Aura Hotel Times Square

Hotel with 2 restaurants, near Times Square

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In the heart of Manhattan, Aura Hotel Times Square offers an upscale retreat. Stay active at the 24-hour gym, unwind with a drink at the bar or enjoy a meal from one of two restaurants. Helpful staff and multilingual services ensure your stay is seamless.
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym

Main amenities (11)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • 2 restaurants
  • Breakfast available
  • 24-hour fitness center
  • Self parking
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Water dispenser
  • Multilingual staff
  • Concierge services
  • Luggage storage
  • Porter/bellhop

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Premium TV channels
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Elevator
$171 nightly
$200 total
Apr 19 - Apr 20
Total with taxes and fees

Why we love this property

Culinary delights
This hotel boasts 2 restaurants with American and Irish cuisine options. Culinary explorers can also indulge in the cooked-to-order breakfast.
Ultimate sleep comfort
Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding create a dreamy atmosphere. Plush bathrobes and turndown service with blackout drapes ensure uninterrupted rest.

Room options

Showing 11 of 11 rooms
Combined shower/tub, designer toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed

Wonderful
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
Combined shower/tub, designer toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

Very good
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
Combined shower/tub, designer toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Excellent
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
Combined shower/tub, designer toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed, Mobility Accessible, Bathtub

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
Combined shower/tub, designer toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Executive Room, 1 King Bed

Very good
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
Combined shower/tub, designer toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed, Roll-in Shower (Accessible)

Excellent
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
Combined shower/tub, designer toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Deluxe Double Room

Good
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
Combined shower/tub, designer toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes
Standard Room (Full) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Standard Room (Full)

Very good
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
Combined shower/tub, designer toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

Very good
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
Combined shower/tub, designer toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes
Suite, 1 Bedroom | Living area | 32-inch LCD TV with premium channels, TV
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Suite, 1 Bedroom

Good
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 Queen Bed
Penthouse (Suite) | Bathroom | Combined shower/tub, designer toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes
Penthouse (Suite) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes
Penthouse (Suite) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes
Penthouse (Suite) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Penthouse (Suite)

Exceptional
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
120 W 44th St, New York, NY, 10036

What's nearby

  • Broadway - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Times Square - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Bryant Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • 5th Avenue - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Grand Central Terminal - 10 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Teterboro, NJ (TEB) - 18 min drive
  • LaGuardia Airport (LGA) - 32 min drive
  • Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) - 36 min drive
  • John F. Kennedy Intl. Airport (JFK) - 50 min drive
  • Stewart Intl. Airport (SWF) - 86 min drive
  • Grand Central - 42 St. Station - 8 min walk
  • New York W 32nd St. Station - 13 min walk
  • Penn Station - 17 min walk
  • 42 St. - Bryant Pk. Station - 3 min walk
  • Times Sq. - 42 St. Station - 4 min walk
  • 47 - 50 Sts - Rockefeller Center Station - 4 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Jollibee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Brooklyn Diner - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Tony's Di Napoli - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Aura Hotel Times Square

You'll be in a fantastic location at Aura Hotel Times Square, just a 5-minute walk from Times Square and Bryant Park. Guests can visit the 24-hour fitness center for a workout or enjoy American cuisine at Gatsby's Landing, one of 2 restaurants. Also, 5th Avenue and Broadway are within just a 10-minute walk. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff and location. The property is just a short walk to public transportation: 42 St. - Bryant Pk. Station is 3 minutes and Times Sq. - 42 St. Station is 4 minutes.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 234 rooms
    • Arranged over 16 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
    • Express check-out available
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 21
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
    • Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

    • Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 21

Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

    • Pets allowed (dogs and cats only, 2 total, up to 30 lbs per pet)*
    • Service animals welcome
    • Food and water bowls available

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Secured onsite self parking (USD 55 per night)
    • Offsite parking within 0.8 mi (USD 55 per night)

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:30 AM–10:30 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • Water dispenser

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Built in 1933
  • 24-hour fitness center
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Water dispenser

Accessibility

  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in public areas

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 32-inch LCD TV
  • Premium TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Bathrobes
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Turndown service
  • Premium bedding

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe (laptop compatible)
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Bulk dispenser for toiletries
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers only

Special features

Dining

Gatsby's Landing - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
The Long Room - This restaurant specializes in Irish cuisine. Open daily.

