Algonquin Hotel Times Square, Autograph Collection

United States , New York Area - NY
New York, 59 W 44th St, 12
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100 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2026

Nancy

Loved it

8/10

Excellent

07 Feb 2026

Ian

Great location
Friendly staff
A sense of nyc in times gone by

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jan 2026

Anna

Clean room close to all attractions was amazing will definitely stay here again ♥️🙏

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jan 2026

Rosemary

It’s a nice, historic hotel.

6/10

Pleasant

10 Jan 2026

Disappointed. Smallest bathroom ever… absolutely no view.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2026

lorin

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
We had a great stay at this hotel in New York City. The service was excellent, the room was very clean, and everything was comfortable and well taken care of. We would definitely stay here again and highly recommend it.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jan 2026

Pamela

We had a wonderful time at the quaint, elegant, historic hotel. I loved the art and the architecture. The woodwork was stunning. I loved the New Yorker cartoons. It was really fun and when we come back to New York we will stay here again.

The night doorman was so kind and helpful.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

03 Jan 2026

Amy

The lobby and bar area are gorgeous, and the hotel is in a fantastic location, within an easy walk of the theater district, Times Square, and subway. Our room was clean and decently sized for NYC, but the furnishings looked a little worn. The mattress on the bed sagged terribly and rooms are not well soundproofed. We heard the family next door talking and watching TV until the wee hours.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jan 2026

Krisha Ann

very nice stay! Worth it ♥️

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Dec 2025

Charles

All great, except I don't like filling out these evaluation forms.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

22 Dec 2025

Polly

Had an issue with our room key EVERY SINGLE NIGHT of our 4 night stay. Out walking 15000 steps and needed to use the bathroom……. Key doesn’t work……. Again.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 Dec 2025

Richard

Our first stay at The Algonquin - and it didn’t disappoint. The room was nice - comfortable but small. Bathroom had a lot of hot water and plenty of towels. A great location for us - we saw one drama on Broadway that was a block north on 45th and another one that was a block south on 43rd.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2025

Robert

Room was spotless, thank you Bellman Jimmy for an amazing welcoming and looking after us.

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Nov 2025

Margaret

I’ve wanted to stay here since I was 11. Beautiful hotel. Exceptional staff.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

22 Nov 2025

Carrie

The location is excellent, which is the main reason we booked for a one-night stay while seeing a nearby show. Unfortunately, the hotel itself didn’t meet expectations. We were placed on the second floor, and the windows offered almost no sound insulation. The street noise was so loud that sleeping was nearly impossible.

The room had no refrigerator, no coffee setup, and we had no hot water in the shower later in the day. For a hotel at this price point and reputation, those omissions were surprising.

I did enjoy sitting in the lobby bar/restaurant, which is a lovely space. The cappuccino and truffle fries were very good, but I didn’t realize until after tipping and signing the check that an 18%+ gratuity had already been added automatically. My small order ended up costing over $40.

Overall, you’re paying for the name and the location more than the experience. If you’re assigned a room on a low floor, especially the second, I recommend requesting a higher one right away.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2025

Yes and yes

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2025

Caitlyn and Tim

Great location, just off Fifth Avenue, just a few blocks up from Bryant Park, and a few blocks over from Broadway. Very clean room and bathroom. Bathroom was very small, but up to date. We were able to get into our room a few hours before check in which is always a bonus.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2025

Andrea

Clean room, very kind staff

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2025

Evan

The entire staff were friendly warm and helpful.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2025

David

The Front Desk and Restaurant and Bell staffs are all so efficient and friendly and our room was made up nicely everyday.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2025

David

Love the stay, staff was friendly. Was not told about the daily resort fee when I booked.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2025

ritchie

Our home away from home

Our favorite hotel lobby in the whole world. Can't think of a better place to meet friends and have a martini. The bar eats are very good too. Love the small size, and the staff treat you sort of like you're old friends.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2025

Andrew

Cozy stay.... definitely a midtown manhattan gem

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2025

Peter

Excellent

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2025

Andrew

We were upgraded to the Dorothy Palmer suite, whilst in some aspects it required updating and could do with a fridge in the room, overall a good hotel.

