Hotel Edison Times Square
by the TopOfHotel team
Hotel Edison is a historic hotel running since 1931 in the heart of Times Square — its standout is the Quad and Family rooms that sleep 4 to 6 in one room, the best per-person value in this article.
Hotel Edison is a historic hotel running since 1931 in the heart of Times Square — its standout is the Quad and Family rooms that sleep 4 to 6 in one room, the best per-person value in this article.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
There's a real spread of room types — Standard Double, the Quad with two queens for 4 people, and a Family Suite for 6. The look keeps the 1930s concept and layers in partial renovations on top, so it cuts both ways: reviews note the rooms and the building feel old, some are kept up well, and some are dated. Rates start around $223 a night, and on a Quad that works out to roughly $57 a person — the best per-head value in this article.
Food and amenities
Three restaurants sit inside the building. The Edison Café is the historic one, going since the 1940s; the Friar Tuck Inn is a British-style bar, and there are other spots alongside them. There's a fitness centre, a 24-hour front desk, and free Wi-Fi. The Art Deco lobby is genuinely good-looking and a popular photo stop on the way out.
Location and getting there
You're in the middle of Times Square — a 3-minute walk to the neon, with several Broadway theatres close by, so a pre-show dinner and a late curtain are both easy on foot. The address is 47th St, which keeps you right in the thick of Midtown without needing the subway for the obvious stuff.
Things to know before booking
This is a 1931 building, and it reads that way. Some rooms are dated — reviews land on "classic" or just old, and upkeep is uneven room to room, so it's worth asking for a renovated one. Lift waits get long at peak hours, which is the trade-off for an 810-room hotel. And if a fresh, design-led room is what you're after, this isn't it.
Our take
This is the pick for a family of 4 to 6 or a group of friends who want to be steps from Times Square at a sane per-person price. The Quad and Family rooms are the whole reason people choose it — fitting everyone in one room is what makes the math work. Skip it if you're expecting a new-build feel, but for value and location this close to Broadway, it earns its 7.8/10.
Score Breakdown
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The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- Quad and Family Suite rooms sleep 4 to 6 people in one room — the per-person price works out the best in this article for a group.
- A central Times Square location — a 3-minute walk to the neon and the Broadway theatres.
- A historic hotel running since 1931, with a classic Art Deco lobby that doubles as a photo spot.
- Rates start around $223 a night — good value for a 4-star this close to the middle of Times Square.
- Three restaurants on-site, including the historic Edison Café, which has been going since the 1940s, and the Friar Tuck Inn British bar.
- It's an old building and some of the rooms are dated — reviews describe the decor as classic or simply old, and upkeep is uneven from room to room.
- Lift waits run long at rush hour, which is what you'd expect from a 810-room building filling up at checkout.
- It leans practical over polished — if you want a fresh, design-led room, this isn't the address for it.
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Insider Tips
- Book the Quad (two queens) or Family Suite directly if you're 4 to 6 people — that's where the per-person price drops to roughly $57 each and the whole reason most families pick this place.
- Ask about renovated rooms when you book; upkeep varies floor to floor, so the request can be the difference between a refreshed room and a tired one.
- Stop by the Edison Café and the Friar Tuck Inn inside the building, and shoot the Art Deco lobby before you head out to the theatres.