The Moderne Hotel

I have worked in Midtown Manhattan for 15 years. I get stuck at work frequently. Moderene is probably the nicest hotel I have stayed at in Manhattan. This is a small hotel yet they make you feel like you are their only guest. The rooms are really really pretty. The use of space is incredible. The standard in Manhattan is to rent small rooms with furniture meant for larger spaces. Not here ! The bathroom showers can easily fit someone 7ft tall ! The ceilings are really high. I love that. Please by all means don’t pass this gem up.

This hotel, especially, stands out for the helpfulness of the staff and for being a good value. Everyone bends over backwards to make your stay run smoothly. The rooms are spotless; the location is great, and they were running a special… I booked for a mere $ 116, a real bargain by NYC standards! The Moderne Hotel is a «find» and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to anyone.

Meh… Staff, facilities lobby… all marginal at best. Too many other choices in this city. I’m honestly thinking its time to unload my Hilton honors points and start trying other chains…

Technically, this isn’t a four-​star hotel. If you make comparisons to the California hotel scene — or even some of the more pricy New York City hotels — we’re talking three stars. But it’s the little things that count and I think Moderne deserves some props.
Finding a hotel in NYC can be pretty tricky. I mean, pictures say one thing, but at the end of the day, you never know what you’re walking into! I’ve been to some real sh*tholes that looked like palaces from the photos.
I found The Moderne on Priceline for $ 135 /​night (or something like that). Now I don’t think it’s normally that price, FYI, but boy was I pleasantly surprised to find that Moderne Hotel is a breath of fresh air in a fine location. Just like the name, modern is the theme… although I’d add that it’s a little quirky too. The lobby is tiny but does the job, not to mention you can use wifi while you wait. One of the best things I noticed was the level of service from the front-​desk concierge. He helped each and every person that walked through that lobby, including moi.
So I get up to my floor, walk through the dark halls (I’ve yet to find one hotel in NYC without a dark hallway!) outfitted with a spread of quirky photo frames, to find my room at the end of the hall. It was perfect. Cozy. Clean. All the amenities including a mini bar! Just a few more perks:
–SERVICE SERVICE SERVICE. Anything you need, just call down to the front desk and the staff is super duper helpful.
–There’s a funky lounge on the second floor that offers tea, coffee and cake from 7am — 10am.
–24 hour room service!!!
–Did I say Mini Bar? Prices ain’t cheap but just in case you’re so wrecked you can’t move.
–Right across the street from LYFE Kitchen — SCORE!
–Right down the street from Columbus Circle — shopping, strolling, people watching, whateva.
–Free Wifi. It’s a rare thing in those neck of the woods.
And there you go. If I’m staying in NYC and need an affordable spot, I’d put my money on Moderne again.

We celebrated our 45^th anniversary in NYC and couldn’t have found a better deal than the Moderne. The convenient location was the key in choosing this hotel. We were able to walk to all of our excursions — Museums, Central Park, Times Square, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Broadway Shows, Times Square and great restaurants. The staff was attentive and welcoming, especially David. We appreciated the fact that we could stop by the refreshment nook anytime of the day and night. The room was clean and the bed comfortable. We will be back (and we won’t wait another 45 years.)

The Moderne is small boutique hotel. Overall a great hotel! The pros: great location (Hell’s Kitchen/​Midtown area and within walking distance to Times Square, Central Park, Columbus Circle), reasonable rates (by NYC standards), free WiFi, mini refrigerator, free breakfast (beverages, pastries), clean rooms, modern/​funky décor, generally good customer service (the person that checked me in, Robbie, was exceptionally helpful). The cons: room was very small (bed took up most of the room), noisy A/​C, inadequate lighting, slow elevator with no A/​C, no on site laundry) and no self service ice (had to ask the front desk for ice).
In spite of the cons, I would stay at this hotel again and would recommend this hotel to others.

Wifi never works, elevator takes forever, no bar, no pool, no spa, no doorman for taxis. Horrible hotel

I came back home for a business trip and to see my besties, booked with the moderne because I’ve stayed here numerous times and have had a blast each time. The African American guy at the desk is gem, he suggested great happy hour sushi spots and some happening clubs for me and my friends to check out. The room I booked wasn’t available some misunderstanding with
an error on their part. I was bumped up to a larger room as apology for the mix up. It was greatly appreciated! My room was beautiful! The shower can be a little awkward washing the lady parts but as beautiful as my room and bathroom were I could care less about the detachable shower head lol great customer service, beautiful room, and artistic hall ways (floor has a different theme, is that gnarly or what?!). My t.v. worked and the heating and air worked. No complaints on the room at all especially the designer apothecary complimentary shampoos and conditioners. My friends all said I out did myself with this room, earned me several hi-5’s and chest bumps! What I love most about this hotel is its in the theater district walking distance to the late night show. If you enjoy walking like me you will enjoy the straight shot walk to times square! Or you can take a stroll through hell’s kitchen. Plenty of touristy restaurants to chose from but the hotel offers a map if you are feeling adventurous to brave nyc’s mean streets. May I recommend Thai Rice Kitchen in park slope brooklyn, WONDERFUL!!! I used to go there all the time with my late husband. The hotel is a couple blocks from the subway and central park. You can’t beat this location, so worth the money! Bravo Moderne hotel!

