Hampton Inn Manhattan-Madison Square Garden Area
116 W 31st St, New York, NY 10001, New York, United States
3-star hotel
Guest rating: 3.9 / 5
Hampton Inn Manhattan-Madison Square Garden Area is a modern 3-star hotel occupying a mid-block address on West 31st Street, just 387 meters from the Empire State Building in Midtown Manhattan. Rooms are compact but chic, appointed with free WiFi, flat-screen TVs, work desks (including lap desks) and coffeemakers. The hotel includes complimentary hot breakfast each morning plus grab-and-go breakfast bags for early departures, along with a fitness room and a business center for on-site convenience. Its location puts guests within a 15-minute walk of Times Square, Bryant Park, Grand Central Terminal, Rockefeller Center and Top of The Rock, with the High Line, MoMA and the Whitney also reachable on foot or a short ride. A supermarket and numerous restaurants and coffee shops sit directly across the street, and subway and bus access is close by. It suits travelers who prioritize a walkable Midtown base and efficient amenities over spacious rooms or elaborate on-site facilities.
Best for
This hotel is well suited to sightseers and city-break travelers who want to walk to Empire State Building, Times Square, Bryant Park and Rockefeller Center without relying on transit. It also works for budget-conscious business travelers who need a functional desk, WiFi, coffeemaker and business center rather than upscale extras. Couples or solo travelers comfortable with smaller Manhattan-standard rooms will get the most value here.
Travel tips
The Empire State Building is essentially a five-minute walk, and Times Square, Grand Central Terminal, and Bryant Park are all within a mile, making the neighborhood highly walkable for daytime sightseeing. A supermarket directly across the street is useful for snacks or bottled water, and nearby subway and bus lines make reaching farther sights like Central Park or the Metropolitan Museum of Art quick. Given some reports of thin walls, light packers to travel light in case room space is tight, and travelers sensitive to noise may want to request a room away from neighboring guest activity.
What guests say
Guests consistently praise the hotel's staff as friendly, attentive and responsive, along with its highly convenient Midtown location near a supermarket, restaurants, subway and bus access. Positive comments also mention clean, soft bedding and good value for the price. Recurring criticisms include small or cramped rooms (especially twin setups), dated furniture and bathrooms, noise from neighboring rooms and thin soundproofing, and an overcrowded or untidy breakfast dining area. A few reviewers also noted inconsistent housekeeping details, such as stained towels.
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