Aura Hotel Times Square

4.0 star property

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Penthouse (Suite)
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout curtains
Penthouse (Suite)
Reception
Reception

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 (JRB-Downtown Manhattan Heliport)
    ‪21 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
  • Broadway - 4 min walk
  • Grand Central Terminal - 10 min walk
  • Empire State Building - 15 min walk
  • Madison Square Garden - 16 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

  • Bathrobes
  • 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 at the property

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. 914 out of 1573 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 365 out of 1573 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 148 out of 1573 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 59 out of 1573 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 87 out of 1573 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Liselotte, Maple Glen

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very quiet, but you can hear when people close their doors. The bed and pillows were comfy. The elevators worked great. We were able to store our luggage. The room temperature was perfect. Convenient location.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Travelled with family
Good location, good quality, good price
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Alenna

The location of the hotel was perfect and very convenient. The room was a little small and wish there was a working fan in the bathroom. One inconvenience was the water temperature in our shower was finicky and hard to adjust. We also noticed when we first checked in, that it was not as clean as we had hoped. We found hair from the previous guests here and there especially in the bathroom.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location and nice hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
very small rooms (when there's no room for a chair, much less a table, you know you're in trouble. hefty "destination fee" which includes free drinks next door (bud light and wine). if you want a place to land, it's fine. if you plan to spend time in your room, or in some lounge area, not so much. great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

NATHANIEL

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The property itself is fine. The technology interfaces to manage my reservations and actually speak with a human are very poor. The check in app didn’t work and the front desk didn’t answer the phone despite multiple calls and waiting over 20 minutes for someone to answer. I’m also having problems getting an itemized receipt. I don’t have time for suffering things which should be simple and won’t stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jewel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I didn’t like that it wasn’t no bucket for the ice and the phones didn’t work
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Right in the heart of Times Square, but on a not-so-noisy street. Excellent hotel staff, very clean room, nice thick towels. Will say there again for sure !
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phyllis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay, our only issue is someone pulled the fire alarm in the middle of the night.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
amazing
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Esteffy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent !
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Thanakrit, Chicago

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

jillian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ron Alvin

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Eric

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen, East Hampton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I enjoy
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pat

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice and clean hotel 1/2 block from Times Square. Nothing fancy about the place, just a great and affordable place to stay. Check in was super quick and the staff was all nice and courteous. Multiple USB ports in the room for charging devices and the coffee maker was a nice touch. As with all rooms in NYC, it’s not huge, but is more than adequate for my stay. Noise levels are average for being in a big city. Slept great and a short walk to the TS subway station. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jerko, Zagreb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location! Very clean, friendly staff and cosy and comfortable rooms. We will definitely will stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Corey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great time. Close to the Garden for the event we were there for. I would certainly stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Caleb

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was pretty spacious for New York, loved the bathroom and warm lights in the room. Made it impossible to leave the hotel haha.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024