Hmmm...problem, people say, is that maintenance has been neglected here...reports of missing light fixtures and mildew, etc.
I am not condemning this place but buyer beware as they say
The Millennium Broadway Hotel NYC
Category:
Hotels
145 W 44th St(between Broadway & 7th Ave)
New York, NY 10036
Neighborhoods: Midtown West, Theater District
(212) 768-4400
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- Nearest Transit Station:
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Times Sq - 42 St. (S)Times Sq - 42 St. (1, 2, 3, N, Q, R)Times Sq - 42 St. (7, 7X)
- Price Range:
- $$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- Paid
139 reviews for The Millennium Broadway Hotel NYC
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"Within 1 minute walk to Times Square." In 62 reviews -
"...the location is perfect for anyone visiting the Theater District." In 6 reviews -
"it's a beautiful hotel and centrally located." In 5 reviews
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Review from Ryan T.
I was travelling for business and my company is in Times Square, so the Millennium Broadway was a great fit being just a couple blocks away. Upon checkin, the receptionist upgraded me to a higher floor before I even asked - much appreciated! I stayed on the 38th floor. I didn't have a fantastic view, but street noise was not an issue.
The room was clean and nice looking, the bed was comfortable, the shower curtain rod was curved to provide lots of room in the shower, and the water pressure in the shower was fantastic.
The one thing I didn't like - my room had a refrigerator, and room instructions said not to store anything of my own in it or my food would be removed. If there's a refrigerator in the room, how about not packing it 100% full with drinks I don't want and instead allow me to refrigerate a little bit of my own food? I was charged for a drink that I didn't consume, but the receptionist was able to remove that from my bill when I checked out. -
Review from Diana D.
If you're looking for a ok-ish hotel near Times Square, this is it! From the outside and lobby, it looks pretty nice, but when we got to the room, it was gross. Dirty carpet, dirty walls, dirty dirty DIRTY!! Bed was hard and creaky, pillows were flat and our room had the faint smell of cigarette smoke. I paid for the hotel before I found out the name of it on http://Hotwire.com, so I'm glad I got a good deal and only paid about $270 per night, but I would feel pretty ripped off if I paid anything more than that.
Next time, I'll spring for a nicer hotel. -
Review from Cortney J.
Tempe, AZThere was 2 holes in the ceiling of our room which were literally "repaired" with 8 1/2 x 11 paper and staples. Not exactly what I expect for $400+ a night.
The hotel gift shop closed over an hour early on 2 separate evenings and the restaurant/room service opened over 30 minutes late 1 evening. The service was inconsistent at best. They were doing many repairs on the unkept hotel, but it appeared to be too little, too late.
The location is perfect if you want to be in heart of Times Square and close to theatres. Our room had a city view and it was pleasant. The bed was comfortable and the showers worked well.
If you're simply looking for a place to lay your head, it will suffice. However, if you're looking for a nice hotel with good to excellent service - look elsewhere. -
Review from Deana L.
North Providence, RIOmg it was so horrible we had to change rooms 3 times...
The hotel is so old and gross, everything is ripped and taped back together..
There was NO ac..
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Paint was peeling... Unreal... -
The wall was shedding... Gross
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Review from Matt T.
If you are a tourist and want a central location...you'll be fine here. If you want to experience a bit more personal touch, find a boutique hotel that has fewer rooms, they're everywhere. I'm not impressed by this hotel. -
Review from Ken A.
Pinellas Park, FLI try to be honest when doing these reviews, so I will try my best.
I stayed at the Marriott Marquis many years ago and was very impressed, however; the rates for July made it impractical to stay there again, so we decided to try the Broadway Millennium hotel at 145 44th Street.
The staff was very friendly and helpful, but that is where the good ends. The room, which was at the "premier" part of the hotel, was very small, horrible air conditioning (even on full-blast high) it was about 74 or so in the room. The room also had a lingering cigarette smell, even though the building is non-smoking. The mattress was hard and very uncomfortable.
All-in-all a horrible experience and will never stay there again. Very disappointed since I have stayed at Millennium hotels in other cities and have been very pleased, so do not understand why this one is about the same level as a Motel 6. Never again -
Review from Jessica N.
Rancho Cucamonga, CAIt was OK. We stayed 7 nights.
The bedding - high end and comfortable
The cleanliness - 4 out of 5
Convenience - perfect location and there is a convenience shop across the street for coffee, bagels, drinks, etc.
Transportation - fantastic! Close to the subway and their private cars are inexpensive
The Concierge - misled us and was a bit condescending
Check in - they didn't offer a bellhop to guide us to our room with our luggage
Check out - excellent! Less than 30 seconds!
The smell - not musty at all, however the A/C was not very strong and the room stayed pretty warm for our entire stay
Major drawback - there is no pool or health spa -
Review from Alyssa F.
Portland, ORStayed here in August. The only thing I liked about this hotel were the friendly doormen and location smackdab in Times Square. Things I didn't like: the rooms weren't cleaned (there was food on the floor from previous guests as well as their used soap in the soap dish), we called three times for room service to bring soap and NO ONE CAME until we called again the next day. The beds were rock hard and I'm not sure if the sheets had been cleaned... I know it's New York but for $350+ a night is it too much to ask for unused soap?? -
Review from Greg B.