The food and drinks were extremely expensive and the food repetitive. I was disheartened that the bar shut at 10pm on a few days so after a show we could not relax in the bar to finish the evening off.

Annoyingly to us they put a 18% gratuity onto the bill and also a space for additional gratuity, it took away the how happy with the service element, as the service on most days was extremely poor, think it was because we did not add an extra gratuity, personalty I thought a basic beer in a small glass was 10 dollars plus tax and then 18% gratuity was excessive as it made a simple small beer very expensive compared to outside bars/restaurants.

Overall a good hotel in a good area close to times square, but overall expensive for what you got, the receptionist when leaving said as we did not use the daily credit they had added it to our account no benefit for us but guess it was for them.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 May 2025

Jane

Lovely old hotel with great staff and interesting features. Desk staff were really helpful with check in and booking restaurants. Food is available over long periods of time and offers variety and quality but is fairly expensive.
Our king room was expensive but large and well decorated, although the bathroom was very cramped and the shower leaked badly. The springs in the bed squeaked loudly and the mattress was overdue for replacement. We enjoyed the references to the wit of Dorothy Parker and the round table. Overall an enjoyable stay but overpriced.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 May 2025

Kathleen

This historic hotel was on our list of famous places to stay. The staff is amenable and helpful. The food and drinks are delicious. But we were disappointed that the famous Blue Bar had been modernized. Instead of warm and inviting,it is icy and cold. Only the bartender was the same.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2025

Laura

Historic and beautiful hotel

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2025

Albert

Changing with the times.

The Algonquin has been my favorite hotel in the city for almost 50 years. It has changed to keep up with the times. I miss man of the old charming features, the lobby recalling the days of glory with the Round Table, the waiters in tuxes, the laid back decor. The new Algonquin is still very special. it is very pleasant. The house kitty Matilda is sadly gone, but Hamlet has replaced her. He is a little shy, but makes the rounds of his place. The rooms are a little small but very comfortable. Wonderful place to stay in the city.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Apr 2025

Ruth

Friendly staff and Hamlet

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2025

Richard

Beautiful place

Great location to all the uptown areas you might want to visit . Very helpful with concerns . Terrific service in the lounge and restaurant . Cute and quaint .

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2025

Linda

Wonderful place to stay.

6/10

Pleasant

20 Apr 2025

Lisa

Liked ambience of lobby. Bathrooms small with poor water pressure, air conditioner stopped working on our 2nd night, coffee machine in lobby was not working and breakfast at hotel charged $8 if purchased with food.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Apr 2025

Steve and Lisa

The majority of the staff was oof and inattentive.
The rooms were far more worn than the Propert photos.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

30 Mar 2025

Ellen

Was Hoping for Better

Hotel room very small. Condition of furniture in room poor. Bench chair in room torn/shredded. Not expecting that.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Mar 2025

Jonathan

Proximity to time square. Wish they had a fridge in room

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2025

Karen

This was a very nice hotel. I would stay here again.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Feb 2025

Douglass

February at the Algonquin

The Algonquin is a classic, elegant and comfortable. The breakfast was lovely

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Feb 2025

Patrick

This is a great old hotel. The amenities are up to date though, and the rooms are very comfortable. Unfortunately, our heat wasn’t working. We reported that in the morning as we were checking out and they immediately gave us rewards points as a consolation, and said they would address it right away. We had drinks in the bar area and, while expensive (it is NYC, after all), they were great and service was wonderful. This hotel is also perfectly located for enjoying Broadway and the theaters. Definitely recommend.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jan 2025

Verified traveler

Great Experience

Wonderful service, wonderful attention by a first-rate staff.

Business Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jan 2025

Andrew

Great location and charming.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jan 2025

Mark

My favourite NYC hotel

Fabulous old style hotel with an impressive pedigree. Great music in the bar and the best avocado toast breakfast I’ve had.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2025

Perry

Beautiful historic hotel. Staff were so friendly. Room was well appointed. Every thing within walking distance. Wonderful.

