Americana Inn - New York 40.7519, -73.98495

For a short stay this hotel is perfectly adaquate.No frills but very clean both in room and shared bathroom.The hotel also felt very secure with with twentyfour hour front desk managment and double locking entrance doors.There were also shared kitchens on all floors if needed,although there were very good resturants and cafe's all within a block of the hotel. Macy's is just down the road and the Empire State Building is about a five minute walk away.The hotel is very convienient to all the attractions in Manhattan This was my second trip to New York this year and I would certainly stay at this hotel for short trips in the future, but for stopping more than three nights I think I would be looking for a hotel with on-suite room with coffee and tea making facilities which are not available at the Americana.If you are a light sleeper I would recommend that you take some ear plugs or cotton wool as the hotel is on a busy junction and can be a bit noisy .

New York budget hotels are famously mixed in quality, and this is one of the more 'mixed' ones. The location, between Penn Station and Grand Central is pretty convenient, though it's a dull area. However, on entering the hotel lobby (via a lift advertised as 'for goods only'), one's heart sinks; it is very drab and suggests a total lack of interest in attracting guests. My room was small but adequate, with a basin and fairly comfortable single bed. However, it was very, very overheated (I think because the hot pipes ran through it), and there didn't seem to be any way of sorting this out, so it was pretty uncomfortable. Most irritatingly, guests are not allowed to use hotel phones (even for local calls) without leaving a $50 deposit. Since the hotel already had my credit card details, I felt this was inexcusable.

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Great Price for Clean Comfy Rm - in a awesome location! Great Service!!

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Location goes with price. But this place, so close to Times Square was great! The rooms were very clean, and the many bathrooms(shared), were very clean, all the time. We were very impressed, and will definitely stay there again. One good surprize, we had a sink in our room. My only concern was the front door, while locked for security reasons, when we buzzed, always opened, but they never asked who we were. But at the same time there is no way you can sneak by the front desk anyway.

It's just a few block from times square, what makes it to be in a great place. Certainly it's not the Plaza, but at least you'll get a clean and decent room for reasonable price. The shared bathrooms are really clean and you would hardly know you are sharing.

Great hotel for spending a night right in the center of Manhattan. No bathroom/shower in the room, but that didn't matter to me since the prices are very reasonable considering the location. Go there if you want to save money and if you're not too picky about luxury, I definitely will next time I spend a night in Manhattan.

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On a recent trip to NY I stayed at 4 hotels. Three of them were lower rate hotels with the bath separate from the room . All were fine including the Americana but I have to say whatever cleaner they are using has an incredibly strong odor. (On the other hand it left no doubt the room had been cleaned!) I'm sorry but the cleaner odor was absolutely overpowering. The bathroom was very clean though (again with the odor). On the whole the hotel had a rather stark, antiseptic feel (tile floors etc.). The rooms were very small but that's to be expected. I felt the other hotels had a much more welcoming atmosphere for the same price. Also the location is on a rather seedy corner (not dangerous though). Not all of the 3 cheaper hotels had elevators but the Americana did which was nice.

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MY SISTER & I FOUND THIS LOCATION AS A RESULT OF A "LAST MINUTE" SITUATION. ALTHOUGH THE ROOM WAS VERY SMALL, IT FIT OUR NEED OF HAVING SOMEWHERE TO SLEEP FOR THE NIGHT. WE RECOMMEND IT TO ANYONE ON A BUDGET WHO'S LOOKING FOR A CLEAN PLACE TO SLEEP.

I was extremely surprise at how the Americana Inn surpassed my expectations. The place was super clean, comfortable, and close - VERY CLOSE to time square and everything else. Will stay here again - most definately!

very good locacion but you have to share bathroom hummmmmmm

Room and shared bathrooms were very clean. Room was completely cleaned and toiletries restocked every day. Staff very helpful and friendly. Central location. For the price, this is a solid choice.

If you don't plan to spend a lot of time in your room this is great because you are close to everything.

Considering the great location, the hotel is certainly one of the best options for a cheap stay in downtown Manhattan. The rooms are small but nice, the only downside I could think of is that there is no shower or toilet in the room, but this didn't bother me very much. If you're looking for an inexpensive place to stay in Manhattan, the Americana is definitely a good choice.

