Skyline Hotel

We spent a lovely week in NYC and the Skyline was our home base. Our room was very large, like the size of a suite. It was affordable, and well appointed. We had free Wifi, an indoor pool, room service, and an onsite TexMex restaurant that had drink specials every night. It is in the «trendy» neighborhood of Midtown West aka Hell’s Kitchen. We spent a lot of time walking to and from the subway station that was 5 blocks away, that took us all over the 5 boroughs. We even walked to Times Square at least twice. (20 mins) and back to the hotel from Lincoln Square and were perfectly safe. When we needed a cab, the doormen were right there to hail one for us. They even arranged a car service to get us back to the airport. They have parking that seemed cheaper than average for Manhattan, and it is a garage connected to the hotel. I give this property an extra star for its staff and service. On the day we went home, I forget my jacket with the car service. The hotel bellman, Remy, tracked it down and he and mgr, Michelle returned it to me in Indiana! That my fellow readers, is service!!! With all the other extras, the good mornings, the cleanliness, the locale, the price… do yourself a favor and stay here. I will again as soon as I come back to NYC.

I am a frequent NYC visitor. I stayed at the Skyline recently for 4 nights. This is a little gem. If you are looking for a reasonably priced hotel that is clean and friendly, this is it. It was clean and not too far of a walk from subway stations and Times Square. The room was clean and the staff was incredibly polite and helpful. Isabel at the front desk was especially helpful with my myriad of questions. I’d definitely stay again. The Bellmen held my luggage for $ 1 a bag and hailed a cab for us when we came to grab the bags and head to the airport. This hotel is not anything super fancy, but it is quiet and clean and definitely a place I’d recommend.

Excellent rates at this wonderful hotel. The staff is friendly and the rooms are decent size. The bed was so comfortable it was like sleeping on a cloud. The room was clean and cared for and modern. The area is good and in a great location for site seeing or grabbing a bite. I will definitely stay here again.

This is a nice place to stay while in NYC… only down fall was that our room 419 was the AC did not work correctly. It was very warm all night long. We were too tired to say anything about it. But other wise, it was a great hotel and I definitely would go back! Very nice staff!

I’ve stayed here 4 times, and just booked a 5^th stay for this summer. I keep going back because Skyline is affordable, of reliable quality, and has cheap parking ($ 10/​day!). These three qualities can be hard to find in NYC, especially all in one hotel. Plus they have a pool, which is a nice bonus.
It seems like some of the rooms have been updated more recently than others, but even the older ones are in good shape. The staff has been friendly each time. I’ve never had reason to interact with them beyond check in/​check out (which is good — means there haven’t been any problems) but they’ve been pleasant. One time we had to wait maybe 20 minutes for our room to be ready, but the lobby has plenty of seating and was comfortable for a short wait. They’ll hold your bags when you’re checking out — I think it’s free, but not 100% sure. If they do charge a fee, it’s very small.
I like the location because it’s within easy walking distance to theaters/​times sq, while still being removed enough that you don’t feel overwhelmed by being right in the middle of the craziness. There’s a couple pizza places and a deli right across the street, which is convenient. The restaurant downstairs was different the two times I went — first it was a pretty basic bar/​restaurant where we just had drinks, and the second time it was Mexican I think (tapas maybe?), and we had a really good brunch and a great waiter. Not sure if that place is still there or if it’s changed since July 2015.
Skyline isn’t a super-​cool place to see and be seen, but I always feel confident that we’ll have a decent place to use as homebase during NYC trips.

My personal favorite hotel in NYC. Great rooms, comfortable beds, reasonably priced and a great location. Walking distance to Times Square. Great neighborhood. Also has a large saltwater pool. Will definitely be back again soon.

If you are looking for a 5 star hotel with 5 star amenities then obviously this is not the place. However if you’re looking for a place with great location, friendly workers and decent rooms this is a great option. Me and a few of my girlfriends were in town for the IMATS and choose this place because of the location and price. Check-​in was quick and our junior suite was much bigger than expected! There were some small cosmetic issues with the room like tiny crack in bathroom tile, one outlet not working etc. but they were minor and did not have an impact in our stay. Icing on the cake was the parking. They have a parking lot right there and the price was unbeatable. $ 10/​night. That’s unheard of in NYC! This place is perfect for the low maintenance, money conscious traveler who is simply looking for a place to stay while enjoying the great city of NYC!

