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Pod 51

3.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
Lobby sitting area
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, Rockefeller Center
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Grand Central Terminal
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, New York, NY (LGA-LaGuardia)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

Single Room with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1

Bunk Room with Shared BathRoom

  • Sleeps 2

Room (Queen Pod ADA)

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

Room, Shared Bathroom (Bunk Bed)

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

Room (Full Pod)

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

Room (Queen Pod)

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

Room, Private Bathroom (Single Pod)

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

Room, Shared Bathroom (Single Pod)

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

1 Queen Bed ADA, Private Bath

  • Sleeps 2

Studio Pod

  • Sleeps 4

Veranda Pod: 1 Double + 1 Single With Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 3

Double Double Pod

  • Sleeps 4

Bunk Bed - Private Bath

  • Sleeps 2

Single Room with Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1

Full Room

  • Sleeps 2

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
  • 5th Avenue - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Grand Central Terminal - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Central Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 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
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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. 1044 out of 2033 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 523 out of 2033 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 246 out of 2033 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 101 out of 2033 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 119 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

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

8/10 Good

Victoria

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I got a single full pod. It was pretty nice and cozy. I will say the room was a bit small but it worked for me. I loved the terrace and the area was great.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deonte, Annapolis

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very nice, location was amazing, and food was all around the hotel. Overall an amazing experience
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephanie

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Candace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My stay was amazing! The staff at the front desk were friendly and communicative. I booked a single room with a private bathroom, and everything was as expected. Very clean and no weird smells.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Mariana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excelente ubicación... a pesar de saber que los baños son compartidos, no estaban completamente limpios. Es decir, deberian liampiar con mas frecuencia. En terminos generales, todo fue Excelente
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Odette

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hidden gem. This spot was perfect for getting to the office quickly. Chose the room with ensuite bathroom. Everything about Pod 51 was in point. Will definitely be back again. Shout out to the night desk clerk. What a great and welcoming attitude.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

ji

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Joao

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Luis

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awful
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very affordable option, room was small but perfect since I spent most of the time out anyway, shared bathrooms were always clean and didn't have any problems waiting, very convenient location
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff was friendly, nice location, room was clean but very hot, no thermostat in room, luckily I could open windows to cool it down.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Kirk

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Very small room and bathroom.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Rachel

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Jordan

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Leticia

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derrick

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francielly

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice place for 2 nights! The stuff is pretty nice!!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Alain, Chapel Hill

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and affordable.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Latessia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the perfect location for my overnight trip. Benny was great! It was my first time having a room without a bathroom inside of it but worked out okay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olive

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025