Life Hotel New York

4.0 star property

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Front of property
Gastropub
Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, individually decorated
Lobby
Exterior

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

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19 West 31st Street, New York, NY, 10001
  • Place, Empire State Building
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Macy's
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Madison Square Garden
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(88 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(42 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(28 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Studio, Multiple Beds (King)

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(37 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Futon and 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(20 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed, Mobility Accessible (Roll-in Shower)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, Multiple Beds, Terrace (Empire)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Futon

Studio, Multiple Beds, Terrace (Empire, Double Queen)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Single Futon

Studio (Writer's)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Futon

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Cozy)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Life Hotel New York

This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a 24-hour fitness centre and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a snack bar/deli, a coffee shop/cafe and concierge services are on-site.
Life Hotel New York offers 98 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 60-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit with a deep soaking bath and a rainfall showerhead. Bathrooms are also outfitted with designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This New York hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness centre.
The sightseeing around Life Hotel New York gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from 5th Avenue. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a 24-hour gym.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 50+ Mbps)
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at Zoi Mediterranean, a fine-dining restaurant that serves Mediterranean cuisine
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include multilingual staff and a lift
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the cleanliness, comfy beds and spaciousness
  • Steps from Empire State Building and 5 minutes on foot from Macy's
  • Dogs welcome for a fee
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. A 24-hour fitness centre, multilingual staff, and concierge services are also featured at Life Hotel New York.

This 4-star New York hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Zoi Mediterranean – This fine-dining restaurant specialises in Mediterranean cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Reservations are required.
Ten 11 Bar and Lounge – This gastropub serves dinner and light fare. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Zoi Bar – This restaurant specialises in Mediterranean cuisine. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.

Awards and affiliations

This property is affiliated with the International LGBTQ+ Travel Association (IGLTA) and welcomes lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual (LGBTQ+) guests.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available from 6:00 AM to midnight (USD 50 per day)

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Ten 11 Bar and Lounge
  • Zoi Bar
  • Zoi Mediterranean

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 5 steps to reach entrance
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar near toilet (79 centimetre high)
  • Lift (91 centimetre wide door)
  • Raised toilet seat (43 centimetre high)

More

  • 10 floors
  • Built in 1894
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 60-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 150 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 4 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 50 per accommodation, per night
  • Resort fee: USD 40.16 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Fitness centre access
  • In-room bottled water
  • Phone calls

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 0 to 20 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: USD 50 per day (800 ft away; open 6:00 AM to midnight)
  • Pet fee: USD 150 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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 debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a security system
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
Parcel deliveries will be accepted for a fee only for guests named on the reservation. Any deliveries received more than 2 weeks before a guest's stay will be returned. The hotel cannot be held responsible for lost or damaged goods.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • One child aged 4 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Herald Hotel
Herald Square Hotel New York
Herald Square New York
Hotel Herald
Hotel Herald Square
The Life Hotel
Life Hotel NoMad
Luxe Life Hotel New York
Life Hotel New York Hotel
Life Hotel New York New York
Life Hotel New York Hotel New York

Life Hotel New York Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 862 out of 1525 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 387 out of 1525 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 163 out of 1525 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 60 out of 1525 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 53 out of 1525 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Maria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Great location, comfortable bed, clean room.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Cynthia Louise

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
N/a
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Deirdre

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
clean room, staff, quiet corner room.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Lori

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
This was my second stay- service is really beyond slow. Was unable to get coffee in the morning due to lack of enough staff and the wait to leave and retrieve luggage was pretty ridiculous. Won’t be staying again…
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cammi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great stay, cute hotel, convenient location
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Had no bkfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Erik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great staff, good location, close to everything in midtown.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexis

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here during the busy Christmas season. The room was cleaned daily and the staff was wonderful. The location is perfect and close to subways as well!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Shelia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
No coffee in room, couldn’t ever find anyone to get coffee downstairs, short handed, no fried or microwave in the room, ask for blankets, they didn’t have any, first night no hot water, never recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Perfect location (NOMAD) for a Christmas trip to NYC. Boutique hotel that was well worth the money and reasonably priced for the city. Great restaurant onsite ZOI Mediterranean food. A bit pricy but really good food and drinks. Overall great hotel and location. Staff was very accommodating.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth Louise

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brittany

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was clean, comfortable, and the staff was great during our entire stay! Convenient and safe location as well. Rooms are on the smaller side, but we have definitely been in even smaller during our prior trips to NYC. We would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Bethany

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was courteous and helpful. The rooms on the first floor you can hear every conversation being held at the bar. Stored luggage was in the room upon arrival and staff did not know the room was occupied on multiple occasions.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Danielle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful Staff
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Staci

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Farzana

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alfred Anthony

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loverly rooms, excellent bar and restaurant downstairs
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a clean room with more space than the usual New York rooms. Cleaning crew was awesome and Staff was very nice!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Katie

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were on the 2nd floor and the late night noise from the ‘club’ was literally all night long. I’ve stayed here many times and never knew there was a club in the building. Would have been nice to know when booking because I won’t make this mistake again. It was too much.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025