Best Western President Hotel at Times Square
234 W 48th St, New York, NY 10036
from 6 sources
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"I recommend the hotel." — source Hotels.com
"I would stay there again in a heart beat." — source Travelocity
"Great hotel, great staff, major kinks but all tolerable." — source Expedia
"Location is good and the price was okay but the service was poor and the hotel was not the greatest, I will not be staying here ever again and do not recommend anyone else staying here either." — source Travelocity
"I would recommend having someone check hotel keys for access to the rooms though- for safety reasons." — source Expedia
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"Room was very clean but suppose to be non-smoking & smelled of smoke when we arrived." — source Travelocity
"Our room was clean, linens fresh each day, NO outside noise at all." — source Travelocity
"It was clean and comfortable, the staff was courteous but it wasnÂ’t anything special." — source Expedia
"Also, the attention spent by people that clean the rooms are very special." — source Expedia
"The President is a friendly and clean hotel in a great location." — source Travelocity
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"Pricey for May in New York (2bedrm suite); but you can't be the location; rooms are small but doable; service staff was okay and helpful when pushed; better hotel than many others in NYC." — source Travelocity
"We called to check lost and found but the service desk lady gave us just a little too much attitude about it and told us to check back in the morning. Finally, we couldnÂ’t shut the AC unit off in our room, so a service person had to come up and pull the case off of the unit and manually set the temp control." — source Expedia
"\n\nWe contacted Best Western International Customer services and they simply sent us some generic "You had a choice, Thank you for choosing us, we appreciate your business." — source Travelocity
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"However, the fact that is is within walking distance to entertainment, I would give them another chance in the future." — source Orbitz
"The hotel is in a great location and the staff is wonderful That said." — source Hotels.com
"The location was absolutely great. I suspect that the price was probably comprable for other locations nearby." — source Travelocity
"The hotel was a great location for the money." — source Orbitz
"I like the location of the hotel because there was no need to use a cab to get to the places we visited." — source Travelocity
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"I ahd requested for the roll in shower a month in advance and it was confirmed but when i got there , it was not available and thet told me that they did not have rol in shower rooms." — source Hotels.com
"Hallways dark but room recently upgraded. Small room but again not a problem for the time spent in our room." — source Hotels.com
"AC broke twice and finally moved to another room. The first room was small, the 2nd was even smaller." — source Travelocity
"We moved from the originally assigned room because there was a strong smell of urine as we entered." — source Travelocity
"The room was terrible - cramped and smelled moldy." — source Travelocity
More information on Best Western President Hotel at Times Square
The totally revamped Best Western President Hotel at Times Square is all at once whimsically modern and historically inspired drawing on the roots of American Democracy for its design inspiration. Designed with comfortable and affordable luxury in mind, The Best Western President offers a fresh take on the New York City hotel stay experience. Designed by the award-winning architectural firm Stonehill and Taylor, bar has just been set a bit higher for Best Westerns everywhere.The 334-room President is just steps away from the New Yorks famed Times Square on 48th Street off the corner of Broadway. Broadway theaters and other business and tourist attractions abound as Rockefeller Center, Radio City Music Hall, Madison Square Garden, 5th Avenue Shops, and Central Park are all within walking distance from the hotel.The President also features a fitness center, meeting space and full business center (coming in September 2009). A $1.15 safe deposit fee will be charged at time of check-in.
