Quick Hotel Guide - New York
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| Hotel | Jim's Favorites | Avoid | WJAR | Address | Region | Telephone | Est. Price | Hotel Star Rating | Quality | Jim's Comments | Website |
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| RIU Plaza New York Times Square | x | 4 | 305 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036 | Broadway - Times Square | (646) 864-1100 | $159 | 4 | 4.3 | Very nice new and modern hotel (2016) and very wheelchair accessible. Entrance has no steps and common areas are step free as well. There are 50 accessible guest rooms, all with roll-in showers and attached pull-down bench seats. There are 2 accessible restaurants, and 1 with an accessible bar. The self parking garage is 3 blocks away but they also offer valet parking. No pool | Visit Website | |
| The London NYC | x | 4 | 151 W 54th St, New York, NY 10019 | Broadway - Times Square | (212) 307-5000 | $328 | 4 | 4.2 | Very nice modern hotel and very wheelchair accessible. Entrance has no steps and common areas are step free as well. There are 14 spacious rooms, all with roll-in showers. Temporary removeable shower chairs are available; no pull down bench seats. There is an accessible restaurant and bar. Accessible lobby restroom on 2nd floor via elevator. Valet only parking. | Visit Website | |
| Millennium Broadway New York Times Square | 4 | 145 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036 | Broadway - Times Square | (212) 768-4400 | $161 | 4 | 3.9 | Very nice large and modern hotel and very wheelchair accessible. Entrance has no steps and common areas are all step free as well. There are 25 accessible guest rooms with approximately 240 sq. ft. There are 20 guestrooms with tub showers and 5 with roll-in showers. Temporary plastic shower chairs are available for roll-in showers. Only queen size beds are available in the 25 accessible guestrooms. There is a wheelchair accessible dinner restaurant and bar. Valet and self parking is available. No pool | Visit Website | ||
| Dream Midtown | x | 4 | 210 W 55th St, New York, NY 10019 | Broadway - Times Square | (212) 247-2000 | $179 | 4 | 4.1 | Very nice new and colorful hotel and very wheelchair accessible. It's a fun vibrant hotel and not your traditional hotel experience. There is an easy ramp for access at the entrance and the common areas are all step free as well. There are 11 accessible rooms, all with roll-in showers and attached pull-down bench seats. There are a couple nice accessible restaurant options and an accessible bar. There is an accessible lobby restroom. The rooftop lounge is also accessible by elevator. The is valet and self parking. | Visit Website | |
| W New York - Times Square | x | 4 | 1567 Broadway, New York, NY 10036 | Broadway - Times Square | (212) 930-7400 | $199 | 4.5 | 4.1 | Very nice large and modern hotel and very wheelchair accessible. Entrance has no steps and all common areas are step free as well. There are 15 accessible guest rooms including 7 with roll-in showers. No attached pull down bench seats but temporary plastic shower chairs are available for the roll-in showers. There are a couple very nice wheelchair accessible dinner restaurants and a bar. Valet and self parking is available. No pool although the hotel has a partnership with a gym 2 blocks away that has a pool. | Visit Website | |
| Novotel New York - Times Square | x | 4 | 226 W 52nd St, New York, NY 10019 | Broadway - Times Square | (212) 315-0100 | $164 | 4 | 4.5 | Very nice large and modern hotel and very wheelchair accessible. Entrance has no steps and hotel common areas are all step free as well. There are 24 wheelchair accessible guest rooms all with roll-in showers and all have attached pull-down bench seats. There is a very nice accessible restaurant and bar. There is an accessible restroom in the lobby area. Guaranteed hotel self parking is available across the street. No pool | Visit Website | |
| Hotel Mela Times Square | x | 4 | 120 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036 | Broadway - Times Square | (212) 710-7000 | $126 | 4 | 3.9 | Very nice hotel and very wheelchair accessible. Entrance has no steps and common areas are all step free as well. There are 11 wheelchair accessible guestrooms, all with roll-in showers. Temporary shower chairs are available for the roll-in showers. No pull down bench seats. There is a very nice accessible dinner restaurant, Saju Bistro, as well as an accessible breakfast restaurant. The lobby accessible restroom is located in the gym on the 2nd floor. Valet and self parking is available. No pool. | Visit Website | |
| Executive Hotel Le Soleil New York | 4 | 38 W 36th St, New York, NY 10018 | Broadway - Times Square | (212) 695-0003 | $179 | 4 | 4.2 | Elegant boutique hotel with 161 rooms and very wheelchair accessible. Entrance has no steps and common areas are all step free as well. There are 6 wheelchair accessible guestrooms with 230-250 sq. ft. All of the accessible rooms have queen beds. No king size beds. All 6 guestrooms have roll-in showers. Temporary shower chairs are available for roll-in showers; no attached pull down bench seats. There is a very nice accessible dinner restaurant named Trademark which is also available for breakfast. The lobby accessible restroom is located down on C level and is accessible via elevator. Valet and self parking is available. For self parking, you'll be required to first check-in at the lobby, then get a parking validation for the garage. No pool. | Visit Website | ||
| The Time New York | x | 4 | 224 W 49th St, New York, NY 10019 | Broadway - Times Square | (212) 246-5252 | $179 | 4.5 | 4.1 | Nice small modern hotel and very wheelchair accessible. Entrance has no steps and common areas are all step free as well. There are 8 wheelchair accessible guestrooms, all with roll-in showers. Some (not all) of the the roll-in showers have attached pull down bench seats. There is an accessible lobby restroom. Nice accessible Italian dinner restuarant, Serafina's, is located in lobby. It also serves breakfast. Self parking is available across the street (first come, first serve but they say they've never had a issue with availability). | Visit Website | |
| Hotel Edison | 4 | 228 W 47th St, New York, NY 10036 | Broadway - Times Square | (212) 840-5000 | $135 | 3.5 | 3.7 | Very nice, very large hotel with 810 rooms and very wheelchair accessible. Entrance has no steps and common areas are all step free as well. There are 11 wheelchair accessible guestrooms, all with roll-in showers. There are 10 double queen rooms and a suite with a king bed. Temporary shower chairs are available for the roll-in showers (no pull down bench seats). There are 2 very nice restaurants, Friedman's and Bond 45 which are both wheelchair accessible from the hotel lobby. The very nice Rum House bar is also wheelchair accessible from the hotel lobby although there's a step from street level. There is a wheelchair accessible restroom off the hotel lobby. Valet only parking. | Visit Website | ||
| Club Quarters Hotel, opposite Rockefeller Center | 4 | 25 W 51st St, New York, NY 10019 | Broadway - Times Square | (212) 262-3200 | $161 | 4 | 4.1 | Very nice business oriented hotel and very wheelchair accessible. Entrance has no steps and common areas are all step free as well. There are 11 wheelchair accessible guestrooms, all with roll-in showers. Temporary shower chairs are available for the roll-in showers (no pull down bench seats). There is an accessible dinner restaurant and bar on the 7th floor and the Terrace Club, which is accessible, and overlooks Rockefeller Plaza and St. Patrick's Cathedral. Accessible breakfast restaurant. The lobby accessible restroom is located on the 6th floor (room key required). No hotel parking is available but there is a public lot 1 block away. | Visit Website | ||
| Hilton Garden Inn New York/Times Square Central | x | 4 | 136 W 42nd St, New York, NY 10036 | Broadway - Times Square | (212) 840-9600 | $282 | 3.5 | 4.1 | As usual with Hilton Garden Inns, the hotel is a modern, very nice comfortable hotel and very wheelchair friendly. The entrance is step free and you'll take an elevator to the lobby on the 4th floor. All hotel common areas are step free. There are 15 accessible rooms including 5 with roll-in showers which all have attached pull-down bench seats. The hotel's Paul's on Times Square restaurant is accessible and is located off the lobby 4th floor. It serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks. There is an accessible restroom located on the main lobby 4th floor. A self parking garage is 2 blocks away. | Visit Website | |
| Hilton Times Square | 4 | 234 W 42nd St, New York, NY 10036 | Broadway - Times Square | (212) 840-8222 | $351 | 4 | 4.5 | As usual with Hilton, the hotel is a very nice comfortable property and very wheelchair friendly. The hotel has 488 total rooms including 12 wheelchair accessible guestrooms. The hotel lobby is on the 21st floor so you'll come in the front entrance and take the elevator. Entrance is step free and all other common areas are step free. There are 12 wheelchair accessible guestrooms rooms including 3 with roll-in showers. Temporary shower chairs are available. No attached pull-down bench seats. The breakfast, lunch and dinner restaurant, as well as an accessible restroom, are located on the lobby level 21st floor. These are all accessible via elevator. Valet parking only. | Visit Website | ||
| DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel New York City - Times Square | 4 | 1568 Broadway, New York, NY 10036 | Broadway - Times Square | (212) 719-1600 | $375 | 4 | 4.5 | As usual with DoubleTree, the hotel is a very nice comfortable property and very wheelchair friendly. The hotel has 468 total guestrooms and all are suites. The lobby is located on the 3rd floor so you'll come in the front entrance and take the elevator to the 3rd floor lobby. Entrance is step free and all other common areas are step free. There are 24 wheelchair accessible queen guestrooms including 5 with roll-in showers. All guestrooms have 1 queen bed. No kings and no doubles. Ginger's restaurant which is open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks is located on the 5th floor (accessible via elevator). A wheelchair accessible restroom is located on the 3rd floor lobby level. Valet and self parking are available although the self parking garage is 3 blocks away. NOTE: This property is heavily booked so call well in advance for a reservation. | Visit Website | ||
| Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan | x | 4 | 1605 Broadway, New York, NY 10019 | Broadway - Times Square | (212) 977-4000 | $281 | 4 | 4.2 | As usual with Crown Plaza, the hotel is a very nice comfortable hotel and very wheelchair friendly. This Crown Plaza is quite large with 759 total rooms including 12 wheelchair accessible guestrooms. There are additional accessible rooms for the deaf and blind. There are multiple entrances but the best entrances (and really main entrances) are at the garage entrance on 48th and 49th rather than the Broadway entrance; then take the elevator to the 2nd floor lobby. All common hotel areas are step free. There are 12 wheelchair accessible guestrooms including 6 with roll-in showers that have attached pull-down bench seats. There are 2 accessible restaurants off the lobby, Broadway Bar 49 for dinner and the Brasserie 1605 for breakfast and lunch. There is an accessible restroom on the 3rd floor (accessible via elevator). There is an Olympic size lap pool on the 15th floor (access via elevator). Valet parking only. | Visit Website | |
| Wyndham New Yorker | 4 | 481 8th Ave, New York, NY 10001 | Midtown West | (212) 971-0101 | $116 | 3 | 3.9 | Very nice large hotel with over 1,000 rooms and very wheelchair accessible. Entrance has no steps and there are no restrictive steps in the common areas. There are 21 wheelchair accessible guestrooms with queen beds including 4 with roll-in showers. Temporary removeable shower chairs are available; no pull down bench seats. There are 2 accessible suites with 2 standard size beds. No king beds. There are several accessible dining options: The very large 24 hour Tick Tock Diner is accessible from the lobby via elevator, however the are 2-3 steps from street level. The fine dining Butcher and Banker restaurant is accessible via elevator. The Trattoria Bianco is accessible from both the hotel lobby and street. Accessible lobby restroom via elevator. Valet and self parking. | Visit Website | ||
| TRYP By Wyndham Times Square South | 4 | 345 W 35th St, New York, NY 10001 | Midtown West | (212) 600-2440 | $101 | 3 | 4.1 | Very nice hotel with 173 rooms and very wheelchair accessible. The entrance has no restrictive steps (use easy ramp) and there are no restrictive steps in the hotel common areas except the roof terrace where there is 1 step. There are 11 wheelchair accessible guestrooms with king or 2 queen beds including 5 with roll-in showers. The roll-in showers have attached pull down bench seats. The Gastro at 35 restauarant and bar is wheelchair accessible via elevator. There is an accessible lobby restroom. Self parking is across the street. JIM'S NOTE: This is a very nice property with accessible rooms and restaurant that earns a WJAR 4 rating. The 1 step to the rooftop terrace would often generate a WJAR 3 rating, however, I did not want to mislead our followers to his excellent hotel. | Visit Website | ||
| Cachet Boutique New York | x | 4 | 510 W 42nd St, New York, NY 10036 | Midtown West | (212) 947-2999 | $150 | 4 | 3.8 | Very nice elegant hotel and very wheelchair accessible, however there are only 2 wheelchair accessible guestrooms. Entrance has no steps and common areas are step free as well. Guest rooms are quite spacious. The 2 accessible guestrooms have roll-in showers. Temporary removeable shower chairs are available; no pull down bench seats. The EDEN Local restaurant and bar is gorgeous and accessible. There is an accessible lobby restroom. Self parking is available across the street. | Visit Website | |
| Wingate by Wyndham Manhattan Midtown | 4 | 235 W 35th St, New York, NY 10001 | Midtown West | (212) 967-7500 | $134 | 3 | 3.7 | Very nice, clean modern small hotel with 92 rooms and very wheelchair accessible. Entrance is step free and there are no restrictive steps in the common areas. There are 6 wheelchair accessible guestrooms including 2 with roll-in showers. The roll-in showers have attached pull down bench seats. There is a dinner restaurant and bar which are wheelchair accessible. Accessible lobby restroom on 2nd floor via elevator. Self parking is 1 block away. A very comfortable hotel. | Visit Website | ||
| Hilton Garden Inn New York/West 35th Street | x | 4 | 63 W 35th St, New York, NY 10018 | Midtown East | (212) 594-3310 | $323 | 3.5 | 4.3 | As usual with Hilton Garden Inns, the hotel is a modern, very nice comfortable hotel and very wheelchair friendly. The hotel has 298 total rooms including 10 wheelchair accessible guestrooms. The entrance is step free and and all hotel common areas are step free. There are 10 accessible rooms including a mix of king beds and double queens. There are 3 rooms with roll-in showers and temporary shower chairs are available. No attached pull-down bench seats. The hotel's Garden Grill restaurant and lobby lounge are accessible and are located off the main lobby. The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. There is an accessible restroom located on the main lobby. A self parking garage is located on the back side of the hotel on 36th street. | Visit Website | |
| Fitzpatrick Grand Central | x | 4 | 141 E 44th St, New York, NY 10017 | Midtown East | (212) 351-6800 | $144 | 4 | 4.2 | Beautiful, newly renovated and comfortable hotel and very wheelchair accessible. Entrance has no steps and there is an easy ramp to the check-in desk to avoid 2 steps. The hotel's common areas are step free. There are 9 spacious wheelchair accessible guestrooms all with roll-in showers. Temporary shower chairs are available for the roll-in showers (no pull down bench seats). The Wheeltapper bar restaurant and patio are wheelchair accessible as well. There is an accessible restroom off the lobby. Valet parking only. | Visit Website | |
| Club Quarters Hotel, Grand Central | 4 | 128 E 45th St, New York, NY 10017 | Midtown East | (212) 986-6400 | $129 | 4 | 4.3 | Very nice modern hotel and very wheelchair accessible. Entrance has no steps and common areas are step free as well. There are 12 wheelchair accessible rooms all with roll-in showers and some have attached pull-down bench seats. Temporary showers chairs are available for the others. Davio's Northern Italian Steakhouse is accessible and available for breakfast, lunch and dinner. It's located downstairs and is accessible via elevator. The lobby wheelchair accessible restroom is located on the 2nd floor and is accessible via elevator. Self park only is 1 block away and is first come, first serve, no guaranteed parking. | Visit Website | ||
| Hilton Garden Inn New York/Midtown Park Ave | x | 4 | 45 E 33rd St, New York, NY 10016 | Midtown | (212) 755-1108 | $389 | 3.5 | 4.2 | As usual with Hilton Garden Inns, the hotel is a very nice comfortable hotel and very wheelchair friendly. The hotel has 232 total rooms including 12 wheelchair accessible guestrooms. The entrance is step free and all other common areas are step free. The guestrooms are a mix of king bed and doubles. There are 4 guestrooms with roll-in showers which all have attached pull-down bench seats. The other accessible rooms have tub showers. The very nice Ainsworth Midtown restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks and is located off the first floor lobby via ramp. Valet and self parking are available although the self park garage is 1 1/2 blocks away. | Visit Website | |
| Residence Inn by Marriott New York Manhattan/Times Square | 4 | 1033 6th Ave, New York, NY 10018 | Midtown | (212) 768-0007 | $395 | 3.5 | 4.3 | The Residence Inn by Marriott New York Manhattan/Times Square is very nice, comfortable and very wheelchair friendly. The hotel has 357 total rooms including 20 wheelchair accessible guestrooms and 4 with roll-in showers. There rooms are mostly king beds with a sofa pull-out and there are a few doubles. All have kitchenettes. The entrance is step free and all other common hotel areas including the 3rd floor are step free. Temporary shower chairs are available for the roll-in showers. No attached pull-down shower seats. The Residence Inn offes a complimentary breakfast buffet on the 3rd floor. They also have the wheelchair accessible Bryant Park Lounge which offers limited dinner items and cocktails. A lobby wheelchair accessible restroom is located on the 3rd floor via elevator. Valet park only. | Visit Website | ||
