How Axel works6 hotels in Times Square & Theater District seen below the public rate in the last 7 days, typically 25% less than Expedia and Booking.com.
The rates on this page are stays Axel has seen. Tell Axel your dates and it checks live rooms and rates in Times Square & Theater District, New York.
7.7/10
Stay for Broadway and convenience, not peace or neighborhood charm.
Stay here when Broadway is a main event, not an optional evening. The theaters, illuminated plazas and Restaurant Row on West 46th Street make dinner-and-a-show nights straightforward. Bryant Park and Rockefeller Center are easy walks, and the concentration of subway connections makes changing plans painless.
The compromise is the pavement outside: crowds, advertising and people selling experiences follow you home. Recent visitors disagree about whether that feels exciting or exhausting, rather than about its convenience. Choose a side street over Broadway itself if possible. Skip it if your ideal New York evening means wandering relaxed residential blocks after dinner.
Each hotel is scored for what it is by Axel's own review. The rate is one stay Axel priced this week, beside the public rate for the same dates. Typical Axel rate $472 a night · usually 8% under the public rate.
an ultra-luxury five-star hotel in Midtown Manhattan
8.9/10
Baccarat delivers Midtown glamour, with occasional service lapses keeping it short of flawless.
Rate for Oct 24 to Oct 27, 2026 · 3 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 10
a busy, modern 4-star near Broadway and Times Square
8.6/10
A dependable Broadway base with excellent breakfast, but expect crowds rather than calm.
Rate for Oct 25 to Oct 27, 2026 · 2 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 9
a huge upscale convention hotel in the heart of Times Square
8.5/10
A strong Broadway base with roomy accommodations, but little escape from big-hotel bustle.
Rate for Oct 25 to Oct 27, 2026 · 2 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 9
A no-frills budget hotel in a historic building near Times Square
8.0/10
A strong Broadway base if location matters more than modern rooms and extras.
Rate for Nov 6 to Nov 8, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 9
A historic, no-frills mid-range hotel near Broadway
7.9/10
A practical Broadway base with roomy accommodations, but aging interiors and elevator bottlenecks.
Rate for Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 14
a large 4-star convention hotel in Midtown Manhattan
7.4/10
A practical Midtown base, but dated rooms and elevator works temper the appeal.
Rate for Oct 25 to Oct 27, 2026 · 2 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 9
a large 4-star convention hotel in Midtown Manhattan
6.8/10
The location delivers, but tired rooms and uneven service weaken the four-star promise.
Rate for Oct 25 to Oct 27, 2026 · 2 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 9
6.3/10
Choose it for Broadway convenience, not four-star comfort.
Rate for Nov 24 to Nov 26, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 13
A basic, older independent hotel in the Theater District
6.2/10
A handy Broadway base, but room quality and extra charges make it a compromise.
Rate for Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 14
Includes $23/night paid to the hotel at check-in
$278/night less than Expedia (35%)Rate for Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 14
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Includes $42/night paid to the hotel at check-in
$104/night less than Expedia (34%)Rate for Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 14
Sign up free to book this rateIncludes $46/night paid to the hotel at check-in
$75/night less than Expedia (28%)Rate for Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 14
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Includes $57/night paid to the hotel at check-in
$139/night less than Booking.com (25%)Rate for Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 15
Sign up free to book this rateIncludes $52/night paid to the hotel at check-in
$90/night less than Expedia (12%)Rate for Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 13
See rooms for your datesRate for Nov 6 to Nov 8, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 9
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Includes $30/night paid to the hotel at check-in
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 15
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Includes $23/night paid to the hotel at check-in
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Nov 6 to Nov 8, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults · Seen Oct 14
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Includes $33/night paid to the hotel at check-in
Per night, all in, as a free account pays itRate for Oct 29 to Nov 2, 2026 · 4 nights · 1 adult · Seen Oct 16
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6 hotels in Times Square & Theater District seen below the public rate in the last 7 days, typically 25% less than Expedia and Booking.com.
