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The Pod Hotel

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The Pod Hotel
230 E 51st St (formerly Pickwick Arms) New York City, NY 10022
Property Type: Hotel
  • Lodging offering guest rooms, a 24-hour front desk and a variety of services and amenities.
Affordable mid-rise hotel with brick-face front on the East side near Grand Central Station, UN and Rockefeller Center.
No Business Center Fitness Center Free High-Speed Internet No Free Parking Pets Not Allowed No Restaurant No Room Service Swimming Pool
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TripAdvisor Traveler Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars Based on 721 traveler reviews
  • What to Expect:
    • 4 based on 474 reviews Rooms
    • 4 based on 448 reviews Service
    • 4 based on 471 reviews Value
    • 4.5 based on 471 reviews Cleanliness
    • 4 based on 4 reviews Pool

Reviews of The Pod Hotel

( 1-10 of 747 )
Oct 5, 2008

i stayed in this hotel about 10 years ago when it was the pickwick arms. they have refurbished it and it was really nice. i was travelling alone and the location was ideal. it it also really good value for a hotel in midtown. its very busy and it can get a bit noisy a night with people coming and... more

5 of 5 stars
travelling
Sep 29, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Fantastic hotel, immaculate and clean, very helpful staff and great price and location. Place could not be better for budget hotel and had a fantastic room with great view. This is in a great position for trains, biuses or walking. So good we got engaged on the rooftop garden!! more

2 of 5 stars
Chicago, Illinois
Sep 28, 2008
1/2 found this review helpful

We were disappointed with the Pod Hotel. The room smelled, and the staff was inexperienced and not helpful. We had a room with a bathroom. The bathroom smelled strongly of mildew, which got worse as the week went on. And for such a small room, it meant that the entire room smelled. We asked them to fix the problem, but... more

Sep 28, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

I stayed at Pod hotel for one week and was very happy with this accomodatio. Ok, the room is not big (I stayed in a single one) but very well organized and perfectly functionale. Position is great, in the mid of Manhattan and just 5 minutes from the tube station (lines E, V and 6 going to the main sites).... more

Sep 26, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

For the money, this is the best accommodation I know of in Manhattan (after trawling through the various booking sites). It is relatively new, clean and the staff are helpful. The location is perfect and while the rooms are very small and you are likely to have to share a bathroom (which are big enough - just - and cleaned... more

5 of 5 stars
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Sep 23, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

After reading reviews of a variety of cost-conscious hotels in NYC, I decided on The Pod Hotel for a whirlwind two-day vacation with my sister. I did not want to pay for a luxury hotel room, I just wanted a comfortable base for our explorations of Manhattan. I am completely satisfied with my choice, and I can't wait to visit... more

Sep 22, 2008

I booked the pod hotel on the advice of a friend, having decided to come to New York for 2 nights on very short notice. The hotel was significantly cheaper than any other options that I had found. My single room was small, but spotless, with everything that I needed (including free wireless). The shared bathroom was just next door,... more

5 of 5 stars
Edmonton, Canada
Sep 21, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

My stay at the Pod was wonderful and I'd happily stay there again. I stayed there when it was the Pickwick Arms back in 2001 and I'm REALLY impressed with what they've done to the place since. You do want to be familiar with your roommate, however, as there is little privacy in the room. They are small but extremely... more

4 of 5 stars
Galicia, Spain
Sep 21, 2008

I stayed for eight nights in the Pod Hotel in NY last August. I was travelling alone, so I didn't want to spend a lot of money in the hotel, but I didn't want to stay in a hostel... After reading the good reviews about this hotel, which is quite strange in NY hotels, I decided to book the room.... more

Sep 19, 2008

If you are looking for a fairly inexpensive hotel in a great location in Manhattan and aren't super picky, this hotel is for you! We did quite a bit of research of hotels in certain areas of Manhattan and this was the best deal we found considering the hotel is newly renovated, funky, clean, great location, etc. Yes, the rooms... more

Reviews of The Pod Hotel

( 1-10 of 747 )
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