Name: Bryant Park Hotel
Address: 40 West 40th Street 10018, New York City, US
Price range: From $463

Bryant Park Hotel, New York CityBryant Park Hotel in New York City, United States has a corrected score of 3.7 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 60 of 498 hotels we score in New York City. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.9 before correction: Booking.com 3.8, Tripadvisor 4.1, Google 3.8. Rooms from about $463 a night (cached, not a live quote).The Bryant Park Hotel is a four-star boutique property in Midtown Manhattan, set directly opposite Bryant Park between 5th and 6th Avenues. Opened in 2001 and renovated in 2005, it occupies a Gothic-Revival building with a contemporary interior and offers 128 rooms fitted with flat-screen televisions, minibars and deep soaking tubs. Facilities include free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour gym, meeting rooms and two on-site dining venues, Gabriel Kreuther and Cellar Bar. Times Square and the Broadway theatres are within walking distance, so it suits sightseers and business travellers alike who want a central base. Rates start around $463 a night, and some guests find the minimalist room decor a little sparse for the price.What stands out

Friendly, attentive staff

Spacious, stylish rooms

Quiet yet walkable location

Comfortable beds

Watch out for

Minimalist room style may feel bare

Expensive, from $463 a night

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