Hilton Club The Central at 5th New York
Highest review record in this shortlist once the number of reviews is taken into account.
9.1 out of 10 from 828 reviews
Near a landmark
Best Hotels Near Grand Central
59 properties in our selection sit within 0.5 miles of Grand Central. This page compares the 20 closest of them.
The practical hotel zone
Across 20 of the 20 properties within 0.5 miles of Grand Central, the August 2026 snapshot ran from $153 to $398 a night, with a median of $256. Treat those as reference points rather than rates you can book today.
Review scores in this radius have a median of 8.4, and 9 of 20 sit at 8.5 or higher. We rank on a review score weighted by how many reviews it rests on, so a perfect score from a handful of stays does not outrank a strong score from thousands.
Quick picks
Three worth starting with
The Bernic Hotel New York City,Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Strongest review record for the money inside this shortlist, at about $153 against a $256 median.
8.0 out of 10 from 748 reviews
The Chemists Club Hotel
The shortest straight-line distance among the remaining picks, about 0.1 miles from Grand Central.
9.0 out of 10 from 573 reviews
Comparison
Compare on distance and record
| Photo | Hotel | Distance | Review score | Reviews | Price reference | Area | Best for | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Club The Central at 5th New York | 0.3 miles | 9.1 | 828 | About $344 | Midtown East | Top rated | Check availability | |
| The Chemists Club Hotel | 0.1 miles | 9.0 | 573 | About $332 | Murray Hill | Closest | Check availability | |
| Pestana Park Avenue | 0.2 miles | 8.8 | 982 | About $204 | Murray Hill | Value for money | Check availability | |
| Library Hotel by Library Hotel Collection | 0.1 miles | 8.8 | 378 | About $344 | Murray Hill | Closest | Check availability | |
| The Prince Kitano New York | 0.3 miles | 8.7 | 1,110 | About $398 | Murray Hill | Luxury | Check availability | |
| The Gotham Hotel | 0.2 miles | 8.6 | 1,747 | About $269 | Midtown East | EV charging | Check availability | |
| Murray Hill East Suites - Extended Stay | 0.2 miles | 8.6 | 60 | About $186 | Murray Hill | Value for money | Check availability | |
| NH Collection New York Madison Avenue | 0.3 miles | 8.5 | 1,913 | About $280 | Murray Hill | EV charging | Check availability | |
| Fitzpatrick Grand Central | 0.1 miles | 8.5 | 639 | About $259 | Midtown East | Closest | Check availability | |
| Club Wyndham Midtown 45 | 0.2 miles | 8.4 | 432 | About $345 | Midtown East | Solid all-round | Check availability | |
| The Renwick | 0.2 miles | 8.4 | 2,837 | About $261 | Murray Hill | Well reviewed | Check availability | |
| Hotel Boutique at Grand Central | 0.1 miles | 8.3 | 1,539 | About $199 | Midtown East | Closest | Check availability | |
| 70 Park Avenue Hotel | 0.2 miles | 8.3 | 2,413 | About $224 | Murray Hill | EV charging | Check availability | |
| Pod 39 | 0.2 miles | 8.3 | 12,774 | About $163 | Murray Hill | Well reviewed | Check availability | |
| EVEN Hotel New York - Midtown East by IHG | 0.3 miles | 8.1 | 1,281 | About $197 | Midtown East | EV charging | Check availability | |
| InterContinental New York Barclay Hotel by IHG | 0.3 miles | 8.1 | 1,623 | About $306 | Midtown East | Sustainable | Check availability | |
| The William powered by Sonder | 0.2 miles | 8.0 | 309 | About $198 | Murray Hill | Solid all-round | Check availability | |
| The Bernic Hotel New York City,Tapestry Collection by Hilton | 0.3 miles | 8.0 | 748 | About $153 | Midtown East | Sustainable | Check availability | |
| Hyatt Centric Midtown 5th Avenue New York | 0.2 miles | 8.0 | 1,223 | About $192 | Manhattan | Solid all-round | Check availability | |
| The Lexington Hotel, Autograph Collection | 0.3 miles | 7.9 | 702 | About $254 | Midtown East | EV charging | Check availability |
Closest is not automatically best
The Chemists Club Hotel is the closest at about 0.1 miles, but Hilton Club The Central at 5th New York has the stronger review record at about 0.3 miles. Across a three-night stay that extra distance is a few minutes a day. The review record applies to every night you are there.
The shortlist in detail
1
The Chemists Club Hotel
Best for the shortest walk in this shortlist- $300 and up
- 4-star listing
Its 9.0 score sits at or above the 8.4 median of this shortlist, across 573 reviews. It is about 0.1 miles from Grand Central in a straight line. It is priced above this shortlist, at about $332 against a $256 median.
Choose this if cutting the daily walk to Grand Central matters more than anything else on this list.
