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Pod 51

3.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Reception
Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains
American cuisine
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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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

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Single Room with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Bunk Room with Shared BathRoom

  • Sleeps 2

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Shower, eco-friendly toiletries, hair dryer, towels

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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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

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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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

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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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Room (Queen Pod)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

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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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

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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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

1 Queen Bed ADA, Private Bath

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Studio Pod

  • Sleeps 4

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Veranda Pod: 1 Double + 1 Single With Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 3

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Double Double Pod

  • Sleeps 4

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Bunk Bed - Private Bath

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Single Room with Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Full Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

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About the area

New York

A stay at Pod 51 places you in the heart of New York, within a 10-minute walk of 5th Avenue and Rockefeller Center. .This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Grand Central Terminal and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from United Nations Headquarters.

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 348 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. 27-inch LCD televisions come with premium digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Irons/ironing boards, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Stay in one of 348 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Digital television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as 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 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff.
To-go breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 12:30 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 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM for a fee: USD 10 per person
  • 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
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift (91 centimetre wide door)
  • 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
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 27-inch LCD TV with premium digital channels

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
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

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 10 per person
  • 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.
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. 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

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

8/10 Good

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Napoleon Jr

Liked: Amenities
It’s a very convenient location for everything. Walking distance to some restaurants. Has late restaurants that open for a grab late at night.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Jeremy

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was decent, however I want to point out some serious issues with this property starting with the bogus resort fee that when you argue with them about it they tell you that twice a week they have free walking tours and that the resort fee that everyone has to pay enables you to check out late so that you can check out at 1 PM instead of noon. Absolutely absurd they need to just be honest someone in their management team decided to add a bogus resort fee for more revenue you absolutely get nothing for this fee that they charge. In addition the bathrooms are disgusting, these are shared bathrooms so you have no idea being in New York City with thousands of foreign tourist who has been in the bathroom before you and there is nowhere except for in the shower to hang anything up so you have these tiny Bathrooms with nowhere to hang anything out or to put your shoes aside when the floor is sopping wet from the person before you that showered, it’s just disgusting and filthy there was clumps of hair when I went to shower everywhere the toilet had not been flushed twice when I went to use the shower The toilet paper was soggy wet, the bathroom situation is just gross. As for the rooms will you get what you pay for and the bunkbeds will blow your mind as well as the little sink in your room, I felt like I was in a penitentiary it is stainless steel/silver metal and it resembles a jail cell/penitentiary - never ever ever again, legitimately this place should be one star
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025