Best Western President Hotel at Times Square - New York

Hotel: 3 stars

234 West 48th Street - 10036 New York

Tel:877-662-6988

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$ 150 (Tax excluded)
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  • Average guest rating:
  • Jenette has stayed here and says:
  • Cleanliness of rooms
  • Quietness of rooms
  • Spaciousness of rooms
  • Quality of service provided
  • Hotel surroundings
  • 7.57.5
  • 6.46.4
  • 5.65.6
  • 6.86.8
  • 7.97.9

 ‹‹ Fantastic location small clean rooms bathrooms extremely small but clean››

22 Jan 2008 read hotel reviews

About Hotel President, Best Western

exterior Hotel Best Western President Hotel at Times Square exterior The Best Western President Hotel at Times Square welcomes you to New York. Whether it is for business or pleasure, you will be in the heart of Broadway, just minutes from Fifth Avenue shopping, the Rockefeller Center, the Radio City Music Hall, the world's best restaurants and of course the excitement and glamor of Times Square and its theaters.

For the business traveler the Best Western President Hotel at Times Square is only minutes from the Jacob Javits Convention Center, Diamond and Jewelry District and Fashion Avenue with high-speed internet access available in the lobby. You will be able to enjoy elegant or casual dining in the festive and charming settings of two restaurants, with conversation and cocktails in our delightful lounge bar.

The Z-Bar is the stylish bar of the hotel, located in the lobby area. Opened daily until 11.30 p.m. the Z-Bar is well-suited for a starter or an after-dinner drink. The well-trained, multilingual staff offers personal assistance for any special needs that will make your stay more comfortable. Please note that breakfast is not included in the price.

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Location of Hotel President, New York

  • Hotel Best Western President Hotel at Times Square 234 West 48th Street New York

    City Area:Midtown West - Theater District - Garment District

  • New York area: Midtown West - Theater District - Garment District

    Position of the zone in the city

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Located on W 48th Street and 8th Avenue, the hotel lies next to Times Square and Broadway, not far from Restaurant Row, Avenue of the Americas, Fifth Avenue, the Rockefeller Center and a wealth of shopping, dining and entertainment venues.

New York's impressive public transportation network furthermore allows quick and easy access to all five boroughs of the city.

Rooms at President (Best Western)

Hotel Best Western President Hotel at Times Square guest room suite Guestrooms at the Best Western President Hotel at Times Square have whimsically modern and historically-inspired design drawing on the roots of American Democracy for its inspiration. Put together with affordable luxury in mind, The Best Western President offers a fresh take on the New York City hotel experience.

The well-appointed and comfortable rooms feature an LCD flat-screen TV, in-room movies, direct-dial telephone with free local calls under 30 minutes, free long distance access, voicemail, high-speed internet access, an i-pod docking station, individually-controlled air conditioning, pillow-top mattresses, coffee & tea maker, ironing facilities, and a laptop-compatible safe.

The private bathrooms all have hairdryer and bath amenities.

  • Air conditioning
  • Cable TV
  • Coffee and tea maker
  • Desk
  • Dial-up Internet access
  • Direct dial phone
  • Electronic safe
  • Facilities for disabled people
  • Hairdryer in each room
  • Heating
  • High speed Internet access
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • In-room ironing facilities
  • Individually controlled air conditioning
  • LCD flat screen TV
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms available upon request
  • Pay-Per-View
  • Radio
  • Safe
  • Satellite TV
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Telephone
  • Wireless Internet access
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Breakfast at Best Western President Hotel at Times Square

A Continental Buffet Breakfast is available daily from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.; charges apply.

Hotel Facilities

  • Access for disabled
  • Air conditioning
  • Beauty salon
  • Credit card accepted
  • Entire property is air conditioned
  • Gift shop
  • Laundry service
  • Lift/elevator
  • Recently renovated
  • Room service - limited hour
  • Room service - limited menu
  • Wireless Internet connection in the entire property
  • City guide
  • City maps
  • City tour
  • Concierge
  • Front desk - 24 hour
  • Front desk - fax service
  • Front desk - safety deposit box
  • Luggage room
  • Multilingual staff
  • Newspapers
  • Personal newspapers
  • Tourist information
  • Business Center
  • Meeting Room
  • Fitness Center
  • Health club
  • Covered parking
  • Garage
  • Internet/Email services
  • Bar
  • Lounge bar
  • Restaurants
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Hotel Reviews President (Best Western)

9.69.6

JL
Young couple
 Norway, May 2009

Perfect location, spaceious room nice bathroom.This will be our #1 hotel in NY

7.97.9

SA
Not Specified
 Ireland, Feb 2009

I've stayed at the Best Western President on a few occasions and I find it excellent for the budget concious traveller. The location of the hotel is excellent if you want to be near the tourist-y Time Square but the area itself can be poor for restaurants and eating out generally being mostly chains of eateries or being ridiculously overpriced. The rooms at the hotel are clean with fresh towels every day. Because of the location, it's best to ask for a room on one of the higher floors so the noise of the traffic isn't too intrusive.

