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Seasonal outdoor pool
In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Overview of The Watson Hotel

The Watson Hotel

3.5 star property

3.7/5 Good

Guests rated this property 3.8/5 for cleanliness.

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Restaurant
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available
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440 West 57th Street, New York, NY, 10019-3013

Explore the area

  • Popular LocationCentral Park7 min walk
  • Popular LocationTimes Square16 min walk
  • Popular LocationBroadway18 min walk
  • AirportNew York, NY (LGA-LaGuardia)35 min drive

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About this area

New York

Near a metro station, The Watson Hotel is in Manhattan, a neighbourhood in New York with good shopping. Rockefeller Center and Grand Central Terminal are notable landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Port Imperial Ferry Terminal and American Dream. Check out an event or a game at Madison Square Garden, and consider making time for Central Park Zoo, a top attraction not to be missed. Guests appreciate the hotel's location for the sightseeing. It's also convenient for public transportation: 50 St. Station (8th Av.) is 7 minutes on foot and 59 St. - Columbus Circle Station is 7 minutes.
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What's nearby

  • Central Park - 7 min walk
  • Times Square - 16 min walk
  • Museum of Modern Art - 17 min walk
  • Broadway - 18 min walk
  • Rockefeller Center - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • New York W 32nd St. Station - 3 min drive
  • 50 St. Station (8th Av.) - 7 min walk
  • LaGuardia Airport (LGA) - 35 min drive

About this property

The Watson Hotel

3.5-star New York hotel in Manhattan, walk to Central Park
A fitness centre, a bar/lounge and a coffee shop/cafe are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, valet parking, a seasonal outdoor pool and a business centre are on-site.
The Watson Hotel offers 591 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. 40-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and fridges can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness centre and a seasonal outdoor pool.

Languages spoken

Arabic, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Croatian, English, French, Indonesian, Polish, Russian, Serbian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Valet parking on site (USD 52 per day)

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 6:30 AM–11 AM: USD 28.69 for adults and USD 28.69 for children
  • 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Fitness centre
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Fridge (on request)
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible bathroom (select rooms)
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • In-room accessibility
  • Roll-in shower (select rooms)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchairs available on site

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LCD TV
  • TV channels
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Fridge (on request)

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

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Check-in

Check-in from 4:00 PM - midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 35.44
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 35.43
Express checkout

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 35.0 per day.
Free cots (infant beds)

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A 4.5 per cent city/local tax will be charged
  • Destination fee: USD 20 per accommodation, per night.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at the time of service, check-in or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: USD 28.69 for adults and USD 28.69 for children (approximately)
  • Valet parking fee: USD 52 per day
  • Early check-in fee: USD 35.44 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 35.43 (subject to availability)
  • An in-room refrigerator is available for an additional fee
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 35.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from May to September
Pool access available from 10 AM to 6 PM

Property is also known as

Watson Hotel New York
Watson Hotel
Watson New York
Holiday Inn Midtown 57th Street
Holiday Inn Midtown New York
Holiday Inn Midtown Manhattan
Holiday Inn Manhattan Midtown
The Watson Hotel Hotel
The Watson Hotel New York
The Watson Hotel Hotel New York

Overall score and ratings

3.7

Good

Rating 5 - Excellent. 256 out of 999 reviews
5 - Excellent 26%
Rating 4 - Good. 396 out of 999 reviews
4 - Good 40%
Rating 3 - Okay. 190 out of 999 reviews
3 - Okay 19%
Rating 2 - Poor. 86 out of 999 reviews
2 - Poor 9%
Rating 1 - Terrible. 71 out of 999 reviews
1 - Terrible 7%

3.8/5

Cleanliness

3.9/5

Staff & service

3.6/5

Amenities

3.4/5

Property conditions & facilities

3.5/5

Eco-friendliness
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5/5 Excellent

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view of the city
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

5/5 Excellent

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

1/5 Terrible

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They are closed and now a homeless shelter. No check in available and full of homeless.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

4/5 Good

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my stay at the hotel. The room was very clean and face the street which I loved. Because I love sunlight in the morning. Great lounge that I will enjoy on my next stay!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

4/5 Good

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020