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The Pod Hotel	Average Price: $207 Check Rates

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230 East 51st Street

New York City, 10022 View map

2-Star Hotel Rank: 5 of 144
Average review rating: 3.93

OpinionWell Value Index: 7

Traveler reviews analyzed: Expedia (92) , MyTravelGuide (4) , TripAdvisor (1163) , YahooTravel (15)

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Construction:	No recent comments about construction were found.
Noise:	Recent comments complained about noise.
Room Smell:	No recent comments about room smell were found.
Parking Fees:	No recent comments about parking fees were found.
Bed Bugs:	No recent comments about bed bugs were found.

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1. My son and his girlfriend loved the Pod Hotel and it probably worked out much better for them than the Hudson Hotel who's attitude were awful.

"Thank you Pod Hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/15/2012 Vote

2. At a nightly rate of $159, I was concerned this place would be just awful.

"Far Exceeded My Expectations! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/10/2011 Vote

3. Bed quality is awful, though, with cheap foam pads over rock-hard particle board and miserably thin prison pillows.

"A Landlocked European Ferryboat in the Heart of Manhattan " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/13/2011 Vote

4. We stayed in an awful hotel that was in violation of State of New York Health Code, inhaling sewage and sleeping in a bed that someone bled.

"Blood Stains, Broken Toliet, Bad Bad Bad " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/10/2011 Vote

5. I felt awful about that.

"I guess it's good for New York " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/17/2010 Vote

6. Whenever it came on it would make awful cranking noises, so during the night it was not that great, but we were so tired we just slept right through it.

"Very Nice Pod, Will Stay Again! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/22/2009 Vote

7. It was awful.

"Great LITTLE place if you can pardon the noise. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/8/2008 Vote

8. awful synthetic fleece-like blankets but otherwise comfortable bed.

"Clean and modern but no frills! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/27/2007 Vote

9. I was in awe at how 'cool' it looks now.

"perfect and cozy " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/1/2007 Vote

10. My only complaint is--what`s with the truly awful music (or any music at all) piped into the bathrooms? and the lobby (where it is louder)? Why?.

"Excellent choice " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/10/2007 Vote