Hotel in Manhattan

U Hotel Fifth Avenue, Empire State Building: Is It Right for Your Stay?

Ranked 262 of 279 in Manhattan on our weighted review measure.

Best for
A long review history rather than a small sample
Location
Manhattan
Review score
8.0 out of 10 from 3,346 reviews
Price band
Under $150
Property type
Hotel, 3-star listing
Last checked
August 2026
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The verdict

U Hotel Fifth Avenue, Empire State Building ranks 262 of 279 in Manhattan on our weighted review measure, which balances the score against the number of reviews behind it. It holds 8.0 out of 10 from 3,346 reviews. At about $140 a night in the August 2026 snapshot it undercuts the $243 median of that set. The clearest reason to shortlist it is a long review history rather than a small sample.

It ranks 262 of 279 here on review record.

The trade-off

Its 8.0 review score is below the 8.4 median of this shortlist, so it earns its place on other grounds.

Location

The address is 373 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10016 , United States.

Our data records the borough as Manhattan without a confirmed neighborhood, so we do not name one.

In a straight line it is about 0.1 miles from the Empire State Building, 0.4 miles from Grand Central, 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 U Hotel Fifth Avenue, Empire State Building33rd Street34th Street-Herald SquareEast 34th StreetMadison Avenue5th AvenueEast 37th StreetWest 37th StreetWest 36th StreetWest 30th StreetWest 38th StreetEast 38th StreetEast 40th StreetWest 33rd StreetWest 32nd 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 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
  • Its 8.0 review score is below the 8.4 median of this shortlist, so it earns its place on other grounds.
  • 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.

  • Spa
  • Fitness room
  • Children welcome

Related routes

Compare with other stays

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FAQ

Common questions

Is U Hotel Fifth Avenue, Empire State Building a good choice?

It depends on the trip. On our weighted review measure it ranks 262 of 279 in Manhattan. The main trade-off is that its 8.0 review score is below the 8.4 median of this shortlist, so it earns its place on other grounds.

What does it cost?

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