Hotel CitizenM Times Square, New York
Expert reviews
“The trendy but affordable, limited-service hotel offers self-check-in at welcome kiosks in the art-filled double-height lobby staffed by friendly hosts. Fresh, funky and affordable, citizenM is a modern haven in touristy Times Square. Its D.I.Y. ethos, like picking your room art, offers efficiency with flair.”
“And here’s where the cool kids stay. Especially the tech-savvy ones, because you’re going to have to know your way around an I-Pod to enjoy a sojourn at this groovy Dutch chain.”
Featured as Frommer’s Exceptional Choice in New York.
“citizenM works for travellers seeking the basics but with panache and a few perks. Expect uber-comfy king beds in tiny rooms, luxurious rain-showers and ‘moodpad’ controls. Amenities aside, the attraction (besides reasonable rates) is the lobby-meets-living-space, teeming with energy like the city beyond its doors.”
What guests liked
- Rooftop bar
- Boutique style
- Friendly staff
- Excellent Wifi
- Great location
- Comfortable beds
All you need to know
Located at 218 West 50th Street, this four-star hotel is the definition of style and luxury. The hotel is situated right in the heart of Manhattan offering guests close proximity to the city central business district as well as the financial and entertainment hub of the city.
The CitizenM Hotel is a fine establishment that offers visitors in the city quality hospitality services as well as a pleasant stay in the hotel. The comfort of the guests is assured in the CitizenM Hotel.
The hotel has a living room-style lobby that features a contemporary art collection, giving the hotel a touch of class and elegance.
The hotel is located right next to Times Square; it is less than a minute walk away from the hotel. This makes it the ideal location and departure spot for guests looking for excitement and adventure.
The hotel offers chic room and accommodation options such as King Room fitted with standard amenities and modern facilities.
Fifth Avenue is just a 5-minute walk away from the hotel while Madison Avenue is also a 5-minute walk to the hotel.
Rooms in the hotel are fitted with standard amenities such as free Wi-Fi for high-speed internet access, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a centralized digital system, free bottled water, air conditioning and a comfy sofa. The rooms also come with a private bathroom with thoughtful touches such as free toiletries and bathroom slippers. The hotel also provides free movies.
Hotel deals & lowest price guarantee
We partner with Booking.com and Agoda. Both booking websites offer the lowest price guarantee so you can be certain you will always get the best deal for this hotel. If you have seen a better price elsewhere, all you need to do is contact the booking website and they will refund you the difference immediately. You can price match right up until the day before check-in.
Location
Recent guest reviews
19 January 2025
Fabulous
Stayed already two times in this hotel and service keeps being great. Have nothing to complain with.
19 January 2025
Very good
Great place, wonderful location, modern facilities
Lifts were terrible
18 January 2025
Exceptional
Great satff, good location
Got a bad view but really not a big deal
17 January 2025
Would recommend
Good varied choice of foods Fresh food Tasty
Nothing
16 January 2025
EXCELLENT
THE ROOM WAS TOP NOTCH. LOVED IT!
14 January 2025
Check-in was so easy and stress free, no surprises! The room was incredible the hotel was quiet and the beds were incred
The location how spacious the room was and the staff
Nothing, everything was perfect!
13 January 2025
great - would come back
Great location, friendly staff. Room were comfortable and we loved the ability to control our settings/ check in via the app. We didn’t eat in the hotel as we were out and about a lot but we liked the open plan area on the ground area where you could hang out.
didnt like our room location - right next door to a hotel facilities room. Staff were coming in and out all day long and the door banged every time (sometimes several times minute) which is not great when you go for a daytime nap to beat the jet lag. Would be helpful to put a soft close door on these rooms so no banging!
11 January 2025
Great location for Broadway goers looking for clean, easy, and economical accommodations
Location was amazing; very clean room; simplicity of room layout; easy, helpful and friendly check-in; low cost; super fast and available elevators; the duvet; helpful staff!
Needed a coffee maker or tea setup; pillows too soft, but that's personal preference and the staff happily supplied extra pillows when requested; lighting system wasn't very user-friendly.
10 January 2025
Have already recommended to friends!
Amazing location close enough to Times Square but the perfect distance away. Really cool common areas and an incredibly cosy modern room to stay in.
