Best Western Premier Empire State Hotel — New York, United States

Best Western Premier Empire State Hotel is a compact, limited-service 3-star hotel in NoMad in New York, United States.

Address: 16 E 30th St, New York. Property ID: 1248872.

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Total price: $505 USD

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

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About Best Western Premier Empire State Hotel

• Property type: Hotel
• 3-star hotel
• 16 E 30th St, New York
• City page: Hotels in New York

Axel's take: 8.5/10

It's a strong sightseeing base if you can live with compact rooms.

• Choose it for: NoMad location, well-kept rooms and consistently praised front-desk staff.
• Skip it if: You need generous room space, extensive facilities or reliably quiet sleep.

Axel's opinion of Best Western Premier Empire State Hotel, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Booking.com · Tripadvisor · en.planetofhotels.com · newyorkyimby.com. Reviewed Oct 27, 2026.

Room types

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Quadruple room

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Double room (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
• Room features: Fridge
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Accessible Double room (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
• Room features: Fridge
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Location

A practical NoMad base between Midtown landmarks and downtown outings.

• The block: The entrance sits on the south side of East 30th Street, between Fifth and Madison Avenues, beside a parking garage. This is a side-street hotel, not an avenue-front landmark. Use the avenue crosswalks for north–south exploring: the Empire State Building is 5 minutes on foot, and Bryant Park is 15 minutes.
• Getting around: Use the nearby Broadway or Park Avenue South subway stations for longer north–south trips. Times Square is 11 minutes by transit; the Metropolitan Museum of Art is 32 minutes. Penn Station is useful for airport rail connections. Taxis suit luggage-heavy trips, but cross-town traffic makes the subway the more predictable choice for sightseeing.
• After dark: The side street is less hectic than the avenues, with NoMad dining and Koreatown nearby. That helps evening outings, but recurring room-noise feedback means the quieter-looking block is no promise of uninterrupted sleep.

Location and comparisons: Reviewed Oct 27, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · Expedia · Booking.com · Tripadvisor · en.planetofhotels.com · newyorkyimby.com.

Best areas in New York for travelers without a car

• Herald Square & Penn Station: 8.7/10 for travelers without a car. Penn Station and Herald Square combine regional rail, numerous subway lines and walkable Midtown sights.
• Times Square & Theater District: 8.6/10 for travelers without a car. Multiple subway corridors and Broadway on foot make changing plans easy without relying on a car.
• Midtown East & Grand Central: 8.3/10 for travelers without a car. Grand Central’s subway and LIRR connections work well; avoid adding unnecessary walks by staying too far east.
• Chelsea & Meatpacking District: 8.2/10 for travelers without a car. Choose near Seventh or Eighth Avenue for easier trains alongside walkable galleries, markets and the High Line.
• Central Park South & Columbus Circle: 8.2/10 for travelers without a car. Columbus Circle’s subway lines pair with park access and manageable walks to MoMA.
• Hell's Kitchen & Hudson Yards: 8.1/10 for travelers without a car.
• SoHo & Greenwich Village: 7.9/10 for travelers without a car.
• Lower Manhattan: 7.5/10 for travelers without a car.
• Lower East Side & East Village: 7.2/10 for travelers without a car.
• Williamsburg, Brooklyn: 5.7/10 for travelers without a car.
• Downtown Brooklyn & DUMBO: 5.5/10 for travelers without a car.
• Long Island City: 5.1/10 for travelers without a car. Where to stay in New York for travelers without a car

Hotels around Best Western Premier Empire State Hotel

• Ace Hotel New York (West 29th Street, near Broadway). Ace wins when: A characterful social lobby and a hotel that plays a bigger part in the evening. Keep Best Western Premier Empire State Hotel when: Keep the Best Western for a simpler base with strong cleanliness feedback, rather than Ace's dim, worn-room trade-off.
• The Ned NoMad (Broadway at West 28th Street). The Ned wins when: Vintage-inspired luxury, comfortable beds, and a stay built around restaurants and cocktails. Keep Best Western Premier Empire State Hotel when: Keep the Best Western when you mainly need a clean sightseeing base and would not use the Ned's more elaborate setting.