8.48.4

Michael Steinbaecher
Family with older children
 USA, Jun 2008

Queen size bed with a pull out sofa. It was the first time I stayed there.

4.44.4

AS
Young couple
 Bermuda, Mar 2008

I stayed at the hotel for a couple of nights in March 2008. While I realised from reading other reviews that the hotel was a cheap option, I wasn't prepared for the tiny room! I realise that all New York hotel rooms are small but this was not what I had expected. Also, the heat in the hotel was turned up so high that even the air conditioner turned to the coolest setting all night & day in our room didn't help - I was very dehydrated by the time I returned home. The hotel guest guide also said that the hotel had recently been refurbished but the room we were in was old & tired looking. It was reasonably clean though - apart from the long black hair attached to the disposable cups! The location of the hotel is excellent, so for the price you pay, I guess it was a good choice. We also visited one of the Japanese restaurants right next door to the hotel & that meal & service could not be faulted. I would probably stay there again just because of the handy location.

9.49.4

Jenette Davies
Family with older children
 United Kingdom, Jan 2008

Fantastic location small clean rooms bathrooms extremely small but clean

7.77.7

Vivian Fitzpatrick
Group
 United Kingdom, Dec 2007

There was a party of 4 travelling to New York in December - it was for a 60th Birthday - A wonderful time was enjoyed by each and everyone of us. Hotel was very good and we liked the location. Would definately return.

9.49.4

Carla Welke
Mature couple
 USA, Sep 2007

great room a little small but great location

7.27.2

Stefano Fedecostante
Young couple
 Italy, Sep 2007

Great location, just one block from Times square, six blocks from Port Authority, 2 blocks from the nearest subway station. As we arrived they gave us the smallest double room in the hotel, a dirty noisy room on the back side of the building. After my sudden claim we obtained a better room located on the main side, clean but noisy too. The WiFi connection works only in the lobby, the breakfast isn't special and costs about 10 dollars pp. After all a good deal if you use the hotel just to spend the night.

6.06.0

Gaudenzio Mariotti
Mature couple
 Italy, Jul 2007

The hotel is very well located in the theater district. We had minor some problems during our stay: room very small, air conditioning system very noisy, credit card not accepted for breakfast. But the biggest problem was that they blocked my credit card for an amount much larger than the balance due, so I had throubles during the following days.

5.15.1

Joanne Agnew
Young couple
 United Kingdom, Jul 2007

This hotel is in one of the best locations in new york - right next to time sq. It is value for money in comparison but dont forget to add TAX!!! If you are looking for a decent sized room or staff who at least lift their head to look at you then this is not the hotel for you. Prime location - poor service.

9.19.1

Siobhan Andrews

Ireland, Mar 2007

This was a fantastic hotel to stay in. THe location couldn't be better, right on Broadway, beside the theatres and the buzz of Time Square. There's a subway station located just around the corner and the routes that serve this hotel link you to the major sights to see. The rooms were clean and spacious and there's a fabulous vietnamese restaurant adjacent to the hotel. All in all, well worth the money.

5.05.0

SH
Not Specified
 Japan, Nov 2006

This hotel charge will be able to be said that value to the location is larger than the hotel value. It is minimum of the room and the equipment of the hotel as the hotel where it stays in two married couples. It might be about 100 dollars a night stay if this hotel is not in Manhattan even if it is high. The sound of TV is extremely small. The bed is too soft. The temperature of the hot water of the shower is low. There is no refrigerator. There is a clean feeling.

