Expert reviews
“Rooms at the Murray Hill location all feature private bathrooms, along with free Wi-Fi and an emphasis on communal space typified by the Pod 39’s rooftop lounge. The hotel’s perks are few but if you want hip and affordable, you won’t likely do better.”
What guests liked
- Roofotp bar
- Friendly staff
- Excellent Wifi
- Great location
- Boutique style
All you need to know
This three-star fine establishment is located on 145 East 39th Street in the Murray Hill district of the city. The hotel offers the ideal hospitality location with its proximity to several major stations and places of interest located within short walking and driving distances away from the hotel. This makes the Pod 39 Hotel the perfect departure spot for tourists and travelers in the city.
The hotel offers a stylish setting and comfortable atmosphere to its guests. The friendly staff of the hotel will surely make guests feel welcome and settle comfortably in their new environment. The hotel also provides useful tips as to what to do and where to visit when in New York.
The hotel offers lush room options such as Single Room, Bunk Bed Room, Double Room, Queen Room, Mini Bunk Bed Room. These room options are fitted with the best modern amenities and facilities.
The hotel is about 500 m away from the popular Grand Central Terminal while the famous Times Square is about 2 km away from the hotel. The iconic Rockefeller Centre is about 1.5 km away from the hotel.
The hotel features a seasonal rooftop bar where guests can enjoy a wide variety of drinks and cocktails.
The hotel rooms feature standard amenities such as a work desk, free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, and a flat-screen TV with cable channels.
The rooms are en-suite with a private bathroom that includes a hairdryer, free toiletries, and bathroom slippers.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
13 January 2026
It was a good stay besides the noise during the late hours
I have been two years in a row and I love the location
The rooms are noisy during late hours you can hear others talking
13 January 2026
Perfect place to sleep
Tiny but modern rooms. Well organized hotel with very nice staff and amenities. Perfect place to sleep.
13 January 2026
Very good
Beds are comfortable, exactly as advertised. We stayed during the holiday season, and prices were high for what they offer, but reasonable compared to other places with somewhat similar characteristics. The shower pressure was very high, which can be nice, but the airflow made the shower curtain stick to you, which was very annoying. It was very hard, almost impossible, to calibrate the sink's water temperature. The "view" of the city through the window was almost completely obstructed by a construction. Our room was on the second floor, and the noise was not a problem. They cleaned the room thoroughly every day. Staff was very friendly.
8 January 2026
Very good
bed its good, maybe a mini refrigerator
Price to high
6 January 2026
Excellent
location
No
4 January 2026
Very good
It is very clean but very small room we had 4 luggage we couldn’t move no were but all day out side just we entered to get a shower and out again and back to sleep and it is 20mins walk to time square and very near grand central terminal 7mins only
The rooms are too small
2 January 2026
Good Budget Hotel.
The staff were lovely and it's location.
We did have some issue to start with the room ( the fan was running at maximum constantly so was a bit awkward to sleep, hair dryer didn't work and the ceiling panel fell down) but to be fair, they were quick to move us and help and the nature of the issue could happen anywhere.
28 December 2025
Great location at a good price.
Great location. Nice lobby that includes a bar, pool table and big screen TV.
We knew the rooms would be small. That was acceptable.
28 December 2025
Good hotel for a short stay in NY
Location
Size of the room
27 December 2025
Pleasant
Free coffee, free walking tours
26 December 2025
Great location. Take ear plugs.
Great location. Clean. Friendly and helpful staff. Close to Newark airport bus drop off.
Very loud extraction system in wet room that couldn’t be switched off or turn down. Needed ear plugs.
24 December 2025
Clean, modern, and location is unmatched.
Location was excellent and the daily cleaning of the room was fantastic.
The room was quite small, but it was expected.
24 December 2025
Great stay overall. Would stay again
Very close to grand central station. Centre of manhattan
Rooms were smaller than expected
22 December 2025
Fabulous
location! restaurant/bar staff support
21 December 2025
Good location and easy to navigate
Location
None
19 December 2025
Excellent location, close to central manhattan. Amazing staff
Excellent location, close to everything
The glass door into the bathroom. Would like a little bit more privacy
18 December 2025
A great simple, clean, nice location in a great NY spot
It is nice, simple, straightforward. A bit noisy with the air conditioning, but overall I slept well, and it's clean. Personnel is great, ready to respond to questions and to help.
Maybe there is no need to change the towels everyday? It would be more sustainable.
16 December 2025
Room was too small
Location and access to PureGym
The room was way too expensive for the square footage
16 December 2025
Overall, it was great.Fit for purpose and I would be happy to stay there again.
Clean, friendly staff, free walking tours, bar and restaurant attached.
It was the more expensive Pod option to choose from because of its location but as a solo traveller, I think it would have been better to save money and stay closer to Broadway for travel back at night.
