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The Watson Hotel

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Seasonal outdoor pool
In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Overview of The Watson Hotel

The Watson Hotel

3.5 star property

3.7/5 Good

Guests rated this property 3.9/5 for cleanliness.

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Restaurant
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available
440 West 57th Street, New York, NY, 10019-3013

Explore the area

  • Popular LocationCentral Park7 min walk
  • Popular LocationTimes Square16 min walk
  • Popular LocationBroadway18 min walk
  • AirportNew York, NY (LGA-LaGuardia)13 min drive

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About this area

New York

Near a metro station, The Watson Hotel is in Manhattan, a neighborhood in New York with good shopping. Rockefeller Center and Grand Central Terminal are notable landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Port Imperial Ferry Terminal and American Dream. Check out an event or a game at Madison Square Garden, and consider making time for Central Park Zoo, a top attraction not to be missed. Guests appreciate the hotel's location for the sightseeing. It's also convenient to public transportation: 50 St. Station (8th Av.) is 7 minutes by foot and 59 St. - Columbus Circle Station is 7 minutes.
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What's nearby

  • Central Park - 7 min walk
  • Times Square - 16 min walk
  • Museum of Modern Art - 17 min walk
  • Broadway - 18 min walk
  • Rockefeller Center - 2 min drive

Getting around

  • Penn Station - 3 min drive
  • 50 St. Station (8th Av.) - 7 min walk
  • LaGuardia Airport (LGA) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • Morning Star Restaurant — 2 min walk
  • Burrito Box — 2 min walk
  • Masseria deo Vini — 2 min walk
  • The Greek Kitchen — 3 min walk
  • The Flame — 3 min walk

About this property

The Watson Hotel

3.5-star business-friendly hotel near Central Park
A short walk from Columbus Circle and Lincoln Center, The Watson Hotel provides a coffee shop/café, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar. In addition to a gym and a business center, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), valet parking (surcharge), and a gift shop
  • A 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and a front desk safe
  • Tour/ticket assistance, meeting rooms, and express check-out
  • Guest reviews speak well of the overall value, helpful staff, and proximity to public transit
Room features
All guestrooms at The Watson Hotel offer thoughtful touches such as laptop-compatible safes and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi. Guests reviews give good marks for the spacious rooms at the property.
Other amenities include:
  • Free toiletries and hair dryers
  • 40-inch LCD TVs with premium channels
  • Free infant beds, coffee/tea makers, and heating

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Valet parking on site (USD 52 per day)

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 6:30 AM–11 AM: USD 28.69 for adults and USD 28.69 for children
  • 1 coffee shop/café
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Fitness center
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator (on request)
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Elevator
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Languages spoken

  • Arabic
  • Bosnian
  • Bulgarian
  • Croatian
  • English
  • French
  • Indonesian
  • Polish
  • Russian
  • Serbian
  • Spanish

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible bathroom (select rooms)
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • In-room accessibility
  • Roll-in shower (select rooms)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchairs available on site

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LCD TV
  • Cable channels
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator (on request)

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in from 4:00 PM - midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 35.44
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 35.43
Express check-out

Special check-in instructions

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)
Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 35.0 per day
Free cribs (infant beds)

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A 4.5 percent city/local tax will be charged
  • Destination fee: USD 20 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: USD 28.69 for adults and USD 28.69 for children (approximately)
  • Valet parking fee: USD 52 per day
  • Early check-in fee: USD 35.44 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 35.43 (subject to availability)
  • Refrigerator fee: USD 10 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 35.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from May to September
Pool access available from 10 AM to 6 PM

Property is also known as

Watson Hotel New York
Watson Hotel
Watson New York
Holiday Inn Midtown 57th Street
Holiday Inn Midtown New York
Holiday Inn Midtown Manhattan
Holiday Inn Manhattan Midtown
The Watson Hotel Hotel
The Watson Hotel New York
The Watson Hotel Hotel New York

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Overall score and ratings

3.7

Good

Rating 5 - Excellent. 438 out of 1587 reviews
5 - Excellent 28%
Rating 4 - Good. 632 out of 1587 reviews
4 - Good 40%
Rating 3 - Okay. 284 out of 1587 reviews
3 - Okay 18%
Rating 2 - Poor. 133 out of 1587 reviews
2 - Poor 8%
Rating 1 - Terrible. 100 out of 1587 reviews
1 - Terrible 6%

3.9/5

Cleanliness

3.9/5

Staff & service

3.6/5

Amenities

3.5/5

Property conditions & facilities
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5/5 Excellent

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view of the city
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

5/5 Excellent

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

1/5 Terrible

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They are closed and now a homeless shelter. No check in available and full of homeless.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

4/5 Good

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my stay at the hotel. The room was very clean and face the street which I loved. Because I love sunlight in the morning. Great lounge that I will enjoy on my next stay!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

4/5 Good

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020