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Hotel Policies & Fees
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Property Amenities
This Midtown Manhattan hotel has a small exercise room open 24 hours a day, with two cardio machines and free weights. A fitness center four blocks away offers discounts to hotel guests for its fitness center and exercise studio.
Rooms
Washington Jefferson Hotel offers 135 guestrooms with radiators and air conditioners in a six-story building. Platform beds with cushioned headboards feature white goose-down comforters. Two-toned gray limestone bathrooms contain either stall showers or shower/tub combinations. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Flat-screen TVs offer premium channels and pay movies.
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Dining
Shimizu Sushi & Shochu Bar - Contemporary Japanese restaurant owned and operated by Hisao Shimizu. Seven-seat sushi bar and 20-seat dining room. Also, bar for distilled Japanese beverage shochu. Open for lunch and dinner.
Although the hotel does not offer breakfast, a diner 2.5 blocks away delivers meals, including breakfast, and does not charge for delivery.
Recreation
Central Park, 8.5 blocks north of Washington Jefferson Hotel, offers a variety of recreational opportunities, including ball fields, tennis courts, rowboat rentals, horseback riding, and miles of trails for hiking, biking, running, and in-line skating. Rockefeller Center's skating rink, 2.5 blocks west, opens in winter, as does Central Park's Wollman Rink. Midtown athletic clubs offer swimming, racquet sports, and exercise classes. A golf driving range is located at Chelsea Piers sports and entertainment complex 1.75 miles from the hotel.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
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“Great Hotel For The Price”
We just finished a 5-night stay the WJ. This isn't the St. Regis or the Four Seasons, but it also isn't priced like them. So realize that the price comes with some trade-offs. But, in my opinion, none that weren't worth it. First, the location is great - we could walk just about everywhere. And while I like staying in Midtown, I personally prefer being away from 7th Ave and Broadway. Too noisy and too many people. 51st between 8th & 9th is perfectly close but still convenient and in easy walking distance to two subway stations and much quieter. Okay, the rooms are small - but this is New York and that's typical. But it was clean and nicely appointed. I recommend the "Deluxe" room - we had a king bed, nice linens and enough closet space. Free wireless internet - you won't get that everywhere. The elevator is a little funky - think of a typical European hotel with a single small elevator. But I don't pick hotels based on elevators. There isn't a bar or a restaurant or room service - but there's a great little bar two doors down the street (The House of Brews) and a couple of very nice little restaurants right across the street - and literally dozens within easy walking distance. The staff was pleasant and very helpful when we needed them. Our room was properly cleaned every day with fresh towels and bathroom supplies. The air conditioning is supplied by a window unit that worked just fine. There was even an iPod docking station/clock unit. Overall - Very satisfied.
“Great hotel in GREAT location”
The staff at this hotel could not have been nicer or more accommodating. The rooms are small, but how much time are you planning on spending in your room in NYC? The rooms are nice, it is not a luxury hotel, but the beds are comfortable, the bathroom was clean, the shower was warm and all our needs were met. We only spent one night. We had 2 twin beds that were clean and just fit in the room. Again, the most impressive part was how friendly the staff was. We were very cold in our room and called the front desk. The sent someone immediately with a heater, however we discovered the prior guest had left the window open and that is why the room was cold. I chose this hotel because it was only 2 blocks from our destination, but it was close to Rockefeller Center as well. I would highly recommend this hotel for its location, staff and clean, decent accommodations.
“Can't wait to go back”
Excellent place and I would recommend this hotel to anyone. Very clean and convenient which is very important to me. Service staff were very kind and wonderful!
“"Rooms are small but comfy"”
Hotel is in a central location for what we wanted to see; we are walkers so we would walk 15-25+ blocks to the Morgan Library, the MOMA and the Theater District; Rooms are quite small, but all we did was sleep and shower so we don't have any complaints;
“Small but very nice”
Room was tiny, but clean. Customer service was fantastic!
“Very small and noisy”
The comments in the page were true about the rooms being very small, but when I arrived it was beyond small. If you are a person of more than 180 pounds you definitely wont fit in the bathroom. It is like an airplane bathroom. Also, at least in my room, there was a noise like a pipe or something that went on from 7 am every day and it was really hard. It lasted like 10 minutes and then back again during the day. The rest, its fine. Good attention, good location and clean.
“Not good at all.”
I don't recommend this hotel at all. It is an old hotel with very small rooms.
“Tight quarters”
We requested two beds a month before our trip. We were given 1 double bed. Due to requesting two beds, we asked for a complimentary cot. We were told "the rooms are too small to fit a cot". The bed took up the entire room and to maneuver around one another, you needed to walk sideways. Extremely tiny bedroom. Location was great but I have stayed at better hotels in the same area.
“Aggie”
We reserved a limo for going to the airport, but we got a smaller car for trhe same price.
“Best stay in theater district”
It's been a few years since I've been to New York, so things could have changed. But WJ was head and shoulders above the other hotels I've stayed at in the neighborhood. Rooms were small but clean and nicely designed. Desk staff were extremely helpful in making arrangements for my 85-year-old mother. Location is a short walk to theaters, but the street itself is (relatively) quiet. Next time I need to stay in that area, I'll definitely be back.
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318 W 51st St New York, 10019 United States of America
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Location Highlights
The closest major airports to Washington Jefferson Hotel are:
New York, NY (TSS-East 34th Street Heliport) - 2.6 km / 1.6 mi
New York, NY (JRB-Downtown Manhattan Heliport) - 7.1 km / 4.4 mi
New York, NY (LGA-LaGuardia) - 9.7 km / 6 mi
Newark, NJ (EWR-Liberty Intl.) - 18 km / 11.2 mi
New York, NY (JFK-John F. Kennedy Intl.) - 21.7 km / 13.5 mi
The preferred airport for Washington Jefferson Hotel is New York, NY (JFK-John F. Kennedy Intl.).
Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance.
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Broadway - Times Square, New York, New York, United States of America: Let the West Coast have Hollywood; Broadways lights are just as bright, and many screen actors come to the Great White Way to gain acting credibility. Area attractions include Carnegie Hall, Rockefeller Center, Radio City Music Hall, and the Museum of Modern Art. Resplendent St. Patricks Cathedral takes up a block at Fifth and 50th. Once seedy, Times Square now hosts ABC, MTV, and NASDAQ.
318 W 51st St New York, 10019 United States of America
