Hotel St James

For the price and luxury of being able to witness the biggest tourist site in America, I’d say that Hotel St James was definitely worth it!
My friends and I stayed here over New Years for a few days. Given it’s location in Manhattan, we didn’t expect it to be anything high-​end with the price range given. The lobby and customer service were great (they didn’t bother you if you didn’t need anything), there are two small elevators, and a stair case to boot if you’re feeling step ready.
Rooms wise, they came with the basic necessities. Our space (which was two full beds) lacked outlets, so we ended up switching in and out to charge our devices. The bathroom was clean (and cold), and if you have a room facing the street, anticipate a lot of yelling and honking during rush hour.
Overall, really couldn’t complain too much about this place. Good price, great location, bare necessities. I just wish there were more plugs and perhaps a way to shield you from the noise. But hey… you’re in New York City. It’s gonna be a little loud somewhere!

Work being done on the building so it was hard to find through the scaffolding but once inside, place was cool. Little cluttery behind the check-​in desk.
Check-​in was quick and friendly. It is an older building so one elevator was a little small and the other was tiny but not so small that it felt claustrophobic.
Room was Spartan in appointment and décor, but clean and bed was comfortable. Had everything I needed. Centrally located, I walked around the city for the evening was happy that it never seemed too far away.

Great little hotel! Staff was always friendly and ready to talk. Perfect midtown location 5min walk to Times Square. Next to a deli for grub, a couple doors from Connolly’s Irish Pub. Checked the mattress, NO BED BUGS. Stayed 9÷21−9÷26÷15. In room 601. Really happy I stayed here!!!

Honestly its nothing special, good price, good staff and good location. That’s it. It’s basic, the room was alright

Ok. I have to first start out by saying I have never stayed here. My experience was just calling the hotel to get a rate quote. $ 99 is awesome! But when I asked the gentleman that answered the phone at the front desk how much the tax was, he got a little surly. «The same as every other hotel!» Yes. But what is that? When I asked him his name, he said it was Jay. When I asked for his full name, he refused to give me his full name. He asked me why I needed his full name. Everyone knows him as Jay. I don’t want to find out if everyone who works at Hotel St. James is as rude as Jay. Especially when the stay would have been for over a week.

The location (GREAT!), comfortableness of the bed, and cleanliness of the room were all big positives for me.
The negatives:
The (in)convenience of stowing luggage. You must pay for lockers ($ 5– cash only), so then we had to run to the nearest ATM, pay the transaction fee for the machine, and run back to the hotel. Another negative had to do with the concierge scheduling a shuttle to LGA airport for us. Our plane was leaving at 3:30pm, and he said if we left the hotel with the shuttle at 1pm, we would be to the airport no later than 1:40. Well, he failed to tell us that the Hotel St. James was the first of 7 (SEVEN) stops before actually heading out of Midtown to go to the airport. We got to the airport at 2:40, an HOUR past what the concierge had told us. Not fun.
Another smaller negative is the wasted space of the «library.» It is just a dark, empty room with some old books scattered around that no one really reads. There is also a bar in the library that is empty, and not used AT ALL. The computers are VERY expensive to use, I think $ 2 per minute for internet. In my opinion, they should use this space more wisely, and perhaps add access to at least complimentary water, tea, coffee (at least for the morning time!).
Overall, we enjoyed our stay immensely, up until the last few hours with the luggage lockers and airport shuttle.

GREAT location! Not far from the bus terminal and right at the center of Times Square/​5^th Ave.
Staff was VERY friendly! The man at the front desk was so fun and happy, even asking questions about our stay and going out of his way to make us comfortable.
Rooms were small but absolutely fine for the price. We only were staying one night and weren’t in the room much, so this hotel did the job just fine.
The hotel also seemed clean, inside and outside of our room.
I was very pleased with this stay. I would definitely stay here again.

