The Watson Hotel
440 West 57th Street, Midtown West, New York (NY), United States, 10019 - See map
Get your trip off to a great start with a stay at this property, which offers free Wi-Fi in all rooms. Strategically situated in Midtown West, allowing you access and proximity to local attractions and sights. Don't leave before paying a visit to the famous Central Park. Rated with 3.5 stars, this high-quality property provides guests with access to restaurant, fitness center and indoor pool on-site.
Highlights
Facilities
Valet parking
Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
Check-in/out [express]
Swimming pool [indoor]
Fitness center
Luggage storage
Cash withdrawal
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Huge room, great staff, very clean”
I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at the Watson. I checked in late, they had a great room for me. The room is enormous. Comfy bed and armchair. Showerhead was adjustable and had good water pressure. The room was clean and well appointed. Very reasonably priced room service. Was able to order breakfast to the room and pay cash!
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Great”
Apart from the perfect location on the 57th close to central Park, the staff is really friendly and the rooms are well-equipped and clean. I would stay there again for sure.
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Loved our stay here!”
The hotel is clean and has great amenities. Staff were very friendly and helpful, could not fault them! The rooms were large and beds were comfy. Only room negative was the heater fan was a little noisy. If you want to stay a little away from the hustle and bustle of Times Square then this is a fabulous place to choose. It’s close to a subway station plus lots of shops and Times Square is about a 15-20min walk away. It’s also right near Central Park. We would definitely return for another stay at The Watson and wouldn’t hesitate in recommending it!
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A Gem in Hell's Kitchen”
Reviews were mixed, but passable for a really good deal on this hotel. However, our experiences staying here for over a week were consistently very good to excellent. We got breakfast as part of our package, which requires daily voucher cards from hotel management. The restaurant staff were friendly and helpful, despite the fact that we were using vouchers (of course, we tipped well, but they didn't know we would until after waiting on us, so kudos to them!). So food and service were great. The hotel itself looks a little worn/dated, but it has solid "bones." Everything was clean and functional. Housekeeping was very nice and responsive, but not too intrusive, so great. There are many stores and restaurants within about a 4 block radius and plenty of mass transit access nearby. All told, The Watson Hotel was a great deal and I'd happily stay here again and recommend it, if the price is right.
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Will stay again”
Very friendly and helpful staff. Great location. Very close to Central Park and 5th Ave.
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Had an excellent experience.”
Congratulations to Jocelyn, Benjamin and Tony at the Skylounge.
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Good value for the money”
The Watson hotel is not a new hotel and it could have some renovations but it is very clean, well located, staff is nice!
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Good hotel.”
It was a family trip. We enjoyed our stay. Amazing location, but you can definitely tell that the hotel itself is old, just renovated. It was clean, and like I said renovated, I would definitely recommend. Other than a little situation we had with one of the cleaning ladies, everything else was great. She (the cleaning lady) basically got mad at us for using the bathroom (just peeing) after she cleaned. This was on check out day, although it was not our check out time, it was still pretty early in the morning. She looked grumpy because we used the bathroom, we naturally started apologizing. We all know what it feels like to have to do something again (we were honestly very cautious). What threw me off was despite the apologies she was still mad, saying all sorts of things and then it hit me, this isn't even our checkout time. We still had a few more hours and should be able to use the room as we wish. And then she ended it with ''don't worry, i'm not mad, you're not like the rich people, you're like us, I know you work really hard for your money'' I literally was like uhhhm ma'am 😕 Anyways, that was pretty much it.
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Excellent Location byt very old needing some renovation”
Hotel is an excellent location with an excellent view from the rooms. Rooms are pretty old needing renovation.
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would return”
Good central hotel, a little dated but clean and close to transport and central park
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It's alright, not great.”
The location is likely the only reason I'd recommend this hotel. It wasn't *terrible* but also wasn't great. You can tell it's an incredibly old building, as the walls are paper thin. Any action/movement in the hallways was audible. The doors, of course, are older so they don't have the soft close system that newer hotels do so there was a lot of slamming down the hall during the night. They could definitely use an upgrade when it comes to their bedding. It honestly felt similar to laying on a box spring and I'm not being dramatic. This review is coming from a girl who can fall asleep pretty much anywhere. :D There was an excessive amount of banging, even so much that the shower wall shook at times. I'm not sure if there was indoor construction going on but it was annoying. Staff was just kinda there, not very welcoming when I arrived or when I was checking out. Keep your expectations low and you won't be disappointed!
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Unknown fee”
They charged my credit card additional 45 bucks without telling us the fee. Sent them an email and waiting for their response.
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Hostile racist Security guy harassed and belittled every person of color in our group..”
