World Center Hotel

World Center Hotel — New York, United States

World Center Hotel is a practical four-star business hotel beside the World Trade Center in New York, United States.

Address: 144 Washington St, New York. Property ID: 1131682.

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Total price: $1,029 USD

2026-11-07 to 2026-11-10 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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About World Center Hotel

• Property type: Hotel
• 4-star hotel
• 144 Washington St, New York
• City page: Hotels in New York

Axel's take: 8.1/10

It's a strong downtown base, with more practicality than polish.

• Choose it for: Memorial access, useful in-house amenities and selected rooms with landmark views.
• Skip it if: You want luxury finishes, consistently strong sleep feedback or Broadway on your doorstep.

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

Room types

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

Source: ETG room descriptions.

Standard Double room (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
• Room features: Fridge; Kitchen; Microwave
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Standard Twin room (twin beds)

• Beds: twin beds
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Superior room

• Room features: Kitchen; Microwave
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Superior Quadruple room

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Superior Double room (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
• Room features: Kitchen; Microwave
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Superior Twin room (twin beds)

• Beds: twin beds
• Room features: Microwave
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Classic Double room (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
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Classic Twin room (twin beds)

• Beds: twin beds
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Family Quadruple room

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1 room Double Suite (full double bed)

• Beds: full double bed
• Bedrooms: 1
• Room features: Kitchen; Microwave
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Location

Best for Lower Manhattan sightseeing and work, less convenient for Midtown-centered trips.

• The block: Washington Street puts you on the south side of the World Trade Center, with Morton's next door and Liberty Park on the memorial approach. Use the marked crossings toward the memorial: it's 2 minutes on foot to the 9/11 Memorial & Museum and 6 to One World Trade Center.
• Getting around: Use the nearby subway network for uptown trips and World Trade Center PATH for New Jersey. Fulton Street offers several subway lines, making this a useful downtown interchange rather than an isolated address. Times Square is 24 minutes by transit; walking stops being practical for a Midtown sightseeing day. Airport taxis make more sense with substantial luggage than for routine city trips.
• After dark: Guests describe a quieter downtown setting than Midtown, not a nightlife doorstep. That suits winding down, but the hotel's mixed sleep feedback means a calmer neighborhood doesn't guarantee a quiet room.

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

Best areas in New York for a quiet stay

• Lower Manhattan: 9.0/10 for a quiet stay. Office streets quieten after work; Stone Street and the Seaport are livelier exceptions rather than the overall evening pattern.
• Midtown East & Grand Central: 7.7/10 for a quiet stay. Corporate blocks ease after commuting hours, while Third Avenue retains more evening activity.
• Central Park South & Columbus Circle: 7.3/10 for a quiet stay. A less bar-focused setting suits early nights, but traffic on 59th Street makes room position important.
• Downtown Brooklyn & DUMBO: 6.9/10 for a quiet stay. Evenings gather around specific restaurants and performances; check the actual block rather than expecting uniform quiet.
• Long Island City: 6.8/10 for a quiet stay. Some streets are very quiet after dark, though that can also mean few open places on the walk home.
• Chelsea & Meatpacking District: 6.2/10 for a quiet stay.
• Williamsburg, Brooklyn: 5.7/10 for a quiet stay.
• SoHo & Greenwich Village: 5.5/10 for a quiet stay.
• Hell's Kitchen & Hudson Yards: 5.4/10 for a quiet stay.
• Herald Square & Penn Station: 4.7/10 for a quiet stay.
• Lower East Side & East Village: 4.2/10 for a quiet stay.
• Times Square & Theater District: 4.0/10 for a quiet stay. Where to stay in New York for a quiet stay

Hotels around World Center Hotel

• M Social Hotel New York Downtown (Opposite the Oculus). M Social Downtown wins when: Roomy renovated accommodation and skyline views are your priorities. Keep World Center Hotel when: Keep World Center for its memorial-side position and practical laundry and refreshment facilities; M Social also has reported breakfast-billing confusion.
• Holiday Inn New York City - Wall Street by IHG (Near Wall Street and Fulton Street). Holiday Inn Wall Street wins when: You need a straightforward downtown sleeping base and accept very small rooms and dated finishes. Keep World Center Hotel when: Keep World Center for rooftop dining, selected landmark views and useful shared amenities rather than a stripped-back stay.

Alternatives for the same trip

• Ace Hotel New York (Herald Square & Penn Station). Ace New York wins when: A NoMad address and characterful social lobby matter more than room brightness or finish. Keep World Center Hotel when: Your plans center on Lower Manhattan, and memorial access and practical amenities matter more than a scene.
• The New Yorker Hotel by Lotte Hotels (Herald Square & Penn Station). The New Yorker wins when: Penn Station access and Art Deco character are central to your trip. Keep World Center Hotel when: You want to stay beside the memorial rather than commute downtown from the Penn Station area.

Getting around from World Center Hotel

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

• Newark Liberty International Airport: 28 min by taxi.
• LaGuardia Airport: 32 min by taxi.
• John F. Kennedy International Airport: 42 min by taxi.
• Westchester County Airport: 56 min by taxi.
• 9/11 Memorial & Museum: 2 min.
• Brooklyn Bridge: 17 min.
• One World Trade Center: 6 min.
• Empire State Building: 22 min by transit.
• The High Line: 25 min by transit.
• Whitney Museum of American Art: 26 min by transit.
• Times Square: 24 min by transit.
• The Museum of Modern Art: 32 min by transit.
• Grand Central Terminal: 20 min by transit.
• Washington Square Park: 17 min by transit.
• The Plaza: 30 min by transit.
• Rockefeller Center: 28 min by transit.

What guests say

• Ratings: 4.2/5 (1,496 reviews).
• Praised: Atmosphere (98% positive); Public transit (97% positive); Location (94% positive).
• Complaints: Bathrooms and toiletries (75% negative); Sleep quality (52% negative); Service (27% negative). Aggregate feedback favors location: 94% positive across 245 mentions. Sleep is 52% negative across 96 mentions; bathrooms and toiletries are 75% negative across 60. No recent trend is established.

Good to know

• Deposit: $100 per room per stay.
• Parking: Paid off-site parking at Battery Parking Garage; no hotel valet service.
• Check-in and checkout: Check-in at 3 PM; checkout at noon. Minimum check-in age is 21.
• Housekeeping: Housekeeping is available on request, including the hotel's express and daily service options.
• Dogs: 1 dog per room, up to 25 pounds, at no extra charge. Dogs cannot be left unattended in the room.
• Nearby construction: Hotels.com flags neighboring-building construction and possible noise disturbance; it publishes no completion date.

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

Rooms, amenities and policies

• Rooms: Functional accommodation with meaningful category differences. Superior rooms and suites list microwaves and refrigerators; only selected rooms have landmark views.
• Cleanliness: A strength overall: Booking.com rates cleanliness 8.8/10 and Expedia 9.2/10, though the aggregate still contains negative feedback.
• Service: Expedia rates staff and service 9.0/10. The hotel's FAQ makes housekeeping request-based rather than automatic.
• Amenities: Gym, complimentary self-service laundry, coffee and filtered water, with One40 Rooftop dining and drinks. These are useful extras rather than resort facilities.
• Fees and surprises: $100 deposit per room per stay. Parking is paid and off-site, with no hotel valet service.
• Hotel policies: Children aged 0–12: free; Early check-in or late check-out: free

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