Hard Rock Hotel New York, New York CityHard Rock Hotel New York in New York City, United States has a corrected score of 3.8 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 34 of 498 hotels we score in New York City. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.8 before correction: Booking.com 3.7, Tripadvisor 4.1, Google 3.8. Rooms from about $530 a night (cached, not a live quote).Hard Rock Hotel New York is a 446-room hotel on West 40th Street in Midtown Manhattan, a short walk from Times Square, Broadway theatres and Rockefeller Center. Opened in 2022, its rooms carry music-themed decor with minibars, espresso makers and flat-screen televisions, and several reviewers note the rooms are generously sized for the city. Facilities include a gym, valet parking, room service and two venues: Sessions Restaurant & Bar and the RT60 rooftop bar, which hosts live music on selected nights. There are also large event spaces for meetings. It suits travellers who want a lively, music-led stay near the main sights, though rates start around $530 a night, and booking.com scores sit noticeably below other platforms.What stands out

Spotless, well-sized rooms for Manhattan

Fun rock-themed decor throughout

Rooftop bar with live music

Steps from Times Square and Broadway

Watch out for

Expensive, from about $530 a night

Booking.com score trails other platforms

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