The best and friendliest accommodations in the City. We’ve stayed many places throughout Manhattan over 20 – 25 years. Since finding this gem in midtown 6 — 7 years back, we have not stayed anywhere else. That is approximately 12 — 15 stays overall and each time our satisfaction increases. The location is ideal, the accommodations are very comfortable, the service is incredible and most importantly, is the friendliness and personability of the entire staff whom we are so happy to say, have become friends and family friends far beyond just the time spent at our «home away from home». You can have your 5 star luxury, fake smiles and snobbish hotels if that’s what you’re into, but for myself and family, the St. James is being at home in NYC! We have 4 generations of family all set to spend thanksgiving week here this year, that’s the type of place the St. James is. We love it!

This place is indeed the cheapest near times square… but it is a total dump! Beds were so old they sagged and had hard springs. Not a good deal after all. I would recommend paying a little more and getting a nicer place. Stayed here in May 2013.

The best part of this hotel is location. It is blocks away from Time Square. There is a fun pub next to it, and a store that has everything open 24 hours — it’s a blessing for sobering up at 4am! One of the things that helped me overlook the thin walls and older hotel is the helpful front desk attendant, Joey. He was amazing, he gave me directions to every place I wanted to visit. I’m so glad he works at the hotel! I recommend this hotel if you value location and a good price.

Ok, it ain’t the Ritz. It’s not even a Hilton Garden Inn or Courtyard. But, for a decent price and LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION, you cannot beat Hotel St. James.
Since it was our first time in NYC, we wanted to stay in the center of it all without having to mortgage the house. Hello Hotel St. James and a great deal on Expedia!
Our room had the essentials: a decent bed and a private bath (and for me, a hairdryer). Unlike other reviews, the window blinds in our room (#307) went ALL the way down, so no worries. It was warm/​stuffy that first night, because it was about 60 outside, but as it got colder, we were comfortable. The ONLY kinda annoying thing was that hissing/​clinking little radiator. We got used to it, so no big deal.
Nice new flat screen TV, though we were hardly in the room enough to watch it. Water pressure and temp in the shower were both just fine. Front desk staff was nice, but we barely talked to them beyond checking in. The elevators were fine, which we only used to go up, since we walked down from our third story room.
Thumbs up. I’ve stayed in worse. This place was fine :)

Nice older hotel right off time square. Its very affordable and close to the 42^nd st subway stations. Free WiFi is a plus but it’s slow and crashes a ton.

I came here for a 4 night stay with friends during our spring break. My overall experience was great. My friends and I had plans all day and so the hotel just a place to sleep. We were out by 11 AM and back at probably 12 AM — 1AM the next day
The pro’s of this hotel was that it was literally a 2 minutes walk from Time Square. I got a deal for 160 a night and I don’t think it can get any better than that! There is free wifi but it is pretty slow. The staff was welcoming & the rooms were really cozy.
They have a rule that after 10 PM, you are required to show your room key. Also you must register guest to be able to have them come in. I had other friends over at 11 and I didn’t know about the register guest rule but the man at the front desk let them in as long as we were quiet.
On one of the days the sink in our bathroom was leaking. They sent someone knocking on our door at 10 AM to fix it. I didn’t mind it because they said it was leaking down to the floor below us. But when I finally got up at around 11, it was still leaking so I had to call front desk. They told me someone left the sink running all night. which wasn’t true. Still they were nice to have someone come up to fix it.
My friends and I were up until 3 AM one day and we decided to go out again. and Time Square was empty! The perfect time to take pictures & only took so little time to walk back to the hotel when we got tired again!
If you find a good deal, definitely stay here!

Over the course of a week a friend and I stayed at Hotel St James twice for two nights each time. The first room was nice and dandy. Small room but worth the price due to the proximity to Times Square.
The second time we ended up with an atrocious room. After returning to the room in the evening we were haunted by the smell of second hand smoke which remained in the room for the duration of our visit. No open window would fix that issue. In addition, we had basically no wifi reception. We had to be crouched right by the doorway in order to receive any signal, which proved to be an annoyance.
If you can get a good deal (less than $ 100/​night for two people) and if your room is centrally located within the building, then it’s a pretty good place to stay. Otherwise, be sure to check your wifi reception and air quality before settling down.