Stayed one night here. I’d say it was 3.5 — but the service puts them towards a 4 star Unilocal review. The staff was courteous and helpful — even after midnight. I found this place to be clean and quiet — yes its small but that didn’t surprise me. The location is very central to mid town — the subway is close by — only 5 blocks south on 50^th St. If you don’t need a bunch of amenities and just want a solid, clean fair priced place in Manhattan — I would recommend it. Also I would stay here again for a short stay. As you can see from some photos that are posted it has kind of a modern /​maybe 1970’s theme vibe or Las Vegas Hard Rock Hotel thing going on.

This hotel is in a great location — near Times Square, Hell’s Kitchen and Central Park. We stayed in a King Room on the 2^nd floor and it was roomy compared to other hotels I’ve stayed at in NYC. The bed was comfy which was nice when you wanted to sleep in. My favorite part of the hotel was Robbie. He’s the Head Concierge and went out of his way to make us feel at home. His customer service skills are above exceptional. The only thing we didn’t like was that there was not a view — unless you consider a brick wall a view. But overall we were happy with our stay and would definitely stay at this hotel again.

Really enjoyed the Moderne. We stayed there during a snowstorm before a doctors visit the following day and got a great rate on a lovely room. They even were kind enough to upgrade us since the hotel was only partially booked due to weather. The room was clean, the bed was incredibly comfortable and the shower was hot. The suite was sleek and roomy, like our own little pied a terre for a night! They had Keurig coffee and fruit and cake in the morning in the communal lounge which was a nice extra. The only thing we had a slight problem with was the thermostat, I couldn’t get the room to the right temperature until halfway through the night, but that may just be because I don’t get along with electronics. Thank you Moderne for a lovely stay!

We experienced exceptional service from everyone we encountered over our two night stay. The bed was amazing. It was so comfortable. Mattress, pillows, comforter all heavenly! We had suite 701 it was large and we enjoyed our stay. Close to subways, fun funky décor and was a great deal

Well we choose this hotel because of its proximity to Hell’s Kitchen and that was really the best part of our stay. We started on the 5^th floor with a room that had a tv that didn’t work and a bed that was hard as a rock. The next day the elevator broke and we were forced to use the stairs to climb the 5 floors. We requested a room on the 1^st floor and was accommodated with no problem, but the new room had a thermostat that didn’t work and stayed at 80 degrees and could not be adjusted. So on a good note the bed was normal and we could finally get some rest even though we were sweating the moment we walked in the room. The staff were very friendly and tried to help when they could but unfortunately we would not return.

My sister and I stayed here for 3 nights. I really loved the place, I was surprised by how small it was at first, not your typical hotel, but it became really nice cause it was quiet and it felt more personal everytime I came in and out. The rooms and bathroom are small but very nice, no views from the room, but the TV had a great selection of channels!!!:). The guest lounge is really small and but they do have bread and coffee in the morning for you!!!
The only negative I had with this place was it was a little loud, you can hear all the piping and the in room AC was loud. I guess that’s what happens with an older building, but other than that I loved it!!! If you are looking for something more intimate this is definitely the place to go!!!

A hotel to be avoided. Terrible customer service. Two rooms without working a/​c. No a/​c in the hallways or elevator. Overheard another guest hadn’t received fresh towels in the afternoon because the laundry wasn’t done. Combative front desk staff. Oh yea, the toilet leaked all night.

Better accommodations can be found in the housing projects of New York City than what I experienced at this hotel this weekend. I’m not even going to write a novel for this review, here are the facts and pictures to illustrate the horrendous conditions I was exposed to.
–The elevator was «temporarily broken», so I had to climb up and down 7 flights of stairs every time I needed to leave the room.
–The AC HARDLY worked, even after I left it on for 2 hours while I went to dinner the room was still warm.
— The bed was missing sheets. Hotel beds are supposed to have to sheets, one to shield to separate you from the mattress the other to separate you from the comforter, my bed only had one.
— There was a disgusting dark stain on the mattress, I wouldn’t have known if they had made the bed properly
–There’s a notice from the City of New York warning about conditions that are «imminently perilous to life» nobody on the staff could explain what this was about.
The only thing I can say to their credit is the fact that they told me about the elevator as I checked in. But the fact remains that they listed the hotel on Hotel Tonight knowing that this issue existed. I payed for an expensive cab ride to get to this place, check in is not the appropriate time to disclose a problem of this magnitude. Bottom line, I’m repulsed by every aspect of my experience and will never return.

