Hotel Pennsylvania
(Now Closed)Hotel
Chelsea, New York
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Laetitia Rieck-LopezApril 26, 2017Just checked in here yesterday and we got the penn5000 room it's new and super clean the beds are super comfy and the bathroom nice ... everybody we met from the staff so far is very friendly ..
Jon ShecketJuly 31, 2014Pennsylvania 6-5000! The location is amazing, of course, but you have got to love the history in this place. If you are a picky pants and want to stay somewhere fancy, look elsewhere.
NanaOctober 20, 2013People exaggerate so much! You get what you pay for. Cheapest place in Manhattan, perfect location! My second time here and I would come again! Have a cheesecake at Lindy's!
Good value NYC Hotel. Plenty of scare mongering reviews here, if you want a modern pristine Hotel Room, book into the Trump. One day they'll refurb this hotel and you won't be able to afford it.
Nick StekJanuary 25, 2014It's all right.But There's no fridge. Instead of this I can not close the window in proper way! It's is a 3cm hole! -10 C outside! Thank you, Penn! You solved the problem of food-keeping, Room 1405A
Luis BourgesAugust 21, 2016Great location, some rooms are better than the other. Old a/c. Bathroom is ok! Again, the great location right in front of madison square garden makes this hotel perfect!
David J.March 22, 2016Nice view of the Empire State Bldg. from our room. Directly across from Madison Square Garden & Penn Station. Big room with not much furniture. Closet had no hangers for shirts or coats.
Mister SealMay 8, 2017Also, be warned, they will go through your bag if you spend the $5 to leave it in the bag room for the day, so don't leave any valuables.
Jen RiosJanuary 5, 2017Doesn't get better than staying across the street from Penn station. I'm not picky with my overnight stays and this place is tidy and tends to have great deals for rooms on discount websites.- Mister SealMay 4, 2017Some rooms are nice, others are complete slums. I am happy to stat in a cheap slum when I know it's a cheap slum, the problem is with the advertising bait and switch of the rooms vs website pics.
Mabel Solano TrianaJuly 9, 2013Might not be the most beautiful hotel in new york but has a great location, just in front of Penn Station, and 10 minuts walk to Time Square....
Ted PavlicAugust 7, 2014Very old and grimey hotel with few amenities, but good nightly rate and very convenient location. Many sites within walking distance, and the subway and train are across the street.
Michael BowenOctober 14, 2011This is the perfect hotel for undercover moves among spoiled tourists from the Midwest. Get a room in the back of the building above the tenth floor. Quiet!
OH: How is this thing still alive? If a building would smoke crack, it would be this building. :-D- Nick StekJanuary 25, 2014Nice wifi services;) Only 10.95$ a day for slow internet🌞😷 well done, guys! I can hardly memorize the another hotel without a free wifi connection
Kelly DennisMay 13, 2013I agree with all. New tip: the gym is on mysterious 19th floor. Get off at 18, take sketchy stairs. Then find one of the crappiest gyms. The elliptical must be older than me!
Ernest Disney-BrittonApril 25, 2014Spacious and well located but worn down. The furniture is from Goodwill and a step-up from the YMCA. It's cheap, clean and roomie though.
I stayed here after losing power post Hurricane Sandy. I booked through bringfido.com. Get the Penn 5000 club room. You get a fridge and 1 Mbps internet and continental breakfast.
Very busy lobby. You pay $40 upfront if you want to check in earlier than 3:00PM. I feel it's a highway robbery for tourists esp if you travelled more than 12hrs and get here.
Jole PJune 28, 2016Amazing location but such frustrating staff to work with and crazy front desk lines 24/7
Sanjay GuptaJune 7, 2010Centrally located across the street from Madison Square Garden, I got a reasonable room rate less than $200 a day without a reservation. It is the centrally located and the concierge is knowledgeable Read more- Cleanliness is a must in this hotel. They don't prop up ur pillows or change linens.
The Statler Grille will give you 20% off your order if you show your room key. You can also get your drinks to go.- Room they gave us was bad. It was advertised as newly renovated thru Booking.com but they said this was what we paid for. Carpet needs change. Need more lighting inside room. Upkeep needs improvement
chico hamlettJanuary 26, 2014The hotel is good for just having a place to stay. There is no wi-fi and the Internet lounge ducks. It's expensive and the network is very slow so it's a scam job to take your money.
