Renaissance New York Hotel Times Square

Decent hotel but not great

There is absolutely nothing bad about this hotel but I have to say it didn't have the wow factor I was hoping for from a luxury hotel in Times Square. The room was nice and clean but I found the brown/tan motif to be pretty ugly. The lobby was disappointing. They did a great job of soundproofing the noise from Times Square but the walls between rooms were paper thin. We could hear our neighbors almost as though the wall wasn't there and if we had children staying with us, it could have made for quite the awkward situation. But I focused on the negative. Overall, it is a clean, upscale hotel in probably the perfect location. One tip: most people equate a higher floor with a nicer room. But in this hotel, if you go to a higher floor, you can't get the view of Times Square directly below.

Great Hotel

Fanatastic location. The staff were execellent, we arrived early, they "pre-checked" us-in, stored our luggage and were very helpful. The room was great, exactly what we wanted, an upper floor on Times Square. We did not experience any issues with noise (but we were on the 8th floor.) Overall a very good experience, I would go back.

Great Hotel

This hotel is one of the nicest I've ever stayed in.

A Great Place to stay!!

The hotel was wonderful

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Renaissance New York Hotel Times Square

Staying in this hotel gives meaning to the saying "the city that never sleeps" since it is located in Times Square. However, the hotel is well insulated from the street noise, and one can sleep, if they want to. The hotel has a very modern,edgy decor.

Really Nice Hotel

Real nice hotel, right in Times Sqaure with easy access to the subway that takes you diretly to the Financial district.

Great high end hotel!

I really enjoyed my stay. If I was to stay more then one night I would not of picked this hotel, because of personal price restraints. The location is great, you know the say "you get what you pay for".

Great Location, Great Restaurant, But Renovation Ruined Its Style

I used to live in Manhattan for many years, and I always referred out-of-town guests to the Renaissance. It's restaurant and two upper-level piano bars with amazing floor-to-ceiling views of Times Square were the hotel's major drawing cards (other than its amazing location, especially for New Year's Eve). But, after a recent renovation, the hotel has replaced one of its bars with a conference space for private functions, and ruined the other by covering up its floor-to-ceiling windows/view of Times Square with curtains and the actual bar itself (I'm not kidding). They also leveled off the main restaurant's floor, so now the tables in the back find it harder to see the view of Times Square. Still, I'm being picky, I guess. The restaurant, renamed 2 Times Square (it used to be Foley's Fish House) is still way above average, and its view is still amazing, but why did they feel the need to fix something that wasn't broken? God knows, they spent a fortune redesigning the place, which used to be 4-star classic, but which is now ultra-modern with overwhelming artwork which has more than a hint of sexuality (the male and female forms are thinly veiled in dangling shapes from the ceiling and walls). I don't know who the interior designer was (or the hotel executives who OK'd the change), but they should be demoted. So, the bottom line? I'd still recommend the Renaissance just for its restaurant's view and the 4-star quality of its rooms, etc., but it's definitely slipped a notch or two from where it used to be, especially since there are other 4-star properties in Times Square for the same price which are ultra-modern cool, not ultra-modern lukewarm. Shame on you, Renaissance executives; why couldn't you simply leave well enough alone?

Excellent Hotel and Location

This hotel was recently remodelled and is absolutely beautiful. It is located in the middle of Times Square and is convenient to everything. The room was large and spacious for a room in New York.

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A Valentines to Remember

Great views, Great location, Great service. What a place to spend a Valentines weekend.

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