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The Plaza
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Pod Times Square
A budget micro-hotel on West 42nd Street with compact bunk, full and queen pods, a bar with a terrace, and easy access to Times Square.
At a glance
- Type
- Budget micro-hotel
- Area
- Hell's Kitchen / Times Square, New York, United States
- Price
- $ · Budget
- Official site
- thepodhotel.com
- Last checked
- October 23, 2026
Good to know
- Bunk pods
- Private bathrooms
- Bar and terrace
- Extended-stay apartments
Why we recommend it
Pod Times Square offers a wallet-friendly way to stay in Midtown, a few minutes' walk west of Times Square and the Theater District on 42nd Street. Rooms, called pods, are small but cleverly planned: bunk pods have twin beds stacked with their own lights and charging points, while full and queen pods have private bathrooms with rainfall showers.
Bar 42 and its terrace provide a place to relax over a drink after a day of sightseeing, and the hotel also runs furnished apartments for longer stays. It suits travellers who want location and value rather than space, and the Port Authority Bus Terminal and 42nd Street subway lines are close by.
Reviewed by Lifestylemetro · Details checked October 23, 2026
Pod Times Square FAQs
What types of rooms are there?
Bunk pods, full pods and queen pods, plus furnished Pod Pads apartments for longer stays.
Do rooms have private bathrooms?
Full pods include a private bathroom with a rainfall shower.