Motto By Hilton New York City Times Square

Motto By Hilton New York City Times Square Overview

Look, I’ll be honest – when I first walked into Motto By Hilton New York City Times Square, I wasn’t expecting much from a three-star hotel smack in the middle of tourist central. But you know what? This place actually surprised me in the best way possible.

The location on West 48th is pretty much perfect if you want to be in the thick of everything without dealing with the absolute chaos of being right on Broadway itself. I mean, you’re literally a two-minute walk from the TKTS steps, but when you duck into the hotel lobby, there’s this immediate sense of calm that’s honestly hard to find anywhere in New York during peak tourist season. The design feels fresh and modern – sort of minimalist but not in that cold, sterile way some boutique places go for. The rooms are compact (this is Manhattan, after all), but they’re cleverly laid out with these custom-built storage solutions that actually work. I was impressed by how they managed to fit a decent workspace and still have room to open your suitcase without having to rearrange the entire room.

What really won me over was the attention to small details that matter when you’re dealing with the sensory overload of Times Square. The windows actually block out most of the street noise – and trust me, I’m someone who usually needs earplugs to sleep in this neighborhood. The shower pressure was surprisingly strong, which is more of a luxury than you’d think in older NYC buildings. The lobby stays busy but never feels chaotic, probably because they’ve got this efficient check-in system that doesn’t leave you standing around forever with your luggage. I also appreciated that the staff seemed to actually know the area beyond just the obvious tourist spots – when I asked about a good place to grab coffee that wasn’t Starbucks, the front desk guy pointed me toward this little spot on 9th Avenue that locals actually use. The fitness center is small but functional, and honestly, if you’re staying in Times Square, you’re probably going to be walking everywhere anyway. One thing to keep in mind is that this isn’t the kind of place with a fancy rooftop bar or elaborate room service menu – it’s more about giving you a solid, comfortable base to crash between whatever Broadway shows or shopping expeditions you’ve got planned. But sometimes that’s exactly what you need, especially when you’re paying Times Square prices for everything else.

Motto By Hilton New York City Times Square Accommodations

Reviews of Motto By Hilton New York City Times Square

• Everything was excellent including the staff and the location is the best thing about the hotel – Azhar from United States – September 7, 2025 (8/10)

  Everything was exceptional
  
  What could be improved: Size of the room is really small but I guess that’s New York. Bathroom and toilet can do with something else rather than opaque glass

• Perfect! – Catherine from United Kingdom – August 30, 2025 (9/10)

  Clean and modern. Great location.

• Fam week @ Motto – Willie from Suriname – August 23, 2025 (9/10)

  Frontdesk staff was great, one of the barstaff at elderman was a bit impolite by the others were good, roomcleaners were super especially miss Amanda, is THE BEST and attentive. Hotel is suited at the right place.
  
  What could be improved: Staff at Elderman bar was polite except one.

• Convenient location in the heart of everything – Lauren from United States – August 7, 2025 (9/10)

  Super clean hotel with nice amenities. Layout of the room was great for me. Location was right in Times Square and very walkable to everything I wanted.
  
  What could be improved: Soundproof between the rooms wasn’t great. One of the bed lights could not be turned off which annoyed me at night.

• Good – Tombs from United Kingdom – July 31, 2025 (7/10)

  Location
  
  What could be improved: Breakfast was poor to be honest

• Great stay in a cool hotel just steps away from Times Square, the diamond market on 47th St at a ve. – Robert from United States – July 26, 2025 (9/10)

  Location and value are excellent.
  
  What could be improved: Nothing!

• Nice location, clean room, but no ice machine. – Holly from United States – July 12, 2025 (8/10)

  Motto is located in the center of Time Square, a block away from the metro. Easy commute for everywhere we need to go.
  
  What could be improved: No ice machine in the building, I need to go to the bar and ask for ice.

• Very Good – Orianne from Israel – July 10, 2025 (8/10)

  Very close to everything without the street noise
  
  What could be improved: The rooms are extremely small

• Was great, would stay again. – Dustin from United States – July 7, 2025 (8/10)

  Staff was great, location was great, price was great, beds were comfortable.
  
  What could be improved: Rooms were tight for three, definitely got the living in the city experience.

• Great theater district stay – Stephanie from United States – July 6, 2025 (9/10)

  Rooms are compact but well designed and designed to maximize use of space. Nice design aesthetic, too, Proximity to theaters saved a lot of wear and tear, I walked most everywhere I needed to go. They give you a credit for use at the Alderman, a high-quality bar/restaurant/coffee place based on NY history.
  
  What could be improved: I wish they had a box for dropping off your key, I kept getting steered into a line for checking out. I also wish they would have a small chair in the room — it would not have added much in terms of space.

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