Aura Hotel Times Square

4.0 star property
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Reception
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout curtains
Reception
Suite, 1 Bedroom | Living area
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Gym

Explore the area

Map
120 W 44th St, New York, NY, 10036
  • Times Square
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Bryant Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Broadway
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • New York, NY (LGA-LaGuardia)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Bathtub

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Executive Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room (Full)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Penthouse (Suite)

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

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About the area

New York

With a stay at Aura Hotel Times Square, you'll be centrally located in New York, steps from Times Square and within a 5-minute walk of Bryant Park. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Broadway and 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Grand Central Terminal.

What's nearby

  • Times Square - 2 min walk
  • Bryant Park - 3 min walk
  • Broadway - 4 min walk
  • Grand Central Terminal - 10 min walk
  • Empire State Building - 15 min walk

Getting around

  • 42 St. - Bryant Pk. Station - 3 min walk
  • Grand Central - 42 St. Station - 8 min walk
  • LaGuardia Airport (LGA) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Jollibee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Brooklyn Diner - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Connolly's Pub & Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Royal Grill Halal Food - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Aura Hotel Times Square

Hotel with 2 restaurants, steps from Times Square
Aura Hotel Times Square offers 234 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries. This New York hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
Stay in one of 234 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Satisfy your appetite with American cuisine at Gatby's Landing, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Gatby'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.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Secured self parking on site (USD 55 per night)
  • Off-site parking within 0.8 mi (USD 55 per night)

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–10:30 AM: USD 25-99 for adults and USD 25-99 for children
  • 2 restaurants

Restaurants on site

  • Gatby's Landing
  • The Long Room

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Turndown service

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille signage
  • Lift
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • Renovated entire property – May 2024
  • Smoke-free property
  • Water dispenser

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Bulk dispenser for toiletries
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Soundproofing
  • Turndown service
  • Water-efficient showers only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 150.00 per pet, per stay, plus a deposit of USD 150 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 30 lbs per pet)
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 9 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 75.00 per accommodation, per night
  • Resort fee: USD 40.17 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Fitness center access
  • In-room coffee
  • In-room safe
  • Phone calls

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 25 to 99 for adults, and USD 25 to 99 for children
  • Secured self parking fee: USD 55 per night
  • Offsite parking fee: USD 55 per night (0.8 mi away)
  • Pet deposit: USD 150 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 150.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
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
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is 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

Aura Hotel Times Square Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 831 out of 1440 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 335 out of 1440 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 138 out of 1440 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 53 out of 1440 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 83 out of 1440 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Prashant

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was nice , just next to times square , easy to commute in any direction from here as you can find the metro station near by.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property and close to Times Square. Ckean rooms and exceptional staff. If you want a place to stay in Manhattan close to the activities, I would recommend this location.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kiri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alice

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Junayd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really close to everything if your trip is mainly in Manhattan
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

SUDIPA

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Geralyn

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to everything including fine dining on the street. A free drink coupon for the restaurant next door. Walkable to theater district.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Soraya

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Maureen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The shower was cold
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandy

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was great
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Israel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was wonderful, very clean, beautiful room, I would definitely come back again!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Troy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The properties in a great location and it’s very affordable, but the rooms are tiny and so are the elevators so it feels very claustrophobic
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Alaska

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

april

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great. The staff pleasant and when our door locked us out they were there in minutes at 1230 am.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Erica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property! Would return.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Richard, Ascot

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Does a better job than most hotels in this price range and area. Rooms are a good size, clean, fresh and comfortable. Elevators work well and the location is convenient for both business and vacation. i will stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Dror

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Cheryl

Staff were so attentive and made you feel important. Great position for accessibility to attractions etc . Room basic but adequate
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Sarita

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
Super great location that was quiet even though close to Times Square and Broadway.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What a great option. Close to everything. Good size room and excellent service. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Evgeni

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Esteban

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rafael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Easy and basic, location was excellent. Clean.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024