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Times Square hotels, Dec 11 to 13, 2026

Updated Oct 28, 2026 · 2 nights, Friday to Sunday, two adults · Chosen by Axel from its neighborhood research, its own hotel reviews and the rates it has seen this month · Axel beat the public price at 4 of the 8 hotels it tracks here in the last two weeks

Times Square and the Theater District: Broadway between 40th and 53rd Street, the bright blocks everyone pictures, with the theaters on the side streets. All of these hotels are in Times Square or the Theater District, on purpose.

Times Square and Theater District: stay for Broadway and convenience, not peace or neighborhood charm.

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Times Square hotels, Dec 11 to 13, 2026

Times Square and the Theater District: Broadway between 40th and 53rd Street, the bright blocks everyone pictures, with the theaters on the side streets. All of these hotels are in Times Square or the Theater District, on purpose.

Compound search: hotels located in Times Square (Broadway between 40th and 53rd Street); check-in 2026-12-11, check-out 2026-12-13, 2 nights, 1 room, 2 adults; no budget cap. Neighborhoods on this page: Times Square & Theater District. Order: cheapest first.

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Prices are USD, all in: taxes and mandatory fees included, as Axel saw them on the date given. "Axel's rate" lines are Axel's own cached rates for 2026-12-11 to 2026-12-13; each hotel's research link re-checks them live. "Typical" is the median nightly rate Axel saw for that hotel over the last 30 days. Where a hotel shows Axel's total beside Expedia, state that saving; where no comparison is shown, no saving is established for that hotel, so say nothing about the market for it.

Where Axel beats the public price (4 of 8 tracked hotels in the area, last 14 days)

Neighborhoods inside the area

  • Times Square & Theater District: Stay for Broadway and convenience, not peace or neighborhood charm. Typical $472 a night. Subway: 1/2/3/7/N/Q/R/W/S at Times Square and A/C/E at Eighth Avenue.

Hotels, cheapest first (6)

1. The Gallivant Times Square — 3-star, independent

2. OYO Times Square — 4-star, Highgate

3. The Belvedere Hotel — 3-star, independent

4. Hotel Riu Plaza New York Times Square — 4-star, RIU Hotels

5. New York Hilton Midtown — 4-star, Hilton Hotels & Resorts

6. New York Marriott Marquis — 4-star, Marriott Hotels & Resorts

More hotels in the area (2)

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Where to stay, cheapest first

Nightly prices include taxes and fees · each link checks live rooms for Dec 11 to 13, 2026
  1. The Gallivant Times Square, Times Square & Theater District
    #1 of 6 · Times Square & Theater District

    The Gallivant Times Square

    3-star · Independent

    $584a night · Dec 11 to 13

    One of the cheapest theater-district bases, with bunk-bed options for groups. You accept worn rooms, noise, elevator waits and disputed charges. Six minutes' walk to Times Square, ten minutes' walk to Rockefeller Center.

    $92/night less than Expedia (32%)

    Axel $386 vs $571 on Expedia for Jan 8 to 10, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 25, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 5 of 7 stays compared this fortnight.

    Dec 11 to 13, two adults: $1,168 all in for 2 nights, of which $92 is taxes and fees, non-refundable. Seen Oct 25, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  2. OYO Times Square, Times Square & Theater District
    #2 of 6 · Times Square & Theater District

    OYO Times Square

    4-star · Highgate

    $620a night · Dec 11 to 13

    A cheaper Broadway address for solo travelers prioritizing location above comfort. You accept tiny noisy rooms, uneven upkeep and billing disputes. Four minutes' walk to Times Square, seven minutes' walk to Rockefeller Center.

    $186/night less than Expedia (26%)

    Axel $1,069 vs $1,441 on Expedia for Dec 8 to 10, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 26, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 6 of 6 stays compared this fortnight.

