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Life Hotel New York

3.5 star property

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Front of property
Hallway
Terrace/patio
Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, individually decorated
Combined shower/bathtub, deep-soaking bathtub, rainfall showerhead

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast available
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
19 West 31st Street, New York, NY, 10001
  • Empire State Building
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Madison Square Garden
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Times Square
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • New York, NY (JFK-John F. Kennedy Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Room, Sofa Bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Single Futon and 1 King Bed

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About this property

Life Hotel New York

Hotel with a coffee shop/cafe, steps from Empire State Building
This smoke-free hotel features a 24-hour fitness centre, a coffee shop/cafe and a 24-hour front desk. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include multilingual staff assistance.
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 24-hour gym and a coffee shop/cafe.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 50+ Mbps)
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at the café
  • To-go 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 comfy beds, cleanliness and spaciousness
  • Steps from Empire State Building and 5 minutes on foot from Herald Square
  • Dogs welcome for a fee
There's a coffee shop/cafe on site. WiFi is free in public spaces. A 24-hour fitness centre, multilingual staff, and a lift are also featured at Life Hotel New York.

This 3.5-star New York hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a to-go breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 1:00 PM.
Blue Mezze Cafe – On-site café.

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.

Languages

English, Spanish

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 breakfast to-go available 6:30 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • Blue Mezze Cafe

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest 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

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 33.28 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 to-go 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.

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. 609 out of 1076 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 277 out of 1076 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 119 out of 1076 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 1076 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 1076 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Starr

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I like that it had a restaurant open until 4 but it wasnt open yet. I did not care for the cement flooring but it was okay and would not be a detriment. I liked that the staff was so friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keiko

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

carole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would’ve stayed longer but the room rates got jacked up
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mira

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Lee

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

10/10 Excellent

Natta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location. Nice size room. Great staff. If you are a light sleeper this may not be your stay. Gets lots of street noise. But I am not a light sleeper so it did not bother me.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Tais

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

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

6/10 Okay

Zachary

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lili

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place

because it is a historical hotel in the 1800s I was inclined to book it. To look at the architecture and how it was built. They've done a wonderful job remodeling it and it used to be the life magazine building in the early 1900s. The rooms are now updated clean delicious beds marble sink and floors gold hardware. Everything is very nicely done. The hotel is also close to everything on Broadway, sixth Avenue, fifth Avenue
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oliver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Chris was amazing!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fabrice

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great staff, great room for the value.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good value

This hidden gem is a few blocks from MSG and about 20 minutes walking to Times Square. The reception is in the back of a restaurant and one of two ancient elevators take you to a surprisingly modern, clean, elegant, and spacious room. A good value.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Benjamin

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and a convenient location. Walkable to Penn Station
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elio

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Oleg

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
A lot of noise in the room, and was not the cleanest
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Deborah

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel location was convenient and our stay was very comfortable. The only negative feedback our group has was
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Vidmantas

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My girlfriend and I went for a week and it was the perfect stay for our itinerary. It’s in the dead center of New York in Korea town making everything such as grand central, time square, chelsea, east village and more very close and easy to walk to/get to. The staff, Chris especially, was super helpful and welcoming. The hotel itself is very well decorated, clean, and well maintained. We enjoyed our stay very much and will definitely be returning with our next visit to NYC.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amitabh

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location! The room was really nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

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