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
4 June 2025
Great location. Clean and friendly.
I liked the location. Very central to everything. Good bathroom. Staff were helpful . Cleaners excellent.
The room is quite small. I should have been prepared but since I was staying nights..... It would have been good to hav e areal glass provided.
4 June 2025
Very good
Price, location, terrace bar
Limited choice of breakfast
3 June 2025
Fabulous
Comfortable bed, very nice bathroom!
2 June 2025
Pleasant
The free walking tours. Reception staff were helpful and engaging.
We tried several times to have a drink in the bar, but it was either closed or "not yet open" although I didn't note any limitation on opening/closing times. The room was very "compact and bijoux" - it was OK because we were out most of the day, but you would struggle to spend any amount of time there (other than when you are sleeping).
2 June 2025
Cool place and cool staff 😎
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2 June 2025
Fabulous
Room was incredibly clean and bed was very comfortable. The shower was very nice. Location is on a quiet street right by grand central.
The room is definitely a "pod." Hardly any space for our two suitcases and two backpacks. So come prepared for a small space.
1 June 2025
Great place with nice little rooms, great location close to Bryant Park and friendly staff.
Small room with everything you need and a street view that allowed for natural light. Upon arrival, we were lucky to receive a free upgrade to a slightly larger room, which greatly improved the overall value. The staff was very friendly and answered all our questions and concerns kindly. The hotel is in an excellent location near Bryant Park, with many restaurants and attractions nearby. There’s no laundry on-site, but there’s one just a 1-minute walk away. The subway is one block from the hotel. In the morning, breakfast is served at the restaurant with complimentary coffee. When we requested a taxi to return to the airport, the staff kindly arranged a flat-rate ride for us, and everything went smoothly. Thank you very much!
I cant think of anything. Thanks a lot!
1 June 2025
Fabulous
Everything is very comfortable! The beds are good, there are many commodities, and the overall vibe of the hotel is great! The AC worked well. Housekeeping was punctual and very polite. You don't go to New York to stay inside your hotel room, so we didn't mind it being tiny.
29 May 2025
great location, clean, comfy, nicely designed but small rooms
the location is great - i love this section of the city the staff is really nice and helpful the room is clean and comfortable. the hotel itself looks really good the free coffee in the morning in the bar is also great to have
the room is very small - but for this price in NYC this is what you can get. the main thing that is missing is a refrigerator.
29 May 2025
Brilliant location which is what you’re paying for
Bed was comfortable Location was amazing this is essentially what you’re paying for Room was fine for sleeping and changing but not a room to spend arduous amount of time in
Room could barely swing a cat in - if you have more than 2 large suitcases and a cabin bag you’ll struggle to move Shower was a pain if you don’t want to wash your hair And the door to the bathroom is only frosted in middle so if with friends you have to time going to the bathroom and showering so don’t see one another
27 May 2025
Fabulous
Always a consistent good level of comfort and service. Great location, restaurants, coffee shops and grand central station all short walks away.
25 May 2025
Very good
locatie, very friendly and helpful personel.
24 May 2025
Pleasant
Shower
Rooftop bar closed, Uncomfortable beds
24 May 2025
Pleasant
Location
The bathroom was a mess. I think they gave a room for people with disabilities where there was no division between the shower and toilet. So the water was all over the place. I had asked for room service and the lady took my towel to clean the floor. I could have done that myself. I did not see any cleaning supplies.
20 May 2025
Ideal short stay for a Solo Traveller
It’s one of the few hotels in manhattan which you’ll get for a decent price. The rooms are small, so ideal for solo travelers, not so much two people. Great location.
Some rooms are hit or miss when it comes to having a proper wardrobe space with hangers. But the staff were nice enough to let me change to a better layout room. It’s a bit outdated but for New York, it will do.
19 May 2025
Pleasant
Location
Really small room, noisy HVAC
18 May 2025
Pleasant
Location
18 May 2025
Excellent
Location and rooftop
N/a
17 May 2025
A great value in the heart of midtown Manhattan
I stay at the Pod hotels frequently and I find them to be exceptionally clean, comfortable, and a great value. The rooms are well designed with everything I need and nothing that I do not.
