Description: The Hilton Times Square is located in the heart of Times Square, and is in a perfect location if you're planning on spending a lot of time exploring that area. We stayed for one night in a double room on the 26th floor looking down onto 42nd street. The room seemed rather new, and had very nice sheets, a relaxing chair, a business desk and chair, an expensive mini-fridge, safe, and in-room Internet and movies. Despite being near the elevator, our room was very quiet and we felt very secure. The shower was also very nice - a true pleasure to use. The hotel staff were also very friendly and quite helpful in giving us suggestions on what to do.
This was our first time in New York City, so we of course wanted to experience Times Square, and being in the center of Times Square was incredibly helpful. We were able to go out and explore for a while, and easily get back to the hotel, as it was fairly centrally located.
I was a little disappointed that everything extra seemed to cost something; I did feel a little like they were constantly looking for a way to get a few extra dollars from me. Any of the business features cost money to use, including simply accessing the computers in the business center.
The hotel can be a little difficult to find, as it really doesn't begin until about twenty floors up. The only evidence of the Hilton Times Square on the ground floor is a simple door and hallway that leads to an elevator up. Tip: The Hilton Times Square can be found between the AMC Theaters ans the Applebees. Both are hard to miss, but the Hilton Times Square is easy to miss.
The hotel also has a luggage hold on the ground floor. We checked out early on Saturday morning, but the Hilton held our bags for us until the late afternoon when we caught our flight. Very helpful.
From Grand Central Station, it's about a twenty minute walk - quite doable, and you pass by some nice sights along the way.
All told, I highly recommend the hotel. It served my needs perfectly.
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