| The Nomad Hotel | x | 4 | 1170 Broadway, New York, NY 10001 | Madison Square Garden | (212) 796-1500 | $295 | 5 | 4.7 | Beautiful, luxury hotel and very wheelchair accessible. Entrance has no steps and the hotel's common areas are all step free. There are 8 wheelchair accessible rooms all with roll-in showers. Temporary showers chairs are available (no attached pull-down bench seats). The NoMad Restaurant is elegant, wheelchair accessible and available for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The lobby restroom located downstairs, is wheelchair accessible and accessible via elevator. The rooftop is accessible. Valet and self park is available. | Visit Website | |
| Dream Downtown | x | 4 | 355 W 16th St, New York, NY 10011 | Chelsea | (212) 229-2559 | $259 | 4.5 | 4 | Beautiful modern hotel with a maritime theme and very wheelchair accessible. Entrance is step free and all common areas are step free. The hotel has 14 wheelchair accessible guestrooms, including 6 with roll-in showers. These 6 roll-in showers have attached pull-down bench seats. The other 8 roll-in showers have a 3-4 inch step into the shower. No tub showers in the ADA guestrooms. The very nice Bodega Negra dinner restaurant off the lobby is wheelchair accessible via ramp and the breakfast cafe near the entrance is accessible as well. The very nice Megu Japanese dinner restaurant is wheelchair accessible from the hotel lobby although there are steps at the street level entrance. The hotel has an accessible restroom off the lobby. There is a very nice lap pool which is wheelchair accessible off the 2nd floor elevator, although there is no ADA pool lift. Valet parking is available and there's a self parking garage across the street. | Visit Website | |
| Empire Hotel | x | 4 | 44 W 63rd St, New York, NY 10023 | Upper West Side | (212) 265-7400 | $146 | 4 | 3.8 | Large stylish luxury older hotel on upper west side with 421 guestrooms and very wheelchair accessible. Entrance is step free and all common areas are step free. The hotel has 8 wheelchair accessible guestrooms, all with roll-in showers. Temporary shower chairs are available. JIM'S NOTE: The guest rooms vary in size so request one with 300-350 sq ft. There are 2 wheelchair accessible restaurants P.J. Clark's and the Empire Rooftop. There is an accessible restroom on the mezzaninie level via elevator. Valet and self parking is available. | Visit Website | |
| Hotel Beacon | x | 4 | 2130 Broadway, New York, NY 10023 | Upper West Side | (212) 787-1100 | $239 | 4 | 4.4 | Beautiful historic hotel with 278 apartments and suites on the upper west side and very wheelchair accessible. The entrance has 3 steps but there's an easy ramp and all common areas are step free. The hotel has 6 wheelchair accessible guestrooms, all with roll-in showers. Temporary shower chairs are available. Although the hotel doesn't have a full service restaurant, the Cafe Viand next door is wheelchair accessible and is an old-school New York coffee shop serving classic diner specialties for breakfast, lunch & dinner. The hotel's Beacon Bar is fun, very nice, accessible and offers finger food and drinks. There is an accessible restroom on the 2nd level via elevator. Self parking is available 1 block away. | Visit Website | |
| Park Lane Hotel | x | 4 | 36 Central Park S, New York, NY 10019 | Central Park | (212) 371-4000 | $160 | 4 | 4 | Beautiful, large luxury hotel with 631 guestrooms and very wheelchair accessible. Entrance has no steps and the hotel's common areas are all step free. There are 5 wheelchair accessible rooms all with roll-in showers. The spacious accessible rooms include 2 king junior suites and 3 city view doubles. Temporary showers chairs are available (no attached pull-down bench seats). There are 2 very nice and wheelchair accessible restaurants: Harry's Bar & Grill and the Park Room Restaurant. Both are located on the 2nd floor and accessible via elevator. The public restroom located on the 2nd floor (elevator) is wheelchair accessible. Valet only parking. | Visit Website | |
| Hilton Garden Inn NYC Financial Center/Manhattan Downtown | 4 | 6 Water St, New York, NY 10004 | Financial Center Downtown | (212) 248-1100 | $169 | 3.5 | 4.5 | As usual with Hilton Garden Inn, the hotel is a very nice comfortable hotel and very wheelchair friendly. The hotel has 250 total rooms including 22 wheelchair accessible guestrooms. The entrance has 4-5 steps but there's an easy ramp for access and all other common areas are step free. There are 6 accessible king bed rooms with roll-in showers which all have well designed attached pull-down bench seats and reachable shower controls. There are also 10 accessible double queen rooms with tub showers. Additionally there are 6 accessible king rooms with tub showers that have attached pull-down bench seats. The breakfast and dinner restaurant, as well as an accessible restroom are located on the 2nd floor. These are all accessible via elevator. Valet and self parking are available although the self park garage is 3 blocks away. | Visit Website | ||
| Conrad New York | x | 4 | 102 North End Ave, New York, NY 10282 | Financial Center Downtown | (212) 945-0100 | $622 | 5 | 4.6 | Beautiful contemporary luxury hotel with 463 suites (all suites) and very wheelchair accessible. The lobby is located on the 2nd floor so take a large commercial elevator from street level to the lobby. All other common areas are step free except the rooftop bar. The hotel has 10+ spacious wheelchair accessible suites, 5+ with roll-in showers and several of the roll-ins have attached pull-down bench seats. The 10 accessible suites include a mix of king beds and 2 doubles. The hotel's beautiful ATRIO Wine Bar and Restaurant is located on the lobby level and is spacious and wheelchair accessible. The Gallery and Meeting rooms are accessible via elevator. WARNING: The seasonal Rooftop Bar is accessible, however, to avoid a step you must call security and use a dreaded small WC hydraulic ift . There is an accessible restroom located off the main lobby. Valet parking only. JIM'S NOTE: Due to the need to take a small hydraulic lift to the Rooftop Bar, I often post a WJAR 2 hotel rating, but I don't want our followers to be mislead. This is a beuatiful and accessible hotel. | Visit Website | |
| Hilton New York Fashion District | x | 4 | 152 W 26th St, New York, NY 10001 | Fashion District | (212) 858-5888 | $278 | 4 | 4.2 | Another beautiful modern Hilton hotel with 280 guestrooms and very wheelchair accessible. Entrance has no steps and the hotel's common areas are all step free. There are 14 wheelchair accessible rooms including 3 with roll-in showers all having attached pull-down bench seats. The hotel's RARE Bar and Grill restaurant is wheelchair accessible and down 1 level via elevator. The hotel bar is accessible and located on the main lobby level. The Rooftop bar is accessible via elevator. There is a wheelchair accessible lobby restroom. Valet parking is available and the self parking garage is 3/4 block away on the same side of the street as the hotel entrance. | Visit Website | |
| Salisbury Hotel | 3 | 123 W 57th St, New York, NY 10019 | Broadway - Times Square | (212) 246-1300 | $131 | 3 | 4.1 | Older hotel which has not been renovated, but it's wheelchair accessible. Entrance has no steps and common areas are step free as well. There are 6 spacious accessible rooms including 3 with roll-in showers. Temporary removeable shower chairs are available; no pull down bench seats. No restaurants or breakfast but there are nearby restaurants. Self parking is 1 block away. No valet parking. No pool. | Visit Website | ||
| The Hotel at Times Square | 3 | 59 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036 | Broadway - Times Square | (212) 719-2300 | $120 | 3 | 4.1 | Nice hotel and very wheelchair accessible. Entrance has no steps and common areas are all step free as well. There are 3 wheelchair accessible guestrooms, all with roll-in showers and each with an attached pull down bench seat. The accessible breakfast room and lobby restroom are located on the lower level which is accessible via elevator. No dinner restaurant. Self park only across the street. No pool. | Visit Website | ||
| The Belvedere Hotel | x | 3 | 319 W 48th St, New York, NY 10036 | Broadway - Times Square | (212) 245-7000 | $125 | 3.5 | 4.2 | Very nice renovated hotel with an art deco flair and very wheelchair accessible. Entrance has no steps and common areas are all step free as well. There are 16 spacious accessible guestrooms (300 sq. ft.), all with roll-in showers, each with an attached pull down bench seat. Breakfast only; ramp to breakfast area to avoid steps. No dinner restaurant or bar. Self park garage is 1 block away as well as valet parking. No pool. | Visit Website | |
| Row NYC Hotel | 3 | 700 8th Ave, New York, NY 10036 | Broadway - Times Square | (212) 869-3600 | $144 | 3 | 3.6 | Very nice large and modern hotel with 1,331 rooms and very wheelchair accessible. Entrance has no steps (although there is a curb) and hotel common areas are all step free as well. Use nice commercial elevators between upper and lower lobby levels. There are 50 accessible guest rooms including 14 with roll-in showers. Temporary plastic shower chairs are available for roll-in showers. Continental breakfast only. There is an accessible bar that serves pizza. Valet parking is available. There is no guaranteed hotel self parking although there is a self parking garage which is on a first come, first serve basis. No pool | Visit Website | ||
