Pod 51

Property class: 3

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American cuisine
Lobby sitting area
Reception
In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
American cuisine

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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230 E 51st St, New York, NY, 10022
  • Place, Rockefeller Center
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Central Park
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Times Square
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, New York, NY (JFK-John F. Kennedy Intl.)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Room options

Single Pod with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • Free Wi-Fi

Bunk Pod with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room (Queen Pod ADA)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, Shared Bathroom (Bunk Bed)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 8 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Room (Full Pod)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Room (Queen Pod)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, Private Bathroom (Single Pod)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 9 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Room, Shared Bathroom (Single Pod)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 7 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

1 Queen Pod ADA, Private Bath

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

Studio Pod

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

Veranda Pod: 1 Double + 1 Single With Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 3
  • Free Wi-Fi

Double Double Pod

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free Wi-Fi

Bunk Bed - Private Bath

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

Single Pod with Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • Free Wi-Fi

Full Pod

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

Queen Pod

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Pod 51

A restaurant, a bar/lounge and a rooftop terrace are available at this smoke-free hotel. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, concierge services and a 24-hour front desk. Change of towels is available on request
Pod 51 offers 354 accommodations with a safe and a hairdryer. 27-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels.

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. Renovation of all guestrooms was completed in January 2025.

The sightseeing around Pod 51 gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from 5th Avenue. A restaurant, a bar and a coffee shop/cafe are available.
  • Enjoy American cuisine while dining at Clinton Hall
  • To-go breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include a concierge, a porter and luggage storage
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the location
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Museum of Modern Art and SUMMIT One Vanderbilt
  • 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. A rooftop terrace, multilingual staff, and concierge services are also featured at Pod 51.

This 3-star New York hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a to-go breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Clinton Hall – This restaurant specialises in American cuisine. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Internet access
  • Available in some public areas: Free internet

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (USD 80 per day)

Food and drink

  • Daily breakfast to-go available 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee: USD 3 to 10 for adults and USD 3 to 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Clinton Hall

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift (91 centimetre wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 14 floors
  • Built in 1930
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Renovated guestrooms - January 2025
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 27-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
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
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 25 lb per pet)
  • 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
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Phone calls

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.

  • Fee for to-go breakfast: approximately USD 3 to 10 for adults and USD 3 to 10 for children
  • Off site parking fee: USD 80.00 per day (0.1 mi away)
  • 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
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. The credit card used when booking the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo ID. Other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

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Pod 51 Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1085 out of 2100 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 537 out of 2100 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 253 out of 2100 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 107 out of 2100 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 118 out of 2100 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Liisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, nice staff and new rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From the moment I got there, the staff was friendly and welcoming. I was lucky enough to get an early check-in, which was a nice surprise since I was up early and needed to rest. The room was clean, nice and comfortable, and the bathrooms were clean every time.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Zarna

Business traveller
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was small which was fine. But the position of the bed made it so difficult to move around the room.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small but clean and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Steven, New York

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Sebastian

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
As always, rooms are clean, lobbies are clean, staff is great!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Darrell, indianapolis

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Outstanding room, common areas, restroom and staff. Staff treat you like you're at the Ritz. Best value in the city.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Holli

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Mohammadreza, Vancouver

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love it. Clean and orderly. Staff is very helpful and respectful
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ron

Clean and comfortable
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ashlynn

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

briana

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great customer service
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Mirabelle

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Richa

Business traveller
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The heater was making a constant ticking and buzzing sounds. Very basic hotel. Only stay here if you have no other choice.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Giselle

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stalf was very welcoming, I had a great stay. Quick check-in and clean environment. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Stephen K

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Rooms cleaned every day even you do not have to ask. Have not seen this for a while in other places I have stayed at.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Eloise

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Elihu

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was small but convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Edson

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Carlos

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

mai, Santa ana

Liked: Staff & service
It was great location. everything is so close. we could check in at 12pm was nice. I just did not like that the bathroom was separate. and did not vacuum the floor. The staff was helpful as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Love the staff. Room was clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026