The Jewel Facing Rockefeller

The rooms are clean and the accommodations are adequate, but the Internet is terrible. And as a guest on business, wireless Internet is crucial.
Sometimes the Internet works, sometimes it doesn’t. But one thing is for sure, I won’t be back to find out of they get it fixed, especially when there is nothing particularly special about this hotel among the 20 others within waking distance.

Blindly buying a hotel room on Hotwire can be hit or miss. This was definitely a hit! The Jewel is a small hotel right at Rockefeller Center and was perfect for a one night excursion to see a matinée and evening show. The rooms are small but make such great use of space. The inclusion of tissue dispensers in the night stand to free up table space, the placement of extra coat hooks on the wall, the extra storage space on top of the armoire making it possible for two travelers to share the room without tripping over luggage, it just felt incredibly spacious for what was probably a less than 200 sqft room. The décor was modern like your standard Hilton or Marriott. I enjoyed the homey touch of adding a few books on the shelf. I also loved the gray shower with the green accent tiles. We may steal that idea for our home bathroom.
In terms of perks/​amenities, there was a filtered water station on every floor. That’s right! FREE filtered water with bottles supplied to take it with you on the go. This is the first time I’ve seen this anywhere. The fitness room was small but looked to have anything you’d need to do a basic workout. They also offer yoga kits for use in the room, though I wonder how anyone would have floor space enough for that. Parking was discounted for a garage on the next block. Just don’t forget to ask for the voucher at checkout.
We look forward to staying here again (hopefully soon)!

I had the nose incredible experience here!
The hotel is situated in the perfect spot. Blocks from Times Square! My boyfriend and I didn’t even know this until we decided to take a walk to find pizza at the concierges recommendation we walked to Ray’s pizza which was great!
We got there late Saturday evening around 8pm and was able to pull up in the hotel unloading parking space. The other good thing about coming down when we was that we were able to park on the street for $ 11 and had free street parking all day on Sunday. The only time we had to utilize the hotel parking (which was $ 35 for 24 hours and no in and out) was on Monday.
The hotel itself was perfect! It was small but they really did an amazing job at decorating and organizing the room that it didn’t even feel small! We had a standard room with a king size bed. TV, alarm clock with iPhone plug in, kurig and anything else you could think you need.
All in all I had a great experience and would definitely stay at this hotel and any of there other hotels again!

I stayed here for a night in a small single room. The flat screen was tiny, maybe in the 20″ range and did not have a clear image. The bed was uncomfortable, old fashioned and has big springs. You can feel the springs as you move in the bed. The beds are also low to the floor, which is weird. The room wasn’t that clean. The bed sheets and pillow cases were covered in hair that wasn’t mine. I called house keeping several times and nothing was done about it until I literally brought the pillow down to the lobby to show the front desk and complain. I wouldn’t stay here again. They need better beds, bedding, and house keeping.

We chose this hotel because of its proximity to tourist attractions and the reasonable price we found on Expedia. A very small building that we easily walked past but the inside was clean and stylish. I cannot say enough about the location! It is directly across from Rockefeller plaza, down the street from St. Patrick’s cathedral and near an orange subway stop. Our room was very small and reminded me of a cruise ship room, but it was comfortable, contemporary and met all out needs. There was a fridge, nice TV and a clean bathroom. Every floor has a chilled purified water machine and the second floor has computers for printing show tickets and complimentary coffee and cappuccinos. We will definitely consider this hotel the next time we visit the City.

Excellent location at an excellent price! I stay here almost every time I travel to NY for work and each experience has been as pleasant as the last. It is definitely a «no frills» type of hotel, so I wouldn’t recommend staying here if you are looking for ambiance and a lavish stay. However, this place is always clean, the service by their staff is consistent, and you cannot beat their prices in this part of town. I recommend this hotel to all of my coworkers and friends traveling to Midtown!

