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Pod 51

3.0 star property

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Outdoor dining
Restaurant
Lobby sitting area
Reception
Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels, soap

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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230 E 51st St, New York, NY, 10022
  • Place, 5th Avenue
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Central Park
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Times Square
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Single Pod with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • Free Wi-Fi

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Bunk Pod with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels, soap

Room (Queen Pod ADA)

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

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, Shared Bathroom (Bunk Bed)

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

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room (Full Pod)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room (Queen Pod)

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

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, Private Bathroom (Single Pod)

7.8 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • 9 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, Shared Bathroom (Single Pod)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)
  • 7 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

1 Queen Pod ADA, Private Bath

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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 - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Rockefeller Center - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • 5th Avenue - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Central Park - 16 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Times Square - 16 min walk - 1.4 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

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

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Pod 51 Hotel

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Pod New York City

The Pod Hotel

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Pod 51 Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1117 out of 2138 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 543 out of 2138 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 257 out of 2138 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 106 out of 2138 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 115 out of 2138 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Rhys

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026

4/10 Poor

Alyssa

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
staff was cool, but I found a cockroach on my bed…. Changed rooms and upgraded, although we had to move in the morning to a different room was very inconvenient.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sebastian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
bathroom was seperate from the room but always available and clean rooms were really nice
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Dayhana

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Courteous staff
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Merideth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room clean, staff very attentive. Bathroom had some visibility from sleeping area but as it was a small space that was to be expected. Perfect minimalist experience.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff was courteous and professional and the room was great
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Liliana

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Gabriel

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Jhilson, Tappan

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is pretty run down
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn Inez

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very nice and felt safe during my stay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Idaly

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great, room was clean, and the bar downstairs was a vibe. Would recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Julio Cesar Ornelas, chicago

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely love it 😍😌 I stayed there before.. and it's amazing 😍
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Gerald

Clean and functional room. Very helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Soren

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were clean and the staff was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pod 51 was amazing, it’s located close to anything u can think of , I will be staying here again anytime I visit New York !
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Allyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Helpful staff. Clean hallways. The bathrooms were semi clean but not too bad.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Whitley

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was super nice and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026