No complaints.
16 May 2025
Pleasant
Beds were comfortable. Room was tiny but very clean. Bathroom clean. The location fantastic .
The fact that we couldn't open the window (couldn't reach because of the shutters). And the aircon was beastly loud. Awful.
16 May 2025
Pleasant
Great great location and daily housekeeping
Outdated facilities in general however good for price
14 May 2025
Great place to stay while exploring New York!
Good place, it delivered what was expected. Nice hotell, free guiding, rooftop bar, friendly staff. The rooms are clean, the beds are good ... yes the rooms are small.
Nothing in particular. Value for the money? Well, hotells are expensive in New York.
14 May 2025
had a great to experience
affordable & great location
n/a
13 May 2025
Great location, perfect for sight seeing
Great location, only 2 blocks to grand central station. It was perfect to get to all the sights. The room was small but perfect when you are gone all day and only really using it for sleeping. Beds and towels changed daily. Free tea/coffee in the morning was included which was lovely.
The toilet doors are only sliding doors so doesn’t allow for a huge amount of privacy. Didn’t matter to us as we were travelling as a family but just to note if you were travelling with someone you didn’t know very well.
13 May 2025
It's where I stay when in NYC for location and price.
Its location perfect near my daughters and Grand Central Station. I love the bar/cafe and free coffee. My daughters played pool and we meet there and play games. Miss the ping pong table!
I'm a senior and would appreciate a senior discount.
12 May 2025
Good value for NYC. Cean, well designed room. Bring earplugs - the room is noisy.
The room was very clean, it's designed to be very efficient and it is. I like that there were enough sleeping pillows. The heat/cooling system was too loud which made it hard to sleep through the night. The staff at the desk was okay.
The loud fan and cooling system in the room.
12 May 2025
Exactly what I expected! Good all around!
The hotel staff was very welcoming and friendly both at check in and check out. I was upgraded to a queen room upon arrival, which I greatly appreciated. The hotel is located right in the heart of Murray Hill and is close to public transport. The room was tiny, just barely bigger then the bed, and there was not much space for luggage, but good enough for one person. I will say, the bed was VERY comfortable! The stay was definitely worth the money for a short solo stay!
12 May 2025
Pleasant
Local very central.
The room is too small. Breakfast with few options and not included.
12 May 2025
Convenient location, small but practical rooms
The hotel is centrally located with super convenient access to restaurants, cafes, tourist attractions, and public transportation. You can easily walk from the hotel to most places in Manhattan. The staff are friendly and there is free coffee in the morning. The bed is comfortable. The rooms are designed practically, you can store your things away and organize yourself.
The rooms are very small, which isn't surprising since the size is clearly stated. But it's almost difficult to open your suitcase in the room if you have a slightly bigger suitcase. I stayed alone, which was manageable, but it might be challenging for couples/families. The walls are thin, so I could hear the other guests at night.
11 May 2025
Clean, friendly, safe. Close to Bryant Park and Times Square was fantastic!
Free coffee was delicious and a nice perk. Free poncho’s and a ride to the airport for a good price.
Roof top bar closed at 10:00, another hour or two would have been better.
11 May 2025
Fantastic
It was good, location is good too
Non
10 May 2025
Another great stay at Pod39.
The staff was very friendly and professional. I was impressed with the newly renovated lobby bar.
9 May 2025
Very good
Great location Clean Easy check in/check out Quite
Shower The room size Equipment
4 May 2025
Very good
The room is comfortable and clean, the satff at the front desk very helpfull and patient. I am very satisfied with this hotel... and I did appreciate the coffee corner in the morning and the terasse at night.
N/A
4 May 2025
Fabulous
Perfect location, super friendly and helpful staff, clean and quiet, complimentary tea / coffee every day is a super plus
The only thing that bothered me during our seven day stay is the heat/cold system which is really noisy and personally kept me awake the first nights, so we turned it off. Individually every room can turn it off - however you can still hear the neighbouring room's working...