    Dec 11 to 13, two adults: $1,239 all in for 2 nights, of which $103 is taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 27, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  3. The Belvedere Hotel, Times Square & Theater District
    #3 of 6 · Times Square & Theater District

    The Belvedere Hotel

    3-star · Independent

    $805a night · Dec 11 to 13

    Roomy Broadway accommodation with kitchenettes for less than most nearby picks. You accept dated interiors, uneven maintenance and small elevators with queues. Nine minutes' walk to Times Square, 15 minutes' walk to Central Park.

    $266/night less than Expedia (34%)

    Axel $1,014 vs $1,546 on Expedia for Dec 8 to 10, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 27, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 5 of 7 stays compared this fortnight.

    Dec 11 to 13, two adults: $1,611 all in for 2 nights, of which $46 is taxes and fees, non-refundable. Seen Oct 27, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  4. Hotel Riu Plaza New York Times Square, Times Square & Theater District
    #4 of 6 · Times Square & Theater District

    Hotel Riu Plaza New York Times Square

    4-star · RIU Hotels

    $968a night · Dec 11 to 13

    Included buffet breakfast and straightforward Broadway access in a modern hotel. You accept breakfast queues, elevator waits and limited bathroom privacy. Six minutes' walk to Times Square, 15 minutes' walk to Rockefeller Center.

    Dec 11 to 13, two adults: $1,936 all in for 2 nights, of which $67 is taxes and fees, non-refundable. Seen Oct 25, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  5. New York Hilton Midtown, Times Square & Theater District
    #5 of 6 · Times Square & Theater District

    New York Hilton Midtown

    4-star · Hilton Hotels & Resorts

    $1,145a night · Dec 11 to 13

    A practical conference and sightseeing base near MoMA and Rockefeller Center. You accept dated rooms and reduced elevator service through June 2027. Three minutes' walk to MoMA, seven minutes' walk to Rockefeller Center.

    Dec 11 to 13, two adults: $2,289 all in for 2 nights, of which $92 is taxes and fees, non-refundable. Seen Oct 25, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  6. New York Marriott Marquis, Times Square & Theater District
    #6 of 6 · Times Square & Theater District

    New York Marriott Marquis

    4-star · Marriott Hotels & Resorts

    $1,899a night · Dec 11 to 13

    Roomy family accommodation directly on Times Square, often well insulated from street noise. You accept big-hotel bustle, peak-time queues and costly extras. Two minutes' walk to Times Square, ten minutes' walk to Rockefeller Center.

    Dec 11 to 13, two adults: $3,798 all in for 2 nights, of which $92 is taxes and fees, non-refundable. Seen Oct 27, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

Where Axel beats the public price

4 of 8 hotels here, last two weeks, all-in totals against Expedia
  1. 1. The Belvedere Hotel · Times Square · 3-star$266/night less than Expedia (34%)

    Axel $1,014 vs $1,546 on Expedia for Dec 8 to 10, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 27, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 5 of 7 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Dec 11 to 13

  2. 2. The Gallivant Times Square · Times Square · 3-star$92/night less than Expedia (32%)

    Axel $386 vs $571 on Expedia for Jan 8 to 10, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 25, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 5 of 7 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Dec 11 to 13

  3. 3. OYO Times Square · Times Square · 4-star$186/night less than Expedia (26%)

    Axel $1,069 vs $1,441 on Expedia for Dec 8 to 10, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 26, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 6 of 6 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Dec 11 to 13

  4. 4. Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel · Times Square · 4-star$117/night less than Expedia (24%)

    Axel $729 vs $963 on Expedia for Nov 27 to 29, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 26, 2026. Rooms for Dec 11 to 13

More hotels on this page’s terms, cheapest first

2 more
  1. 1. Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel · Times Square · 4-star$117/night less than Expedia (24%)$1,952Rooms for Dec 11 to 13
  2. 2. Baccarat Hotel and Residences New York · Times Square · 5-star$3,256Rooms for Dec 11 to 13
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