Fees & policies

Refundable deposits

  • Deposit: USD 75.00 per accommodation, per night

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • Resort fee: USD 40.17 per accommodation, per night
  • Resort fee inclusions:
    • Additional inclusions
    • Fitness center access
    • In-room coffee
    • In-room safe
    • Phone calls (may be limited)

Optional extras

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately USD 27 to 108 for adults, and USD 27 to 108 for children
  • Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pet deposit: USD 150 per stay
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 150.00 per pet, per stay

Parking

  • Secured self parking costs USD 55 per night
  • Parking is available offsite and costs USD 55 per night (0.8 mi away)

Policies

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector on site.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

Also known as

Hotel Mela
Hotel Mela New York
Mela Hotel
Mela New York
Mela Hotel New York City
Hotel Mela Times Square
Mela Times Square
Hotel Mela Times Square
Aura Hotel Times Square Hotel
Aura Hotel Times Square New York

Frequently asked questions

Does Aura Hotel Times Square offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Aura Hotel Times Square does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Aura Hotel Times Square?

Yes, cats and dogs are welcome, with a limit of 2 total and maximum weight of 30 lbs per pet. There's a charge of USD 150.00 per pet, per stay, and there's also a deposit of USD 150 per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Food and water bowls are available.

Is parking offered on site at Aura Hotel Times Square?

Yes. Self parking costs USD 55 per night.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Aura Hotel Times Square?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. There's a charge for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability). Express check-out is available.

Is there an onsite casino at Aura Hotel Times Square?

No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Resorts World Casino (22-min drive) is nearby.

What is there to do at Aura Hotel Times Square and nearby?

Maintain your daily exercise routine at the 24-hour gym.

Are there restaurants at or near Aura Hotel Times Square?

Yes, there are 2 onsite restaurants, featuring American cuisine.

What's the area around Aura Hotel Times Square like?

Aura Hotel Times Square is in Manhattan, a short 3-minute walk from 42 St. - Bryant Pk. Station and 2 minutes' walk from Times Square. Travelers give top marks for the hotel's prime location.

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Aura Hotel Times Square Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

8.0

Amenities

8.8

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities

What guests liked

  • The property offers convenient access to numerous restaurants and bars, with some even providing complimentary drink vouchers for on-site dining options. (15 reviews)
  • Parking was convenient and affordable with options available nearby. (9 reviews)
  • The property offers a convenient airport shuttle service, with staff like Jo Jo going out of their way to help with transportation arrangements. (5 reviews)
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Popular mentions

RoomLocationService staffBedBathroomElevatorLuggageRestaurantShowerWater
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8/10 Very good

Clean and well sized room, courteous staff, and great location!
Taryn, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

So close to Times Square
Zak, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Bang in Times Square. This location works really well for me and my family. This is our 4th time there in two years. The staff are super friendly, well connected to the subway. Bryant Park is right there, rockafella walking distance. Love this hotel location, rooms, ammenties.
Sita, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

This hotel was excellent in all ways- clean room, inviting staff, convienent, etc.
Vincent, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel
carrie, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Staff was amazing!!!!! Hotel location was perfect and the room was wonderful! We will be returning!
Shawna, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Everyone was very pleasant and attentive. The room was clean, quiet and a good size. We arrived early and Adrien told us that he had a room available so we could check in early. We were given tickets for a free drink at the bar next door. Nice stay
Anita, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful, and the room was well maintained. Would highly recommend staying here.
Shane, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Amazing location and service.
Kari, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

It was roomy and in a perfect location!
Kareem, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

EXCELLENT STAY!
Gregory, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great staff. Great location to theaters and Times Square. Large TV.
mitchell, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The room was very clean, spacious, and the perfect location. The employees are also very helpful.
Donna, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The location was excellent and the staff was above and beyond kind. We had a fantastic stay.
Holly, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Room was small but very clean.
SYNTHIA, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The staff was very nice and accommodating. The lobby and room was very clean. Room was very spacious. We did not eat at the restaurant associated with the hotel located next door. We did stop in for our free beverage. Just beer and house wine Location was perfect and many parking garages :)
Marie, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great clean hotel that was quiet but in the middle of everything. Highly recommend.
Lana, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Clean, modern, friendly staff, great location.
Mark, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Location and nearby food options are great
Chris, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Clean room, quiet location on a high floor, convenient to all the theaters.
Ronald, 5-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Always an excellent stay.
Joachima, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

The rooms were clean and the staff are all very friendly and helpful. The only issue we had was the water for showering. It was HOT. There was no way to adjust it. There was a little knob to adjust it, but it only went from HOT to HOTTER.
Kimberlee, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The location is excellent and lovely and clean.
Sherrall, 6-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The location of the hotel is excellent, the rooms are spacious and impeccably clean, and the service provided by the staff was exceptionally friendly.
David, 4-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Great stay, staff was very friendly!
Julian, 2-night trip