Doubletree By Hilton Hotel New York Times Square West
A Midtown base with panoramic skyline views from the rooftop, offset by compact rooms and slow elevators.
The verdict
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This Garment District chain hotel offers a reliable base within walking distance of Times Square and Broadway. Guests appreciate the polite service and the rooftop lounge featuring standout views of the Empire State Building. However, rooms are tight on square footage with barely enough space to open luggage, and the elevators are notoriously slow. 753
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What travelers noticed
- Guests love the views of the Manhattan skyline and Empire State Building, especially from the rooftop lounge and higher-floor rooms. 7
- Sleep quality earns high marks thanks to comfortable king beds, plush bedding, and soft pillows. 3
- The location places travelers within easy walking distance of Broadway shows, Times Square, and nearby cafes. 738
- The hotel elevators are a consistent annoyance, with long wait times and crowded cars. 8
The catch
Who it's for
- — Sightseers wanting a central Midtown location
- — Travelers who pack light and prioritize great city views
- — Cocktails with Empire State Building views
Skip it if
- — Guests needing spacious rooms to spread out luggage
- — Anyone impatient with slow elevator waits
- — Travelers seeking characterful boutique design
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“The hotel is incredibly well located, just 650 m from both Times Square and Broadway. You are also within walking distan…”
youtube.com0:12“The rooms are soundproofed, which is a huge plus for staying in such a busy part of NYC.”
youtube.com0:50“A major perk here is the breakfast offering, which includes American, continental, and vegetarian options.”
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How to book
One night, standard room. Award prices move with demand and availability is not checked here.
Keeps Hilton Honors points, elite nights and benefits.
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Score breakdown
How the 70/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
78Location
85- “The hotel is incredibly well located, just 650 m from both Times Square and Broadway. You are also within walking distance of the Empire State Building and Top of the Rock.” 70:12
- “Times Square was a 5-minute walk away, and there were many shops and musical theaters nearby. Also, subways run everywhere, so you will have no trouble getting to places.” 3
Room
69Service
73- “There were many office buildings and cafes around as well. It took time to check-in, but each procedure was done in a very polite manner. The staff even asked me which floor I preferred to stay on. The restaurant and bar clerk were also friendly.” 3
Bed & Sleep
77- “The king size bed was big and fluffy. The pillow was soft and comfortable to sleep on.” 3
Value
70- “While it's not a cheap hotel, it may be worth it to be able to stay at such a convenient location especially if you can find a discount or use Hilton Honors points.” 8
- “Overall, I think this Doubletree does offer good value for the area, but when making your decision, you should consider the pros and cons.” 8
Where it is, how to reach it
Details checked 2026-09-07
Where it sits
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Stay value
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Falls short of what $$ usually buys
Scores 18 points below the mid-range median of 88, across 517 hotels in the same bracket. In New York it sits 18 points below the local median of 88.
- This hotel
- 70
- Bracket median
- 88
- Index median
- 88
Based on 517 comparable hotels.
Which room to ask for
What reviewers say about where to sleep inside this building — by room number where one is named, and otherwise by floor, wing, aspect and position. Every line opens onto the quotes behind it.
Nothing is yet praised often enough to recommend.
- 1 mention
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Where travelers agree — and don’t
The topics reviewers split on most. A wide bar means your experience depends on which room you get — or whose opinion you trust.