How to reach Best Western President Hotel at Times Square

By car
From JFK international airport take the Van Wyck Expressway to the Grand Central Parkway. Take the Grand Central Parkway West towards the Tri-Borough Bridge. Take the bridge towards Manhattan. Take the FDR Drive ramps and merge onto FDR Drive South. Take exit number 8 towards the Midtown Tunnel (I-495 East/34th Street). Merge onto FDR Drive service road West, and then turn right onto the East 34th Street Exit. Continue traveling straight ahead and turn right onto 34th Street. Turn right onto 8th Ave. The property is located at 48th Street and 8th Avenue.
From LaGuardia international airport take the Grand Central Parkway West towards the Tri-Borough Bridge. Take the bridge towards Manhattan. Take the FDR Drive ramps and merge onto FDR Drive South. Take exit number 8 towards the Midtown Tunnel (I-495 East/34th Street). Merge onto FDR Drive service road West. Then turn right onto the East 34th Street exit. Continue traveling straight ahead and turn right onto 34th Street. Turn right onto 8th Ave. The property is located at 48th Street and 8th Avenue.
From Newark Liberty international airport take the New Jersey Turnpike to I-95 North towards 15 East-16 East-18 East/Lincoln Tunnel. Take the Route 3 exit towards the Lincoln Tunnel. Merge onto I-495 East. Take exit on the left toward 10 Ave/Points West Side Hwy. Stay straight to go onto Dyer Ave. Turn right onto W 42nd St. Turn left onto 8th Ave. The property is located at 48th Street and 8th Avenue.

By train
From Pennsylvania Station take the red subway line (1,2,3,9) until 50th street. Then walk two blocks south on Broadway until you reach 48th street. Turn right on 48th and walk for one block until you find 8th avenue, where the hotel is located. From Grand Central Station take the purple subway line (7) until Times Square, switch to the red line (1,2,3,9) until 50th street and follow the indications above.

By airplane
From JFK International airport take the New York Airport Service Express Bus for Midtown Manhattan/West Side until Pennsylvania Station, then follow the indications above. You can also take the Super Shuttle Manhattan, which offers a shared door to door service to any address in Manhattan, including all hotels. Another option is to take the Air Train Jfk till the Jamaica subway stop. The blue line (E) of the underground will take you till 50th street on 8th avenue, just two blocks north of the hotel.
From LaGuardia International airport take the New York Airport Service Express Bus for Midtown Manhattan/West Side until Pennsylvania Station, then follow the indications above. You can also take the Super Shuttle Manhattan, which offers a shared door to door service to any address in Manhattan, including all hotels.
From Newark International Airport take the Newark Liberty Airport Express Bus for Midtown Manhattan/West Side until Pennsylvania Station, then follow the indications above. You can also take the Super Shuttle Manhattan, which offers a shared door to door service to any address in Manhattan, including all hotels.

Transport Services Hotel President

  • Covered parking
  • Garage

Parking is available at a nearby garage with preferential rates for guests at the Best Western President Hotel at Times Square.

Hotel Policies

METHODS OF PAYMENT
Venere.com does not debit your credit card for your reservations. You will be asked to insert your credit card details which will be sent to the property only as a guarantee of the reservation. The bill will then have to be settled directly at the hotel. In case your chosen hotel needs a deposit, this information will be included in the "Cancellation policy" section and the deposit will have to be settled directly with the pre-selected property. It is not possible to cancel your reservation if you selected and booked a room indicated as "PREPAID/NOT REFUNDABLE". In this case, the total amount of your stay will be charged to your credit card by the hotel at the time of booking.

CHECK-IN & CHECK-OUT
Check-in: the rooms are available at any time after 3 p.m.
Check-out: it is necessary to leave the rooms not later than midday.

INCLUDED/NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE
Local taxes, as of August 1st, 2009, are as follows: Sales Tax: 8.875%; City Tax: 5.875%. Total is 14.75% per night + Occupancy/Unit Taxes ($3.50 per night, per room for regular rooms, and $5.50 per night, per room for any type of suite).
Parking is not included in the price and costs $30.00 per day for regular cars, and $40.00 per day for SUVs and minivans.
Breakfast is not included in the price and costs $8.95.

CANCELLATION POLICY
The credit card used to guarantee the reservation will be charged a one night penalty plus taxes for no-show or late cancellation. Effective August 1st, 2009, the taxes in New York City will be as follows: 8.875% Sales Tax + 5.875% City Tax A total of 14.75% taxes will be applied on the nightly rates. This is apart from the occupancy and unit taxes which total to $3.50 per night, per room for regular rooms and $5.50 per night, per room for any type of
You may cancel your reservation without penalty up until 2 days before your arrival date, by accessing the Your Reservations page. It is not possible to cancel your reservation if you selected and booked a room indicated as "PREPAID/NOT REFUNDABLE".

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