5 January 2025
Good stay
Location and friendly staff
Nothing
5 January 2025
Exceptional
The staff were so helpful. Bed comfy. Rooftop bar awesome, location great, quirky room
Room really small and nowhere to put big suitcases except one under the bed. 2 pax Travelling for 4 weeks, we have more than 1 suitcase. Only complaint, nowhere to put them
2 January 2025
Very good
Central location
Small rooms,long wait for lift
29 December 2024
We loved this stunning hotel
Everything!! Gorgeous interior design super high tech !! Bed was huge and incredibly comfortable The roof bar was stunning and had awesome views
29 December 2024
Great place for NYC trip
Location is ideal! Many places of interest are within walking distance, 2 subway lines 100 m from the hotel. Ideal to explore Manhattan. Rooms are on a small side but very practical, so 2 persons fit perfectly. Good breakfast. But most of all - amazing staff! So nice and helpful!
Double bed with one blanket- I was with my kid and it’s not practical if you are not a couple. Lights are operated from an iPad (like curtains, temperature, tv and the rest), and it’s all or nothing, so you can’t just switch on wc light at night.
29 December 2024
The stay was nice, would have been exceptional if there was heat in the room!
Roof top bar was amazing!
Our room was extremely drafty from the large window and our heat did not work. At one point during the trip it was 4 degrees. We were given an extra blanket and a complementary breakfast.
28 December 2024
Exceptional
Perfect location , staff were exceptional and helped in every way possible rooms were comfy couldn’t ask for much more Shout out to Kevin
28 December 2024
Fabulous and friendly
Great atmosphere. Friendly helpful staff. Just a great place to stay.
25 December 2024
Excellent location with easy access to shows, Times Square etc.
Location, customer service, comfort of bed
Room was very drafty. That is my only complaint
24 December 2024
Excellent location.
Excellent location
Could have room service or a coffee machine in the room
22 December 2024
Brilliant value as always Citizen M
You need to understand Citizen M hotels in order for them to work for you!!! This is the 3rd or 4th we have stayed in and I think they are brilliant. Yes... The room is SMALL because they prioritise a super king bed size. This is important to me!! They also ensure that all rooms in the hotel have a 'view'. This means that one side of the bed is right up against the giant window (ie you cannot walk around both sides of the bed) - this is never a problem for us. The window is enormous and we had a great view opting for the 'best view at night' check in option. They maximise the under bed storage, a large drawer in which you can fit suitcases, and you get two hanging space cupboards. There is a little fridge which you could fill with your own drinks. I love everything controlled by the iPad, lights, curtains, black out blind and TV, and find the entire set up very easy to use and satisfactory. The shower is in a little pod within the bedroom; it was great, super water pressure and shower gel provided. I always think daily cleaning of hotel rooms is excessive, here they clean every 3 days. For each day you dont have a room clean money is donated to charity. You can of course request a more frequent room clean. I keep my room tidy anyway, so this is not an issue for me. There is no kettle, but tea bags and hot water downstairs readily available. There is no iron in the room, again not a problem for us. We did not mind visiting the ironing station on the 2nd floor. We did not have breakfast included, as visiting New York we always wanted to go somewhere for breakfast! Finally, the staff. Everyone we met downstairs was friendly and helpful.
Nothing, I think these hotels are great value.
22 December 2024
Brilliant location, great room and breakfast, friendly staff
Really funky rooms, great bed, good breakfast, brilliant location
Rooms were small for the price you pay but then every Manhattan hotel is expensive and poor value!
13 December 2024
Great working and relaxing space in Midtown.
Very nice
Very centrical
6 December 2024
The staff was wonderful and the hotel was comfortable as well as in a great location.
We were greeted by Josh (I think that’s his name) and he checked us in. He was super helpful and welcoming !
In our room, the glass of the window was broken. I alerted the front desk because if a child goes near it that could be really dangerous. Also, we were sleeping when the fire alarm went off twice and it was a false alarm.
3 December 2024
Everything I wanted my New York stay to be
The decor was clean and fun, staff were really helpful and friendly and the location was great
Nothing
3 December 2024
A little piece of sanity, home and respite in the centre of the wonderful metropolis of NYC ❤️
Location, facilities, staff, bed
No kettle
30 November 2024
Exceptional
Everything was great! They allowed us to check in early, the room was small but worked for what we needed. The technology is great with everything controlled on a tablet and the shower is really cool! Would definitely stay here again!
