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Best Western Premier Empire State Hotel

16 East 30th St, New York, NY, US
4.0Very Good
Hotel amenities
Non-Smoking

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About this property

Best Western Premier Empire State Hotel is a 3-star property located in central New York, steps from 5th Avenue and a 5-minute walk from the Empire State Building. The hotel sits within easy reach of Madison Square Garden (0.6 miles) and Grand Central Terminal (0.8 miles), placing guests near some of the city's most recognizable landmarks.

The hotel offers 99 rooms, including 32 suites, each equipped with air conditioning, complimentary wireless internet, and cable programming. Private bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Daily housekeeping and in-room phones are standard. Guest comfort ratings average 4.5 out of 5.

Dining options include PRAIVI restaurant and an on-site coffee shop serving snacks and beverages. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for an additional fee. The smoke-free property, built in 2021, features a 24-hour front desk, an ATM, luggage storage, and a grocery/convenience store. Wheelchair-accessible paths of travel and elevator access are available; wheelchair accessibility may have limitations in some areas. Service animals are permitted and exempt from fees.

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM and extends until 3:00 AM, with standard check-out at 11:00 AM. Pets are not permitted, and rollaway beds and cribs are not available. The property has received an overall guest rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars across over 1,000 reviews.

Location & nearby attractions

With a stay at Best Western Premier Empire State Hotel, you'll be centrally located in New York, steps from 5th Avenue and 5 minutes by foot from Empire State Building. This hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Madison Square Garden and 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Grand Central Terminal.
Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.

5th Avenue - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Empire State Building - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Madison Square Park - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
Herald Square - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Macy's - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Flatiron Building - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Madison Square Garden - 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
Bryant Park - 1 km / 0.7 mi
New York Public Library - 1.2 km / 0.7 mi
Grand Central Terminal - 1.2 km / 0.8 mi
Broadway - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Times Square - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Chelsea Hotel - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Chrysler Building - 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
New York Times Building - 1.6 km / 1 mi

The nearest airports are:
LaGuardia Airport (LGA) - 14.1 km / 8.8 mi
Teterboro, NJ (TEB) - 20 km / 12.4 mi
Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) - 28.2 km / 17.5 mi
John F. Kennedy Intl. Airport (JFK) - 27.4 km / 17 mi
Stewart Intl. Airport (SWF) - 105.5 km / 65.5 mi

Rooms

Make yourself at home in one of the 102 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Dining

Enjoy a meal at PRAIVI or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.

Amenities & features

This smoke-free hotel was built in 2021.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and ATM/banking services.

Getting here

Sorry, no airport shuttle available.

Check-in & check-out

Check-in 3:00 PM - 3:00 AM
Check-out 11:00 AM
  • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
  • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
  • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
  • The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
  • This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
  • This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
  • Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
  • Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
  • This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
Contactless check-in is available
Contactless check-out is available

Pet policy

  • Pets not allowed
  • Service animals are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
  • Pets not accepted.
  • Service animals complying with ADA Title lll regulations are allowed.

Know before you go

  • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.