I'm on my 4th night staying in NY on business as I write this, in a double room with private bath. All in all the Pod is terrific for my needs and a fairly pleasant, especially given the low price. Positives: * Great midtown location. * Intelligent, functional room design in a small space. * Stylish in an "IKEA meets... more

Good Hotel. Small Rooms but maximise space, everything you need available. Good Location. If your looking for a good standard of Hotel but are travelling on a Budget then this is the spot. Helpful Reception Desk and Shuttle Bus to JFk available. more

i stayed in this hotel about 10 years ago when it was the pickwick arms. they have refurbished it and it was really nice. i was travelling alone and the location was ideal. it it also really good value for a hotel in midtown. its very busy and it can get a bit noisy a night with people coming and... more

Fantastic hotel, immaculate and clean, very helpful staff and great price and location. Place could not be better for budget hotel and had a fantastic room with great view. This is in a great position for trains, biuses or walking. So good we got engaged on the rooftop garden!! more

We were disappointed with the Pod Hotel. The room smelled, and the staff was inexperienced and not helpful. We had a room with a bathroom. The bathroom smelled strongly of mildew, which got worse as the week went on. And for such a small room, it meant that the entire room smelled. We asked them to fix the problem, but... more

I stayed at Pod hotel for one week and was very happy with this accomodatio. Ok, the room is not big (I stayed in a single one) but very well organized and perfectly functionale. Position is great, in the mid of Manhattan and just 5 minutes from the tube station (lines E, V and 6 going to the main sites).... more

For the money, this is the best accommodation I know of in Manhattan (after trawling through the various booking sites). It is relatively new, clean and the staff are helpful. The location is perfect and while the rooms are very small and you are likely to have to share a bathroom (which are big enough - just - and cleaned... more

After reading reviews of a variety of cost-conscious hotels in NYC, I decided on The Pod Hotel for a whirlwind two-day vacation with my sister. I did not want to pay for a luxury hotel room, I just wanted a comfortable base for our explorations of Manhattan. I am completely satisfied with my choice, and I can't wait to visit... more

I booked the pod hotel on the advice of a friend, having decided to come to New York for 2 nights on very short notice. The hotel was significantly cheaper than any other options that I had found. My single room was small, but spotless, with everything that I needed (including free wireless). The shared bathroom was just next door,... more