Four Points by Sheraton Midtown - Times Square Rating: 3.0 Pearls

Midtown West, Manhattan, New York City

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Just two blocks south and one block west of West 42nd Street's bright lights and commercial density, the Four Points by Sheraton Midtown - Times Square is situated on a quieter, sparser midtown street, one that might feel a little less-than-comfortable at night.

Though once seedy, Times Square was reborn in the mid-'90s as a commercialized tourist haven, lit by 24-hour flashing billboards and themed restaurants like ESPN Zone and Bubba Gump Shrimp. Today, visitors walking the streets are more likely to be accosted by a comedy-club promoter, a rickshaw bicycle operator, or a caricature artist than a mugger. It's crowded, but there's something unquestionably exhilarating -- and convenient -- about staying in the neon-lit heart of the city. Plus, the mayor recently decided to close off much of Broadway to traffic, making it more pedestrian-friendly.

• Two blocks from the A, C, and E subway lines; three blocks from the 1, 2, 3, 7, N, Q, R, and W lines; four blocks to the B, D, F, and V lines -- quick and easy access anywhere in the city
• 20-minute subway ride to Central Park
• Five-minute walk to Times Square
• 15-minute subway ride to the Empire State Building and Rockefeller Center
• 20-minute subway ride to the ferry terminal to visit the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island
• 15-minute subway ride to the American Museum of Natural History
• 25-minute subway ride to the Metropolitan Museum of Art (the "Met") and a 10-minute subway ride to the Museum of Modern Art (the "MoMA")

The King Room

• The Traditional Room -- the standard room type -- starts at 200 square feet, which is about average for a hotel room in New York.
• Times Square Suites (390 square feet) have a living area with a sleeper-sofa and a mini-fridge.
• Large writing desk; convenient console with built-in electrical and hard-wired Internet outlets
• iHome, iPod docking stations
• Coffeemaker has Starbucks coffee.
• 32-inch flat-screen TV
• Free Wi-Fi
• Standing showers only; no tubs