Hotel in Hell's Kitchen

Pod Times Square: Is It Right for Your Stay?

Ranked 15 of 25 in Hell's Kitchen on our weighted review measure.

Best for
Value inside this shortlist
Location
Hell's Kitchen
Review score
8.3 out of 10 from 23,035 reviews
Price band
Under $150
Property type
Hotel, 3-star listing
Last checked
August 2026
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The verdict

Pod Times Square ranks 15 of 25 in Hell's Kitchen on our weighted review measure, which balances the score against the number of reviews behind it. It holds 8.3 out of 10 from 23,035 reviews. At about $140 a night in the August 2026 snapshot it undercuts the $188 median of that set. The clearest reason to shortlist it is value inside this shortlist.

Its 8.3 score sits at or above the 8.3 median of this shortlist, across 23,035 reviews.

Location

The address is 400 West 42nd Street, Hell's Kitchen, New York, NY 10036, United States.

Our data places it in Hell's Kitchen.

In a straight line it is about 0.4 miles from Times Square, 0.5 miles from the Javits Center, 0.5 miles from Madison Square Garden.

Those are straight-line distances between coordinates, not walking routes, so treat them as a way to compare properties rather than as a travel time.

Streets and transit around Pod Times Square42nd Street-Port Authority Bus TerminalLincoln Tunnel ExpresswayWest 42nd Street10th Avenue11th Avenue9th AvenueWest 45th StreetWest 41st StreetWest 46th Street7th Avenue8th AvenueWest 47th StreetWest 44th StreetThis hotel500 feetN
Streets and subway stops around the property, drawn to scale from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight lines, not walking routes.

The honest comparison

Right for you or not

Book it if
  • travellers with a dog, once the current policy is confirmed with the hotel
  • travellers trading a premium address for a lower nightly reference price
  • anyone who wants a long review history rather than a small sample
Look elsewhere if
  • A pool is part of your requirement: this property does not list one.

What the listing records

Facilities in the source listing

Recorded without a verification flag.

  • Bar
  • Terrace
  • Free wifi
  • Children welcome

Recorded but not verified by us. These flags most often move a booking decision, so confirm them with the hotel before they decide yours.

  • Pet-friendly

Related routes

Compare with other stays

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FAQ

Common questions

Is Pod Times Square a good choice?

It depends on the trip. On our weighted review measure it ranks 15 of 25 in Hell's Kitchen. We found no measurable drawback against that comparison set.

What does it cost?

About $140 a night in our August 2026 snapshot, which is a reference point rather than a bookable rate.

Are the listed facilities confirmed?

Not by us. The source listing recorded pet-friendly at the time of the snapshot. Confirm anything that would decide your booking directly with the hotel.