stereo

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Turndown service

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
  • Lift
  • 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 lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 16 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Built in 1933
  • Renovated entire property - May 2024
  • Smoke-free property
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium channels

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 150.00 per pet, per stay, plus a deposit of USD 150 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 30 lbs per pet)
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 9 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 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 have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • 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)

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
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

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

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

Reviews

Aura Hotel Times Square Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1451 out of 2545 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 617 out of 2545 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 248 out of 2545 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 104 out of 2545 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 125 out of 2545 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

MIGUEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was incredible! Beautiful and clean place to stay just a block from time square
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

jonathan

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nefaarud

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The only
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Tanya

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was big for NYC, it was very clean, the bed was comfy and love the lights on the bed frame. Great having all the mirrors in the room too, especially with 2 girls. Staff was friendly. The elevator was extremely small and it seems the door only open halfway.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A great gem in the heart of Times Square.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gail, philadelphia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything great. However, there is no ice machine.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Rhea, Vista

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
The Aura Hotel is incredibly convenient, right in the heart of Times Square. Subway is about 1 1/2 blocks away. The hotel itself is small, elevator is slow, and I truly don’t get why hotels no longer have dressers/drawers for guests. Luckily we had a nightstand with one drawer, but it sucks to have to have your luggage out so you can get your clothes and things ready for the day. Our room faced a brick wall, so that was not great. But the bed was extremely comfortable and the air conditioning worked very well and was necessary during the unbearable heat wave NYC suffered through while we were there.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Priya

Liked: Amenities
Great location and helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terrance

Luxury

Beautiful decor with ambiance. Relaxing and plush. So clean!! Staff attentive and accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Emmanuel Kofi

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
na
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Florie Jane

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Jiaer

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Bathroom smells bad - like towels or places didn’t dry properly and have that moldy smell, and the rooms/windows are not sound proof at all - very noisy (sound like some construction going on) even at around midnight, and some choking smoke smells coming from outside. We were too tired and we are only staying for one night, so we didn’t bother to request a change. However, staffs were friendly and nice.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

bel

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

True vacation without any worry

This was our best stay in New York to date. The staff were just amazing! Check-in was super fun, Andrew greeted us with a big smile and I joked with him about missing the gym. Super friendly! The big star of the show. Anna! She never lost her smile. Despite having to unexpectedly having to cover two shifts (I pay close attention to details) she smiled the entire time. The next day I greet her and still delightful as the first time we met. I missed the doorman's name but he was friendly..in a mysterious way lol. Seriously, this place is my place to stay while in Mew York City!! There's a cute little shop a few doors down, a deli/convenience store with great breakfast options. Location was great for visiting Times Square and walking down to Central Park. Estuve encantada a tenir gente Latina ayudando me! Clean courteous and professional!! 6/5
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jarrett

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

2/10 Terrible

Daniel, Brentford

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed in NY many times, and I understand that hotels in Times Square tend to be noisy with small rooms. My issue with this stay was that nothing in the room worked properly - central air was broken, toilet kept continually flushing, lights either side of the bed were broken (one didn’t turn on, the other did but was hanging on a piece of string) - and then they charged my credit card after my stay for $40 a night, no prior warning and not mentioned on Expedia when I booked it.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Drew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location and the staff was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Julianne

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service

Ridiculous “resort fee”

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Myron

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very reasonable and ideal location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Mauricio

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente opción para quedarse en el centro de Manhattan, a 1 cuadra de Times Square, muchos restaurantes y cafeterías cerca, muy seguro y muy accesible como punto de partida para cualquier lado; las habitaciones son comodas y bonitas; el hotel es meramente para llegsr a dormir, ya qye no hay restaurante ni nada. El unico tema que tuvimos fue que el aire acondicionado sonaba un poco y que las paredes son un poco delgadas, entonces se escuchaba musica de las habitaciones que teniamos al lado
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

JORGE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025