4 May 2025
Excellent Location and Great for Exploring the City
The location of this hotel is excellent. The room we stayed in was small, but the queen bed was comfortable and had enough space for two people. Just keep in mind there isn’t much privacy due to the compact layout, so it’s really best suited for sleeping and getting ready for the day. Despite the size, I loved our stay. It was quiet, and I slept very well. Housekeeping is available daily—you just need to hang the sign on your door if you want them to clean your room. The staff was great, and there’s complimentary coffee and tea available daily. While the room doesn’t come with a lot of extras, the essentials are covered. Overall, this was one of the most affordable options I found in a safe, central location in Manhattan. It’s not exactly cheap (nothing really is in NYC), but it definitely does the job, especially if you’re out exploring all day.
The only issue I’ve had so far is with the deposit. At check-in, they assured me that it would be refunded after the stay, but it’s still showing as pending on my bank account—even though it’s been over a month since I checked out. I’d really appreciate some clarity on when it will be fully refunded.
30 April 2025
Pleasant
The location was great. Close to meeting venues, public transport and walking distance to Madison Square, Empire State Buiding etc
One pressure shower, noisy when doors are opened and closed and only 3 elevators to service the building... sometimes can be waiting for 5mins for an elevator.
27 April 2025
Would stay again!
Room was bigger than I anticipated and facilities were good. Check in and check out was easy. Location was great, only 10 mins from Grand Central. Would definitely stay here again!
Due to the rooftop bar the lifts could be very busy, but that’s just a minor issue.
24 April 2025
Comfortable and convenient. Would stay again and recommend to others.
Coffee was good.
TVs didn’t work nor did chargers at the desk.
23 April 2025
Great simple rooms, on manhattan though a bit out of the way. enjoyed overall!
Great minimal living comfort. Had everything we needed for a short 2-night stay
Even though it was on manhattan near to Times Square, grand central etc. it still felt that little bit out of the way and a long walk back.
22 April 2025
Well-located hotel, ideal for solo travellers.
The hotel is in mid-town, so the location is great for reaching different parts of Manhattan. It's close to a lot of shopping and food places. The staff helped sort out a check-in issue I had with one of the initial rooms. Overall a good place, considering how expensive New York can be.
Some of the room configurations, hence the initial change I had to make. I wish they provided a mini fridge for people staying more than 3 nights. That would help with having cold drinks or storing food that you don't finish.
21 April 2025
Very good
An incident occurred when the cleaning of my room was left unfinished
20 April 2025
Very nice hotel for its price and everything !
The room was nice and comfy, the bathroom was practical and rather big for the size of the room There was some place for luggages and to put your stuff, which I appreciated The room was very clean The staff was very nice and helping when needed Location was great, in the midtown, so practical if you want to move around the city easily
The room is pretty small, but I was advised of that so it’s ok, but don’t expect too much space Location is good but the metro is needed to go practically anywhere but it was ok for us !
18 April 2025
Enjoyable
Location was unbelievable, so central to grand central which connects you to any part of manhattan. Staff were lovely. Felt very safe too.
Room is small but for the price it’s expected.
17 April 2025
Fabulous
Very nice Staff, we booked the smallest Pod (we are both smaller than 1,65cm, so not good for taller people) - but there are bigger pods available too 🙂
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17 April 2025
Good
Yes
Yes
17 April 2025
Very good
It was clean and nice
Overpriced, transparent door in the toilet, tiny spaces
16 April 2025
Nice and clean
It was clean and the staff was very nice. The rooms are small, but you know that before coming! You can manage. There was a noise in my room and the staff kindly and quickly offered me a new room. Free coffee in the morning is nice too!
15 April 2025
Convenient, comfortable.
Private, secure, well-located. I liked that the window opened. Useful improvements: small refrigerator or cooler. Beside lamp on separate circuit from entrance switch.
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
5 June 2025
Pleasant