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Washington Jefferson Hotel

318 W 51st St New York, 10019 United States of America

Intimate hotel near New York's Times Square

Midtown convenience
This intimate boutique hotel is in a prime location, 1 block west of Broadway theaters and less than 3 blocks west of Rockefeller Center. Radio City Music Hall and Times Square are less than a half-mile away. Show more
Sushi-bar restaurant
Owner/chef Hisao Shimizu serves sushi and Japanese specialties at his little restaurant in the hotel. Guests relax in lobby window seats to observe pedestrian traffic.
Goose-down duvets
Small guestrooms offer beds with goose-down comforters and cushioned headboards. TV Internet access and wireless Internet access are complimentary. Bathrooms have showers or shower/tubs. Hide

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3.7out of 5

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72%

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Standard
Measuring 150-180 square feet, this guestroom offers 1 queen or 1 double or 2 twin platform beds with down duvets and Frette linens. Wireless Internet access is complimentary, and the clock radio has an iPod dock. The flat-panel HDTV provides HBO and pay movies. The limestone bathroom has a shower/tub combination or shower only, and is stocked with Gilchrist & Soames bath amenities. Please note that the 2 twin bed option is subject to availability.
Deluxe
This 200-square-foot guestroom has 1 king or 1 queen platform bed with a down duvet and Frette linens. Wireless Internet access is complimentary, and the clock radio has an iPod dock. The flat-panel HDTV provides HBO and pay movies. The limestone bathroom has a shower/tub combination or shower only, and is stocked with Gilchrist & Soames bath amenities.
Petite Room
This 80-square-foot guestroom has 1 twin platform bed with a down duvet and Frette linens. Wireless Internet access is complimentary, and the clock radio has an iPod dock. The flat-panel HDTV provides HBO and pay movies. The limestone bathroom has a shower only, and is stocked with Gilchrist & Soames bath amenities.
Deluxe Two Twin Beds
This 200-square-foot guestroom has 2 twin platform beds with down duvets and Frette linens. Wireless Internet access is complimentary, and the clock radio has an iPod dock. The flat-panel HDTV provides HBO and pay movies. The limestone bathroom has a shower/tub combination or shower only, and is stocked with Gilchrist & Soames bath amenities.
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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.

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  • There are no room charges for children 12 years old and younger who occupy the same room as their parents or guardians, using existing bedding.
Policies
  • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
  • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
  • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
  • Pets not allowed
  • Minimum check-in age is 21
  • Check-out time is noon
  • Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Fees
  • The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
    • Valet parking fee: USD 45.00 per night
    • Valet parking fee for large vehicle: USD 55.00 per night
  • The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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.

  • Concierge services
  • Complimentary newspapers in lobby
  • Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
  • Fitness facilities
  • Bar/lounge
  • Business services
  • Total number of rooms - 135
  • Multilingual staff
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Air-conditioned public areas
  • Number of floors - 6
  • Elevator/lift
  • Internet access - wireless
  • Room service
  • Parking nearby (surcharge)
  • Luggage storage
  • Restaurant(s) in hotel
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limo or Town Car service available
  • Valet parking (surcharge)
  • Parking (surcharge)
  • Wireless (high-speed) Internet access - complimentary
  • Valet parking

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.

Washington Jefferson Hotel, New York,  United States of America, Rooms Guest Room

Room Amenities

  • Premium television channel(s)
  • Pay movies
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Voice mail
  • Wake-up calls
  • Complimentary toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron/ironing board
  • In-room safe
  • Window opens
  • Clock radio
  • Electronic/magnetic keys
  • Rollaway beds available
  • Cribs (infant beds) available
  • Direct-dial phone
  • MP3 docking station
  • Television Internet access (complimentary)
  • Climate control
  • Complimentary newspaper
  • Air conditioning
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Frette Italian sheets
  • HBO
  • Cable television service
  • Flat-panel television
  • Wireless high-speed Internet access (complimentary)
  • Individually furnished
  • City view

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.

Washington Jefferson Hotel, New York,  United States of America, Dining Restaurant

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.

  • Golf - driving range nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Rowing or canoeing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Racquetball/squash nearby
  • Running track/path nearby
  • Tennis nearby
  • Aerobics nearby
  • Pilates classes/instruction nearby
  • Yoga classes/instruction nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horse riding/rental nearby
  • Helicopter/airplane tours nearby

Verified Reviews: All guest reviews are verified as submitted by our customers and reflect their stay at Washington Jefferson Hotel

3.7
out of 5
avg. guest rating
Hotel service:
3.9
Hotel condition:
3.7
Room cleanliness:
4.1
Room comfort:
3.2
Location:
4.5
Neighborhood:
4.1
73%

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David D from San Diego, CA
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Dec 8 2011

“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.

Kimberly W from Boyertown, PA
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Dec 7 2011

“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.

Patricia from Woodbridge VA
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Dec 6 2011

“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!

A Traveler from Savannah, GA
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Dec 3 2011

“"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;

A Traveler from McKinney, TX
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Dec 1 2011

“Small but very nice”

Room was tiny, but clean. Customer service was fantastic!

A Traveler from Miami, fl
3.0
out of 5
Does not recommend this hotel
Posted Nov 27 2011

“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.

Area recommendations
The Time Square area or Soho.
A Traveler
2.0
out of 5
Does not recommend this hotel
Posted Nov 27 2011

“Not good at all.”

I don't recommend this hotel at all. It is an old hotel with very small rooms.

A Traveler from Boston, MA
2.0
out of 5
Does not recommend this hotel
Posted Nov 22 2011

“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.

Area recommendations
Near Rockafeller Center. Great location-away from the true tourist attractions of Time Square. East to get cabs and everything seems to be in walking distance as well.
A Traveler
3.0
out of 5
Does not recommend this hotel
Posted Nov 19 2011

“Aggie”

We reserved a limo for going to the airport, but we got a smaller car for trhe same price.

Janet from chicago, il
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Nov 14 2011

“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.

Washington Jefferson Hotel

318 W 51st St New York, 10019 United States of America

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Nearby Points of Interest

  • Gershwin Theater - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
  • Circle in the Square Theater - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
  • Ed Sullivan Theater - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
  • Minskoff Theater - 0.6 km / 0.3 mi
  • Carnegie Hall - 0.6 km / 0.3 mi
  • Broadway - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
  • Radio City Music Hall - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
  • Time Warner Center - 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
  • Columbus Circle - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
  • Toys 'R' Us Times Square - 0.7 km / 0.5 mi
  • Times Square - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
  • Madame Tussauds Wax Museum - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
  • New Amsterdam Theater - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
  • Museum of Modern Art - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
  • Rockefeller Center - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi

Location Highlights

  • In city center
  • In business district
  • Full-service health spa nearby
  • In entertainment district

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.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometre.

Nearest Major Airport:

  • New York, NY, United States (JFK-John F. Kennedy Intl.)

Area:

Broadway - Times Square, New York, New York, United States of America: Let the West Coast have Hollywood; Broadway’s 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. Patrick’s Cathedral takes up a block at Fifth and 50th. Once seedy, Times Square now hosts ABC, MTV, and NASDAQ.

Washington Jefferson Hotel

318 W 51st St New York, 10019 United States of America

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