Motto by Hilton New York City Chelsea, New York CityMotto by Hilton New York City Chelsea in New York City, United States has a corrected score of 3.8 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), ranked 37 of 498 hotels we score in New York City. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.9 before correction: Booking.com 3.6, Tripadvisor 5.0, Google 3.5, Agoda 3.5. Rooms from about $397 a night (cached, not a live quote).Motto by Hilton New York City Chelsea is a 4-star hotel that opened in 2021, occupying a 42-storey building in Manhattan's Chelsea Arts District. Its 374 rooms are compact but efficiently laid out, suiting solo travellers, couples and business guests who value location over space. Madison Square Park, the Flatiron Building and subway lines are within walking distance. Facilities include a fitness centre, a bar, a restaurant, a terrace, free WiFi, bike rentals and on-site parking. Guests commonly praise the friendly staff, city views and cleanliness. The main drawback is the small room size, and some visitors report inconsistent noise levels, so light sleepers may want a higher floor.What stands out

Friendly, attentive staff

Compact, well-designed clean rooms

Comfortable king beds

Central, walkable with subway access

Watch out for

Rooms are small

Mixed noise levels reported

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