Pod 39
3-star hotel · Murray Hill, New York
Long Weekend score
GoodNo serious reports. in 296 reviews
Guests rate nearly every hotel highly: half the hotels in New York are rated 8.4 out of 10 or more. So our score shows how a hotel compares with the rest, not how luxurious it is.
- Rated higher than 47% of New York hotels
- 83% of guest comments are praise
- 93% of guest photos show no damage
How this score is made
- Rated higher than 47% of New York hotels. Compared with 819 hotels in New York. Counts for 50% of the score.
- 83% of guest comments are praise. 651 praise, 131 complain. Counts for 30% of the score.
- 93% of guest photos show no damage. 56 of 60 photos. Counts for 20% of the score.
- Serious reports are never counted in. They are flagged beside the score, because one matters even when everything else is good.
- $270 a nighttypical for two, before tax · from $89
- 4 min walkto the nearest station
- 296 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 60 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- 15 min walk to the Empire State Building1.1 km by road
- A station within walking distanceA station is 332 m away
- Location195 praise · 0 complain
- Staff152 praise · 5 complain
- Cleanliness130 praise · 10 complain
Against
- Room size75 complain · 3 praise
- Problems in the bathroom19 of 296 guests
What guests reported
What guests say
296 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: location (195 guests). Weakest: room size, where 75 of the 78 who mention it complain.
Location1950Strength
The perfect home-base for you in the middle of Manhattan.
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The location near Grand Central Station in Murray Hill is excellent.
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Food80Strength
A bar on the 1st floor with good vibes, good drinks and food options.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Excellent lodging option, the hotel is clean, has an excellent restaurant and terrace, the staff was always attentive and friendly, it has an excellent location, affordable price, I would definitely return on my next vacation
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Staff1525Strength
I had trouble checking in but that was my fault, the customer service was nice and friendly and ready to help if they could.
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Comfortable stay, friendly and helpful staff.
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The female bartenders at the rooftop bar were pushy about selling drinks and despite it being an international hotel,their attitude was condescending.The room was a bit small but that was already known from the room conditions at the time of booking.Rooftop bar could be the only complaint
Booking network, July 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
Views201Strength
The view from the roof is really something and the AC is adjustable and I was a little bag of frozen peas last night during a hot and smokey July night.
Google, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Great for couples and the views are nice.
Google, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
There were a few minor drawbacks, but they didn't bother me much: the view from the room was practically nonexistent, and the shower took some getting used to because you couldn't really adjust the temperature.
Google, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Cleanliness13010Strength
The room, toilet, and bathroom were clean every day, thanks to the professionalism of the housekeeper.
Google, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
It's very clean and situated in a quiet area.
Google, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The floors were not very clean.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
Value7211Strength
The location and price cannot be beat!
Booking network, August 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
It was a nice looking property for the price, very clean nice service cool location
Booking network, July 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
The only downside is that the rooms are extremely small, smaller than even some hostel formats, and to be honest for the price that we were paying it’s not really fair.
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Beds345Strength
Quiet, comfortable beds, great cafe area, loads of free facilities to use when there, bathroom was clean and good size, friendly staff, great location, all around good vibes
Booking network, September 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
The staff were really kind and accommodating, the room I was assigned was lovely with windows all over to the city, quiet and a very comfortable bed.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
The mattresses are kind of hard but when you’re on a budget you have to work with what you get!
Google, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Room condition82Mostly good
Loved my vacation, the rooms are nice and very modern.
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Rooms are fresh and modern, clean and comfortable.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
it was as expected really, the hallways could use a bit of a remodel
Booking network, August 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Quiet at night2922Split
Defiantly not the most comfortable stay, aircon is located above your head in what appears to be a prison themed room and makes loud noises, so if the air blowing on you doesn't keep you awake the sound will.
Google, July 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Maybe a tad noisy at night but maybe it was just our room.
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Second room, a terrible noise while AC was on, the whole night.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 3/10 by this guest
Room size375Weak spot
No space to put anything.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 3/10 by this guest
The rooms, despite being small, have everything necessary.
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The rooms are very small, but they’re clean and have everything you need.
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Too few mentions to judge: breakfast.
Who stays, and their score out of 10
From every review of the last two years that gives a score and says who travelled, including those with no words.
