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Life Hotel New York

3.5 star property

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Bar (on property)
Exterior detail
Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, individually decorated
Exterior
Lobby

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast available
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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19 West 31st Street, New York, NY, 10001
  • Place, Empire State Building
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Macy's
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Madison Square Garden
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, New York, NY (JFK-John F. Kennedy Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(71 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(34 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(27 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, Sofa Bed | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Room, Sofa Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(30 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Single Futon and 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(18 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Life Hotel New York

Hotel with a coffee shop/cafe, steps from Empire State Building
This smoke-free hotel features a 24-hour fitness centre, a coffee shop/cafe and a 24-hour front desk. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include multilingual staff assistance.
Life Hotel New York offers 98 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 60-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit with a deep soaking bath and a rainfall showerhead. Bathrooms are also outfitted with designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This New York hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness centre.
The sightseeing around Life Hotel New York gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from 5th Avenue. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus a 24-hour gym and a coffee shop/cafe.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 50+ Mbps)
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at the café
  • To-go breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include multilingual staff and a lift
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the comfy beds, cleanliness and spaciousness
  • Steps from Empire State Building and 5 minutes on foot from Macy's
  • Dogs welcome for a fee
There's a coffee shop/cafe on site. WiFi is free in public spaces. A 24-hour fitness centre, multilingual staff, and a lift are also featured at Life Hotel New York.

This 3.5-star New York hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a to-go breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 1:00 PM.
Blue Mezze Cafe – On-site café.

Awards and affiliations

This property is affiliated with the International LGBTQ+ Travel Association (IGLTA) and welcomes lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual (LGBTQ+) guests.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available from 6:00 AM to midnight (USD 50 per day)

Food and drink

  • Daily breakfast to-go available 6:30 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • Blue Mezze Cafe

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 5 steps to reach entrance
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar near toilet (79 centimetre high)
  • Lift (91 centimetre wide door)
  • Raised toilet seat (43 centimetre high)

More

  • 10 floors
  • Built in 1894
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 60-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 150 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 4 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • 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:

  • Deposit: USD 50 per accommodation, per night
  • Resort fee: USD 33.28 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Fitness centre access
  • In-room bottled water
  • 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 0 to 20 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: USD 50 per day (800 ft away; open 6:00 AM to midnight)
  • Pet fee: USD 150 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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 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 debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a security system
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. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
Parcel deliveries will be accepted for a fee only for guests named on the reservation. Any deliveries received more than 2 weeks before a guest's stay will be returned. The hotel cannot be held responsible for lost or damaged goods.

We should mention

  • One child aged 4 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Herald Hotel
Herald Square Hotel New York
Herald Square New York
Hotel Herald
Hotel Herald Square
The Life Hotel
Life Hotel NoMad
Luxe Life Hotel New York
Life Hotel New York Hotel
Life Hotel New York New York
Life Hotel New York Hotel New York

Reviews

Life Hotel New York Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 711 out of 1246 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 318 out of 1246 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 127 out of 1246 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 48 out of 1246 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 42 out of 1246 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Lindsay

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Janna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a unique property with lots of character. This stay, we were is a room which needed care. When we asked to have our desk lamp fixed, etc. we didn't receive response. Several globe lamps were missing their globes. Otherwise, staff were friendly and engaging. The restaurant and basement club were popular, vibrant, and brought energy to the property. The gym was great and well-maintained.I would return to stay here again. The location is fantastic.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The good: great shower, clean, friendly housekeeping The bad: noisy window air conditioner in room, slightly thuggish vibe of some staff. But the most disappointing thing by far was the $35 a night "resort fee" that was tacked onto the room charge at check-in. If the Expedia booking engine touts "upfront pricing: this is the price you will pay, no hidden fees, including resort fees," don't believe it!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Mario

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Cassandra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice lobby. Great staff. Very helpful. Room small but lovely. Only complaints is that the hotel texted us several times asking what time we were checking in, so they had a window of our arrival but they never turned on the AC. So room was very hot. aC was a window unit so it blasted my son’s bed but our bed remained hot. So it was a warm and sticky night. Would have been nice to have turned on and cooled it off before we got there. Also be warned there were dozens of homeless people hanging out within a block or two of the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

David

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Norma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

erez

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and a very nice hotel, great bar and restaurant as well, and night is a very popular destination.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and modern
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Charming boutique feel-great value
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Deirdre

Disliked: Cleanliness
This was definitely a place to leave your stuff and go out. The cleanliness was on the lower end of average, there were a few random short screws on the floor, the AC unit was dusty, and there were some hairs around. I got the cheapest room so it was very tiny and my view was a wall, so the room was pretty dark. The perks were the proximity to penn station and amenities nearby. The bar downstairs was cute.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, stylish; convenient & central; staff super friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Gloria

Liked: Cleanliness
The bed in my right side was very
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Foye

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoy the hotel accommodations, established, friendly, and helpful. The history of the building is really cool. It’s kind of tucked away just far enough from Times Square but just close enough to everything else.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Angel M

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very nice place.

Close to every attraction. Great night life. Comfortable
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Gem in the City

Hotel is in a great location. Our room was so quiet. The front desk staff were friendly and super helpful. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Matthew

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I didn’t stay. I came to check in. They were unable to find the reservation even though I showed the front desk the emailed copy of it. She was extremely rude. Ultimately I left and found another hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rafael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and service
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff! Beautiful and artsy!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Kristine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Staff was extremely responsive. We had an issue with our room shortly after checkin and someone was there to fix it within minutes of calling the desk about it
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025