As good as it gets for the price!
The location is perfect for a first time tourist. Located across the street from Rockefeller Center you are really at a good launching spot for a lot of activities. From this hotel you can easily walk to St Pats Cathedral, Grand Central Station, Madison Sq Garden, Empire State Building, Broadway and probably some other stuff we dont know about.
The rooms are small but stylish and clean. You will notice small imperfections like a crooked light switch etc, but its all perfectly fine and very comfortable. There is a small restaurant and bar on the 7^th floor and in the summer it open on to a terrace. All cute. Nothing fancy but cute. The breakfast is a decent buffett for $ 18 and they make you omlettes and waffles, etc.
The staff is just awesome. Everyone is helpful and friendly and ready to help.
Free bottled water on each floor too.

This hotel just isn’t as great as it should be or could be. I’m shocked that the rating is so high.
Positives:
1. Location– while the hotel doesn’t actually have views of the center of the plaza (and the iconic Christmas tree), there is fast easy access to 5^th ave., the tree, and a 5 – 10 min walk to Times Square.
2. Amenities– the free wifi and the free water make a difference in comfort level. The wifi actually works fairly well and the water was clean. Nice bonus.
3. Room size– we paid for the superior so we had a bit of extra room. It was a nice size room for nyc and worth the bit extra to have space since we had our child with us.
Negatives:
1. View– I feel like people are paying to see the tree but that’s not an option with any of the rooms at this hotel. They should make it more clear.
2. Not accommodating– They don’t take requests on room type but say they do. A full pull out was not only requested, but promised. We got a twin instead, and the desk basically said «sorry about your bad luck.» There were a few desk workers that were super nice, but several were rude and «uppity»
3. Dirty– we found a half-​eaten burger in the mini fridge that had been there for weeks at least. Hair on the bathroom floors, dust on frames and under beds, stains on bed linens.
4. Hot– the heater was on and would not auto cool and heat the room or adjust at all. We ended up shutting it off and opening the window. We fried in New York in December. Ridiculous.

I would stay here again! I stayed 5 nights from 11.19.15−11.24.15. I highly recommend this hotel. I flew in on a red eye and arrived at the Jewel around 9am. They were able to accomodate early check in for me without any extra charge. My room was 201– on the 2^nd floor and to my surprise, it was well-​equipped with a full kitchenette with stove. They also gave me a fantastic view facing the Rockefeller Plaza. My room was also on the same floor as the common area, where they offer complimentary espresso, lattes, cappuccinos, computers and printers. In addition to this, they have free water filling stations on each floor, which saved me so much money on buying waters in this tourist area. And it just keeps getting better, on the 5^th floor is a full fitness center and FREE laundry services, free washer/​dryer, Tide detergent and bounce sheets.
The Jewel is centrally located to all major tourist attractions, yet tucked away from the hustle n bustle of midtown/​times square. I loved that it was steps away from Fifth Ave.
Hotel staff were welcoming and housekeeping did a great job of maintaining our room. The Jewel also has a great sushi bar located on the ground floor called Hama.
The reason why I docked a star was because of the bed comforter. It’s made of this slippery, satiny material that kept sliding off in the middle of the night.
Overall, an amazing stay, complete with everything you can ask for.

Cute boutique hotel near Times Square and near many other attractions. The room I stayed in was well thought out when designed, the bed is comfortable and a pretty decent size room for Manhattan. Staff was very nice, would stay here again.

This hotel is in a great location. Lobby is very small but the staff is friendly. We went up to our room and was surprised that it was a well thought out efficiency room. Has everything you need but in a condensed space. My only gripe with this place is how uncomfortable the beds are. After a long day walking around seemingly all of Manhattan my dogs were tired and in desperate need of a good sleep. The bed was way too firm and felt cheap. They also only gave you two pillows on the bed, so if you like your pillows (like myself) and are sharing a bed with your SO, ask for extra. Linens weren’t comfortable either. But overall I wouldn’t say I wouldn’t come back…

I stayed here for business, 3 days last week. The room was very clean and perfect sized for NY. The staff was extremely attentive and kind. They always says hello and assisted with my bags, cars and questions. I loved the purified water stations on each floor. Really helpful!
Free wifi and a room with a desk was ideal for work purposes but the room also had a fridge and coffee machine.
Location was ideal as its right next to shopping!