All 4,116 Google ratings
Problems guests raised
Raised most: problems in the bathroom, in 19 of 296 reviews.
Problems in the bathroom19 of 2961 in 16 reviews
It's only down side is the frosted glass bathroom walls, I was away with my teenage son so not ideal for privacy.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
The glass door to the bathroom, it’s ok when a couple is using the room but when friends are using the bathroom it can be awkward.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Unexpected charges and refunds7 of 2961 in 42 reviews
Hard to trust someone who would not refund an honest mistake when realized within 1 minute of the booking.
Google, August 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
The hotel charges $26 per night for a "resort" fee and oxymoronic if the name is pod 39?
Booking network, September 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Something broken in the room5 of 2961 in 59 reviews
Broken sockets and light switches, door and shutters needed to be cleaned.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
Sink was clogged, bed light did not work.
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Not as shown or booked4 of 2961 in 74 reviews
The rooms seem much smaller than in the photos, but if you need to sleep and take a bath, it's fine.
Google, July 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
It was much smaller than it looked in the photos.
Tripadvisor, October 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
A facility closed4 of 2961 in 74 reviews
That I paid for a hotel with rooftop and bar but this was closed for a private event.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
What was not nice this year, while accompanied by my 11-year-old son, we unfortunately did not have access to the rooftop bar…
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Complaints the hotel left unresolved3 of 2961 in 99 reviews
Unfortunately, instead of providing clear and verifiable information that would allow the transaction to be located, the hotel has continued to state that the authorization was released on the day of checkout.
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
Serious reports
None found in 296 reviews.
Photos, checked
4 of the 60 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (7%).
What it advertises, against the photos
Guests’ photos confirm: bar (6).
The hotel says it has no swimming pool, spa or hot tub.
Price, place and rooms
Price
$270 is a typical night, from 301 dates checked in the coming year.
Weekends cost 4% more than weekdays
A typical night, month by month
Cheapest month: Feb 2027, $92Dearest month: Jun 2027, $364
Prices on booking sites, the day we checked
What each seller advertised on the one day we checked, so these sit outside the year-wide figures above and can fall below the typical price.
- Super.com$312
- Kayak$320
- hotelscombined.com$320
- momondo.com$320
- traveluro.com$321
- trivago.deals$324
- evendo.com$324
- deals.dealbase.com$325
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
The nearest station is 332 m away by road, about 4 minutes on foot. There are 6 bars or clubs within 200 metres.
- Nearest shop: 39 Deli & Convenience Store1 min walk62 m by road
- Nearest main road: 3rd Avenue76 m
- Nearest station4 min walk332 m by road
- The Empire State Building15 min walk1.1 km by road
- Times Square17 min walk1.3 km by road
- Rockefeller Center21 min walk1.6 km by road
- The Brooklyn Bridge5.9 km
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
7 room types, from 8 to 13 m².
- Single Pod8 m²Sleeps 1
- Full Pod11 m²Sleeps 21 Double bed
- Bunk Pod11 m²Sleeps 2
- Room (Bunk Pod)11 m²Sleeps 2
- Queen Pod13 m²Sleeps 2
- ADA Queen Pod13 m²Sleeps 2
The other 1 room types
- Room (Bunk Pod)Not statedSleeps 2
From the hotel's own room descriptions, checked against each room's photos.
How it compares
How it ranks
Guests who booked rate it 8.4 out of 10. 47% of the 819 hotels in New York are rated lower, and a typical one is rated 8.4.
Every review site, out of 100
28 Google reviewers ticked "Quiet", yet 22 guests complain about noise, and 3rd Avenue runs 76 m away.
Trip.com rates it 92 out of 100 and Booking network rates it 84. Booking network only takes reviews from people who booked and stayed, while Trip.com takes them from anyone.
If room size matters to you
Here, 75 of the 78 guests who mention room size complain. These nearby hotels do better on it.
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How we know
296 reviews counted · 100 photos checked · updated 10 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 886 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 296 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 83 older, 148 in other languages, 358 with a score but no words and 1 about the restaurant rather than a stay.
- The hotel replied to 3 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 2 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
- 14 reviews mention a free upgrade, a cake or a gift.
- We looked at 100 photos: the first 40 of the hotel's own and the 60 newest from guests.
- Every number on this page is counted, not estimated. Anything in quotation marks is a guest's own words.