Pod 51

3.0 star property

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American cuisine
American cuisine
Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains
Lobby sitting area
Lobby

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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230 E 51st St, New York, NY, 10022
  • Place, United Nations Headquarters
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, 5th Avenue
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Grand Central Terminal
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, New York, NY (LGA-LaGuardia)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

Single Room with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1

Bunk Room with Shared BathRoom

  • Sleeps 2

Room (Queen Pod ADA)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, Shared Bathroom (Bunk Bed)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Room (Full Pod)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Room (Queen Pod)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, Private Bathroom (Single Pod)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Room, Shared Bathroom (Single Pod)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

1 Queen Bed ADA, Private Bath

  • Sleeps 2

Studio Pod

  • Sleeps 4

Veranda Pod: 1 Double + 1 Single With Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 3

Double Double Pod

  • Sleeps 4

Bunk Bed - Private Bath

  • Sleeps 2

Single Room with Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1

Full Room

  • Sleeps 2

Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2

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About this property

Pod 51

Hotel with a rooftop terrace, 9-minute walk to 5th Avenue
A restaurant, a bar/lounge and a rooftop terrace are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, conference space and concierge services. Housekeeping is available on request.
Pod 51 offers 348 accommodations with a safe and a hairdryer. Beds feature premium bedding. 27-inch LCD televisions come with premium digital channels. Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. An iron/ironing board, change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

The sightseeing around Pod 51 gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from 5th Avenue. Free WiFi in public areas, a restaurant and a bar are available.
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Enjoy American cuisine while dining at Clinton Hall
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • Guests have great things to say about the local sightseeing and the clean guestrooms
  • Within a 10-minute walk of 5th Avenue and St. Patrick's Cathedral
  • 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. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. A rooftop terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Pod 51.

This New York hotel is smoke free.

Clinton Hall – This restaurant specialises in American cuisine. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Clinton Hall

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift

More

  • 14 floors
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 27-inch LCD TV with premium digital channels

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: midnight
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
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
  • 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

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.

  • Airport shuttle fee: USD 22 per person
  • 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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
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.

Property is also known as

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Pod 51 Hotel New York
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Pod 51 Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 997 out of 1957 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 508 out of 1957 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 234 out of 1957 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 100 out of 1957 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 118 out of 1957 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

April

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Almost every pod location I love
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jerry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a perfect place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd, South Bristol

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
selection of restaurants in the area. Felt safe, clean enough and festive.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great front desk
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fabio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything is fine, thank you for everybody works in the hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
bed had a stain on sheets. mattress very hard and uncomfortable. i really liked the wooden louvre blinds - kept the room nice and dark!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed how available the shared barhrooms are, 2 per floor yet always available. I really liked how i could store my luggage for free in the lobby after checkout. The rooftop terrace is a nice bonus, with a view from 14 floors high. Had nice and quiet neighbors and made a noce experience staying here.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room with private bathroom: all was good but the hammock shaped mattress needed to be rotated, flipped or more likely replaced. Good A/C and good water pressure.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hezekiah, Dyer

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Good location for prime spots.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jarrod

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jasper

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Nazanin

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Everything was clean but the rooms were way too small for me and my mom, the beds as well they said it was a queen but it felt like a twin in my opinion. For what you pay it was pretty expensive, but everything was walkable and near everything. The wifi wasn’t really good either.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luis, Weston

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Cynthia

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

Ok which is ok if that is your goal

Toilet was too low for an older person to get off of. AC didn’t work but was necessary to circulate air.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff here is incredible, especially for what's probably considered to be value hotel. This was my second stay at a pod location, previously I stayed at Pod 39 and at both locations my room was ready when I arrived - hours before the official check in time - which after a long day of travel is such a wonderful surprise. The hotel is also quiet, some places I've stayed you can hear other doors opening and closing at all times of the night waking me up but not the case here at all. The room was kept so clean by the housekeeping team and was stocked very well throughout the entire stay. One down side is that there's no streaming services, just regular cable, but you're in NYC so who really needs that anyway?!?! It was nice to have additional communal bathrooms in the hallway for each person to get ready at the same time. Also, I wish the AC worked a little better, it stayed on and kicked out air but it shot straight up to the ceiling instead of out into the room so I had to keep it on constantly to keep the room comfortable but it wasn't a deterrent for me coming back. Lastly, located within 5 minutes walking to both the E Train and the 6 Line so getting around most parts of Manhattan was easy and light traffic on the street made transportation by car convenient as well. Thank you again for a great week, can't wait to come back!!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Not bad

Better than I thought it would be. Front desk staff was responsive, friendly, helpful. Room was about what you can expect. Only complaint really was noise from people hooping and hollering in the hallways. Noise came right through the door.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Volodymyr

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
If you come to NYC and want to have a nice stay, I recommend considering other options. You can often find much better hotels for the same price. This place is more like something between a hostel and a hotel. The beds are very uncomfortable, and many rooms don’t have a private bathroom.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julio, Dallas

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Kai

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Esteban

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

10/10 Excellent

LUIS

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