Riu Plaza Manhattan Times Square, New York CityRiu Plaza Manhattan Times Square in New York City, United States has a corrected score of 3.7 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 78 of 498 hotels we score in New York City. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.8 before correction: Booking.com 3.6, Tripadvisor 4.1. Rooms from about $391 a night (cached, not a live quote).Opened in 2022, this four-star hotel sits in Manhattan near Broadway and Rockefeller Center. It provides 656 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, and complimentary WiFi. The property includes an on-site restaurant serving American breakfast, a gym, a bar, and meeting rooms. It serves business travellers and families looking to explore the urban surroundings. Guests can access 24-hour front desk services and express check-out. While the location is central to major attractions, the hotel can become very crowded and busy. The interior design is modern and the rooms are equipped with essential amenities like hair dryers and irons.What stands out

Modern rooms with mini-fridges

On-site gym and restaurant

Close to Broadway

Family friendly facilities

Watch out for

Can be very crowded

Busy elevators

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