| The Manhattan at Times Square Hotel | 3 | 790 7th Ave, New York, NY 10019 | Broadway - Times Square | (212) 581-3300 | $111 | 3 | 3.4 | Very nice large hotel and very wheelchair accessible. Entrance has no steps and common areas are all step free as well. There are 6 accessible guestrooms rooms including 3 with roll-in showers. Temporary removeable shower chairs are available; no pull down bench seats. No restaurant; continental breakfast only but there are nearby restaurants. There is an accessible lobby restroom. Valet only parking. | Visit Website | ||
| Hotel Central Fifth Ave New York | 3 | 15 W 45th St, New York, NY 10036 | Broadway - Times Square | (212) 302-9088 | $129 | 3 | 3.6 | Newly renovated hotel and very wheelchair accessible. Refurbishment estimated to be complete by September 2018. Nothing fancy here but the rooms are clean and modern. No steps at entrance and all common areas are step free. There are 8 wheelchair accessible rooms, all with roll in showeres and attached pull down bench seats. Shower controls are hard to reach while sitting on the bench seat. Continental breakfast only. No accessible lobby restroom. Guaranteed self parking is available at back of hotel. No pool. | Visit Website | ||
| Best Western Premier Herald Square | 3 | 50 W 36th St, New York, NY 10018 | Broadway - Times Square | (212) 776-1024 | $158 | 3 | 4.3 | Nice hotel and very wheelchair accessible. Entrance has no steps and common areas are all step free as well. There 4 wheelchair accessible guestrooms, with roll-in showers and each with an attached pull down bench seat. All the accessible rooms have 1 queen bed. There is an accessible lobby restroom. Breakfast and bar lounge. No dinner restaurant. Guaranteed self parking is available within 100 feet. | Visit Website | ||
| Hilton Garden Inn Times Square | 3 | 790 8th Ave, New York, NY 10019 | Broadway - Times Square | (212) 581-7000 | $330 | 3.5 | 4.3 | As with most Hilton Garden Inns, the hotel is a modern, very nice comfortable hotel and very wheelchair friendly. The entrance is step free and and all hotel common areas are step free. The hotel has 369 total rooms including 22 spacious (over 300 sq. ft) wheelchair accessible guestrooms. There are 22 accessible rooms including a mix of king beds and double queens. There are 7 rooms with roll-in showers all having attached pull-down bench seats. The hotel has an accessible Grab and Go Market for breakfast, lunch and dinner (pre-made sandwiches, wraps, paninis, pastries, etc) located off the main lobby. As of June 2018, the Attic Rooftop Bar is temporarily closed. When it re-opens, you'll need to exit the hotel and enter on 48th street, then take the elevator to the 16th floor. There is an accessible restroom located on the main lobby. A self parking garage is located adjacent to the hotel. | Visit Website | ||
| Hampton Inn Manhattan Times Square North | 3 | 851 8th Ave, New York, NY 10019 | Broadway - Times Square | (212) 581-4100 | $305 | 3 | 4.2 | Very nice comfortable hotel and very wheelchair friendly. The entrance is step free and and all hotel common areas are step free. You can also enter step free from the attached garage. The hotel has 300 total rooms including 10 wheelchair accessible guestrooms. There are 10 accessible rooms including a mix of king beds and double queens. There are 3 rooms with roll-in showers with attached pull-down bench seats. The hotel serves breakfast only. No restaurant or bar. There is an accessible restroom located on the main lobby. A self parking garage is located adjacent to the hotel. | Visit Website | ||
| The Premier Times Square by Millennium | 3 | 133 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036 | Broadway - Times Square | (212) 789-7670 | $269 | 4 | 4.3 | Hotel has 124 rooms but only 3 wheelchair accessible room and 2 roll-in showers. The two guestrooms with queen beds have roll-in showers and the king room has a tub shower. The dinner and breakfast restaurant is located in the adjacent Millenium Broadway Hotel which is a sister property. No hotel parking but there are a couple lots within 2 blocks. NOTE: The sister property next door, the Millenium Broadway, has many more accessible rooms and dining options. | Visit Website | ||
| Skyline Hotel | 3 | 725 10th Ave, New York, NY 10019 | Midtown West | (212) 586-3400 | $178 | 3 | 3.9 | Very nice, clean hotel with 232 rooms and very wheelchair accessible. Entrance is accessible with a long ramp. There are 2 towers, both are accessible, but I'd ask for a Superior room in the front building. The back tower is accesible but to get to your room you'll need to take the elevator to the 2nd floor, then a walk way across to the tower (there is an alternative shorter walkway but it has a rather steep ramp). There are 10 wheelchair accessible guestrooms including 4 with roll-in showers. The roll-in showers have attached pull down bench seats. There is a dinner restaurant and bar which is wheelchair accessible. Accessible lobby restroom. Valet parking. Nice heated indoor pool. A very comfortable hotel. | Visit Website | ||
| The Watson Hotel | 3 | 440 W 57th St, New York, NY 10019 | Midtown West | (212) 581-8100 | $98 | 3.5 | 3.9 | Very nice modern hotel with 386 rooms, and although it's wheelchair accessible, there are a few challenges and steps. WARNING: Entrance is step free however the lobby has a couple levels separated by 3-4 steps in 2 areas. There are ramps to avoid these steps but some travelers may not like the inconvenience. There are 12 wheelchair accessible guestrooms including 4 with roll-in showers. The roll-in showers have attached pull down bench seats. There is a dinner restaurant and bar which is wheelchair accessible. Accessible lobby restroom on mezzanine level via elevator. WARNING:The rooftop deck and pool are not accessible as there are several steps to both. Valet parking only. | Visit Website | ||
| Courtyard New York Manhattan/Midtown East | 3 | 866 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10022 | Midtown East | (212) 644-1300 | $409 | 3.5 | 4.3 | As usual with Courtyard hotels, the hotel is a very nice comfortable hotel and very wheelchair friendly. The hotel has 321 total rooms including approximately 16 wheelchair accessible guestrooms including 5 with roll-in showers. The roll-in showers have temporary removeable shower chairs. The entrance is step free and all other common areas are step free. The Bistro located on the 12th floor serves breakfast only and is accessible via elevator. No dinner restaurant or bar. There is an accessible restroom located on the 12th floor (accessible via elevator). Valet parking only. | Visit Website | ||
| Iberostar 70 Park Avenue | 3 | 70 Park Ave, New York, NY 10016 | Midtown East | (212) 973-2400 | $161 | 4 | 4.2 | Very nice hotel and reasonably wheelchair accessible albeit a couple challenges. The entrance has no steps and there are no restrictive steps in the hotel's common areas. That said, there are 3 steps to a sitting lounge off the lobby which is accessible via a long ramp. There are 6 accessible guestrooms including 3 with roll-in showers. Temporary shower chairs are available for the roll-in showers (no pull down bench seats). WARNING:The hotel has 3 elevators: 2 commercial elevators and a service elevator. Some of the guestrooms are located on floors with steps and you may need to use the service elevator to access your room step free. When you make a reservation, request an accessible room that is accessible via the commercial elevator and on a floor with no steps. WARNING: To access the business center / computer area or to access the public restroom, you'll also need to use the service elevator. No food. No pool. Valet only parking. JIM'S NOTE: So while it's a nice hotel and accessible, it's not my first choice for being wheelchair friendly. | Visit Website | ||
| Arlo NoMad | 3 | 11 E 31st St, New York, NY 10016 | Midtown East | (212) 806-7000 | $179 | 4 | 4.4 | Nice modern hotel and wheelchair accessible however the rooms are very small. Entrance has no steps and common areas are step free as well. There are 6 wheelchair accessible rooms including 4 with roll-in showers and attached pull-down bench seats. WARNING: The accessible guestrooms are their Queen City rooms which have 1 queen bed and are approximately 150 sq. ft. These are really small. The restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and is accessible. The bar and public restroom are located on the 2nd floor via elevator and both are wheelchair accessible. The rooftop bar is also accessible via elevator. Valet parking only. | Visit Website | ||
| Pod 51 | 3 | 230 E 51st St, New York, NY 10022 | Midtown East | (844) 763-7666 | $99 | 3 | 4 | This POD 51 is step free at the entrance and the common areas are step free as well. There are only 3 wheelchair accessible rooms all with roll-in showers. You can call for a temporary shower chair. No attached pull down bench seats. WARNING: The accessible guestrooms are very "compact" and have 1 queen bed and are approximately 140-150 sq. ft. These are really small. A restaurant is expected to be opened by July 2018 and will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and will be accessible. No wheelchair accessible public restroom is available. No hotel parking is available. | Visit Website | ||
