Sanctuary Hotel New York

Sanctuary Hotel New York — New York, United States

Sanctuary Hotel New York is An upscale boutique hotel with compact rooms near Times Square in New York, United States.

Address: 132 West 47th Street, New York. Property ID: 1182793.

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Total price: $641 USD

2026-11-22 to 2026-11-25 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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About Sanctuary Hotel New York

• Property type: Hotel
• 4-star hotel
• 132 West 47th Street, New York
• City page: Hotels in New York

Axel's take: 8.1/10

It's a strong Broadway base if you accept compact, dimly lit rooms.

• Choose it for: Attentive staff, Broadway access and rooftop dining without leaving the hotel.
• Skip it if: You need spacious rooms, bright interiors or a private shower layout when sharing.

Axel's opinion of Sanctuary Hotel New York, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Hotels.com · Tripadvisor · Oyster. Reviewed Oct 27, 2026.

Room types

Room types and selected features reported for this hotel. Check your dates for availability.

Source: ETG room descriptions.

Sanctuary room

• Room features: Fridge
• Sanctuary room — room photo 1

Sanctuary Quadruple room

• Sanctuary Quadruple room — room photo 1

Sanctuary Accessible Double room (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
• Sanctuary Accessible Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1
• Sanctuary Accessible Double room (full double bed) — room photo 2
• Sanctuary Accessible Double room (full double bed) — room photo 3

Sanctuary Twin room (twin beds)

• Beds: twin beds
• Sanctuary Twin room (twin beds) — room photo 1

Sanctuary Superior Double room (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
• Room features: Fridge
• Sanctuary Superior Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1
• Sanctuary Superior Double room (full double bed) — room photo 2

Sanctuary Deluxe Double room (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
• Room features: Fridge
• Sanctuary Deluxe Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1
• Sanctuary Deluxe Double room (full double bed) — room photo 2
• Sanctuary Deluxe Double room (full double bed) — room photo 3

Cozy Double room (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
• Room features: Fridge
• Cozy Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1

Sanctuary Double Suite (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
• Sanctuary Double Suite (full double bed) — room photo 1
• Sanctuary Double Suite (full double bed) — room photo 2
• Sanctuary Double Suite (full double bed) — room photo 3

Location

A practical Midtown base for Broadway, Rockefeller Center and first-time sightseeing.

• The block: The entrance is on West 47th Street between Sixth and Seventh avenues, off the main Times Square thoroughfares rather than facing the plaza. Head west for Times Square, 2 minutes on foot, or east for Rockefeller Center, 3 minutes. Avenue crossings and theater crowds are part of both routes.
• Getting around: Walk for theater nights and Midtown sightseeing; use the nearby Rockefeller Center or 49th Street subway stations for longer trips. Downtown excursions make more sense by subway than as repeated cross-city walks. Grand Central is 13 minutes on foot, useful for Metro-North journeys. Street pickups are convenient with luggage, but Midtown traffic makes cars a less predictable everyday choice.
• After dark: Theatergoers, restaurants and Times Square activity keep the surroundings busy after dark. Going out is easy; dependable silence is not. Guest reports include both quiet stays and intrusive street noise.

Location and comparisons: Reviewed Oct 27, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Hotels.com · Tripadvisor · Oyster.

Best areas in New York for first-time visitors

• Midtown East & Grand Central: 8.2/10 for first-time visitors. Classic sights and Grand Central connections make a balanced introduction; stay near the station rather than far east.
• Times Square & Theater District: 8.2/10 for first-time visitors. Broadway and plentiful subway choices simplify sightseeing, but crowds follow you back to your door.
• Herald Square & Penn Station: 7.6/10 for first-time visitors. Penn Station, the Empire State Building and Koreatown suit packed sightseeing days rather than leisurely neighborhood evenings.
• Hell's Kitchen & Hudson Yards: 7.6/10 for first-time visitors. Restaurants and theater access work well; check the subway walk before choosing a western address.
• Chelsea & Meatpacking District: 7.6/10 for first-time visitors. Art, the High Line and downtown dinners balance Midtown outings, with easier trains near Seventh or Eighth Avenue.
• Central Park South & Columbus Circle: 7.5/10 for first-time visitors.
• SoHo & Greenwich Village: 7.0/10 for first-time visitors.
• Lower Manhattan: 6.7/10 for first-time visitors.
• Lower East Side & East Village: 6.5/10 for first-time visitors.
• Williamsburg, Brooklyn: 5.1/10 for first-time visitors.
• Long Island City: 4.9/10 for first-time visitors.
• Downtown Brooklyn & DUMBO: 4.8/10 for first-time visitors. Where to stay in New York for first-time visitors