They confused everything so we (3 girls) lived in 20-meters room, I even slept on a camp-bed though I paid the full price. We didn't have any free part of the floor to step on, we walked on the beds.
Aleksei LossanApril 3, 2019Be ready for a huge line for check-in, spent 3 hours waiting in the middle of the night.
John WithersNovember 12, 2018Nothing good here, 1:45hrs to check in, then 1hr line to leave bag at end. This is the most horrible, dirty and rude hotel I’ve ever had the pleasure off. You couldn’t pay ME enough to come back here
Emma Carew GrovumMay 28, 2012Desk staff weren't the friendliest, but room was clean enough -- nothing fancy, but acceptable for less than $200 a night, and great location. You could pay similar for hostel w/shared bath on UWS.
Chris R (thechristophe)December 17, 2019What an awful hotel. Got checked into wrong room, which was a prison cell, worn out springs. Asked for change to king that I booked, took them 2 hours and they gave me the key to someone else's room.
Ashlyn KyleahJanuary 15, 2013The rooms are SO small, and I agree with the other tips... Definitely don't let the beautiful lobby and doorman fool you, it's FAR from a 5 star hotel.
Beatriz RochaDecember 2, 2017This hotel was a HUGE disappointment. The staff is rude, not really willing to help the clients and the rooms are far from good. Unfortunately is a perfectly-located place with a terrible service.
Ba(r)tman BlauwFebruary 19, 2013More a youthhostel than a hotel.. Outdated and not very clean. No breakfast. But hey, the price is good, and you're only here to sleep.. Rest of the time you should spend outside and enjoy the B.A...
Luis Antonio RmJune 25, 2014Good location, it's in front of the Penn Station, you may go everywhere around NYC. Comfy beds!
If you know what you're getting into can be a great deal for midtown. Exp in 5000 club have had good luck getting a clean working room. Not a NYC 400/night hotel by any means.
Excellent location.random rooms.wanting more. Kind of in courages you to explore the city.which is good.
London ThePoodleFebruary 9, 2012The official hotel of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Definitely the "it" place to see the WHOSE WHO of Dogdom during the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Feb. 13 & 14th.
Highest floors must be most new than others... And, back rooms from 8th floor or more, you've the Empire State Building' view...
HolidayJune 7, 2016New Yorkers know to Tell tourists to avoid this hotel. Even the seminars that are here are usually shady. Anyway why would you want to stay in midtown?
Marcos V. Booz da SilvaFebruary 23, 2015Old but a Great deal.. Well located and clean.. All you need since you are not going to stay in all day right??
Wessel HaytinkOctober 6, 2012Great location, fair hotel considering the price. It opened its doors in the early 1900, and it shows it. In desperate need of refurbishing. But then Im sure they'll bump the price
Stjepan SandorJanuary 23, 2014Affordable rooms in Manhattan, not the best accomodation though. It was clean ad least
Sal MagnoneOctober 16, 2013Cheap and well placed. Otherwise, 2 star rooms, small bathrooms, incredibly long lines checking in everytime.
Ollin RuizJanuary 11, 2016This could be the best hotel in the city, but their staff is tremendously rude, they want to charge you for everything. They treat you as a thief. But if you only sleep there, then it's okay
Anna MagdalenoOctober 2, 2019Nothing!. This place is super old, the carpets are stained, is dusty, the bed is old and scary and they havent cleaned the windows in centuries. Dont stay here.
Alan BallJuly 3, 2012There is always a long line at check in. Be prepared to stand in line for a long time in the lobby when you arrive. It's historic, not efficient .
The New YorkerAugust 16, 2010In 1929, Mexican revolutionaries holed up here. In case of spies, they blasted “serenades and nocturnes played by a stringed trio” over a “battery of radios.” Read more
Hannah McKaySeptember 2, 2015Great location. Nothing fancy AT ALL but doesn't matter. You're in NYC, get outta your room.
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Hotel Pennsylvania is historic midtown Manhattan hotel centrally by Penn Station and Madison Square Garden.
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- Mon–Sun
- 24 Hours
(212) 736-5000
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