It’s NYC. Unless you want to pay through the roof, you’re not likely to find a midtown hotel with tons of space. But Moderne makes the most of the space in the regular rooms, and is quite the service-​oriented hotel.
Robbie (the senior concierge) was just delightful! The layout in the lobby is quaint, but very appealing. The guest lounge on the second floor is lovely, and the single person chairs are SOOOOOOO comfortable. You could easily order a meal, sit at the table, and just relax in this spacious room.
The beds are comfortable. The king takes up most of the room. And the platform is rather low to the ground. It took a while for the room to cool down, and it did require the window to be opened on a cool spring day. So I do wonder if the air conditioning is ample for summer months. But the C.O. Bigelow products in the bathroom were awesome (lavender peppermint scent for all). Small bathroom… and the room my sister had included a completely glass shower. So you might not be sharing the bathroom if you’re with a platonic friend. But the space was clean, the amenities and little side items for purchase in the rooms was very nice (though $ 5 for a small Fiji water seemed a little high, even by NYC standards).
The Do Not Disturb sign is magnetized to stick on the door, which I loved. You need a room key for the light… but the fixture was quite modern (heh) and attractive. The elevator can be a little slow. But there are options for the stairs. And I really liked that the window opened to a fire escape.
I’d definitely recommend this for out-​of-​town guests who like a boutique feel to their accommodations, and want to be in the heart of it all!

This is the best hotel I have ever stayed at in New york City. And good hotels in NYC are hard to come by! The moderne hotel offered such a comfortable and easy stay. It is also in a good location for it is just a few blocks from central park.
The place is relatively new, the beds are spacious enough for two people and feels like a cloud, and the staff is very friendly and helpful.
I got a deal for a 2 double beds through my credit card company’s reward program, so it cost me somewhere around $ 200 – 250 for a night.
I was very impressed by the room size because not only are good hotels hard to come by in NYC, but hotel rooms with ample floor space are also hard to find! We could have fit a small air mattress on the floor if we really needed to. The room was not only spacious, but beautiful and artsy in its décor, and also very well kept and clean.
But the one thing I was the most obsessed with was the bathroom. The bathroom had a huge mirror with light bulbs all around the perimeter as well as one of those amazing rainfall shower heads. I was sure to spend an extra 10 minutes more in the shower than I usually do to get my moneys worth. ;P
They also offer free wi-​fi and a room with plenty of outlets, as well as a cute and stylish lobby with complimentary coffee, tea, and hot chocolate (via keurig machine).
I would definitely stay here again in a heartbeat, a bit pricier compared to other hotels without the deal, but more than worth every penny.

My husband and I stayed at the Moderne in October 2011 for our honeymoon. We arrived around 8am to drop our bags, and they were able to get us into a room at that time. We took a nap, and at some point our a/​c stopped working. We were heading out and mentioned it to the front desk. When we returned, the a/​c was fixed and a delicious red velvet cupcake from Crumb bakery was waiting for our «trouble».
The staff was extremely helpful. Having never been to New York, I knew nothing about the subways. They helped with everything. When unexpected snow messed up our plans the last day, they allowed us to hang out in the common room even after checking out.
Yes, the rooms are small, but I have stayed in smaller. The bed was quite comfy. The one thing I didn’t like was the lack of counter space in the bathroom. It made it very difficult to balance a hot curling iron on the edge of the sink.
The hallway wallpaper is crazy… but fun. I felt like Alice in Wonderland.
The location was amazing also. A subway stop was nearby, and most areas were easily within walking distance.

I absolutely adore Boutique Hotels because they usually have more intimate settings with a more unique Design/​Theme.
The Moderne satisfied with a fairly good nightly rate and it is located centrally in MidTown just a few blocks from Columbus Circle and a couple more blocks away from Broadway. There are plenty of restaurants in the vicinity of the Hotel.
The rooms are clean and relatively good-​sized for NYC standards. The bathroom comes equipped with Robe as well as shampoo/​bath gel by Lather which was a pleasant surprise.
There’s also a safe in the room, free wifi, and their 24-​Hr lounge offers a convenient lounge setting with coffee machine, ice water, and a bowl with some fruits.
They eliminated the Cheese/​Happy Hour. but still, for the price, this hotel is truly a great value! Staff is friendly and so very helpful. I asked if Housekeeping could come at 9PM when their staff was already off duty and they still accommodated the request.
Couldn’t have asked for a better experience.