| Courtyard by Marriott New York City Manhattan Midtown East | 3 | 866 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10022 | Midtown East | (212) 644-1300 | $151 | 3.5 | 4.2 | Like most Courtyard by Marriott hotels, it's very nice, very comfortable and very wheelchair accessible. Entrance has no steps and common areas are all step free as well. There are 18 wheelchair accessible guestrooms including 3 with roll-in showers. Temporary removeable shower chairs are available; no pull down bench seats. Their accessible breakfast bistro and accessible public restroom are located on the 12th floor via elevator. No full dinner restaurant or bar. Valet parking. NOTE: I always appreciate the Courtyard and Marriott hotels and their consistent high quality. | Visit Website | ||
| San Carlos Hotel | 3 | 150 E 50th St, New York, NY 10022 | Midtown East | (212) 755-1800 | $279 | 4.5 | 4.3 | Very nice boutique hotel and reasonably wheelchair accessible. The front entrance has 4 steps however there is a ramp for access. There are 8 spacious (350 sq. ft. +) wheelchair accessible guestrooms with king and queen beds available. There are approximately 4 roll-in showers with temporary shower chairs are available (no pull down bench seats). An accessible lobby restroom is located on the 2nd floor and available via elevator. No food at the hotel but the Spice Symphony's restaurant next door serves breakfast, lunch and dinner and is accessible from the street (steps from within the hotel). WARNING: Self parking 5 blocks away which is a hike. | Visit Website | ||
| Courtyard Times Square | 3 | 114 West 40th Street, New York, NY 10018 | Midtown | (212) 391-0088 | $347 | 3.5 | 4.2 | As usual with Courtyard, the hotel is a very nice comfortable hotel and very wheelchair friendly. The hotel has 244 total rooms including 14 wheelchair accessible guestrooms. The entrance is step free and all other common areas are step free. There are 14 accessible guest rooms including 3 with roll-in roll-in showers. Temporary shower chairs are available. No attached pull-down bench seats. Also included in several accessible bathrooms are stand-up showers with a small lip (you canot roll a wheelchair over the shower lip). The bistro dining restaurant "nosh" serves light fare and easy meals, beer and wine in the evening. Continental breakfast only. A lobby wheelchair accessible restroom is available via elevator. Valet park only. | Visit Website | ||
| Wolcott Hotel | 3 | 4 W 31st St, New York, NY 10001 | Madison Square Garden | (212) 268-2900 | $300 | 2.5 | 3.9 | Nice 100 year old hotel and reasonably wheelchair accessible. Entrance has no steps and most common areas are step free. WARNING: There are steps down to the laundry room and ice machine. There are 20 wheelchair accessible guestrooms, all with tub showers, but no roll-in showers. The guestrooms have queen beds and twin beds. The largest accessible room has 3 twin beds in 2 rooms. No king beds. There is an accessible lobby restroom. Continental breakfast only in the lobby. No restaurant or bar. Self parking is available across the street. | Visit Website | ||
| Chelsea Savoy Hotel | 3 | 204 W 23rd Street, New York, NY 10011 | Chelsea | (212) 929-9353 | $209 | 2 | 3.9 | Basic nice hotel and wheelchair accessible. Entrance has no steps and common areas are step free as well. There are 6 wheelchair accessible guestrooms all with tub showers and no roll-in showers. All the accessible guestrooms have king beds. No accessible lobby restroom. Continental breakfast only. No restaurant or bar. Jake's Saloon is next store and is wheelchair accessible. Self parking is available within a block. | Visit Website | ||
| Hilton Garden Inn New York/Manhattan-Chelsea | 3 | 121 W 28th St, New York, NY 10001 | Chelsea | (212) 564-2181 | $309 | 3.5 | 4.2 | As usual with Hilton Garden Inns, the hotel is a very nice comfortable hotel and very wheelchair friendly. The hotel has 169 total rooms including 8 wheelchair accessible guestrooms. The entrance is step free and all other common areas are step free. There are 4 accessible king rooms and 4 accessible queen rooms, all with roll-in showers equipped with attached pull-down bench seats. Breakfast only although their are nearby restaurants and bars. An accessible lobby restroom is located on B level (take elevator down). Valet and self parking is available 3 blocks away. | Visit Website | ||
| Hotel Pennsylvania | 3 | 401 7th Ave, New York, NY 10001 | Chelsea | (212) 736-5000 | $106 | 2 | 2.8 | Hotel Penn is huge with 1,700 guestrooms. It's located directly across the street from Penn Station and Madison Square Garden and is very wheelchair accessible although there are a couple challenges. The entrance has 5-6 steps but there's a easy ramp and "most" hotel common areas are step free. There are 25 wheelchair accessible rooms and all have roll-in showers. The hotel's accessible rooms include their classic budget rooms as well as renovated Penn 5000 Club Rooms. There's a mixture oF king and queen beds. The rooms are quite spacious at 300-400 sq. ft. The classic budget rooms have a bit more space. All accessible rooms have roll-in showers and some (not all) have attached pull-down bench seats. Temporary shower chairs are available in the other rooms. Surprisingly, this huge hotel has no restaurants or bars, only a coffee shop which also offers pastries. Restaurants and bars are located across the street and reasonably nearby. There is a hotel accessible restroom located on the 18th floor and it's accessible via elevator. WARNING: There is no accessible restroom on the lobby level. WARNING: The hotel has a basement level which includes a wheelchair accessible restroom and various meeting rooms. To access the basement restroom or these meeting rooms, you must use a dreaded small hydraulic WC lift. Painful! The Penn Plaza Pavillion is on the main lobby level and is accessible. Valet and self parking is available. JIM'S NOTE: It's nearly impossible to speak via phone to the front desk or a real live person. Very frustrating. That all said, the hotel is priced well and is wheelchair accessible. | Visit Website | ||
| The Townhouse Inn of Chelsea | x | 3 | 131 W 23rd St, New York, NY 10011 | Chelsea | (212) 414-2323 | $169 | 3.5 | 4.5 | Very nice historic 19th century townhouse within the trendy Chelsea district and reasonably wheelchair accessible. B&B type property. The entrance is step free and the common areas are step free. There are only 14 guestrooms but the owner states there are 8 rooms that would easily accommodate a wheelchair. There are king and queen beds and the rooms are quite spacious and nicely appointed. WARNING: The bathrooms are not ADA approved and all have tub showers, but the bathrooms and bathroom door entrance are accessible. A continental breakfast is served on the 2nd floor which is accessible with an elevator. The elevator is a good sized commercial elevator. No parking attached to the property although there are 2 lots on the same block. | Visit Website | |
| Courtyard New York Manhattan/Upper East Side | 3 | 410 E 92nd St, New York, NY 10128 | Upper East Side | (212) 410-6777 | $322 | 3 | 4.1 | As usual with most Courtyard hotels, the hotel is a very nice comfortable hotel and very wheelchair friendly. However, as of June 2018 this Courtyard does not yet have a breakfast Bistro. The entrance is step free and all other common areas are step free. The hotel has 226 total rooms including approximately 11 wheelchair accessible guestrooms but only 2 with roll-in showers. The roll-in showers have temporary removeable shower chairs. No food or bar. There is an accessible restroom located on the lower level via elevator. Valet and self parking are available and the self parking is about 200 away . | Visit Website | ||
| The Marmara Manhattan | 3 | 301 E 94th St, New York, NY 10128 | Upper East Side | (212) 427-3100 | $236 | 3.5 | 4.3 | Very nice urban style living property and very wheelchair friendly. This extended stay property offers 109 suites including 1,2 and 3 bedroom suites and queen suites. They offer both king and queen beds. The entrance has a long easy permanent ramp to avoid the 4-5 entry steps. The common areas are all step free. The hotel doesn't really designate their suites as ADA compliant, but other than the queen suites most rooms are quite spacious and can easily accommodate a wheelchair. They have designated 4 rooms with roll-in showers and temporary shower chairs are available. No attached pull-down bench seats. There is a public accessible restroom on the 2nd floor and lower level and they are accessible via elevator. The property offers no food or restaurant although the rooms have kitchenettes, and there are several nearby restaurants and bars. Valet and self parking is available. | Visit Website | ||
| Hotel Belleclaire | 3 | 250 W 77th St, New York, NY 10024 | Upper West Side | (212) 362-7700 | $127 | 3 | 4 | Beautiful hotel with some wonderful history including guests such as Mark Twain and Babe Ruth. There are 236 guestrooms and the hotel is very wheelchair accessible. Entrance has 2 steps but there's and easy ramp as well as a small WC hydraulic lift (You can avoid the steps and WC lift with the adjacent ramp). The hotel's common areas are all step free. There are only 3 wheelchair accessible rooms and all 3 have roll-in showers with attached pull-down bench seats. No food although there is a coffee shop and several nearby restaurants. There is a wheelchair accessible lobby restroom. Valet and self park is available. | Visit Website | ||