View the 30 things travelers said behind this verdict▾
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- “Hotel rooms in New York City are typically small and the rooms in this Doubletree Hotel are no exception. There is not much room to walk around the furniture.” 8
- “The room decor here is chain-like, of course, but almost egregiously so. Picture beige wallpaper, brown patterned carpets, and framed NYC stock-photo prints.” 5
- “Be prepared for a small room, it will make things easiest if you can pack light. Check out our packing tips for some suggestions.” 8
- “The closet was big and there plenty of hangers prepared inside. There was an ironing board and iron as well.” 3
- “The view from the room was very nice.” 3
- “The room is white and simple. It is a little dark even with the lights turned on.” 3
- “I wasn't too concerned as most of the time we would be in the room would be spent sleeping. It's a modern and stylish room where they make efficient use of the small space.” 8
- “The room is big and the view is nice, but there was not enough space to open up my luggage.” 3
- “In addition to the bed (which was quite comfortable), we had a large screen tv, desk, side tables, and other storage.” 8
- “The hotel is incredibly well located, just 650 m from both Times Square and Broadway. You are also within walking distance of the Empire State Building and Top of the Rock.” On camera70:12
- “Times Square was a 5-minute walk away, and there were many shops and musical theaters nearby. Also, subways run everywhere, so you will have no trouble getting to places.” 3
- “The location was good and I had no trouble finding a place to shop or eat.” 3
- “The location of the Doubletree Times Square West Hotel is well-suited for exploring New York City for the first time or returning to see more.” 8
- “Overall, I think this Doubletree does offer good value for the area, but when making your decision, you should consider the pros and cons.” 8
- “If you have your heart set on staying in the Times Square or Midtown area, this hotel is one of the better value options available.” 8
- “The size of the room is small and the price is expensive on weekdays.” 3
- “While it's not a cheap hotel, it may be worth it to be able to stay at such a convenient location especially if you can find a discount or use Hilton Honors points.” 8
- “This Garment District chain hotel has rooms that are blandly decorated, but well-maintained; a gym that's modest, but open 24 hours; and an on-site restaurant that's mediocre, but features a glass dining area and a garden (rare in NYC).” 5
- “A major perk here is the breakfast offering, which includes American, continental, and vegetarian options.” On camera71:00
- “Though it's closed during the day, the on-site restaurant, Greenhouse 36, serves breakfast and dinner in its pleasant atrium-like dining room or on its outdoor patio.” 5
- “I had dinner, but they serve breakfast here as well. There were not many guests having dinner here on a night of a weekday. I ordered a huge burger and french fires and it was delicious.” 3
- “The rooms are soundproofed, which is a huge plus for staying in such a busy part of NYC.” On camera70:50
- “The beds are comfortable and the rooms are clean and quiet.” 8
- “The other thing that was an issue with this hotel was the elevator. In many cases, we needed to wait awhile to get on one. We were staying on the 8th floor and many times the elevators would already be full by the time it got to us. There also always seems to be a crowd waiting for elevators in the lobby.” 8
- “Loud street noise can sometimes be heard from rooms” 5
- “Everything feels new and all the fixtures are modern. We also didn't have any issues with thin walls that can sometimes be an issue in more recent builds. There were no noise problems during our stay.” 8
- “There were many office buildings and cafes around as well. It took time to check-in, but each procedure was done in a very polite manner. The staff even asked me which floor I preferred to stay on. The restaurant and bar clerk were also friendly.” 3
- “The king size bed was big and fluffy. The pillow was soft and comfortable to sleep on.” 3
What we still don't know
What we can’t tell you yet, said plainly. These close as we read more coverage of this hotel.
- No reviewer has named an individual room number here yet.
- Nothing reliable said about room types.
- Nothing reliable said about which side it faces.
- Nothing reliable said about view.
- Nothing reliable said about position on the floor.
- 7 sources carry no publication date, so we cannot tell how current they are.
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- 5Doubletree By Hilton - Times Square South Reviewoyster.comReview site2024-08-10Ageing6 quotes used
“The room decor here is chain-like, of course, but almost egregiously so. Picture beige wallpaper, brown patterned carpets, and framed NYC stock-photo prints.”
Read originaloyster.com - 8Doubletree by Hilton Times Square West Hotel Reviewtwotravelingtexans.comReview site2021-11-12Ageing15 quotes used
“Hotel rooms in New York City are typically small and the rooms in this Doubletree Hotel are no exception. There is not much room to walk around the furniture.”
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- 3Detailed review & photos “DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel ...fishand.tipsReview siteDate not stated15 quotes used
“There are many rooftop bars as well as hotels. Although it is a busy city until midnight, it seemed a bit dangerous to walk alone after 11:00.”
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