16 December 2025
Great experience
Location and friendly staff
No wall hooks in room 403 Thermostat light too bright for sleeping.
16 December 2025
Great experience
Location and friendly staff.
Need hooks on the wall in our room. #403. Also, be able to dim the thermostat lighting.(too bright for sleeping)Light switches were a little confusing at first but figured them out.
10 December 2025
Fabulous
Minor details. A few more clothes hangers. A better hook or towel rack for shower towel near the shower.
9 December 2025
Fabulous
Another property I visit regularly. Nice neighborhood and just a few minutes from Broadway. Room is tiny, but all that I need. Nice staff.
8 December 2025
Very good
The hotel is localised in a very good spot in the city, close to all of the main streets, but far enough on the side that it was not too loud in the room.
6 December 2025
Pleasant
Location was perfect and the room, although small, was comfortable and great value for money.
5 December 2025
Fabulous
Great location, great service from staff, great meeting place for coffee and chats in the coffeehouse.
5 December 2025
Convinient, Small but essential Space, nice roof terrasse
Great location, nice Sky terrasse
Small rooms
5 December 2025
Very good
Excellent position! The room is a bit small, but it has everything you need and it’s very clean! Very good stay!
5 December 2025
Very good
Pod upgraded my stay because I have been a frequent visitir
There was not a place where I could sit comfortably to watch the TV. The chair could not be used because too hard on my back. Then the T,V lost its signal late Tuesday night 12/02/2025. A bummer on a good visit
4 December 2025
Fabulous
Staff, value, location.
Tiny rooms but you get used to it.
3 December 2025
Very good
Great location, friendly and helpful staff, comfortable rooms with everything you need, plus nice cafe/bar too. Perfect for solo travellers
3 December 2025
A high intensity sight seeing vacation excellently supported by our accomodation.
Breakfast was not included. The location for sightseeing in Manhatten is excellent.
Because the rooms are small hanging out in a common social area is important. The hotel's common area was a bit haphazardly run and felt like an after thought rather than a priority.
3 December 2025
Was perfect for my son and i for 3 nights.
Convenient, simple, clean, effective.
Bigger shower.
2 December 2025
Nice , Central, well connected
The Location was very good. Few minutes from Grand Central.
N/A
30 November 2025
I am satistfied
location was excellent for my needs
noize from heater was bit too loud
28 November 2025
Fabulous
The hospitality by all the staff
27 November 2025
small room, but comfortable and great location
The room was comfortable and quiet. I arrived from an international flight before check in, but they were happy to give me an available room and NOT charge me extra for the early checkin.
There was a fan in the bathroom that circulated air, as the bathroom is pretty much in the room, you could hear it all night.
26 November 2025
Pleasant
Great location, friendly staff, a convenient accommodation for the cost.
25 November 2025
Very good
Very small!!!!
24 November 2025
Excellent value for NYC!
Comfortable bed and small accommodations - but room size was expected. Great value in a great location near Grand Central Terminal.
24 November 2025
Would stay again
Near to most places you want to go to, and although you could hear noise outside, overall it was peaceful. They also offer luggage storage.
It is a small room, but that is obvious from the description and photos. As a solo traveller it was enough for me, but a big suitcase only just about opens in one space.
22 November 2025
Comfortable stay for two
Good value for the price. The beds were comfortable and, although the room is small, it’s perfectly adequate for two people. There is daily housekeeping, and they replace the bath towels. It was a good experience, and I would stay here again if I were to return.
The only downside is the heating noise at night - you can hear it from other rooms if they have it on - and the bathroom offers little privacy, with a transparent door and a hole instead of a proper handle, which lets you see inside. If you’re staying with someone you’re not very close to, it can feel a bit intrusive.
22 November 2025
Definitely to return
Central location
It could have been a bit cleaner
20 November 2025
Very good
Elevator was loud. People next door were loud.
20 November 2025
Fun, good amenities, great area in the city, smelled very good and was clean.
The cleanliness and the atmosphere
18 November 2025
It was delightful and cozy. Just watch your shin!
It was small but cute. Had very cozy vibes and is a great location for solo traveling
The bed corners stick out a few inches further than the mattress and with the room being as small as it is, I found myself almost constantly banging my shin in the corner of the bed frame when trying to get around the room
17 November 2025
Good
Location
17 November 2025
Convenient and affordable
Small rooms, but very clean in great location. Also complimentary access to a gym next door
Small rooms.
16 November 2025
Fantastic sightseeing location
Location comfortable bed it was very clean
Very tiny room no view at the 6 floor bad lighting dark room
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Business centre
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
Activities
- - Fitness centre (additional charge)
- - Games room
- - Table tennis
- - Walking tours
Outdoors
- - Terrace
- - Outdoor furniture
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Shared lounge/TV area
Cleaning services
- - Daily housekeeping
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key access
- - Key card access
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Face masks for guests available

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14 January 2026
Fabulous