Hotels around Sanctuary Hotel New York

• OYO Times Square (West 47th Street by Times Square). OYO Times Square wins when: A location-first solo trip where the room is mainly somewhere to sleep. Keep Sanctuary Hotel New York when: Keep Sanctuary for a stronger service-and-cleanliness proposition and more substantial in-house dining; OYO carries uneven upkeep and billing complaints.
• Hotel St. James (West 45th Street near Broadway). St. James wins when: A straightforward sleeping base with helpful staff and few hotel distractions. Keep Sanctuary Hotel New York when: Keep Sanctuary for boutique styling and rooftop dining rather than St. James’s simpler, dated rooms. Neither is a guaranteed escape from street noise.

Alternatives for the same trip

• Hyatt Centric Wall Street New York (Lower Manhattan). Hyatt Centric Wall Street wins when: Spacious loft-style rooms and a Lower Manhattan itinerary, accepting uneven upkeep and limited bathroom privacy. Keep Sanctuary Hotel New York when: Sanctuary makes more sense for Broadway and Rockefeller Center, especially when attentive service matters more than floor space.
• Hotel Indigo Lower East Side New York by IHG (Lower East Side & East Village). Indigo Lower East Side wins when: Lower East Side nightlife, skyline views and a lively rooftop-bar setting, accepting club bass and late street noise. Keep Sanctuary Hotel New York when: Sanctuary is the more practical choice for a theater-led Midtown trip rather than a downtown nightlife stay.

Getting around from Sanctuary Hotel New York

Travel times from Google's hotel listing; walking unless noted.

• LaGuardia Airport: 30 min by taxi.
• Newark Liberty International Airport: 32 min by taxi.
• John F. Kennedy International Airport: 42 min by taxi.
• Westchester County Airport: 50 min by taxi.
• Times Square: 2 min.
• The Museum of Modern Art: 10 min.
• Empire State Building: 19 min.
• The Plaza: 17 min.
• Grand Central Terminal: 13 min.
• Rockefeller Center: 3 min.
• The Metropolitan Museum of Art: 27 min by transit.
• Top of The Rock: 7 min.
• Central Park: 16 min.
• The High Line: 18 min by transit.
• American Museum of Natural History: 14 min by transit.
• Bryant Park: 8 min.

What guests say

• Ratings: 4.2/5 (1,504 reviews).
• Praised: Atmosphere (98% positive); Location (93% positive); Service (87% positive).
• Complaints: Room amenities (56% negative); Restaurant (49% negative); Bathrooms and toiletries (48% negative). The aggregate evidence—not a newest-review sample—records 87% positive service mentions across 402 mentions and 84% positive cleanliness mentions across 137; sleep is only 53% positive across 128.

Good to know

• Check-in / checkout: Check-in from 3:00 PM; checkout by 11:00 AM.
• Payment: Credit and debit cards accepted; cash is not accepted.
• Room visitors: Only registered guests are allowed in guestrooms.
• Rooftop dress code: Lola’s requires smart-casual attire and prohibits athletic wear, beachwear, backpacks and other large bags.

Facts checked Oct 28, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Hotels.com · Tripadvisor · Oyster · Guest reviews and travel times · Hotel supplier catalog.

Rooms, amenities and policies

• Rooms: Compact, warmly colored and deliberately dim rather than airy. The glass-shower layout sacrifices privacy when sharing.
• Cleanliness: A clear strength: Booking.com scores cleanliness 8.8/10, while Expedia scores it 9.4/10. The aggregate evidence is also strongly positive.
• Service: The strongest recurring selling point. Booking.com scores staff 9.3/10 and Expedia scores staff and service 9.4/10.
• Amenities: Lola’s Rooftop, Sushi Lab, The Chemistry Room and Sushi by Bou provide substantial dining choice for a small hotel. The hotel also lists Wi-Fi, room service and fitness-center access.
• Fees and surprises: A mandatory destination fee applies, and breakfast is not automatically included. Published fee amounts and dining-credit terms are inconsistent across the official and booking pages.
• Hotel policies: Parking: $50 per car per night; Extra bed: $80 per guest per night; Children aged 0–12: free; Pet deposit: $250 per room per stay; Deposit: $50 per room per night; Pets: $150 per guest per night

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