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
26 June 2024
Pleasant
The location is great, near major attractions and half an hour walk to Central Park. The room was very small (Double room) and the bathroom quite open, so if a couple is staying together, they should feel very comfortable with each other. The bed was ok, pretty short -and I am not that tall- but for one person its fine. I was on the 11th floor so there was no noise from the streets. There was a cleaning service everyday. Overall it was a nice -on a budget stay.
I was on my own and wanted to visit the rooftop but you need to make a booking beforehand. Minimum booking is for two people so basically I couldn't even see the view. Quite disappointing.
24 June 2024
Fabulous
This was truly great value for money. The location is perfect - super close to the Grand Central station. Room was small but exactly the size it was advertised (around 8m2) so really no disappointment there. Clean bathroom and very nice stuff. Highly recommend for solo travellers!
24 June 2024
Very good
the staff, the rooftop bar and the common area. and the location is great. value for your money
the rooms are extremely small. not strange for manhattan but i barley managed to move in the queens room size. the generator sound is loud and my room had no view or natural light coming in
23 June 2024
Overall, felt very safe, cosy and comfy whilst still being walking distance from main attractions
The bunk bed room was perfect for one person with more than enough space. Room was quiet even though it’s walking distance from Times Square. Toilet was spacious with lots of vanity space. Bed was comfy and there’s an aircon so you can get your room to the perfect temp.
Would be good if there was a bedside light. Room doesn’t get much sunlight (see photo of outside the window), although can be a pro for getting better sleep. Most of the reception were friendly but some can be less approachable.
22 June 2024
Very good
Great location. The room was a bit small, but very comfortable and clean with great views from the window in the hotel room and bathroom. Had everything I needed. Airconditioning was not too noisy - everything seemed very new and well-maintained. Very friendly and helpful staff.
The hotel has a rooftop bar, which is nice, but it is also open to visitors outside the hotel, which means that the three elevators in the hotel were often occupied. That was a bit of a nuisance.
22 June 2024
love staying here
Coffee, and some breakfast items, available on site; simple and very stylish
22 June 2024
Very good
Quick checkin, luggage stored, great location
21 June 2024
Lovely Stay in New York
The location of the hotel is brilliant as it is a short walking distance from some of the main highlights of New York. I also particularly liked the cleanliness of the hotel and the friendliness of the staff. I would highly recommend this hotel.
There was a problem with the WiFi connection. However, when contacting the staff, this was fixed shortly. The room was also quite small, but this is expected for New York City.
21 June 2024
Fabulous
Restaurants are closer
Security ok
21 June 2024
Very good
receptionist Jeane
20 June 2024
Great stay!
The location is great! It’s in a safe and clean neighborhood. The place is nice and cozy.
I wish there was a fridge in the room.
20 June 2024
It's a great place for short stay travellers.
I first walked in without making any reservations prior to my 2 weeks stay in March this year and the staff tried their best to secure a comfortable room for me. Last month I made sure to cone back and I'm glad I did. Excellent Customer Service and the rooms I stayed in were very clean.
19 June 2024
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Not applicable
Nothing
18 June 2024
Everything you need, and nothing that you don't!
Staff-so professional and accommodating Overall cleanliness-fantastic Rooftop lounge- beautiful
Elevators were a bit slow at times.
17 June 2024
Staff was great ! Hit 5 Jazz clubs and then met & MOMA. What is not to like ?
Location is close to Grand Central subway with many lines.
Obviously the rooms are small, but this is offset by the price. You don’t go to NYC to stay in your hotel room.
15 June 2024
Great central location
Great central location, good value for money compared to other hotels downtown
No concerns, always my first choice when I come to New York
14 June 2024
I had a great 1-week stay. Convenient location and excellent facilities.
Brilliant location in Manhattan, short 2 min walk to subway, nearby convenience store and cafes.
14 June 2024
Fabulous
The friendly and helpful staff
13 June 2024
Very good
Pod 39 is a great place to stay in NYC if you are on a tight budget. The room is small but contains all relevant accessories. the best thing about the hotel are the staff and the location. winning location, 4 min walk from Grand Central Station.
10 June 2024
Fabulous
Perfect
10 June 2024
Great place, comfortable facilities, poor privacy in the bedroom's bathroom.
Location was great and staff was super friendly. Rooftop was amazing!
Room was way too small and bathroom, especially toilet, was too close to it. Not very private, bathroom's door is transparent.
10 June 2024
Very good
Location was central, good money amenities value
Too loud air conditioning systems, small rooms
10 June 2024
Very good
Location is very good. Bed comfortable. It was clean. Rooftop with spectacular views and good atmosphere.
No breakfast included in the room. The first day, one of the staff members at the reception was not very helpful. Room very small, no space to put my clothes.
9 June 2024
Recommended hotel , but see the all review
Excellent location. Very good. Service. Very clean. The room was small but was designed in a very way.
The bed was not so comfy. Noise isolation was not good. Can hear the air-conditioning of other rooms and noise from the outside.
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
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
Activities
- - Games room
- - Table tennis
- - Walking tours
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
26 June 2024
Great for stay close to the all important sightseeing area of New York.
Very good location, 10 min from Times Square. Room was very clean and personal was really friendly and helpful.
On 17th floor was a bit loudly from the outside and also AC was pretty loud.