Hotel in Hell's Kitchen

Riu Plaza New York Times Square: Is It Right for Your Stay?

Ranked 4 of 25 in Hell's Kitchen on our weighted review measure.

Best for
Travelers who want a sustainability label
Location
Hell's Kitchen
Review score
8.6 out of 10 from 7,094 reviews
Price band
$300 and up
Property type
Hotel, 4-star listing
Last checked
August 2026

The verdict

Riu Plaza New York Times Square ranks 4 of 25 in Hell's Kitchen on our weighted review measure, which balances the score against the number of reviews behind it. It holds 8.6 out of 10 from 7,094 reviews. At about $404 a night in the August 2026 snapshot it sits in the upper part of that set, against a $188 median. The clearest reason to shortlist it is travelers who want a sustainability label.

Its 8.6 score sits at or above the 8.3 median of this shortlist, across 7,094 reviews.

The trade-off

It is one of the more expensive options here: about $404 against a $188 median for this shortlist.

Location

The address is 307-311 46th 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 0.2 miles from Times Square, 0.6 miles from Carnegie Hall, 0.7 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.

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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
  • anyone who wants a long review history rather than a small sample
Look elsewhere if
  • It is one of the more expensive options here: about $404 against a $188 median for this shortlist.
  • A pool is part of your requirement: this property does not list one.
  • Budget is the binding constraint: cheaper options with comparable review records exist in Hell's Kitchen.

What the listing records

Facilities in the source listing

Recorded without a verification flag.

  • Spa
  • Fitness room
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • 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.

  • Travel Proud listing
  • Sustainability listing

FAQ

Common questions

Is Riu Plaza New York Times Square a good choice?

It depends on the trip. On our weighted review measure it ranks 4 of 25 in Hell's Kitchen. The main trade-off is that it is one of the more expensive options here: about $404 against a $188 median for this shortlist.

What does it cost?

About $404 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 travel proud listing, sustainability listing at the time of the snapshot. Confirm anything that would decide your booking directly with the hotel.