Best New York City hotels near Times Square, reviewed

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Best hotels near Times Square, New York City At a glance 1. Arlo Midtown open image in gallery Arlo Midtown offers large, comfy king beds to relax in A stylish no-frills stay beckons at this 38th Street hotel with a sought-after Midtown West location four blocks from New York first-timer hotspots, Times Square, the Empire State Building and Broadway. Knickerbocker Hotel open image in gallery The dazzling Knickerbocker hotel has a rooftop bar with panoramic views of Times Square Location-wise, the legendary Knickerbocker – inside a landmark building dating to 1906 – can’t be beaten, slap-bang on Times Square where Broadway and 42nd Street intersect. Times Square Edition open image in gallery A Times Square stay does not get more swanky than this Walking into the monochrome lobby of this fashionable five-star destination – the second Edition hotel in New York owned by Ian Schrager of Studio 54 fame – sets a soothing tone.