29 November 2024
Exceptional
Location was perfect for the Thanksgiving parade! Loved the decor!
Wished a continental breakfast was included with the room rate
28 November 2024
Very good
Situation roof top
24 November 2024
Very good
Location, staff, amenities
Rooms were tiny even for NYC standards
24 November 2024
Enjoyed our stay but would not have breakfast again.
Room was great on 10th Floor. Lifts were fine fairly quick bar one day but to be expected. Breakfast was good, plenty of choice although healthy food does not really appear on the menu except for fruit salad.
Breakfast was good, plenty of choice although healthy food does not really appear on the menu except for fruit salad. Yoghurt full fat, fried bacon and roasted pots all high in fat. Lots of cakes. Had to keep asking for skimmed milk as its kept behind the bar.
24 November 2024
Very nice
Location
It is not the same as in other US cities, less amenities: no solid soap, no safer, less decor items as books, toys etc
23 November 2024
The comfort POD!
- Comfortable bed and pillows, in combination with the remote black out blind makes for great sleep. - Hotel decor is very cool.
Room cleaning isn’t daily, should be daily.
22 November 2024
Exceptional
Great location and very comfortable hotel.
19 November 2024
Breakfast blues
Everything apart from breakfast
Breakfast is the same every day
18 November 2024
Loved it!
I love the location. It is 2 minute walk to Times Square. All Broadway theaters are walking distance. Staff was amazing. Rooms are very clean with great views. Would highly recommend.
15 November 2024
Comfy and convenient!
Comfortable, with good facilities, and a convenient location.
All good except had to frequently request room clean or fresh towels, despite requesting on the tablet booking system.
13 November 2024
Great stay in Times Square
Styling Staff Location
Room was too small
11 November 2024
I enjoyed the view and also the iPad controls for the room.
I loved the view!
Nothing
11 November 2024
Excellent service and good location
The hotel was very modern and well equipped and the location was very good. The reception and lounge area were very comfortable with a bar and breakfast facilities. The staff were extremely helpful and friendly.
The room was a little small and we found the bed difficult to use as there was only one side that we could use to get in and out which meant that we either had to climb over each other or (as we did), put the pillows under the window and lay across the bed the other way. The bed was very big so it didn't compromise our comfort but it was just a little annoying.
9 November 2024
Great location, friendly staff and cosy rooms
Loved the rooms, while they are very small, it never felt cramped as a solo traveler. Breakfast was great too.
9 November 2024
I have no complaints. The rooms are not big but it was fine for the one night I stayed there
The hotel was very clean and the bed was so comfortable
Hard to find the hotel but that's more on me not the hotel
9 November 2024
Never been this satisfied after checking in to any hotel before
Automation
Breakfast options
6 November 2024
Perfect location and services!
The hotel is situated at the heart of Broadway, a 2-3mins walk away from Times Square and has 1 nearby subway stop. The staff was very accommodating and the overall amenities are well-operated using a tablet. The place is also perfect for relaxation with their lounge and rooftop bar service
2 November 2024
The best!!
Clean, convenient, safe
N/a
29 October 2024
Excellent modern hotel
Great location easy to get to everywhere. Hotel all in good condition and clean. Rooftop bar is a nice touch.
Could of had tea/coffee making facilities in the room
28 October 2024
Exceptional
The location is perfect, the staff is kind, the gym is fun, the room is cozy.
21 October 2024
Fabulous
Location and breakfast
No room service
15 October 2024
Lovely
I liked the ease of checkout, for check in i needed help.
The channels on the TV could have been broader.
14 October 2024
Very good
Lobby area, location, comfy bed, friendly and helpful staff. S
Room size, bathroom lacks controls. Curtains didn't work at all. Light in room flashed all night.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Snack bar
Services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Business centre
- - Ironing service
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Private check-in/check-out
- - Shared lounge/TV area
Activities
- - Fitness centre
- - Fitness
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Lift
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
Reception services
- - Invoice provided
21 January 2025
Convenient, friendly stay in Times Square