Hilton Garden Inn New York/Midtown Park Ave
by the TopOfHotel team
Hilton Garden Inn West 35th is the highest-scoring Hilton in the 3-star tier — walking distance to Herald Square, Macy's and the Empire State Building.
Hilton Garden Inn West 35th is the highest-scoring Hilton in the 3-star tier — walking distance to Herald Square, Macy's and the Empire State Building.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
Hilton Garden Inn New York West 35th Street is a 3-star Hilton in the Herald Square district, and its 8.6/10 score — matched on both Agoda and Booking.com — is the highest of any 3-star hotel in this roundup. The 298 rooms run a standard Hilton fit-out in brown-and-beige tones, 25-28 sqm, with a work desk and a Keurig coffee maker. The draw is the view: upper-floor rooms look straight at the Empire State Building, the detail reviewers single out most. The Serta bedding is soft, the bathroom is clean with good shower pressure, and guests say the rooms and service hold to a clear Hilton standard. Rates start around $251 a night.
Food and amenities
Downstairs there's the Garden Grille & Bar, open all day. Breakfast isn't included in the rate, so you'll pay for it separately — though there are food options at every price point around the hotel, so it's easy to eat out instead. Beyond the restaurant, the hotel keeps a fitness centre, a 24-hour front desk and free Wi-Fi — a dependable chain setup rather than anything flashy.
Location and getting there
This is the strong suit. The hotel sits on West 35th Street, 100 metres from the Herald Square subway station and a 1-minute walk to Macy's Herald Square, the US flagship department store. The Empire State Building is a 5-minute walk, Penn Station is 5 minutes, and Times Square is about 10 minutes on foot. For getting around the city or catching an LIRR or Amtrak train, it's hard to be better placed.
Things to know before booking
Times Square is a 10-minute walk — not as close as some of the other picks here, so if you want to be right on the neon, look elsewhere. Breakfast isn't included, which adds to the daily cost. And the rooms, at 25-28 sqm, are standard Midtown size rather than spacious, with a dependable-but-plain Hilton look. None of this is a dealbreaker — it's just the honest trade for the location and the score.
Our take
This is the pick for Hilton Honors members, shoppers who want Macy's on their doorstep, and anyone who wants to be near the Empire State Building and Penn Station. The 8.6/10 — the highest in the 3-star tier — is real reassurance about the quality. It's not the one if you need to be right on Times Square, but for everyone else it's a dependable, well-placed base.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- A review score of 8.6/10 on both Agoda and Booking.com — the highest of any 3-star hotel in this roundup.
- Upper-floor rooms look straight at the Empire State Building, the detail reviewers single out most.
- Just 100 metres to the Herald Square subway station and a 1-minute walk to Macy's Herald Square, the US flagship department store.
- It's a Hilton, so you earn Hilton Honors points and use your status perks in full.
- Rooms run 25-28 sqm with a work desk, a Keurig coffee maker and soft Serta bedding, and reviewers say the rooms and service hold to a clear Hilton standard.
- It's a 10-minute walk to Times Square — not as close as some of the other picks in this roundup.
- Breakfast isn't included in the rate, so you'll pay for it separately at the Garden Grille & Bar or nearby.
- At 25-28 sqm the rooms are standard Midtown size rather than spacious, and the brown-and-beige Hilton fit-out is more dependable than memorable.
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Insider Tips
- Ask for a high floor at check-in — the Empire State Building view from the upper rooms is the thing reviewers rave about, and it's worth requesting.
- Skip the in-house breakfast charge if you're watching costs; there are food options at every price point around the hotel, and Macy's is a 1-minute walk.
- Use Penn Station, a 5-minute walk away, for LIRR or Amtrak trains in and out of Manhattan rather than backtracking to another station.