I stayed at the Jewell when we had a show to see at Rockefeller Center. I was VERY impressed. The hotel itself is interesting in that it doesn’t have a large lobby and the entrance is easy to miss. It’s directly across from one side of Rockefeller Center. A small lobby consists of a couple of comfortable chairs, some check-​out terminals, and a small niche with a computer for the staff to check you in. The staff was very professional and very friendly.
Upon check-​in, I was informed that the restaurant in the hotel next door is the one they use for the Jewell. I believe the hotel next door is owned by the same company or people, as when we went through it, certain things seemed the same as the Jewell. The staff also informed us that there was a lounge on the 2^nd floor with complementary coffee and free Wi-​Fi. Checking it out, there was a small comfortable lounge with a few seating areas and sofas, a TV to view, and an absolutely wonderful coffee machine. It holds three kinds of coffee beans (regular, espresso, and decaf), grinds the beans, and then brews your individual cup of coffee (no K-​cups here). You can choose regular coffee, espresso, latte, etc. Just put your cup in place, press a button, and a minute later you have a cup of coffee much better than the Keurigs. It even filled my latte with steamed milk!
We then went up to the room, and that’s where we had more pleasant surprises. There was an exercise room on our floor with automated steps/​treadmills, resistance weights, and free weights. Each floor has a bottled water dispenser (including one in the gym). Empty water bottles are neatly stacked in special holders above the machine. Simply take a bottle, put it in the machine, hold the button to fill the bottle with filtered water, and cap it off.
The room itself was exceptionally nice. Being New York City, space is at a premium, so the room wasn’t large, but it was extremely nicely decorated. It had a single-​serve coffee machine with a couple of complementary k-​cups and tea, a refrigerator, and a few books to read. Some books were sight-​seeing books, but there was also a book about various items that changed how we lived. So you even have reading material! The TV was flat panel and could be pulled from the wall and angled how you like it. A desk area was high-​tech with two comfortable ergonomic chairs and a nice wood, contoured surface. The bed was comfortable, queen-​sized, and had a nice faux-​leather soft panel on the wall acting as a headboard. A sliding translucent screen revealed a stylish and well-​designed bathroom with a large, freshly-​tiled and beautiful shower.
Dinner was at the restaurant next door (which serves the hotel), and the food was VERY good. They didn’t have a large selection, but what they had covered all bases so that anyone eating there would be satisfied. Light fare had hamburgers and chicken sandwiches, or other bar-​type foods. Dinner had a choice of steak, salmon, fish, chicken, pasta, or vegetarian. The food was very good!
When we turned in, the climate control made the room comfortably air-​conditioned, the bed was comfortable, and it was a very relaxing and enjoyable night! I really recommend this if you’re going to be spending the day near Rockefeller Center!

I have stayed at this hotel twice. Both times, I did a blind bid on priceline and this hotel accepted my price. It is directly across from Rockefeller Plaza and Radio City Music Hall and just a few blocks from Time Square. The staff and their customer service is PHENOMENAL!!! I would definitely stay here again and would recommend this hotel to everyone going to New York. The rooms are small, but that is to be expected. The rooms came with free wii-​fi and there are free water filling stations on every floor.

This place was a little hard to find since there’s construction blocking the sign. When we walked in, no one greeted us and there was no official desk to go to. There was a touch screen computer that said «start here» so we ended up checking in through that without a problem and went to our room. The room was very clean and I was impressed with the space in it. There’s a mini fridge, microwave, Keurig and a pretty spacious desk. The only thing that I’m not a fan of is the bathroom door. It looks like a closet door that just slides over the doorway.

This place deserves no more than 3 stars AT BEST. I’m not from NYC so I don’t know what to expect or what the «common standard» is. But I do know what I expect in a hotel. All it really takes to make me happy in a hotel room is a clean room and a comfortable bed. But this hotel only fulfilled the clean part. The bed on the other hand was the most UNcomfortable one I’ve ever slept on. EVER. It was like sleeping on a board with a sheet on top of it. And the «comforter» might as well have been a sheet of paper. It was super thin and it kept sliding off in middle of the night.
The reason it gets the 3 stars though is location. It is right next to Rockefeller Center! And only a short walk from Times Square and Broadway. It is also quiet and tucked away so that was nice being in the middle of a big busy city.
So if all you care about is location, then this place is great! If you actually want some sleep, DON’T stay here. I still have one night left here and I’m dreading going to bed.