Un hôtel au confort simple mais satisfaisant pour se payer un séjour à New York sans se ruiner.
Idéalement située sur un bloc adjacent à Times Square et à un bloc à l’ouest de la 5ème avenue, c’est un choix idéal pour le touriste qui souhaite être en plein cœur de Manhattan: les principaux sites touristiques sont accessibles à pied, et les quartiers les plus éloignés sont vite rejoints par le biais du Subway qu’on peut prendre à l’une des stations les plus proches.
Si pour dîner dans le quartier il né sera pas toujours facile d’éviter les restaurants géants destinés à nourrir les touristes locaux et étrangers, il est en revanche facile de prendre un petit-​déj rapide au «café» adjacents.
Notre chambre deux lits doubles était confortable, spacieuse, équipée d’une télévision et d’une fenêtre donnant sur les gratte-​ciels voisins (chaqun son spectacle :), et d’une petite salle de bain simple et fonctionnelle.
La déco n’a rien d’extraordinaire.
Un service de consignes payantes (dommage) se révèle bien pratique le jour du départ pour profiter quelques heures encore de la ville après l’horaire limite de libération de la chambre.
Mes deux seuls petits reproches :
* le wi-​fi, qui bien que détectable dans tout l’hôtel, était tout bonnement inutilisable dans notre chambre (débit d’une lenteur telle qu’il était impossible de s’en servir). Pour bénéficier d’un bon signal fonctionnel, autant se poser dans les fauteuils du rez-​de-​chaussée le temps de lire ses mails et de consulter Unilocal pour préparer sa journée ou sa nuit.
* le chauffage central, qui chauffait de façon excessive, et le radiateur qui émettait à intervalle irrégulier un bruit surprenant de vapeur qui crachote.
Nous avons néanmoins passé un bon séjour à l’Hotel St James.

its a decent 3 star for manhatten pricing ($ 200−300/night), the location is fantastic… and i’ve definitely seen much worse than this, but i’ll list some things that bothered me:
–wifi is slower than your mobile internet
–water takes a while to heat up (sometimes the «trick» is to put it on cold instead of hot)
–maids woke us up two days in a row as they pleased (both times we had a «do not disturb sign» hanging)
–cocky concierge who actually used the words «bull sh1tting» when talking to my mom
–paid lockers to store luggage
–instead of fixing the elevator they just draped it with some horrible looking thing
rooms are tiny, but clean. the ones that face the street can be a little noisy. there are two cafes downstairs that sell anything from food to wine to pharmaceuticals. guests seemed to be either foriegners, young couples, or senior citizens.
its definitely an optimal way to save money if you want to stay in a decent place in the times square area, and you are not afraid of dealing with the things i listed above.

location location location!
it’s EASY access to times square & the subway system~
room & facilities/​/​**
rooms & facilities are clean and decently kept
just expect to hit the bed when you open the door
:note: when we were there… the elevator ALWAYS stopped on 3^rd floor on the way
C. & i started making up stories to pass the time ;p
~*~
it’s good for the tourists that won’t be sleeping much @ the big apple
especially since almost all can be overlooked for the price & location!

Great location and great price!!!
If you are looking for a clean, comfortable and affordable place to stay, Hotel St James is the perfect place. But if you are looking for luxury and lots of amenities you should go somewhere else.
We had a king size bed on floor 6. The room was clean, quite and we had clean towels every day. NO BEDBUGS!
The room do not have a fridge, microwave or coffee maker but if you are planning to spend your time doing fun things in NYC, you really won’t miss those amenities.
There is free WI fi iand they offer lockers to put your luggage if you had to be picked up after your check out. Only $ 5 for a locker and we were able to fit two big suitcases and two carry on bags. A computer is available in the lobby, for a fee you can do your flight check in and print your boarding passes.
There is an awesome Café (Cranberry Café) next door where we had breakfast every day and sometimes an evening snack at really good prices.
Did I mention Hotel St. James is in the heart of Times Square near all the major attractions?
Great service, friendly staff and awesome price, what more can we ask for?