San Diego, CAWhat. A. Dump.
Really no better way to say it. The next time the carpet is cleaned will be the first time the carpet is cleaned. Everything in the rooms is either broken or breaking. The TV doesn't work. The lobby looks like a motel along a stretch of Route 66, broken counters, velvet walls that look like they've been stapled together. Just really nothing nice about this place except the people who work here. Feel sorry for them. Run as fast as you can away from this dump. -
Review from Glenn N.
Melbourne, FLTerrific hotel with great views. A bit on the pricey side, but worth every penny. -
Review from Lauren V.
If you're unlucky enough to be crammed into Midtown, I guess it's ideal to stay here. You're going to get a lovely room, nice ammenities, and a quick access to Times Square if that's your thing. I was there for a show in the Town Hall theatre, just across the parking garage, which made the location perfect. There's a very friendly staff and it's very relaxing. Not at all the tiny rooms you might expect for the area!
Bonus: I was there about 10 days before Christmas, and the lobby was decorated to the nines. Great photo opportunities with the big Christmas Tree in the center of everything. Very cozy! -
Review from Sue P.
Chicago, IL3 stars for the convenience to Times Square, the theater district and some convenient food bars.
Otherwise nothing notable, not crazy about the somewhat minimalist decor.
Location, location, location. -
Review from Jenifer W.
Grayslake, ILI stayed here on a business trip, and I L-O-V-E-D almost all of my experience here. If you are looking for a quality hotel RIGHT on the Times Square strip, you absolutely won't do better than this spot right here. Read on for details
Room: Surprisingly, nice for the price ($350 a night during peak season). I had a room on the 35th floor, Square side. The king bed was very nice, the room cleaned well, and overall had very little to complain about. One thing I will mention the noiseon the Square side, even high up, noise travels - if you are a light sleeper, you'll hear honking, sirens, yelling, you name it - the noise travels / echos up the building and you'd be surprised at what volume.
Amenities: There are very little frills here. In the room, you'll get a blow dryer, mini bar (don't expect a fridge - there is NO room in there for your leftovers or alcohol) :(, a television, and that's about it. Downstairs, there is a VERY overpriced bar and restaraunt (people not on a business trip, do NOT waste your money --- there are a number of great bars / food places significantly cheaper within a block), and that's about it. I didn't look for a gym or a pool, though they may very well have either or both.
Sleep: Decent. The bed was comfortable, the pillows soft, and the room had blackout curtains that took care of a vast majority of light. The only thing again to note was the noise level on the Square side... a colleague of mine slept on the same floor, NOT on the Square side, and did not hear a thing.
Hotel Staff: Friendly at check in, and then non-existent. The staff manning the desk was efficient, handing us our keys, and that was that. We never saw nor heard from them again, although our room was clean and straightened each day when we returned.
Value: Fair, considering the location. If you are looking to stay on Times Square near the action, this is the absolute cream of the crop. We had several colleagues in other nearby hotels, and we all agreed Millenium won the "best of" competition.
SOME TIPS IF YOU STAY:
(1) If you are looking to drink, do NOT go to the bar downstairs - at $13 for 1/2 a glass of wine, it's a ripoff. About 1.5 blocks away there is a Walgreens you can buy bottles of liquor at (I spent $11 for a full bottle of Chardonnay - hello!!!). If you are looking for a bar, they are lined up around any block you choose - most of the "local" places charge half what the hotel bar does, so spend your money there.
(2) Go to the above Walgreens for any food / snack items you'd like, you'll pay a lot less here than anywhere else nearby.
(3) If Toys R Us is at all interesting to you or your party, you are less than 1/2 a block from the coolest toy store there ever was - there is a famous 3 story Toys R Us right on the block, and it'll make a kid out of anyone (see the in-store ferris wheel complete with beloved characters as cars, or the life size animatronic T-Rex if you don't believe me). Seriously, even if you only spend 10 minutes, go inside here and look around - seriously cool. -
Review from Yan W.
Fairfax, VAI stayed at this hotel a few years ago when it was just renovated and that experience was great. However, the hotel hasn't been maintained at all since I last stayed there. Case in point, i was so impressed by the "blue light" in the room on my prior stay. However, on this visit, i noticed that the light was broken, but instead of fixing it, they just disconnected it... The wallpaper was peeling from the walls, there was mildew/fungus and dust all over the bathroom, and there was torn paper and stains even in the hotel information book. Moreover, upon check in I stood around until finally a nice lady had to call out the bellmen and receptionists to help me. She was the only nice part of the hotel. When i asked the front desk about a hair comb, they got really confused and told me to go ask housekeeping... really?! Then what do they do? The new bellmen stand around all day chatting with each other and ignore guests. I actually decided to stay an extra day in the city, but I actually moved to a different hotel, since I didn't find the hotel experience very enjoyable.
The only bonus now is the LOCATION. You can get all the touristy things you like out of your system. The subway is about a NYC block away (which means you still have to walk a few minutes), but the whole city is your oyster.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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