| Hotel Newton | 3 | 2528 Broadway, New York, NY 10025 | Upper West Side | (212) 678-6500 | $94 | 3 | 3.8 | Nice old budget hotel and very wheelchair accessible. Entrance has no steps and all common areas are step free. There are only 3 wheelchair accessible guestrooms, all with roll-in showers. The hotel offers temporary shower chairs. No attached pull-down bench seats. The hotel offer no food or even breakfast. The Manhattan Diner is next door and there are other neighborhood restaurants nearby. No accessible restroom off the lobby. No parking attached to the hotel. There is a self parking garage 3 minutes away. | Visit Website | ||
| Days Inn by Wyndham Hotel New York City-Broadway | 3 | 215 W 94th St, New York, NY 10025 | Upper West Side | (212) 866-6400 | $119 | 2.5 | 3 | Reasonably large budget oriented Days Inn with 343 total guestrooms and very wheelchair accessible. The entrance is step free and all common areas are step free. The hotel has 5 wheelchair accessible guestrooms, all with roll-in showers and attached pull-down bench seats. The hotel offer no food or even breakfast. The Manhattan Diner is 1/2 block away and there are other neighborhood restaurants nearby. There is an accessible restroom off the lobby. Self parking is available 1 block away. JIM'S NOTE: I'm not normally a Days Inn fan, but at least this property is wheelchair friendly. | Visit Website | ||
| The Sherry Netherland | x | 3 | 781 5th Ave, New York, NY 10022 | Central Park | (212) 355-2800 | $494 | 4.5 | 4.8 | One of Manhattan's finest luxury boutique hotels located at Central Park with 50 total guestrooms and reasonably wheelchair accessible. Entrance is step free and all common areas except the lobby restroom are step free. The hotel has only 2 wheelchair accessible guestrooms (both king beds), and both rooms have tub showers. Temporary shower chairs are available. No roll-in showers or attached pull-down bench seats. The beautiful Harry Cipriani Italian restaurant adjoins the hotel lobby and is available for breakfast, lunch and dinner. WARNING: To access the hotel's lobby restroom and the Harry Cipriani restroom, you'll need to take a dreaded small hydraulic WC lift downstairs, but the restroom is quite large and accessible. Importantly, the small WC hydraulic lift can be operated independently without the need for 3rd party assistance. Valet park only. JIM'S NOTE: It's a pleasure to visit this beautiful historic luxury hotel but it's very expensive. | Visit Website | |
| Carnegie Hotel | 3 | 3866, 160 W 56th St, New York, NY 10019 | Central Park | (212) 397-6000 | $262 | 4 | 4.6 | Very nice modern hotel and very wheelchair friendly. The entrance is step free and all common areas are step free. The hotel has 67 total rooms including 4 wheelchair accessible suites. There are 2 king junior suites and 2 queen junior suites. All 4 suites have roll-in showers with well designed attached pull-down bench seats and reachable shower controls. There is a public accessible restroom on the lower level and it's accessible via elevator. The hotel offers continental breakfast as well as room service. There are several restaurants and bars within 2-3 blocks. Self parking is adjacent. | Visit Website | ||
| Courtyard by Marriott New York Manhattan/Central Park | 3 | 1717 Broadway, New York, NY 10019 | Central Park | (212) 324-3773 | $299 | 3.5 | 4.2 | Courtyard by Marriott New York Manhattan/Central Park and the extended stay Residence Inn by Marriott New York Manhattan/Central Park are located at the same address on Broadway, a few blocks from Central Park. The Courtyard is located on the lower floors and the Residence Inn with kitchenettes on the higher floors. Both are very nice, comfortable, spacious and very wheelchair friendly. The entrance for both properies is the same and is step free. All other common hotel areas including both 3rd and 4th floors are step free. The Courtyard has 384 total rooms including 17 wheelchair accessible guestrooms and 11 with roll-in showers. There are 11 king rooms and 6 with 2 doubles. The Residence Inn has 255 roms including 13 wheelchair accessible rooms and 12 roll-in showers. The Residence Inn offers 12 king rooms with roll-in showers and 1 double room with a tub shower. Temporary shower chairs are available at both Courtyard and Residence Inn. No attached pull-down shower seats. The Courtyard offers breakfast on the 4th floor, while Residence Inn offes a complimentary hot breakfast on the 3rd floor. Both properties share the 4th floor which includes the bistro dining restaurant "nosh" serving light fare and easy meals, beer and wine in the evening. No full dinner restaurant or bar. A lobby wheelchair accessible restroom is located on the 4th floor via elevator. Valet park only. | Visit Website | ||
| Residence Inn by Marriott New York Manhattan/Central Park | 3 | 1717 Broadway, New York, NY 10019 | Central Park | (212) 324-3774 | $351 | 3.5 | 4.4 | Courtyard by Marriott New York Manhattan/Central Park and the extended stay Residence Inn by Marriott New York Manhattan/Central Park are located at the same address on Broadway, a few blocks from Central Park. The Courtyard is located on the lower floors and the Residence Inn with kitchenettes on the higher floors. Both are very nice, comfortable, spacious and very wheelchair friendly. The entrance for both properies is the same and is step free. All other common hotel areas including both 3rd and 4th floors are step free. The Courtyard has 384 total rooms including 17 wheelchair accessible guestrooms and 11 with roll-in showers. There are 11 king rooms and 6 with 2 doubles. The Residence Inn has 255 roms including 13 wheelchair accessible rooms and 12 roll-in showers. The Residence Inn offers 12 king rooms with roll-in showers and 1 double room with a tub shower. Temporary shower chairs are available at both Courtyard and Residence Inn. No attached pull-down shower seats. The Courtyard offers breakfast on the 4th floor, while Residence Inn offes a complimentary hot breakfast on the 3rd floor. Both properties share the 4th floor which includes the bistro dining restaurant "nosh" serving light fare and easy meals, beer and wine in the evening. No full dinner restaurant or bar. A lobby wheelchair accessible restroom is located on the 4th floor via elevator. Valet park only. | Visit Website | ||
| Broadway at Times Square Hotel | x | 2 | 129 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036 | Broadway - Times Square | (212) 221-2600 | $135 | 3 | 4.1 | Small hotel with limited wheelchair accessibility. WARNING: Hotel to Avoid. WARNING: Entrance has steps so you must use a small hydaulic WC lift to enter the hotel. WARNING: They have only 1 wheelchair accessible room and they stated it has a roll-in shower. The front desk wasn't sure about a shower chair. Breakfast only in hotels' cafeteria. There is a self park garage across the street. No pool. | Visit Website | |
| Mayfair New York | x | 2 | 242 W 49th St, New York, NY 10019 | Broadway - Times Square | (212) 586-0300 | $124 | 3 | 3.4 | Small hotel with limited wheelchair accessibility. WARNING: Entrance has 2 steps so you must use a temporary ramp that the hotel will provide. They have 4 wheelchair accessible rooms, all with tubs. No roll-in showers. No food. No breakfast. The adjacent Cielo restaurant is accessible from the hotel and opens at noon. There is an accessible lobby restroom. There is no hotel parking although there is a self parking lot 1 block away which is on a first come, first serve basis. No guaranteed parking. No pool. | Visit Website | |
| Radio City Apartments | x | 2 | 142 W 49th St, New York, NY 10019 | Broadway - Times Square | (212) 730-0728 | $120 | 3 | 4.3 | Older hotel / apartment complex with limited wheelchair accessibility. WARNING: Hotel to Avoid. WARNING: Entrance has multiple steps so you must use a small hydaulic WC lift to enter hotel. WARNING: They have only 2 wheelchair accessible room both with tub showers. No food. Food is available at nearby deli. There is no guaranteed hotel parking although there is a self parking lot 1 block away which is on a first come, first serve basis. No pool. | Visit Website | |
| Wellington Hotel | x | 2 | 871 7th Ave & 55th Street, New York, NY 10019 | Broadway - Times Square | (212) 247-3900 | $172 | 3 | 3.7 | Beautiful old hotel but not wheelchair friendly. WARNING: There are 5 steps at the entrance but they will put out a temporary ramp for your access. The hotel offers 15 wheelchair accessible rooms, and all have roll-in showers with well designed pull down bench seats and reachable shower controls. The Molyvos Greek restaurant and the bar are accessible from the lobby. WARNING: There are 8 steps to enter the breakfast café from the lobby, so for breakfast you'll need to exit the hotel down the temporary ramp, then enter the cafe from the cafe's outside entrance. The lobby restroom is wheelchair accessible for women, however, the men's restroom does not have an accessible stall. Valet parking only. | Visit Website | |
| Sanctuary Hotel New York | x | 2 | 132 W 47th St, New York, NY 10036 | Broadway - Times Square | (212) 234-7000 | $158 | 4.5 | 4.4 | WARNING: Hotel to Avoid. WARNING: Very nice small hotel with 113 rooms but there are 3 steps at the entrance. They have a temporary ramp they will put in front for accessibility. What a pain. All of the accessible rooms have queen beds. No king size beds. All 5 guestrooms have roll-in showers. Temporary shower chairs are available for roll-in showers; no attached pull down bench seats. Very nice accessible Tenders dinner restaurant and bar. They serve continental breakfast at Tenders as well, and an a la carte breakfast menu is available at a charge. The Haven Rooftop restaurant and bar oasis is accessible via elevator. There is guaranteed self parking available 2 blocks away. No pool. | Visit Website | |
