Pod 39 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan, New York 10016

"I stayed at the Pod 39 several times before the pandemic. Things have definitely changed, and not for the better. The room I was given had the bunk beds blocking the window and shutters, so there was no way to let in natural light. This had never been the case in the past. Bare minimum amenities provided; not even a mini keurig for coffee or tea. There was a hair dryer available, which was nice. For some reason, the heating system was very loud, which prevented me from sleeping throughout the night. I could even hear the fans in the rooms on either side. At first, I thought it was maintenance working until I realized it was Sunday and way too late for that. Between the noise and the uncomfortable beds, I tossed and turned all night. Most of the staff I encountered was friendly and helpful. One person was a little snooty, which is hilarious considering the state of this place. The advertised rooftop lounge was closed. The Midtown location is ideal. If you just need to crash somewhere for a day or two, it's adequate. I had a much more enjoyable experience at Pod Times Square. Idk, it may be time to research other places for my next stay."

"What a great experience, I came here with no expectations at all considering it's not a 5-star hotel but man they exceeded all my expectations, perfect service, whatever you ask for they'll do with a smile, I asked to change my room because it was on a low floor and the receptionist changed it with no questions asked. the rooms are not huge but they're more than enough for 2 people to stay in and have a great time, we didn't spend a lot of time in the room since we were exploring the city most of the time but when we were there we had absolutely no complaints, the only thing they can improve is having vents in the rooms, considering how small the room is it sometimes gets a little unpleasant with the restroom being that close to bed. but overall price + service + location being close to a lot of attractions, it's almost perfect. very highly recommended. ohh almost forgot, when it was time to leaves they offered to keep our luggage for 12 hours until we leave at no charge!"

"This location is a 15 minute walk from the UN, with great shops and restaurants even closer. The rooms are smaller than an average hotel, but the rate for NYC is so great. Breakfast was decent, but there are also great breakfast places nearby and the bar was very fun. I traveled with a big group, and the concierge was always so helpful with any questions, especially checking in and out. Highly recommend."

"It is very close to downtown and close to the central station. There's a store in the corner. The hotel has a special rate with an icon parking that is two blocks away, $45 per day (regular cost $75). The rooms are small but comfy. We didn't have any trouble with the noise and the bed was really comfortable. The toilet is just by the bed, and the door is not sealed, but there are bathrooms in the basement floor of the hoteI."

"I stayed here for a week on business in September ‘23 in room 1517. I’ve stayed in other pod locations so had some idea of what to expect. The hotel lobby and lounge areas are basic but nice enough and the reception staff are very friendly and helpful on the occasions I did need to speak to them. The rooms are small by design and I honestly would struggle to stay there in a couple as you have basically zero privacy whatsoever. But, travelling solo is fine. The room wasn’t ultra clean (bathroom floor being most dubious) but there was daily housekeeping and linen changes which was a nice surprise. During my stay, The safe in my room stopped working and the maintenance person came and sorted it out within minutes and was very polite. Despite being in close proximity to others and many rooms there was very little noise. The hotel is literally a base to sleep and not a place you want to hang out in. It’s functional in the extreme but in terms of value for money it’s pretty unbeatable in Manhattan. I would definitely stay here again over the Times Square location which seemed much shabbier than this one. Murray Hill is slightly off the beaten track of the tourist trail which is partly why I chose the location. It’s quiet, there’s less traffic and if you’re arriving by car from JFK it’s just a few minutes out of the tunnel and a lot easier than queuing to Times Square."