Hampton Inn Madison Square Garden Rating: 3.0 Pearls

Midtown West, Manhattan, New York City

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Though at least three blocks away from the area's major subway lines and the Empire State Building, the Hampton Inn Madison Square Garden still sees considerable taxi and tourist traffic. It's just one block east of Penn Station, where travelers come and go in droves and the block also hears significant street noise, due to Lincoln Tunnel traffic.

The neighborhood itself is a bit of a no-man's land. Some New Yorkers would call it the Garment District; others would simply designate it part of Midwest West. But the distinction isn't really important -- the boundaries of Manhattan's neighborhoods are always a little fuzzy. What's important is that you're within quick walking distance of a number of popular sites, including Times Square, the Empire State Building, and Bryant Park and the New York Public Library. And of course, Madison Square Garden -- home of the New York Knicks, Rangers, and many high-profile concerts -- is only a slapshot away.

• Three blocks from the B, D, F, M, N, Q, R, and W subway lines; four blocks from the 1, 2, and 3 lines as well as Penn Station; five blocks to the A, C, and E lines -- quick and easy access to all of Manhattan's neighborhoods
• 15-minute subway ride to Central Park
• 10-minute subway ride to Times Square
• Five-minute walk to the Empire State Building
• 10-minute subway ride to 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
• 30-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")

A King Room

Rooms were renovated in 2011, adding character to the formerly-basic rooms with bold red and black accents.

• Standard rooms -- at a cramped, 215 square feet -- have either one king-size bed or two double-size beds, unlike most other New York hotels in this price range, which only have a queen bed or smaller
• Coffeemaker
• 32-inch flat-screen TVs
• All rooms have desks
• Free Wi-Fi
• Smoking rooms available
• Clock radio and alarm
• Lapdesks
• Hotel-brand Purity Basics bath products
• Pets under 25 pounds are allowed for a nonrefundable deposit