Booked a night at the Jewel through Groupon. We stayed one night when we came into the city for a cooking class.
The hotel itself has a very modern feel to it with lots of steel framed wood in the décor. The rooms were cozy and clean with nice amenities (radio with ipod dock, Keiurg coffee maker). The staff were friendly and helpful.
Overall a good experience.
The only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars is because the view was not of Rockafeller center but of an empty building about 10 yards from the window.

I must say… I truly enjoyed my stay. Customer Service was phenomenal and property very clean. Overall, the front desk agents were amazing and really made the stay one to brag about. Kudos to the staff and management.
The location is amazing. Walking distance to Time Square with an option for hot breakfast. What more could one ask for?

I ended up booking this place through Hotwire for a steal. If you’re not familiar with how that works, basically you search for an area in town, a star rating, and cross your fingers for someplace good. Then you book without knowing where you’ll end up until you’ve already paid. When the Jewel came up after submitting my credit card I immediately went to Unilocal and checked it out and breathed a sigh of relief.
The hotel is in a FANTASTIC location if you want to do the NYC tourist thing which we totally did. Right across the street from Rockafeller, down the street from Radio City, close to Times Square and Broadway. We saw a Broadway show every day we were in town and it was just a quick walk to each theatre (and the restaurants we made resos at as well). Also near a subway station if you want to head somewhere else.
The room was pretty spacious for a NYC room. The hallways had me nervous since they’re very narrow and tiny but our room was a pretty good size. Clean and comfortable as well. I slept like a baby in that king sized bed every night. Also came with a desk, a chair, a lounge chair, TV, radios/​alarm clock, and more.
Staff at the hotel was REALLY nice. Concierge was lovely. Each floor has a water station where you can get a reusable plastic water bottle to refill with purified water. A nice touch.

3.5 Stars
Finding a hotel in New York is always a challenge. How big is the room. Is it in a good location. Is is less than a million dollars… etc etc.
The husband and I were planning a weekend trip to NYC and the hotel we usually stay at was way too expensive. I had read good reviews on Unilocal and tripadvisor about The Jewel and decided to give it a shot.
The Jewel is in a GREAT location. Right across the street from Rockefeller Plaza (duh — you can assume this from the name), access to tons of subways, duane reade right next store AND The Halal Guys are super close by for your late night street meat cravings.
There is no Doorman (which is fine — we don’t need one) and the front desk basically consists of 2 computers. Everyone at the «front desk» was super friendly and answered any questions we had.
The room — it was fine. It was pretty small but pretty much all NYC rooms are. The shower was teeny tiny and the water pressure was pretty minimal but it got the job done. The bed was not very comfortable. It was 2 twins pushed together so you have that hard bar in the middle which is no good for cuddling. They had tons of outlets all around the room so thats great for my tech friendly family.
The things I loved — FREE WATER. I know this sounds silly but it got me very excited. On every floor there was a water machine with free sealed water bottles. Great idea. I drink so much water and I loved not having to shell out money for water bottles all over the city. There was also a lounge on the 2^nd floor with free coffee all day. Oh… and wifi was free as well.
All in all it was a fine stay. We loved the location and the rate for the hotel was pretty good. It didn’t really wow me but the price was right and FREE WATER.

Während meinem ersten Aufenthalt in New York habe ich eine Woche im Jewel verbracht.
Wie der Name bereits sagt, liegt das Hotel direkt gegenüber vom Rockefeller Center, also an einer Top Lage!
Das Jewel ist ein kleines aber feines Hotel, die Zimmer sind relativ schmal aber dafür schön sauber. Das Personal war freundlich und hat uns immer gute Tipps gegeben wenn es darum ging «wie kommt man am schnellsten von A nach B».
Ich kann dieses Hotel wirklich empfehlen.