This affordably priced hotel is on East 51st Street, just four blocks east of Fifth Avenue and Rockefeller Center. The Theater District, Radio City Music Hall, and United Nations Headquarters are among the many attractions within six blocks.

A season outdoor café provides indoor and patio dining, and an independently operated and highly regarded French bistro is on the building's street level. Second and Third avenues, brimming with restaurants and clubs, are within a five-minute walk. Subways, less than two blocks from The Pod Hotel New York, provide easy access to SoHo, the Meatpacking District, and other must-see neighborhoods.

Pod conveniences include complimentary wireless Internet access, a concierge desk, and self-parking one block away.

• 24-hour front desk
• Air-conditioned public areas
• Number of floors - 14
• Valet parking (surcharge)
• Bar/lounge
• Breakfast available (surcharge)
• Coffee shop or café
• Concierge desk
• Multiple large conference rooms
• Dry cleaning/laundry service
• Elevator/lift
• Internet access in public areas - complimentary
• Internet access - wireless

• Tours/ticket assistance
• Rooftop terrace
• Parking nearby (surcharge)
• Garden
• Multilingual staff
• Total number of rooms - 348
• Parking garage
• Porter/bellhop
• Restaurant(s) in hotel
• Security guard
• Smoke-free property
• Tour assistance

• Air conditioning
• Non-smoking only
• Blackout drapes/curtains
• LCD television
• Cable/satellite television channels
• Climate control
• Clock radio
• Complimentary toiletries
• Cribs/infant beds available
• Desk
• Direct-dial phone
• Electronic/magnetic keys

• Hair dryer
• Daily housekeeping
• In-room safe
• Internet access (complimentary)
• Wireless Internet access
• Iron/ironing board (on request)
• Multi-line phone
• Television Internet access (complimentary)
• Premium bedding
• Voice mail
• Wake-up calls
• Window opens

Guests can choose from contemporary, compact rooms with shared or private bathrooms, or larger suites with private bathrooms. All rooms and suites include complimentary wireless Internet access and clock radios with iPod docking stations. Beds have custom-designed covers and non-allergenic foam pillows.

Ranging from 90 square feet to 125 square feet, rooms are cleverly designed with built-in furnishings to maximize use of space. All offer LCD TVs. Rooms with shared bathrooms have in-room displays indicating bathroom availability. Shared bathrooms feature rainfall showerheads, water jets built into the sides, and streaming music. Private bathrooms also have rainfall showerheads (no jets), along with sleek stainless-steel sinks.

Suites include 27-inch standard TVs, sitting areas with sofa beds, and shower/tub combinations.

Le Bateau Ivre - Independently owned French bistro located on street level. More than 250 varieties of French wines by the glass. Raw and grilled seafood, meats, tartines (open-faced sandwiches). Open daily from 8 AM until 4 AM (hours subject to change). Saturday and Sunday brunch, with live jazz on Sunday.

Outdoor Café - Open seasonally, this breakfast café offers indoor and patio dining.

Central Park, 12 blocks (about a mile) from the hotel, encompasses 843 acres of meadows, woods, cliffs, ravines, gardens, paths, and lakes in an emerald setting. Popular walking and running routes include Central Park Drive (closed to traffic during scheduled hours) and the path around the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir. The park abounds with playgrounds and wide, open spaces for romping. The Loeb Boathouse, on a picturesque lake, has rowboat and bicycle rentals. The Wollman Rink offers ice-skating in the winter, the Victorian Gardens amusement park during warmer months, and splendid views of the park and city year-round.