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Reviews of Hard Rock Hotel New York This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

159 West 48th Street, New York, NY 10036, United States of America

#32 of 416 hotels in New York

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 1262 hotel reviews

8.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.2

  • Comfort

    9.3

  • Location

    9.5

  • Facilities

    8.9

  • Staff

    9.0

  • Value for money

    8.1

  • Free WiFi

    9.1

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  • Reviewed: May 10, 2024

    9.0
    Perfect location,
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    They withheld more than $2000 from us from the moment we arrived at the hotel until a month later. We don't understand why...

    The attention and treatment

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: May 7, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I couldn't fault it. An excellent hotel.

    Fantastic location and great service. Room was a good size with excellent facilities.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 4, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Family with young children
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    unfriendly check in.We came 2 hours before a possible check in time ,after a lengthy flight from Molokai,via Honolulu.To check in 1,5 hours earlier I was asked to pay additional 200 USD,alternatvely to upgrade to suit for 800 USD extra.I explained that we wanted to have a quick shower and to go to visit my Father grave in Elmswood.Absolutely no understanding. Thanks to Daniel we got our room earlier without having to pay atrocious 800 dollars. Pity,most dissapointing. Dr Andrew Tabaczynski.Poland.

    fantastic and most helpful operations director Daniel Gomez.Made our day.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: May 4, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Clean. Conveniently located

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: May 2, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    balet. quiet room. pricey but great location.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: April 25, 2024

    8.0
    Lovely
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Not much. Bathroom is very small, and it's a bit strange that the sink is outside the bathroom. For those who do not want to be in a noisy and crowded area - this will not suit them.

    The location of the hotel is very good for those who want to be in the center of things - Times Square. It's a busy area, but very easy to get to. The hotel is clean, the room is very cute and cozy You can enjoy the lights of Time Square from the window Relative to the hotels in New York, and relative to the affordable price - I think it's a good vfm

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 18, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Excellent location, staff very attentive. Nice decor

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: April 17, 2024

    8.0
    Nice and new
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The small room and the room service was overpriced

    Location is great as was the staff. The room was a little small but nicely furnished and very clean

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: April 10, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very small room

    Great location Very small room

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 6, 2024

    8.0
    Great location for tourists.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Only negative was the one time we used room service for some croissants, it took a while.

    Great location, but cannot comment on the food as we ate out. Great location for doing all the tourist stuff we did.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 6, 2024

    8.0
    Great stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Shower head could not be attached to the wall properly

    Location was great! Roof bar was small but excellent

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 3, 2024

    10
    It was really amazing experience and the really nice trip! We really recommend this hotel, and we will definitely come b
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It’s really close to Times Square, so you have to know that in the evening, you will hear some noises. But so far it was OK and Tolerable. :)

    We like it really much. They have a really special ambient inside. And we loved the interior design. And it’s so central that you can walk everywhere , really close to Rockefeller Center, and Times Square and also from the battery park or the fifth Avenue it’s really close for walking. The staff of the hotel was really kind and really helpful ! And everyone is in a very good mood.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: April 1, 2024

    10
    It's was a good experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    If I could request the car to be ready at a specific time, it would be great. There were times when they told me 45 minutes and they brought it in less time and I still wasn't ready.

    Staff is very friendly

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 27, 2024

    10
    excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    all staff helpful and kind

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 22, 2024

    10
    one of the best options around time square
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    came 3 hours before the check in time, to get the room, which was available and ready I paid 100 additional USD. that's a bit much (maybe im spoiled with service in the UAE). the district around the hotel is also not safe, a lot of people who offer drugs just 10 mins from hotel entrance. too noisy during the daytime (sirens, construction sites)

    Great new (in feb 24) hotel. Location just around the corner from Times Square. Nice views, cozy rooms, coffee machine and very nice bathroom with panoramic window. great rooftop bar.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: March 11, 2024

    10
    Great value for money and can be recommended without reservation
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Location, Rooms, Cleanness, Service

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: March 9, 2024

    9.0
    It was awesome!! Highly recommended!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It was all great. This doesn’t apply

    Comfy bed, swanky

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 1, 2024

    8.0
    A very central Christmas stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We were put in an adjoining room which wasn't specified on the booking and was disappointing. Luckily there was a room available that wasn't adjoining, on a lower floor. All the room windows face directly into another building so you don't have too much privacy - but that's New York I guess! The room service menu was a little more comprehensive than the seated breakfast menu and I was really sad they didn't do pancakes in the restaurant. There wasn't too much choice for breakfast. Overall it was a great stay!

    The staff were very accommodating with any requests especially the cleaning staff. We lost our kindle wrapped up in the bedsheets and the housekeeping were so kind and helpful in locating it. The restaurant area is really nice with the piano playing. Location is extremely central!! Very easy to get to anything and walkable distance to many key christmas sites. It's just off times square but inside your room/hotel you'd never know how central or busy it is outside. Room service was tasty and the rooftop bar is so so nice. The bathroom was beautiful.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: February 21, 2024

    8.0
    A very nice hotel in a grat location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Air con did not cool the room very well which as annoying and drinks were pretty pricy in the hotel - we tended to walk to one of the many Irish pubs which had a great atmosphere also.

    Location was great and hotel very clean - rooms were very spacious and plenty of power sockets/usb sockets. Staff were friendly and very helpful.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 21, 2024

    10
    Excellent experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Nothing

    The hotel is exactly as it is described. The room was clean and spacious ( despite all the small hotel rooms in NY). The staff was extremely welcoming and kindly. The hotel is 1 min from Times Square. Close to everything. Highly recommend it.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 20, 2024

    9.0
    Great place, shame about the bars being closed
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    I was unhappy about the rooftop bar closing for a private event on Friday night. THAT and the other bar closed early so there was no place to sit and enjoy. Killed the upbeat vibe.

    The place is great. Staff are super friendly. Location is great as well.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: February 20, 2024

    10
    Loved, loved loved everything about the hotel!
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    More of a selection for breakfast

    Fruits and the bakery selection was nice but would have liked more options to selct from as it became very repetitive.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 19, 2024

    8.0
    Definitely enjoy my stay and highly recommend Hard Rock.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Beautiful Bathroom door..Easy for a child to get their fingers caught.

    Great hospitality

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 19, 2024

    9.0
    An amazing holiday thanks to an amazing hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Dusting of the glass shelves in the rooms is the only I bit costly

    The staff was all lovely and friendly, especially the bell boys / security. An extra special thank you to them as they made our morning and evening with such pleasent welcomes and asking how our day was. Every day, our coffee pods and water were topped up and the room was tidied / cleaned. Thankfully this hotel was available when we arrived to save our holiday as we was originally booked in somewhere else My wife received amazing roses from the hotel on valentines day

    Stayed in February 2024

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