Business_and_leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

05 Jan 2025

Gayla

Attentive and helpful staff; very comfortable bed; Easily walkable to Times Square, Radio City, and broadway shows.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jan 2025

kerensa

Lovely hotel in ideal position for exploring New York. Very comfortable room. Great cocktail bar and good food. Friendly staff in reception, bar and on the door. Room could have been cleaner. Lot of dust along windows. But that didn’t detract from an excellent stay. We will return!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2025

Jeremey

Great people.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2025

Vincent

Awesome

Awesome

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Dec 2024

Vincent

Awesome hotel but watch the food and drink costs

Service and hotel was excellent. Food and drinks is very overpriced. For example: a breakfast of scrambled eggs, bacon, toast, hash browns and coffee is $55 per person. A bourbon Manhattan is $30. The hotel charges $40 per room per day which you get back in the form of a food and beverage use-it-or-lose-it credit. This encourages you to eat and drink at the hotel and pay the large food prices.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Dec 2024

Mario

They seamless experience as well as having a intimate well design product

Leisure Friends

2/10

Poor

03 Dec 2024

John

Took advantage of a food and beverage credit on 11/25 and 11/26, the bill on 11/25 was higher by a few dollars vs. what was listed on the menu. When I asked the waiter, he said he could not do anything about it; when we checked out on ~9:30 am on 11/27, the person at the desk said they could not do anything about it; I would need to speak with the manager. The manager came out but walked right past us and was working on the coffee machine (which did not work properly both mornings 11/26 and 11/27), while the desk attendant did nothing, said nothing, making us wait. When I asked why the manager was ignoring us, the attendant was rude, indifferent, and did nothing to help us.

We had an appt at 10 am so we left. Small matter but something that should have been resolved easily.

It shows how little the Algonquin Hotel staff really cares about their guests, having them come back. or provide positive reviews.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2024

Robert

Amazing place, we have stayed here once before two years ago, amazing when pulling up the Bell Man Jimmy remembers us and says welcome home. Always making sure all guests are looked after, thank you Algonquin for another amazing stay !!!

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Nov 2024

Donald Keith

Great location.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Nov 2024

Evelyn

Pretty Nice and close to everything

10/10

Exceptional

10 Nov 2024

Yosef

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2024

Julie

What a beautiful hotel! And the room was large for New York hotels. And the staff was lovely and most helpful. The location is perfect! You can walk anywhere, it's close to so many great things and public transportation is right there. I would definitely stay there ago.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Nov 2024

Kelly

The Algonquin was just lovely; the staff were very friendly/welcoming and professional. I loved its proximity to subway lines and travel, the street is relatively quiet and kept neat. The Blue Bar has a lovely menu and makes dinner and drinks super easy at the end of the day. I would definitely stay here again. My only sadness is that I did not cross paths with Hamlet.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Nov 2024

Gary

Great staff snd very comfortable room. Blue Bar pours a very honest drink. Hotel does not offer room service. Overall, a very nice stay and would certainly stay there again.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Oct 2024

Erik

Great historical hotel especially if you’re aware of the Algonquin Round Table

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2024

Elizabeth

Excellent

The hotel was everything I hoped it would be.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Oct 2024

Heather

The resident cat, Hamlet, is sweet and adorable. The property is showing signs of being run down. A renovation and update to their food & beverage menus would be fantastic to see in the very near future. Tiny bathrooms, for those looking for counterspace or room in the shower this is not possible.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2024

Warren

A great historic hotel

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2024

Kristie Leigh

Staff was extremely nice and helpful. We arrived late and were accommodated efficiently. Nick at the front desk helped us navigate our plans and was most helpful with suggestions and tips. 5 stars to him! The hotel is beautiful. The rooms are completely renovated and very clean. We ate a breakfast and a dinner at the Round Table Restaurant. Food is delicious. I highly recommend. We will most definitely be coming back. 5 stars!