Alternatives for the same trip

• The Lexington Hotel, Autograph Collection (Midtown East & Grand Central). Lexington wins when: Historic Midtown character and a base near Grand Central, especially for an east-side itinerary. Keep Best Western Premier Empire State Hotel when: Choose the Best Western for NoMad access and stronger room-condition evidence; the Lexington's dated bathrooms and uneven condition are meaningful compromises.
• Arlo SoHo (SoHo & Greenwich Village). Arlo SoHo wins when: A downtown-focused trip where appealing shared spaces and helpful staff matter more than bedroom space. Keep Best Western Premier Empire State Hotel when: Choose the Best Western for Empire State Building and Midtown access, particularly if Arlo's micro-rooms, limited storage and bathroom privacy would frustrate you.

Getting around from Best Western Premier Empire State Hotel

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

• Penn Station: 13 min.
• LaGuardia Airport: 22 min by taxi.
• Newark Liberty International Airport: 34 min by taxi.
• John F. Kennedy International Airport: 35 min by taxi.
• Empire State Building: 5 min.
• Times Square: 11 min by transit.
• The Museum of Modern Art: 23 min by transit.
• Grand Central Terminal: 17 min.
• The High Line: 19 min by transit.
• The Plaza: 18 min by transit.
• Rockefeller Center: 18 min by transit.
• The Metropolitan Museum of Art: 32 min by transit.
• Top of The Rock: 15 min by transit.
• Whitney Museum of American Art: 28 min by transit.
• Bryant Park: 15 min.
• Central Park: 18 min by transit.

What guests say

• Ratings: 4.3/5 (488 reviews).
• Praised: Location (95% positive); Cleanliness (87% positive); Service (83% positive).
• Complaints: Bathrooms and toiletries (58% negative); Sleep quality (41% negative); Room amenities (26% negative). The latest 50 reviews average 4.5/5. Nine of the 10 newest reviews praise staff or service; 2 describe small rooms, and 1 flags late breakfast service. Latest reviews, newest first (all reviews):
• ARX · 5/5 · Oct 20, 2026: “such a great hotel at a great price!! Staff was so helpful, kind, & go above & beyond to make sure you have the best possible stay especially Jhune who even upgraded us to a suite.”
• Alaskan · 5/5 · Sep 21, 2026: “Our flight was cancelled and we needed a last minute hotel for a couple nights. The hotel was clean and spacious, staff was really friendly and helpful. The only part that was a turn off was the location.”
• Luca · 5/5 · Sep 21, 2026: “Booked 4 nights last-minute with my Diamond Select status, it was amazing, given the price, you might have expected less service, but no, it was excellent, very clean, and very comfortable.”
• Sarah · 5/5 · Sep 21, 2026: “We really enjoyed our stay at the hotel and felt completely at ease. One particularly positive aspect we noticed upon arrival was that we were able to check into our room before the official check-in time.”

Good to know

• Damage deposit: $100 per room per stay, refundable subject to a room inspection.
• Breakfast: Breakfast is available for an additional charge; it is not a standard complimentary inclusion.
• Parking: No on-site parking.
• Arrival and departure: Check-in starts at 3:00 PM; check-out is at 11:00 AM. The front desk is staffed 24 hours.
• Minimum check-in age: 21, or 18 with active military ID. Valid identification is required.
• Smoking: The entire hotel is smoke-free.
• Pets: Pets are not accepted; service animals are welcome.

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

Rooms, amenities and policies

• Rooms: Compact, modern-looking rooms with coffee makers and free Wi-Fi. Some upper-floor rooms have skyline views; refrigerators are not universal.
• Cleanliness: A clear strength: 87% positive across 105 cleanliness mentions, supported by favorable Expedia and Booking.com feedback.
• Service: Front-desk help is a recurring strength across review sites; the desk is staffed 24 hours.
• Amenities: Free Wi-Fi, a lobby coffee shop, breakfast for an additional charge and luggage storage. This is a limited-service base rather than a destination hotel.
• Fees and surprises: A $100 refundable damage deposit applies per stay. Breakfast costs extra, and the hotel has no on-site parking.

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