2
Library Hotel by Library Hotel Collection
Best for the shortest walk in this shortlist- $300 and up
- 4-star listing
Its 8.8 score sits at or above the 8.4 median of this shortlist, across 378 reviews. It is about 0.1 miles from Grand Central in a straight line. It is priced above this shortlist, at about $344 against a $256 median.
Choose this if cutting the daily walk to Grand Central matters more than anything else on this list.
3
Hotel Boutique at Grand Central
Best for the shortest walk in this shortlist- $150 to $300
- 4-star listing
It ranks 12 of 20 here on review record. It is about 0.1 miles from Grand Central in a straight line. The $199 reference price is below the $256 median of this shortlist.
Choose this if cutting the daily walk to Grand Central matters more than anything else on this list.
4
Fitzpatrick Grand Central
Best for the shortest walk in this shortlist- $150 to $300
- 4-star listing
Its 8.5 score sits at or above the 8.4 median of this shortlist, across 639 reviews. It is about 0.1 miles from Grand Central in a straight line. Its reference price is close to the middle of this shortlist.
Choose this if cutting the daily walk to Grand Central matters more than anything else on this list.
5
The Renwick
Best for a long review history rather than a small sample- $150 to $300
- 4-star listing
Its 8.4 score sits at or above the 8.4 median of this shortlist, across 2,837 reviews. It is about 0.2 miles from Grand Central in a straight line. Its reference price is close to the middle of this shortlist.
Choose this if the balance of location and review record suits your plans better than the alternatives above.
6
Pestana Park Avenue
Best for value inside this shortlist- $150 to $300
- 4-star listing
Its 8.8 score sits at or above the 8.4 median of this shortlist, across 982 reviews. It is about 0.2 miles from Grand Central in a straight line. The $204 reference price is below the $256 median of this shortlist.
Choose this if you want the review record without the upper half of this price range.
7
The Gotham Hotel
Best for travelers who want an EV charge point- $150 to $300
- 4-star listing
Its 8.6 score sits at or above the 8.4 median of this shortlist, across 1,747 reviews. It is about 0.2 miles from Grand Central in a straight line. Its reference price is close to the middle of this shortlist.
Choose this if an EV charge point is one of the things that decides the booking for you.
8
The William powered by Sonder
Best for a solid middle option in this shortlist- $150 to $300
- 4-star listing
It ranks 17 of 20 here on review record. It is about 0.2 miles from Grand Central in a straight line. The $198 reference price is below the $256 median of this shortlist.
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.
Choose this if the balance of location and review record suits your plans better than the alternatives above.
9
70 Park Avenue Hotel
Best for travelers who want an EV charge point- $150 to $300
- 4-star listing
It ranks 13 of 20 here on review record. It is about 0.2 miles from Grand Central in a straight line. Its reference price is close to the middle of this shortlist.
Choose this if an EV charge point is one of the things that decides the booking for you.
10
Pod 39
Best for a long review history rather than a small sample- $150 to $300
- 3-star listing
It ranks 14 of 20 here on review record. It is about 0.2 miles from Grand Central in a straight line. The $163 reference price is below the $256 median of this shortlist.
Choose this if the balance of location and review record suits your plans better than the alternatives above.
11
Murray Hill East Suites - Extended Stay
Best for value inside this shortlist- $150 to $300
- 3-star listing
- Apartment
Its 8.6 score sits at or above the 8.4 median of this shortlist, across 60 reviews. It is about 0.2 miles from Grand Central in a straight line. The $186 reference price is below the $256 median of this shortlist.
The trade-off
It is at the outer edge of this shortlist for distance, about 0.2 miles from Grand Central.
Choose this if you want the review record without the upper half of this price range.
12
Club Wyndham Midtown 45
Best for a solid middle option in this shortlist- $300 and up
- 4-star listing
- Resort
Its 8.4 score sits at or above the 8.4 median of this shortlist, across 432 reviews. It is about 0.2 miles from Grand Central in a straight line. It is priced above this shortlist, at about $345 against a $256 median.
The trade-off
It is at the outer edge of this shortlist for distance, about 0.2 miles from Grand Central.
Choose this if the balance of location and review record suits your plans better than the alternatives above.
Written up in detail: the 12 strongest of 20. The comparison table above holds every one of them, and it sorts and filters.
Hotel data from a August 2026 source snapshot. Prices are reference points, not live rates.
FAQ
Common questions
How is distance measured on this page?
As a straight line between coordinates, not as a walking route. We hold coordinates for every property and we do not hold verified pedestrian routes, so quoting walking minutes would mean inventing them.
How many hotels are within 0.5 miles of Grand Central?
59 properties in our selection sit within 0.5 miles. This page shows the 20 closest, because past that point the extra options stop changing the decision.
Are these prices bookable?
No. They are reference points from our August 2026 snapshot, useful for comparing properties against each other rather than for setting a budget.