Pod 51

3.0 star property

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American cuisine
Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains
Lobby
Lobby sitting area
American cuisine

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

Map
230 E 51st St, New York, NY, 10022
  • Grand Central Terminal
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Rockefeller Center
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Times Square
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • New York, NY (LGA-LaGuardia)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

Room (Queen Pod ADA)

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, Shared Bathroom (Single Pod)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Room (Queen Pod)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, Private Bathroom (Single Pod)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Room, Shared Bathroom (Bunk Bed)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Room (Full Pod)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Pod 51

Hotel with a rooftop terrace, a short walk to 5th Avenue
A restaurant, a bar/lounge and a rooftop terrace are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, conference space and concierge services. Housekeeping is available on request.
Pod 51 offers 348 accommodations with a safe and a hairdryer. Beds feature premium bedding. 27-inch LCD televisions come with premium digital channels.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include free toiletries and blackout curtains. An iron/ironing board, change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

The sightseeing around Pod 51 gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from 5th Avenue. Free WiFi in public areas, a restaurant and a bar are available.
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Enjoy American cuisine while dining at Clinton Hall
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • Guests have great things to say about the local sightseeing and the clean guestrooms
  • Within a 15-minute walk of 5th Avenue and Grand Central Terminal
  • Dogs welcome for a fee
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. A rooftop terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Pod 51.

This New York hotel is smoke free.

Clinton Hall – This restaurant specialises in American cuisine. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Clinton Hall

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift

More

  • 14 floors
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 27-inch LCD TV with premium digital channels

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • 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:

  • Resort fee: USD 22.95 per accommodation, per night

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.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 22 per person
  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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, debit card or cash deposit 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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
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.

Property is also known as

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Pod 51 Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 809 out of 1648 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 440 out of 1648 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 195 out of 1648 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 96 out of 1648 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 108 out of 1648 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

jacqueline

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas Francis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Centrally located and friendly staff
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It seemed clean and staff was pretty helpful. Met our expectations.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Antonia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karlanais

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this place, small but clean and friendly staff and close to subway and lots of dining options. Will stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Hideyuki

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Maria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This is a great place to stay if you don't have a lot of cash. New York - Midtown is sort of expensive so it's good for a four or five day stay. Of course the rooms are very small and there are no refrigerators in the room so it was hard to get food and put it away if you could not eat it all. On the other hand, there is a lot of restaurants and shopping in the area. It's easily walkable or Unbearable.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amelia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not too bad for solo travel but showers and bathrooms aren’t marked differently so you might get confused where which is on the floor
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Iris Aline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I love the location of the hotel, the reception staff was so kind to me.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The front desk staff is exceptional!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stanley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Reasonably priced
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Darian

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melih

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Walter Stephen

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Team was very nice and professional. Property was older but well maintained. Great location and value.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Kathryn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and the staff was amazing. The updates int the lobby and common spaces are nice with the MCM designs. Inside the room, there was signs of age in the drywall and tile. Very clean and spacious. Beds were very firm, pillows were great.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Plinia

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Darian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Best midtown hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Augustine

Liked: Staff & service
Very helpful staffs! Easy and fast checking in and out
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zhengping

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Darian

Luv this place
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

jacqueline

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amjad M

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The compact rooms are so cute and very functional and efficient for any guest. As well as its convenient location in Midtown.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

jacqueline

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

melissa

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It was fairly close to where I needed to be during the day/ night. Also Ess-a Bagel was right around the corner. Staff was friendly at check in. The outlets in the bathroom didn’t work- I reported it right after I checked in (it was very rainy and I wanted to dry off a bit). They were not fixed during my stay. I was “upgraded “ to a handicap accessible room that was on the 2nd floor and directly across from the elevator (zero view). No way to control the temperature of the incredibly hot room. The housekeeping staff was incredibly loud. I’ve stayed at 3 different Pods in Manhattan. This is definitely a distant 3rd on the list.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025