Name: Hotel Melia Times Square
Address: New York City, US
Price range: From $421

Hotel Melia Times Square, New York CityHotel Melia Times Square in New York City, United States has a corrected score of 3.0 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 308 of 498 hotels we score in New York City. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 2.8 before correction: Booking.com 3.5, Tripadvisor 3.2, Google 1.8. Rooms from about $421 a night (cached, not a live quote).Hotel Mela Times Square is a four-star boutique hotel situated on 44th Street in Midtown Manhattan. The building sits close to Broadway and Fifth Avenue, offering a quieter setting than the immediate surrounding streets. It caters to business travellers and tourists through its two on-site restaurants, fitness centre, and 24-hour reception. The guest rooms feature modern interiors and include amenities such as Nespresso machines and Molton Brown toiletries. Pets are welcome for an extra charge. While the location is central, some of the king rooms are designed with a smaller, minimalist footprint.What stands out

Walkable to Broadway and Fifth Avenue

On-site dining and fitness centre

Pet friendly policy

Modern room decor

Watch out for

Small minimalist king rooms

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