I just come to Manhattan every week for work, so all I need is a clean, quiet place to sleep. The rooms are small, clean, and there is a hallway bath for every four rooms. Really worked out well; I'm staying there again.

Great hotel in the heart of NYC... Rooms are small, but comfortable. Air conditioner was a bit noisy, but that is really my only "complaint." Great location, not a luxury hotel by any stretch of the imagination, but who would expect that of a one star hotel??? Great value for the money - comfortable beds, quiet surroundings (for NYC, that is!), and no problems with bathrooms in the hall - they were all clean and well kept.

We got an absolute bargin on this hotel, and to be honest I wasn't expecting luxury. as all the other reviewers say, clean basic, rooms are small but hey who goes to New York for the hotel room. Very close to all sights, including Empire state building times square.

good location, overall a good deal for the money you pay.

Overpriced for size of rooms. Otherwise good location and clean.

This Hotel is well-located!! very convenient and VERY clean (Room & Bathroom). There is one bathroom per 3 bedrooms so you never will have to wait when you need to go to the bathroom. Close to grand central, 5th ave, times square, etc! The only thing is the price... but it is worth for the location. I'll stay again!!

Clean, convenient, comfortable bed. Basic but everything obviously recently renovated, very nice bathrooms. Like a really good basic little London hotel with better beds. Staff very pleasant and helpful. Very location for getting places.

The location was great if you need to be in midtown. I had to be in the village,so a downtown hotel would have been better, but you can't beat the price. The room was small but clean and the sink in the room was a plus. The staff was friendly. I would have preferred that they had wifi so I could use my own laptop, but they had a single computer there for public use at a modest cost. The hotel was very secure inside and out.

this hotel, is good value for money not at all expensive 5min to time square, close to madison square garden, very good location, room way clean and cleaned everyday,

Exelente Hotel great location,recomended to anyone whos gonna visit the city and doesnt wanna spend much on hotels. I was concern about the sharing bathrooms,but they were perfectly clean. Hopefully we'll be visiting the city soon... thinking of staying once again in Americana Inn. Thanks for your Service

I was worried about the shared bathroom, but it turned out not to be a problem. There was 1 bathroom for every 4 rooms. we never had to wait, so it was like a private bath. we had fresh towels and amenities daily, that is better than many hotels I have stayed in, with a higher cost. This hotel was very clean, and the convenience was an added bonus. I will definately stay again.

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Shared baths but no soap left in the bathroom or an air dryer. Staff handed me a stack of soap bars to leave in bathroom if I wanted. Cooling is through a piece of plywood so lots of street noise in the rooms. The rooms were over air freshened. No washrag was provided. Majority of TV stations are fuzz or distorted and remote doesn't work. Plus side includes very affordable and close to other areas. No noise from hotel to room even from bathroom.

The hotel is near to time square with a walk distance. Food and restaurants are easy to find. Just a bit noisy in the night if you feel quite hard to sleep. Toilet is very clean and enough for everyone. Closed to subway and lower Manhattan.

I got what I needed for a reasonable price: very convenient location, safety, tidy room with clean towels and bed making everyday, and flexible cheking-in and out. Shared bathrooms (about one bathroom per 3-4 rooms) were always kept clean and available. TV in my room didn't show many channels, but was enough for me to check the weather on NY1. This is a hotel for those who has realistic expectation.

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Great price right conveniently located in midtown near Broadway. The air in the room was very dry (not humid) so stay hydrated (which is easy with a sink right in the room).

Both my friend and I were first-time users of a "shared bathroom" situation. Wasn't a problem at all -- in fact, the bathrooms were quite clean and always available. Our room was tiny, however the money we spent was a tiny amount. The room was always tidy when we returned from touring. Photos on the Americana Inn website are a bit deceptive. Things are more aged and dingy than they appear in the photos. But if you're looking to pay little for a comfy little room in a convenient location, stay here.