| Hotel Shocard at Times Square | x | 2 | 206 W 41st St, New York, NY 10036 | Broadway - Times Square | (212) 703-8600 | $119 | 3 | 3.9 | Small hotel with 27 total guestrooms and limited wheelchair accessibility. They have 2 wheelchair accessible rooms, both with tubs. No roll-in showers. There is an accessible dinner restaurant and bar and an accessible breakfast room. No accessible restroom in lobby. No hotel parking but there is a public garage 1 block away. WARNING: It's accessible but very limited. Not my first choice. | Visit Website | |
| The Roosevelt Hotel, New York City | x | 2 | 45 E 45th St, New York, NY 10017 | Midtown East | (212) 661-9600 | $124 | 4 | 3.7 | Beautiful grand historic hotel with 1,025 rooms but not very wheelchair friendly. I love these grand old places and it's a shame they've made it so inconvenient. WARNING: To access either the Madison Lounge or the breakfast restaurant you'll need to call guest services for them to operate their dreadful small 1 person hydraulic WC lift. What an inconvenience! The hotel offers 16 wheelchair accessible rooms, and all have roll-in showers. Temporary shower chairs s are available. The MAD 46 Rooftop Lounge is not accessible. A beautiful grand hotel but one to avoid. | Visit Website | |
| DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Metropolitan - New York City | x | 2 | 569 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10022 | Midtown East | (212) 752-7000 | $324 | 4 | 3.9 | WARNING: As usual with DoubleTree, the hotel is a very nice comfortable hotel but I cannot recommend this DoubleTree. This midtown hotel is quite large with 764 total rooms including 35 wheelchair accessible guestrooms. There are accessible king rooms, queen rooms and doubles, including 8 roll-in showers. Temporary shower chairs are available. No attached pull-down bench seats. WARNING: The entrance is step free and however there are 4-5 steps down to the lower level where the breakfast restaurant Met Grill, the lobby accessible restroom and the business center are located. WARNING: To access these lower level areas you must call security and take a dreaded small hydraulic WC lift. The Met Bar is on the main lobby level and is accessible. Alternatively, there are various restaurants nearby. Valet parking is available and self parking is available around the corner. NOTE: I generallt enjoy DoubleTree hotels but not this one. When they install a dreaded small hydraulic WC lift, I just can't recommend the hotel! | Visit Website | |
| Pod 39 | x | 2 | 145 E 39th St, New York, NY 10016 | Midtown East | (844) 763-7666 | $99 | 3 | 4.2 | WARNING: This POD 39 hotel has 3 steps at the entrance. If you call in advance they will put out a temporary ramp. Very inconvenient. Once you're within the hotel, the common areas are step free. There are 15 wheelchair accessible rooms all with roll-in showers. You can call for a temporary shower chair. No attached pull down bench seats. WARNING: The accessible guestrooms are very "compact" and have 1 queen bed and are approximately 140-150 sq. ft. These are really small. The restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and is accessible. The wheelchair accessible public restroom is located downstairs and is accessible via elevator. The rooftop bar is also accessible via elevator. Valet and self parking is available. | Visit Website | |
| Shelburne NYC-an Affinia hotel | x | 2 | 303 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10016 | Midtown East | (212) 689-5200 | $142 | 4 | 4.3 | WARNING: Very nice hotel but the number of wheelchair accessible guestrooms are limited. The entrance has no steps and there is a long easy ramp to the elevator to avoid 3-4 steps. The common areas are accessible via a ramp. There are 3 accessible guestrooms all with tub showers. WARNING: They will not guarantee an accessible room or permit you to "block" the room to guarantee an accessible room. The Rare Bar and Grill dinner restaurant is accessible and is open for breakfast and lunch as well. The rooftop bar is also accessible. There is an accessible restroom in the lobby. JIM'S NOTE: I've given the hotel a WJAR 2 rating because they have only 3 accessible rooms and will not guarantee an accessible room. They're sister hotel, The James Nomad at 22 East 29th Street, also received a WJAR 2 rating. | Visit Website | |
| The Lombardy Hotel | x | 2 | 111 E 56th St, New York, NY 10022 | Midtown East | (212) 753-8600 | $329 | 4 | 4.3 | Elegant hotel but there are some accessibility challenges. WARNING: to avoid front entry steps, the door men will direct you to the side entrance and ramp (just to the right of the main entry). There are 7 wheelchair accessible guestrooms all with roll-in showers. Temporary shower chairs are available for the roll-in showers (no pull down bench seats). WARNING: You must book your accessible room with the front desk manager for the hotel to "block" the room and guarantee your accessible room. WARNING: The American Cut restaurant (breakfast, lunch dinner) has 2 steps to enter but you can go through the kitchen to avoid the steps. Valet only. parking. JIM'S NOTE: This is a beautiful hotel and I would be very comfortable here but I greatly dislike it when (i) I must use a side hotel entrance door and (ii) have to go through the kitchen to access a restaurant. There are many other options. Therefore a WJAR 2 rating. | Visit Website | |
| The Roger Smith Hotel | 2 | 501 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10017 | Midtown East | (212) 755-1400 | $189 | 3 | 4.2 | This is a beautiful, elegant boutique hotel but there are some accessibility limitations. The front entrance and common areas including lobby level Lily's Bar are all step free. WARNING: The rooftop bar is not accessible due to steps. There are approximately 12 wheelchair accessible guestrooms which are all suites and very spacious (but more expensive). There are approximately 6 roll-in showers and temporary shower chairs are available (no pull down bench seats). WARNING: There are several elevators however they cannot accommodate a power wheelchair. Larger wheelchairs can access the guestrooms using the freight elevator. No food but there are nearby dining options. Valet only parking however it's 2 blocks away. | Visit Website | ||
| HGU New York | x | 2 | 34 E 32nd St, New York, NY 10016 | Midtown East | (212) 779-3432 | $159 | 4 | 4.4 | Very nice and comfortable boutique hotel but there are some accessibility challenges. WARNING: there are 2 front entry steps so the door men will put out a remporary ramp. Very inconvenient. WARNING: There is only 1 wheelchair accessible guestrooms and it has a roll-in shower. A temporary shower chairs is available (no pull down bench seat). The Restaurant at Rosehill is very nice and accessible. It's open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The hotel has 3 other bar areas including one off the lobby and the rooftop; all are accessible. Valet parking only. JIM'S NOTE: This is a beautiful hotel but I really dislike the 2 steps at the entrance (and temporary ramp) and the fact they only offer 1 accessible guestroom. They haven't tried too hard to make their property wheelchair friendly. | Visit Website | |
| The James Nomad | x | 2 | 22 E 29th St, New York, NY 10016 | Midtown East | (212) 532-4100 | $195 | 4.5 | 4.2 | WARNING: The James Nomad is a beautiful luxury boutique hotel with some fabulous amenities but it's not very wheelchair friendly. WARNING: There are 4-5 steps at the entrance so the hotel provides a dreaded small hydraulic WC lift for lobby access. Oh how I dread these WC lifts! What a pain! This historic hotel has 337 total rooms and 11 wheelchair accessible rooms. All 11 wheelchair accessible guestrooms have roll-in showers. No tub showers. WARNING: Although the Penthouse suite is very large and accessible, the standard wheelchair accessible guestrooms are not very spacious at 150-200 sq. ft. Of the 11 roll-in showers, 8 have a 1/2 inch lip into the shower. The remaining 3 roll-in showers have no shower lip and attached pull-down bench seats. The hotel has a very nice and accessible Scarpetta Italian restaurant which serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks and is located off the main lobby. The very nice Seville cocktail lounge is located on the cellar level and is accessible via commercial elevator. The public accessible restroom is also located on the cellar level and accessible via elevaor. Valet parking only. | Visit Website | |
| Stewart Hotel | x | 2 | 371 7th Ave, New York, NY 10001 | Chelsea | (212) 563-1800 | $134 | 4 | 4 | Nice hotel and marginally wheelchair accessible but really inconvenient. WARNING: There are 10 steps at the entrance so you'll need to use the 31st Street entrance. However you'll need a key card to enter, requiring you to first visit the main entrance on 7th Avenue and ask for assistance. Once you're checked in, you enter the hotel from 31st Street, then you'll take the lobby elevator up to the check-in desk. For this large hotel with 600 rooms, there are only 5 wheelchair accessible rooms, 2 with roll-in showers. Temporary shower chairs are available. No attached pull-down bench seats. Some of the accessible guestrooms are 2 double bed suites. No king beds. WARNING: The Niles restaurant entrance has 3-4 steps and is not wheelchair accessible. (Alternatively you can call security and they will help you down the 3-4 steps). The accessible lobby restroom is on the lower lobby level. JIM'S NOTE: While the hotel is accessible, it's inconvenient and I'd avoid it. | Visit Website | |