This guy made the visit the worst... nobody understood why he was yelling at us.. nobody even argued back... but our white friend had no issue. He didn’t even hold a key card... I still don’t understand why he was so upset that we were there... that’s why it goes down as racist rants.. of you are a person of color, you know the deal.. don’t spend your money here.. Also, it’s a day after we left this hotel... my card was charged again today for more resort fees... I’ve been charged 4 times so far ..and I was there for one late night..... Checked in at 9pm.... I didn’t wanna deal with this mess anymore but I have to now that they can’t stop charging my card... don’t do it!!!! **this guy was the only terrible staffer we. encountered... but it ruined everyone’s experience.. (check in woman was great!!! but we spoke to nobody else after him.. .. left a tip for housekeeping and kept it moving)
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Acceptable”
they charge everything from using luggage cart to storage fee per carton
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VERY POOR ATTITUDE BY HOTEL RECEPTION STAFF IF YOU ARRIVE ONE HOUR BEFORE CHECK IN TIME”
VERY POOR ATTITUDE OF HOTEL STAFF RECEPTION IF YOU ARRIVE ONE HOUR BEFORE CHECK IN TIME, THEY WILL ASK YOU TO PAY ADDITIONAL 30 DOLLARS , IF YOY DONT PAY THEN YOU HAVE TO WAIT IN THE LOBY AREA AND THERE ARE NO ENOUGH SEAT FOR THE HUGE CROUD AND WHEN IT IS TIME TO CHECK IN , YOU HAVE TO STAND IN THE LONG QUE. THEREFORE IN MY MARCH VISIT TO NEW YORK CITY I HAVE ALREADY AVOIDED THIS PROPERTY. WHAT DID THE HOTEL GAIN OUT OF THIS , POOR HOTEL REVIEW AND LOSS OF BUSINEES. THAT IS STUPID. ALLOWING EARLY CHECK IN WOULD NOT HAVE COSTED THEM ANYTHING. I WAS TOLD THE SUPERVISOR IN THE BACK OFFICE HAS GIVEN THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
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Affordable, convenient location in NYC”
I would highly recommend the Watson Hotel in NYC, midtown west. We were within walking distance to subway stations and Central park. We traveled around the city via subway to all our points of interest which were in close proximity. The hotel was clean and comfortable with excellent service from all the staff and the concierge was very knowledgeable, friendly and patient. She gave us very good guidance as to how to navigate the city to via walking and using the subway. I would highly recommend Agoda and this hotel. Excellent value for money and the hotel is most conveniently located close to food outlets, pharmacies, coffee cafe's and all main points of interest. We even felt safe using the subway and walking in the area late at night. We will stay at the Watson for our next visit to NYC!
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Wonderful Stay , staff great , clean , warm . Definitely coming back 🙂”
Lovely welcoming hotel , great location . Pleasantly quiet for the busy location of time square around the corner . Staff were very attentive and helpful . Slightly dated decor but we loved the rooms . Warm , cosy , clean , fresh towels , clean shower curtain . We needed a fan , within seconds one was delivered to our room . Fantastic service . Life saver mints in bowls at reception , great touch ! Pros were minimal , however , The shower head kept falling out the wall , they did send someone to fix it ,temporarily, But maybe this needs to be looked in to a bit more . Breakfast was good but very expensive , especially for a family of 4 . Overall we were sad to leave , we throughly enjoyed our visit to NY and The Watson Hotel made it even greater , receptionist who greeted us was so helpful in letting us choose room vacancy , super . Thank you , we will be coming back . We also had a great view from our room , amazing 😃
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Great hotel, location and price!”
Stayed for 11 days with sister and 2 teenage nephews. Nice hotel, good facilities, very clean, Excellent central location,staff very courteous and polite. Maureen who works on hospitalities? desk - very very informative and certainly gave us the best advice on what to see and do whilst staying in New York! Hotel owner - Joe or Mr C! makes a point to greet his guests and remembers everyones name! very nice touch, felt very welcomed. Rooftop pool is amazing too. Felt very safe and secure within hotel and New York in general. Would highly recommend The Watson and would stay again. Best hotel I have stayed in!
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Fantastic stay.”
My family really enjoyed our stay at The Watson Hotel. The room was big and very clean. The staffs were helpful when my hubby forgotten to bring his shave razor. Thank you for making our trip to New York an unforgetable one. We already booked our next stay at The Watson Hotel already!
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Exceptional”
My wife and I really enjoyed the Watson Hotel because of its location and amenities. We visited NYC at the end of July when it was hot and humid. We wanted a hotel that offered a swimming pool so we could cool off after days of exploring the city. The rooftop pool was excellent. It had sun chairs where we could relax and read and the pool was clean and refreshing. Many guests enjoyed the pool, but it didn't feel overcrowded and the lifeguard on duty made sure guest were respectful of others enjoyment of the area. They also had a bar which served drinks and prepared food for the guests. The location of the hotel was also ideal. We walked alot because several attractions are close by. We walked to Central Park, Times Square, Broadway, and several excellent restaurants. Being located on the edge of Hell's Kitchen made for a great spot because my wife and I love good food. The rooms weren't super nice and the bathroom was small, but the bed was really comfortable.
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