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

23 Sep 2024

Alafia

I was shocked to be told at check in that the hotel took $40 from my credit card which needed to be redeemed by dining in their hotel dining room. I felt violated. Where us my freedom to eat where I choose?

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2024

William

They always take excellent care of me

Business_and_leisure

8/10

Excellent

15 Sep 2024

TERESITA

Had a room whose lock did not work so we had to transfer to another but then they put use back in that room when the lock was fixed. Gave us breakfast credit for inconvenience. Close to Broadway shows.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2024

Fraser

It was an absolute pleasure to stay at the Algonquin hotel. The hotel itself is absolutely gorgeous, the food is excellent (honestly one of the best burgers I’ve ever tasted) and the staff were friendly, courteous And extremely helpful. The manager on duty when I arrived went above and beyond. I will be staying there again!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2024

Tracey

Old school charm and elegance wraps around you the moment you enter. The full time bartender during the week is as top shelf as the cocktails. Quintessential New York City!

10/10

Exceptional

14 Aug 2024

Dennis

Great location. Quiet room friendly and attentive staff.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

04 Aug 2024

Ryan

Disappointing ruination of a NYC landmark

I am super disappointed with this hotel. It's history and its allure is the reason I stayed here. The fact that I was not informed that the blue room, the bar, and the original restaurant were closed, is unacceptable. The new hotel bar and restaurant is so typical and bland, lacking any character was sad. Both were so brightly lit I certainly would not want to linger. And the fact employees seemed to have no knowledge of its history was shocking. I stayed here in 2014 and it was fantastic . It’s no a corporate shadow of what it used to be. So sad. I will not stay here again, nor will I recommend it to anyone. Talk about ruining a landmark.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2024

Bob

Great location, wonderful staff

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Jul 2024

Connie

The lobby was recently renovated which made me sad but at least they left the ceiling and most of the walls.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2024

JON

Lobby and bar have an old time classic ambiance. Room was nice and clean. AC was powerful. The breakfast items are very expensive.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2024

MARLA

It was a great location, but the bathroom could have been a little cleaner and since its such an old hotel, prepare for a very tiny room. Great staff though!

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

13 Jun 2024

john

I’ve been coming to this hotel for over 40 years and I have never seen it this poorly kept or organized or managed

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2024

sandra

Wonderful friendly staff! Great historic hotel with wonderful first floor dining and cocktail lounge. Clean, comfortable rooms. Close to Times, but not right in the bedlam. Easy walk to subways.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2024

Gregory L.

History

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2024

Aaron

This hotel brings with class service to its guest at every turn. Made checking in easy. Great maid services. Fahrstuhl and clean facility.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2024

Amber

Incredible views, incredible staff, incredible location

8/10

Excellent

05 May 2024

Glynnis

Felt like hotels of old. Love the Vintage vibe

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

04 May 2024

Frank

The current management has cheapened everything about this hotel that used to be excellent. It is nowhere near excellent any more. The former decor of exquisite quality has been destroyed with a cheap paint-over; the lobby ambience has been destroyed by a gaudy, noisy bar and ugly light fixtures and ugly furniture; the food is not always fresh, so the quality of food overall is cheap. However, all of the prices are sky-high. I don't mind paying for good quality, but when the quality goes wayyyyy down and the prices go wayyy up, that tells me that I should never stay at this hotel ever again.

8/10

Excellent

01 Apr 2024

Lisa

One of the few hotels around Times Square these days that actually has an open and staffed bar and dining.

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2024

Martha

loved lobby area, free excellent coffee, very comfortable bed, very quiet room, great customer service

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

25 Feb 2024

Rebecca

They had a water emergency, where the water ran out brown for at least 12 hours. I went to check out a day early and they would not refund me for my last night. Poor customer service.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jan 2024

Jennifer

The staff was so friendly and helpful. They really made the hotel cozy and warm.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jan 2024

Verified traveler

Nice place for adults

Hotel room was large and comfortable, but apparently lacked rooms with grab bars near toilet. The large room size was great, especially for New York. Hotel conveniently located near theaters and taxis. Food was okay but not great and rather overpriced. Staff was kind and friendly and very efficient and helpful, especially in the restaurant. I would recommend for friends

Business

6/10

Pleasant

19 Jan 2024

Craig

I was looking forward to a little history by staying at the Algonquin. What I got instead was just plain old. The rooms were painfully small, the furnature early depression, and the bathroom (although upgraded) was the size of a postage stamp.