Hotel was very clean and neat, possibly newly remodeled because floors and walls were in excellent shape. Great, simple service. Fastest check-in and check-out I have ever had, and they were happy to store luggage for the day. Even without bathrooms in each room, had no problem getting in one and they were excpetionally clean. The hotel was quiet, even for a Sat night. Most noise came from outside - which was to be expected with its great location close to Times Square. A short walk to the heart of it all. Will definitely stay here on future trips.

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It's hard to say anything bad about this hotel, and if anyone does, I would imagine it's because they didn't know what they were getting into. I just needed a locked room to store my stuff and sleep in at an affordable price in the Times Square/Broadway area, and that's exactly what I got. The shared bathrooms aren't dorm-style, they're like the bathroom at your house so they're totally private, and I never had to wait. They were clean, too, as was the room. The room was simple and small, but had everything I needed (sink/mirror, TV, closet with hangers, luggage stand, towels, soap, etc.) There are also mini-kitchens on every floor. The place was easy to get in and out of, and I was able to take a safe two-block walk to Times Square at 2am. Didn't notice any noise (above normal city levels) and slept soundly on a Friday night. This isn't the place to go for a romantic weekend getaway, but if you're roaming around the city (which you should be), this is a great cheap place to base out of.

This hotel is a rip off. Let em get this to you right now. Shared bathroom with the whole floor, small beds, no carpeting, pper thin walls so that all night all you hear is NY traffic, a staff that barely speaks English and thus makes any kind of bill negotiation or customer service enarly impossible, this place is horrid. The only good thing about it is its location. The parking is ridiculously expensive as well. Overall I'd avoid this place.

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Accomodations were simple but very clean and bright. The shared bathrooms were clean and plentiful. Warm, comfortable bed. The sink in my room was helpful. On the debit side, TV reception wasn't good and a little desk would have been nice.

This hotel was very basic, with very small rooms. But it was clean and well maintained. The bathroom is shared but individual, so you could lock the door. I never had to wait to use it, so it wasn't a problem. If you want to be by Broadway/Times Square, but don't want to pay too much money, then this is the place for you.

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If you are looking for a luxury hotel, this is NOT the place for you. However, if you are looking for a comfortable, clean place to stay in a great location at a decent price in NYC, than this place is ideal. Staff were friendly. Room was sparse, but quiet and clean. Beds were comfortable. Plenty of available bathrooms in the halls nearby. Also clean and well kept.

great room for the money. Needs a mirror in the room.

This small, concealed hotel was great value and provided all that we needed for our stay. It's in a good location in the heart of Manhattan, with various attractions close by including the Empire State Building, Macy's and Madison Square Garden. The hotel hade more of a communal focus with shared bathrooms and shared kitchen areas on each floor which is useful if you're wanting to save on food and cook yourself. There's a few restrooms with shower, bath and toilet on each floor which were all very clean. The rooms are cleaned daily like any other hotel and towels are provided. There's a wash basin in every room and a small wall-mounted plasma TV, which was an added bonus. There's a few pizza shops and takeaways just round the corner from the hotels also for those wanting to save a few dollars. You won't struggle to find restaurants and bars serving food near to the hotel with a few just up the road. Internet access is available in the reception area at a cost of $1 for 10 mins, with printing available for free within reason (i.e. boarding cards, maps, etc). The main entrance to the hotel is fairly concealed so be careful not to miss it! The place is secure, you need to be buzzed in at the front door and you have individual keycards for the rooms . The only bad thing I can think of is the lift made quite a weird noise and was really slow. Overall a clean, affordable place in a great location.

We could only book a twin room before we arrived. We arrived late at night and were given two single rooms for the first night and then had a double room for the rest of the week. This was ideal, so we got rest the first night and were able to share a double bed for the rest of the stay. Sharing a washroom with other guests was not a problem, in fact there are three between about fifteen rooms. We never had to wait for a free washroom and they were all clean and tidy. Its a secure hotel and has the added feature of the elevator always stopping at the second floor, so anyone passing in or out of the hotel is always seen by the reception desk. We were very impressed. Hotel is very central to all the landmarks, shopping district (fifth ave just two hundred metres away) and tourist haunts. Excellent hotel.