Check-in Time:
1500Check-out Time:
1200Year Renovated:
2000Total Rooms:
Deluxe Suite:Deluxe Suite with One Queen Bed and a Queen-Sized Sleeper-sofa in the same room, Deluxe Furnishing, 42-inch Flat Screen TV, Alarm Clock with Ipod Dock, Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Work Desk with enhanced lighting and an ergonomic chair, Hi-Speed Internet, Mini-refrigerator, Coffee-Maker, Iron & Ironing Board, Hair Dryer and In-room Safe.Executive Suite:Executive Suite with a King sized Bed and a Queen Sized Sleeper-sofa, Deluxe Furnishing, Comes with a spacious sitting area within the same room, Lounge Chair and ottoman, 42-inch Flat Screen TV, Jacuzzi Tub and Stand up Shower in the bathroom, Alarm Clock with Ipod Dock, Work Desk with enhanced lighting and an ergonomic chair, Hi-Speed Internet, Mini-refrigerator, Coffee-Maker, Iron & Ironing Board, Hair Dryer and In-room Safe.Standard Queen:Room with One Queen-sized Bed with 37-inch Flat Screen TV, Alarm Clock with Ipod Dock, Hi-Speed Internet,Coffee-Maker, Iron & Ironing Board, Hair Dryer and In-room Safe.Deluxe Queen:Room with One Queen-sized Bed, deluxe furnishing, with 37-inch Flat Screen TV, Alarm Clock with Ipod Dock, Hi-Speed Internet, Work Desk with enhanced lighting and an ergonomic chair, Coffee-Maker, Iron & Ironing Board, Hair Dryer and In-room Safe.Junior Suite:Junior Suite with a Queen Bed and a Twin-Sized Sleeper-Sofa in the same room, 42-inch Flat Screen TV, Alarm Clock with Ipod Dock, Work Desk with enhanced lighting and an ergonomic chair, Hi-Speed Internet, Mini-refrigerator, Coffee-Maker, Iron & Ironing Board, Hair Dryer and In-room Safe.Standard Full:Room with One Full-sized Bed with 37-inch Flat Screen TV, Alarm Clock with Ipod Dock, Hi-Speed Internet, Coffee-Maker, Iron & Ironing Board, Hair Dryer and In-room Safe.Total Floors:
16 floors.Rooms:
Deluxe Suite:Deluxe Suite with One Queen Bed and a Queen-Sized Sleeper-sofa in the same room, Deluxe Furnishing, 42-inch Flat Screen TV, Alarm Clock with Ipod Dock, Lounge Chair and Ottoman, Work Desk with enhanced lighting and an ergonomic chair, Hi-Speed Internet, Mini-refrigerator, Coffee-Maker, Iron & Ironing Board, Hair Dryer and In-room Safe.Executive Suite:Executive Suite with a King sized Bed and a Queen Sized Sleeper-sofa, Deluxe Furnishing, Comes with a spacious sitting area within the same room, Lounge Chair and ottoman, 42-inch Flat Screen TV, Jacuzzi Tub and Stand up Shower in the bathroom, Alarm Clock with Ipod Dock, Work Desk with enhanced lighting and an ergonomic chair, Hi-Speed Internet, Mini-refrigerator, Coffee-Maker, Iron & Ironing Board, Hair Dryer and In-room Safe.Standard Queen:Room with One Queen-sized Bed with 37-inch Flat Screen TV, Alarm Clock with Ipod Dock, Hi-Speed Internet,Coffee-Maker, Iron & Ironing Board, Hair Dryer and In-room Safe.Deluxe Queen:Room with One Queen-sized Bed, deluxe furnishing, with 37-inch Flat Screen TV, Alarm Clock with Ipod Dock, Hi-Speed Internet, Work Desk with enhanced lighting and an ergonomic chair, Coffee-Maker, Iron & Ironing Board, Hair Dryer and In-room Safe.Junior Suite:Junior Suite with a Queen Bed and a Twin-Sized Sleeper-Sofa in the same room, 42-inch Flat Screen TV, Alarm Clock with Ipod Dock, Work Desk with enhanced lighting and an ergonomic chair, Hi-Speed Internet, Mini-refrigerator, Coffee-Maker, Iron & Ironing Board, Hair Dryer and In-room Safe.Standard Full:Room with One Full-sized Bed with 37-inch Flat Screen TV, Alarm Clock with Ipod Dock, Hi-Speed Internet, Coffee-Maker, Iron & Ironing Board, Hair Dryer and In-room Safe.Reservations
IB
Cancellation Policy
-48, Rates are subject to 13.375% tax and a $3.50 occupancy tax per night, per room. The credit card used to guarantee the reservation will be charged a one night penalty plus taxes for no-show or late cancellation.
Directions
The Best Western President Hotel is located in the heart of Broadway, on 48th Street west of Broadway.
Area
New York City, Manhattan, New York
Pets
False
Attractions
Rockefeller Center 4 Blocks Radio City Music Hall 5 Blocks Saks Fifth Avenue 5 Blocks Saint Patrick's Cathedral 5 Blocks Museum of Modern Art 7 Blocks Carnegie Hall 10 Blocks Central Park 11 Blocks Madison Square Garden 12 Blocks Jacob Javits Convention Center 13 Blocks
Dining
Saigon CafeOffers Continental Buffet BreakfastAokiJapanese Restaurant and Sushi Bar - Open for Lunch and Dinner.Saigon 48Vietnamese Restaurant - Open for Lunch and Dinner.
Information by OrbitzCheck rates & availability for this hotel — Average Price: $126

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