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

08 Jan 2024

Norman

Restaurant high prices and no alcohol served at lunch

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jan 2024

Nao

We were very impressed with the excellent service from all the staff! Thank you very much!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2024

Ayako

The cat is iconic! The history is very interesting!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2024

Diamond

The hotel is a bit dated; however, it is 100 years old and still in excellent condition, so that's amazing. he rooms are a little small but that doesn't matter if you are going to be out and about. The staff and services were beautiful. The food is expensive; however, you get a $30 voucher each day, which is excellent, and the food drinks were also excellent. We even saw the famous cat; he's just as welcoming and happy as everyone else. I would recommend it and come back. They put a charge/hold on your card and at checkout they deduct from what you purchased in their restaurant downstairs.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

01 Jan 2024

Tracy

We were expecting the “old” Algonquin—the one with the cozy bar and history. The renovation destroyed all that. The hotel lobby/bar area are just like so many other modern hotel entry areas, which we found very disappointing. So there was nothing “wrong,” per se, with the hotel, the experience was not the unique one we were hoping for from an Autograph collection hotel.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2023

Christopher

We had a wonderful stay at The Algonquin. The hotel is beautiful inside & is located in a great spot in NYC. Everyone on staff that we encountered were friendly and helpful, especially Jennie at the front desk.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

19 Dec 2023

Robert

Location good otherwise unimpressive.

Hotel adds $30 a day to your bill basically to coerce you to using their Bar/Restaurant which is expensive and limited. Maid forgot to leave us bath towels. Beds are uncomfortable. Space in the bathroom for items that you need is extremely limited. Overall location good, hotel unimpressive.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

16 Dec 2023

Patricia

Never Disappoints

Always enjoy staying at this classy, old style hotel steeped in literary & arts history.
A bonus is the traditional “hotel cat” Hamlet who made a few appearances during our stay. Hotel is conveniently located near Theater District, Times Square & Bryant Park. Room was good sized & comfortable in every way.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

01 Dec 2023

stephen

The staff was great !

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Nov 2023

Iris

The staff was very accommodating

8/10

Excellent

26 Nov 2023

stacy

Very nice staff , great location could use some updates.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2023

Mandi

This might be my go-to hotel for NYC trips. The hotel was comfortable and the staff were fantastic from doormen to desk managers to housekeepers and bartenders. I had a great time and the Blue Bar is the best place to chill in the afternoon or evening and meet both locals and visitors. As a solo traveler I found it very comfortable, safe, and even met a few cool folks when I sat at the bar for a drink.

I even got to meet our favorite orange boi, Hamlet - a highlight of the trip.

If you're coming from non-city parts of the U.S. you'll think the rooms are small, but I found them bigger than other NYC hotels...which is actually surprising considering the age of this one.

The location is fantastic, within walking distance to Times Square, Rockefeller Center, the UN, Bryant Park, shopping on 5th avenue and Central Park. Most of the main subway lines go through Times Square so it's easy to get to anywhere in Manhattan.

While centrally located, this particular block of 44th is a bit quieter than places closer to 7th and Broadway. But, again, if you're coming from non-city locales you'll probably find it noisier than you're used to. If you end up with a room facing the street you might need ear plugs or a white noise machine. Things quiet down from about 12 AM - 7 AM, but otherwise it's a pretty steady stream of people yelling, horns honking, and, early morning garbage and delivery trucks.

Overall I really enjoyed my business/leisure trip and will be back again.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2023

Laura

Great stay. Would return.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Nov 2023

Robert

A wonderful staff and close to walk to theater,shopping and dining