My trip to New York was a destination on my bucket list, a city I have only dreamt of visiting and last month I finally made it all the way to the ‘big apple! As we wandered the streets of New york over our 5 day trip, The Intercontinental became our new home. Keep reading to hear all about the hotel and everything it had to offer!
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Overview
- 607 spacious guest rooms with floor to ceiling views of Manhattan and the Hudson River
- Minutes from Times Square, and In the Heart of The Theatre District
- Stinger Bar and Kitchen
- Business Convention Space
- Standard and Executive Rooms as well as Suites
- USB Charging Ports
Location & Getting There
Located on West 44th Street, the Intercontinental Times Square is just a blocks walk from Times Square. The ’42 Street-Port Authority’ subway station is next door to the Intercontinental hotel and runs lines A, C and E. John F Kennedy Airport is a 40 – 65 minute drive from the hotel in a taxi, which costs around $65. The easiest way to get to the Intercontinental Times Square is by car. Whether that be a taxi or private car it is so much easier after a long flight. Outside the terminal there is a taxi rank and you can just hop in one straight to the hotel.
Deluxe Double Room
During our stay we stayed in a Deluxe Double Room. The room was extremely comfortable with two double beds and the softest mattress I have ever slept on. Our room had floor to ceiling views of Manhattan and the Hudson River.
The view out of our room was simply amazing. The floor to ceiling windows made waking up at 5am worth it and watching the hussle and bussle of the city from my bed was amazing. Strangely, it was quite peaceful!
Bathroom
The bathroom in the double deluxe room was one of the largest hotel bathrooms I have ever seen. It had a very modern and simple look with shampoo, conditioner and shower gels. We were also given plenty of towels which is something I always look for! It’s the simple things!
The shower itself was very powerful and was also a pretty large size and very spacious which was surprising but yet refreshing!
facilities
The hotel offered a small but very adequate gym with lots of equipment and treadmills. There was also plenty of towels available as well as water fountains. The gym was free to use and all guests have access using their room key.
The Stinger Bar and Kitchen is situated inside the hotel and serves as its only food outlet [other than room service] for breakfast, lunch and dinner. During our stay, we were fortunate enough to have been given $20 hotel credit to use each day. As we ate out most days, we ended our days with a drink in The Stinger and planned our next day whilst using the hotel credit. The bar area was typical New York style. The dimly lit lighting made for a very relaxing space.
Overall
My stay at the Intercontinental Times Square was amazing. It was perfect and just what we needed. Close to times square and surrounded by a number of different diners, bars, restaurants and cafes. The hotel was located perfectly between Times Square and Hells Kitchen.
As 3 adults in one room, the room was comfortable, spacious and clean yet had a cosy feeling too it. The floor to ceiling windows made for incredible views and we’re my favourite part of the room. There was more than enough storage, one big wardrobe for clothes as well as an abundance of drawers. There were USB ports by the beds and a number of plugs on the desk for all our electrical items.
The hotel staff were so accommodating. There wasn’t anything they couldn’t do for us. Another bonus was the doorman. No matter what time of day it was there was always someone there to say hello, goodbye or wish us a good day and always said with a friendly smile.
If you’re interested in staying at the hotel, you can take a look at it here or if you fancy a browse at my other travel blogs, take a look here!
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