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Aura Hotel Times Square

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Penthouse (Suite) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
$176
$150 nightly
$176 total
Total with taxes and fees
Feb 26 - Feb 27

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120 W 44th St, New York, NY, 10036
  • Place, Times Square
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Bryant Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, 5th Avenue
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(20 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(76 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Bathtub

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Bathtub

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Executive Room, 1 King Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(51 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Deluxe Double Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(73 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Room (Full) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Standard Room (Full)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(64 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(155 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Suite, Multiple Beds | Living area | 32-inch LCD TV with premium channels, TV

Suite, Multiple Beds

7.2 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Penthouse (Suite) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Penthouse (Suite)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

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 (0.9 km) from Grand Central Terminal and 0.6 mi (1 km) from 5th Avenue.

What's nearby

  • Broadway - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Times Square - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Bryant Park - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • 5th Avenue - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Grand Central Terminal - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles

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
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Brooklyn Diner - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Tony's Di Napoli - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Aura Hotel 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 Gatsby'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.
Gatsby'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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking within 0.8 miles (USD 55 per night)
  • Secured self 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 27 to 108 for adults and USD 27 to 108 for children
  • 2 restaurants

Restaurants on site

  • Gatsby's Landing
  • The Long Room

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Stereo

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
  • Elevator
  • 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 elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 16 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Built in 1933
  • Renovated entire property - May 2024
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • 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: 21

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 within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property 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 27 to 108 for adults, and USD 27 to 108 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
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

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. 1638 out of 2827 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 660 out of 2827 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 278 out of 2827 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 118 out of 2827 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 133 out of 2827 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Staff was amazing and friendly. Elevators slow and small. Great option for the location and price.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Was catfished by the pictures of the room online. Room was tiny.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mijal

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a nightmare! When we checked-in, the carpet in our room was all wet and the water of the sink was closed, and that wasn't the worst. We paid a lot of money to stay here and we didn' have hot water on any day.There were days when we couldn’t shower at all, and on other days the water seemed like it might start warming up, but then turned cold again, forcing us to jump out of the shower. We reported this twice to the front desk and they sent maintenance staff but nothing was ever resolved. The maintenance person said the problem was due to the boilers being replaced, but that wasn't our problem. He also said that it might be because too many guests were showering at the same time, but again, not our problem. We checked in on a Monday. Saturday night, after many days of not being able to shower properly, we were finally offered a room change, but there were no rooms available. We were told that if a room opened up, they would let us know. Then, the next morning, despite having the “Do Not Disturb” sign on our door and without any previous notice that a room was available, someone came and woke us up, saying that if we wanted to move rooms, we had to do it right then. We were asleep, not dressed, and hadn’t packed, so of course, we had to decline. We sent our written complain to the both the hotel and the company that owns it, but they didn't respond.
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesus

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and location!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Michelle

Business traveler
Disliked: Amenities
Terrible experience – would not stay again. Checked in slightly before the stated check-in time just to drop bags before a meeting and was given a key to a room that was already occupied. Had to drag all luggage back down to the front desk and get a new key, then rush out, with no time to confirm it worked. Later that night, after a long day and a late return, discovered the new key did not work either and had to stand knocking repeatedly just to get someone to let me into the room. Once inside, the heat was not working on a cold night, and I ended up sleeping in a winter coat under the covers before a very early departure. For a quick business stay on a tight schedule, this combination of privacy issues, access problems, and lack of basic comfort was completely unacceptable.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The heater kept the room comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard, Miami

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Pretty spacious (for New York). Great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaya

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spotless room, great service and they held the luggage and had a set airport service rate love it
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a great stay! We booked the one bedroom suite and it worked out great for our young family of 4. Staff was very friendly and accommodating and the room was small but modern and clean. We would definitely stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Tania

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

leah

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Check in staff were lovely accommodating helpful and kind
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

susan

Staff was very courteous. Lots of squeaking, chirpy type noises all night long but could not tell where they kept coming from. Water would not stay warm in shower, towels super rough.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Korrie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
The room was fine- small. We were supposed to have a king bed but it was two twins- which was ok just for the night. Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

keila

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good area to be in
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alejandra

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was just what we needed, walkable, clean, safe, the staff is very nice and close to everything.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aldair

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Jocelyn

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mao

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very large, clean room. Staff was wonderful!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dianelly

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean,good basic amenities, friendly staff and awesome location
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

keith

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, clean room, easy and quick check in
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Large room. Next to times square
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025