| The Maritime Hotel | x | 2 | 363 W 16th St, New York, NY 10011 | Chelsea | (212) 242-4300 | $218 | 4 | 4.4 | Beautiful modern hotel with a maritime theme which is accessible but very inconvenient. WARNING: The entrance is step free, however, there is a staircase to get to the lobby font desk. You'll be required to take a small 1 person hydraulic wheelchair lift to access the front desk. The hotel has 6 wheelchair accessible guestrooms, including 4 standard rooms with queen beds and 2 suites with king beds. All have roll-in showers and the hotel offers temporary shower chairs. No attached pull-down bench seats. WARNING: The La Sirena restaurant across from the front desk is accessible, however, there are multiple steps from the street level. WARNING: The Tao restaurant is accessible but requires assistance: the elevator to the restaurant is locked and requires a restaurant employee to key card the locked elevator. There is an accessible restroom off the lobby near La Sirena restaurant. A self parking garage is across the street. JIM'S NOTE 1: This is a lovely hotel with multiple fun restaurants and bars, but the lobby staircase is a non-starter for me. I really dislike those dreaded WC lifts, and the locked elevator access to the Tao restaurant is inconvenient. Requirements to constantly ask for assistence is not fun. I'll avoid The Maritime Hotel. JIM'S NOTE 2: The nearby Dream Downtown hotel also has the maritime decor and is far more wheelchair friendly. | Visit Website | |
| The Lucerne Hotel | x | 2 | 201 W 79th St, New York, NY 10024 | Upper West Side | (212) 875-1000 | $200 | 4 | 4.3 | WARNING: This luxury hotel on the upper west side is accessible but it's not wheelchair friendly and I wouldn't recommend it. WARNING: There are 4 steps at the entrance, however, there is a ramp at a side entrance. You'll need to ask for assstance to use the ramp. There are 4 wheelchair accessible rooms all with roll-in showers. Temporary shower chairs are available. No attached pull-down bench seats. WARNING: The adjacent Nice Martin restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner but there are 2 steps (so it's not accessible without assistance). There is an accessible restroom off the lobby. Valet parking only. JIM'S NOTE: Wonderful hotel but I don't like side entrances where I'm treated as a 2nd class citizen. It's not wheelchair friendly so I'll avoid the luxury. | Visit Website | |
| Excelsior Hotel | x | 2 | 45 West 81ST Street, New York, NY 10024 | Upper West Side | (212) 362-9200 | $278 | 3.5 | 4 | Very nice hotel with 200 guestrooms on the upper west side but only 1 wheelchair accessible room. There are 3 hotel entry doors, 1 with a revolving door and 2 with accessible pull open doors. There's a long ramp to the lobby after you enter the front door to avoid 3 steps. The hotel common areas have no restictive steps. The 1 wheelchair accessible room is a suite and the bathroom has a tub shower. The very nice Calle Ocho restaurant that adjoins the hotel serves breakfast and is open for dinner and drinks at 3:30 pm. There is a ramp from the hotel lobby to avoid 5 steps. No accessible lobby restroom, however, the adjoining restaurant has a restroom. There is a self park garage across the street. JIM'S NOTE: The very nice Excelsior Hotel is accessible, however, it receives a WJAR 2 accessibility rating since it really doesn't cater to disabled travelers with only 1 accessible room and no roll-in shower. | Visit Website | |
| Hotel St. James | x | 1 | 109 W 45th St, New York, NY 10036 | Broadway - Times Square | (212) 730-9444 | $131 | 2.5 | 3.7 | WARNING: Older hotel and a property to Avoid. WARNING: 3 steps at the entrance and no ramp. There are 3 accessible rooms all with roll-in showers and no bench seat. No restaurant and no breakfast. No accessible restroom in lobby. Parking is a block away but it's not guaranteed. First come, first serve parking. Definitely a hotel to avoid! | Visit Website | |
| 3 West Club | x | 1 | 3 W 51st St, New York, NY 10019 | Broadway - Times Square | (212) 582-5454 | $155 | 3.5 | 3.9 | WARNING: Beautiful old hotel but one to avoid. WARNING: Very nice small hotel with 27 rooms but there is 1 steps at the entrance. They have a temporary ramp they will put in front for accessibility. What a pain. WARNING:There are no ADA guestrooms and no roll-in showers. WARNING: The Library and Lincoln Room meeting rooms have 6-7 steps for access. No wheelchair accessible lobby restroom. Nice dinner restaurant, Continental breakfast only. There is no hotel parking but there is a self park garage 1 block north. Very nice hotel but definitely a hotel to Avoid. | Visit Website | |
| The Mansfield Hotel | x | 1 | 12 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036 | Broadway - Times Square | (212) 277-8700 | $153 | 3.5 | 3.7 | WARNING: Beautiful historic old hotel but one to avoid. WARNING: There are 5 steps at the entrance and no other access. WARNING:There are no ADA guestrooms. WARNING: The beautiful M Bar has several steps for access. WARNING: No wheelchair accessible lobby restroom. Very nice hotel but definitely a hotel to Avoid. | Visit Website | |
| 36 Hudson Hotel | x | 1 | 449 W 36th St, New York, NY 10018 | Midtown West | (212) 967-7206 | $110 | 3 | 3.8 | WARNING: Small boutique hotel with no wheelchair accessibility. WARNING: Entrance is accessible however they have no wheelchair accessible rooms. WARNING: The rooms and bathrooms are very small and will not accommodate a wheelchair. No food. No breakfast. A hotel to avoid. | Visit Website | |
| Hudson River Hotel | x | 1 | 442 W 36th St, New York, NY 10018 | Midtown West | (212) 714-6699 | $100 | 2.5 | 3.5 | WARNING: Small hotel with no wheelchair accessibility. WARNING: There are 8 steps at the entrance, and when I spoke to them in June 2018 they said the interior hotel elevator was also not working, and they could not accept any wheelchair reservations. WARNING: Hotel to avoid. | Visit Website | |
| The Gotham Hotel | x | 1 | 16 E 46th St, New York, NY 10017 | Midtown East | (212) 490-8500 | $153 | 4.5 | 4.1 | WARNING: Small boutique hotel with no wheelchair accessible guestrooms. Entrance is accessible and there are no restrictive steps in the hotel. The Wolfgang Steakhouse is accessible. Self parking is 2 blocks away. JIM'S NOTE: A nice hotel but since they offer no wheelchair accessible rooms, I'd avoid this hotel. | Visit Website | |
| Hotel 31 | x | 1 | 120 E 31st St, New York, NY 10016 | Midtown East | (212) 685-3060 | $115 | 2 | 4 | WARNING: Small old budget hotel with no accessibility. WARNING: There are 4 steps at the entrance. WARNING: There are no wheelchair accessible guestrooms. The rooms are very cramped with no room for a wheelchair. Definitely a hotel to Avoid. | Visit Website | |
| Seton Hotel | x | 1 | 144 E 40th St, New York, NY 10016 | Midtown East | (212) 889-5301 | $110 | 3 | 3.9 | WARNING: Built in 1931, this is a small boutique hotel with 60 rooms and 6 steps at the entrance. WARNING: No wheelchair accessible guestrooms and the elevator to upper floors is not wheelchair accessible. JIM'S NOTE: Since it's an old building with multiple entry steps and a small elevator shaft, they decided not to offer wheelchair accessible rooms. WARNING: Hotel to Avoid. | Visit Website | |
| Nyma The New York Manhattan Hotel | x | 1 | 6 W 32nd St, New York, NY 10001 | Madison Square Garden | (212) 643-7100 | $126 | 3 | 3.8 | WARNING: No wheelchair accessible guestrooms. WARNING: Surprisingly, the hotel website shows an accessible room with a standard bed but the hotel now says the guestroom is not accessible. So be careful here! There is no restaurant, no bar and no food at the hotel. The rooftop is accessible. WARNING: Hotel to Avoid. | Visit Website | |
| Midtown West Hotel | x | 1 | 303 W 30th St, New York, NY 10001 | Chelsea | (212) 244-7300 | $117 | 3 | 3.3 | WARNING: Hotel to AVOID. WARNING: Although this property was renovated in 2014, it is a very small hotel with only 31 rooms and no wheelchair accessible guestrooms. WARNING: There is no elevator in the building, staircases only. | Visit Website | |
| The Franklin Hotel | x | 1 | 164 E 87th St, New York, NY 10128 | Upper East Side | (212) 369-1000 | $174 | 3 | 3.3 | WARNING: Hotel to AVOID. WARNING: This property was built in 1929 and has not been renovated. WARNING: There are 4 steps at the entrance and the property is not accessible. WARNING: The property has 50 guestrooms but no wheelchair accessible rooms. | Visit Website | |
| Riverside Tower Hotel | x | 1 | 80 Riverside Dr, New York, NY 10024 | Upper West Side | (212) 877-5200 | $149 | 2.5 | 3.3 | WARNING: No wheelchair accessible guestrooms. The guestrooms are really small and will not accommodate a wheelchair. WARNING: Elevators are really small and may not accommodate a wheelchair. WARNING: There is a step at the entrance. There is however a back entrance on Riverside Drive that has a ramp to the lobby. There is no food at the hotel. WARNING: Hotel to AVOID! | Visit Website | |
| St Marks Hotel | x | 1 | 2 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10003 | East Village | (212) 674-0100 | $119 | 3 | 3 | WARNING: There are 5 flights of steps to get to the hotel lobby. Holy crap! WARNING: No wheelchair accessible guestrooms. WARNING: Hotel to AVOID! | Visit Website |