Most of the reviews here are pretty accurate. You don’t stay at the St. James for luxury. You stay here because it’s cheap & just steps away from Times Square. Seriously, the Marriott Marquis is a block away, and the rooms are more than double the price.
What you’ll get:
— a somewhat clean room for your basic needs
— a room key that needs to be turned in when you leave
— a kick ass location for a great price
— free wifi (this is a pleaser for me)
What you won’t get:
— ice
— lobby bar
— comfie pillows
— luxury bedding (it’s the foam stuff)
— water pressure
— no thermostat
I know it sounds like the Con’s are steep, but really are they worth an extra $ 200.00 a night? Not for me.
Check in was easy, although Mr Clean is a bit of a douche bag! He was so pissy when we checked in. But the day crew people were fantastic & nice. There was a shuttle leaving every 2 hours for the airport (3^rd party & $ 22.00 to JFK).
All in all, I’ll stay here again and spend my saved $ 200.00 over at Michael Jordan’s Steak House, or at a Broadway Play (which is an easy walk).

This was my first trip to The Big Apple and I was excited that work put me in a hotel near Times Square. This was the 2^nd hotel that work booked for me as the 1^st one in the Chelsea area did not have en suite bathrooms (wtf?! what company books their employee at a hostel quality hotel???). Anyway.
Pros:
* Right next to Times Square
* Clean room
* No visible bed bugs
* Friendly desk staff
Cons:
* No security latch on the door
* Actual metal key for door
* Door lock super temperamental, difficult to get to cooperate and actually lock
* No curtains on the windows, just broken blinds
* Bed hard and uncomfortable
* Horrible bedding, on par with cheap motel
* Hot water in shower problematic, almost thought my room didn’t come with it
* Slow and not so nice elevators
My stay was short, thankfully. My room was directly across from the elevator. Needless to say it was very noisy. With the issues I had with the door lock I did not feel very safe. Could not believe the door didn’t have a security latch. And they wanted me to turn in the key at the front desk every time I came and went. Nope.
The broken blinds made it possible for people in the building 15 feet from my window to see in.
Oh and even though my room was pre-​paid by my company they made me put a credit card down and charged $ 50 for incidentals… at a hotel without room service or movie rental capability… or any other incidental service.
I went to the concierge to book my shuttle back to the airport, but they charged almost $ 10 more than what I paid when I went to SuperShuttle directly. I don’t know which shuttle company they were going to put me in, so I can’t do a quality comparison.
I wouldn’t stay here again.

Hotel St. James is an old authentic hotel based ONLY 1 block away from Times Square. It was made in 1972, which gives it its old style architecture.
12 stories high
Elevators and Stairs
Lobby with couches and tv
Air Conditioning
2 Delis next door
Coffee Shops all near by
The hotel is small and cozy. I don’t recommend having a huge group of people in one room or having a hotel party. It’s meant to have a good nite’s rest and then off to the city. I highly recommend coming to this hotel because of where it’s at. 1 block away from Times Square, 5 blocks away from the Rockefeller Center and metro stops all around. It’s great having the luxury of not worrying about traveling when all the places you want to go are right around the corner.
Hotel St. James is quiet, cozy, and clean. The staff is excellent, real nice. When you leave the hotel you’re required to drop your key off at the front desk for security purposes. 1) you don’t have to worry about losing your key 2) its safer that way. its a way to keep who aren’t staying at the hotel out.
Go to Hotel St James. I’d stay there again.