Aura Hotel Times Square

4.0 star property

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Penthouse (Suite)
Reception
Penthouse (Suite)
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout curtains
Reception

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Gym

Explore the area

Map
120 W 44th St, New York, NY, 10036
  • Times Square
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Broadway
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Grand Central Terminal
    ‪10 min walk‬

Room options

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Bathtub

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Executive Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room (Full)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (with Roll-In Shower)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Penthouse (Suite)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed

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About the area

New York

With a stay at Aura Hotel Times Square, you'll be centrally located in New York, steps from Times Square and within a 5-minute walk of Bryant Park. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Broadway and 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Grand Central Terminal.

What's nearby

  • Times Square - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Broadway - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Grand Central Terminal - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Empire State Building - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Madison Square Garden - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • 42 St. - Bryant Pk. Station - 3 min walk
  • Grand Central - 42 St. Station - 8 min walk
  • LaGuardia Airport (LGA) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Jollibee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Brooklyn Diner - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Connolly's Pub & Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Royal Grill Halal Food - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Aura Hotel Times Square

Hotel with 2 restaurants, steps from Times Square
Aura Hotel Times Square offers 234 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries. This New York hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
Stay in one of 234 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Satisfy your appetite with American cuisine at Gatby's Landing, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Gatby's Landing - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
The Long Room - This restaurant specializes in Irish cuisine. Open daily.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (USD 55 per night)
  • Secured parking on site (USD 55 per night)

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 25 to 99 for adults and USD 25 to 99 for children
  • 2 restaurants

Restaurants on site

  • Gatby's Landing
  • The Long Room

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Turndown service

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 150.00 per pet, per stay, plus a deposit of USD 150 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 30 lbs per pet)
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 9 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 75.00 per accommodation, per night
  • Resort fee: USD 40.17 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Fitness center access
  • In-room coffee
  • In-room safe
  • Phone calls

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 25 to 99 for adults, and USD 25 to 99 for children
  • Secured self parking fee: USD 55 per night
  • Offsite parking fee: USD 55 per night (0.8 mi away)
  • Pet deposit: USD 150 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 150.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Hotel Mela
Hotel Mela New York
Mela Hotel
Mela New York
Mela Hotel New York City
Hotel Mela Times Square
Mela Times Square
Hotel Mela Times Square
Aura Hotel Times Square Hotel
Aura Hotel Times Square New York

Aura Hotel Times Square Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 993 out of 1702 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 399 out of 1702 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 157 out of 1702 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 63 out of 1702 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 90 out of 1702 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ajay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victoria Rebecca

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel in a brilliant area. Noisy but then what do you expect in New York !
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

James, Newbury

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Aura is a very comfortable hotel and very conveninet to Times Square.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Kristin

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel stsy
It was a great location … comfortable room and we will definitely come back
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Steven

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martine

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really love this hotel! Everything was perfect! The place was nice quite clean. The staff was pleasant, not in the way. Easy check in easy check out. Conveniently located. Far exceeded my expectations and I love it!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danny

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shenell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Earl

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Will definitely stay here again, the location was PERFECT.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

martine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angel

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Krystia

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zarina B

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great
Great overnight spot small room but very comfortable for 1 person or a couple
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tyrell, Clinton

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Gaffney

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The last day the front guy 4pm who was very good person was great! As far as the rest of trips a bandage was on the bed the hotel did not fix the problem!!are room!!are rate!! I purchased my own bed sheets because who leaves a dirty bandage on the headboard have pictures paid 200 extra to check into a improperly prepared room I wouldn’t recommend even tho it’s close they don’t care at all just no life no joy just sadness and it’s the holidays!!! I wrote emails talked to five different people no response shoulder shrubs I wasted money save yours! Run away….
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

francisco

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheung Yee

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wooden floor in the room. Milton Brown toiletries. Super comfy bed. Value for money.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024