Axel is a travel agent that books hotels at private rates you will not find on the public booking sites. It is free to use: a free account takes just an email address. The deals below are recent stays Axel has seen in Times Square & Theater District, each with the public rate for the same hotel and dates beside Axel's. They are examples, not this person's dates. Sign up free to book one, or tell Axel your own dates and it checks live rooms and rates in Times Square & Theater District for them.
Stay for Broadway and convenience, not peace or neighborhood charm. Broadway, abundant doorstep attractions and useful connections outweigh modest hotel value and a crowded setting that sacrifices neighborhood calm.
Stay here when Broadway is a main event, not an optional evening. The theaters, illuminated plazas and Restaurant Row on West 46th Street make dinner-and-a-show nights straightforward. Bryant Park and Rockefeller Center are easy walks, and the concentration of subway connections makes changing plans painless.
The compromise is the pavement outside: crowds, advertising and people selling experiences follow you home. Recent visitors disagree about whether that feels exciting or exhausting, rather than about its convenience. Choose a side street over Broadway itself if possible. Skip it if your ideal New York evening means wandering relaxed residential blocks after dinner.
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Each hotel scored for what it is by Axel's own review; the rate is one stay Axel priced this week, beside the public rate for the same dates.
Seen by Axel within the last 7 days, most recently Oct 16, 2026. Each rate is per night: the stay's total as a free account pays it, including any fee the hotel collects at check-in, divided by its nights, beside the public rate seen for the same stay, also per night. These are examples, not live inventory: sign up free and Axel checks live rooms and rates for that hotel and those dates.
| Hotel | Stay | Axel rate | Public rate | Saving | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Belvedere Hotel · 3-star | Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $511 a night · includes $23 a night paid at the hotel · non-refundable | $789 a night on Expedia | $278 a night less (35%) | Sign up free to book |
| Hotel Hendricks · 4-star | Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $199 a night · includes $42 a night paid at the hotel · non-refundable | $303 a night on Expedia | $104 a night less (34%) | Sign up free to book |
| The Gallivant Times Square · 3-star | Jan 8 to Jan 10, 2027 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $193 a night · includes $46 a night paid at the hotel · refundable | $268 a night on Expedia | $75 a night less (28%) | Sign up free to book |
| Margaritaville Resort Times Square · 4-star | Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $417 a night · includes $57 a night paid at the hotel · non-refundable | $556 a night on Booking.com | $139 a night less (25%) | Sign up free to book |
| OYO Times Square · 4-star, Highgate | Dec 11 to Dec 13, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $638 a night · includes $52 a night paid at the hotel · refundable | $728 a night on Expedia | $90 a night less (12%) | Sign up free to book |
| Hotel St. James · 3-star | Nov 6 to Nov 8, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $376 a night · non-refundable | $418 a night on Expedia | $42 a night less (10%) | Sign up free to book |
| Pod Times Square · 3-star | Nov 13 to Nov 15, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $408 a night · includes $30 a night paid at the hotel · non-refundable | $383 a night on Expedia | Sign up free to book | |
| Ameritania at Times Square Hotel · 3-star | Nov 6 to Nov 8, 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adults | $455 a night · includes $23 a night paid at the hotel · non-refundable | $377 a night on Expedia | Sign up free to book | |
| Distrikt Hotel New York City, Tapestry Collection by Hilton · 4-star, Hilton Hotels | Oct 29 to Nov 2, 2026 · 4 nights · 1 adult | $507 a night · includes $33 a night paid at the hotel · non-refundable | not seen | Sign up free to book | |
| Aura Hotel Times Square · 4-star, Highgate | Oct 29 to Nov 2, 2026 · 4 nights · 1 adult | $520 a night · includes $40 a night paid at the hotel · non-refundable | not seen | Sign up free to book | |
| Archer Hotel New York · 4-star | Oct 29 to Nov 2, 2026 · 4 nights · 1 adult | $641 a night · refundable | not seen | Sign up free to book | |
| Royalton New York · 4-star, Highgate | Oct 29 to Nov 2, 2026 · 4 nights · 1 adult | $649 a night · includes $40 a night paid at the hotel · non-refundable | not seen | Sign up free to book |
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