Stayed here before in December 2014 and again January 2016. I’ve succumb to the fact that this will be my go to hotel while in NYC. I only stayed one night this time because I was going to a taping of the Wendy Williams show Monday morning and was due to be there by 8am. I prefer this hotel because of it’s proximity to the hustle and bustle of NY but far enough away from it to get a good night’s sleep. When I arrived at around 11 am I wasn’t able to check in because it was too early to check in. I completely understand a rule is a rule, however, after years of traveling for leisure and as a former flight attendant this ws my first time have to actually wait until check in time to check in and I’ve become spoiled with being able to check in early. No problem though, I just dropped my bags off with the bellman (no charge) and went to enjoy a few hours in NY.
I returned a little after 3pm and was able to check in although I didn’t go to the room as I was hungry so I went straight to eat. After returning from the restaurant around the corner (American Retro) I went up to check out the room. It was just as I remembered, very large and roomy for NY standards. After being out in the cold and snow for a few hours I really wanted to warm up really fast but the heat I guess was not working fast enough for my cold bones. After 1 call to the front desk a service man was knocking at my door to check it out. He left to go to the boiler room and whatever he did I now finally have heat. Well a few minutes later, no heat. I really honestly think it may have been set on auto or something. Anyway, after a 2^nd call we were offered to change rooms and I declined simply because I was already comfortable but within 10 minutes a space heater was delivered to my door. How’s that for customer service???
Moving on to check out which is at 12pm. How about that? Late check out. That was a breeze, got my parking ticket stamped and was able to pay ($ 10) for parking right at the front desk. Parking garage right next door to hotel. $ 10/​day until 3pm after checkout (cheapest in NY) if validated at hotel. After 3pm parking rate is $ 15.21/hour, still cheapest in NY. Dropped off bags at bellman ($ 1/​bag) and enjoyed another few hours in NY.
Why I chose this hotel? Very large rooms and bathroom. Price was about $ 50 cheaper (even with discount) than the same hotel I stayed at for NYE. Cheap parking onsite.

I have stayed here several times and have nothing but good things to say. Their attached parking garage is the best deal and most convenient setup in Manhattan. A couple blocks from Times Square, it’s close enough to the crazy tourist area, but far enough away that it’s quiet and the prices are a little lower for food, drinks, etc.
Hotel is very clean and welcoming, staff is friendly and helpful. I even had a problem with a cancelled flight right after I checked out one time, they were able to get me right back in no problem. I have stayed at other hotels in Manhattan before but this is easily the best all around. I won’t stay anywhere else!
Great location in Hell’s Kitchen, many great restaurants nearby including Sal’s pizza (GREAT PIZZA!) across the street as well as the Skyline Deli, great for breakfast, salads, sandwiches, etc.

I stayed here for four nights this November using Hotwire after seeing a ridiculously low rate in Hell’s Kitchen. The property doesn’t look like much from the outside, but the lobby is beautiful and my room was tastefully furnished with modern amenities. There is so much to do within walking distance, and the subway is close, too. Absolutely recommended.
Pros:
Location, location, location: It’s two (avenue) blocks from the C & E trains and the M50 bus stops right outside. The Broadway theaters and Times Square are easily walkable, as is the Intrepid museum, Columbus Circle, and numerous other points of interest. Fifth Avenue shopping is a longer walk or two stops away on the E train. There are several bodegas in the immediate vicinity for snacks, pizza joints, and a lot of bars and restaurants. I also found it surprisingly quiet outside at night, a far cry from the hoards in Times Square just a few blocks away.
The staff was very friendly and accommodating. My flight touched down at LaGuardia at 9am, I got there by 10am using public transport (Q70 LTD bus to Jackson Heights, then E train to 50 St), and they happily took my bags. I returned at 2pm and they happily checked me in an hour early which was very much appreciated because I felt disgusting from the flight, a hot and damp subway ride, and the rain outside.
Although the room was on the small side, it was clean and felt cozy and comfortable with modern furnishings. There was plenty of lighting, a closet with a safe, a TV with sufficient HD channels, and a small refrigerator. The beds were comfortable.
There were plenty of towels, and they were of decent quality. The shower had good pressure.
Cons:
The tile in the bathroom reminded me of something I’d see in an octogenarian’s home. The bathroom was also quite small, but decent by New York standards. It also did not have an effective exhaust fan.
Too few electrical outlets. I had to move a bed to plug in my phone near it.
I had to travel three floors to get to the ice machine.
No free internet. They have a slower $ 3 option and a faster $ 10 option. The $ 3 option was just fine for watching Netflix and Hulu. Also, be aware that the fee is per device, so if you want your laptop, phone, and tablet all on the wifi, you’d have to pay three times.

Spending the first hour of my NYC trip sitting in on an uncomfortable bench in the lobby of this hotel because their computer system is down and they won’t give me the key that was left for me at the front desk.
Not a good start.
Update:
This hotel stay did improve after the initial bad experience. But not a whole lot. The room was reeeeally hot, however. Very uncomfortably so. When we called the front desk we were told there was nothing I could do, but we talked to someone else who said our air was just broken… and then he fixed it.
The worst part for me was that the time I spent in this hotel really aggravated my allergies. I’m allergic to dustmites. The fact that my allergies were such a problem when I was in hotel room means that their mattresses, pillows, and confirmed are probably old. Dustmites are microscopic and eat hair and dead skin and their waste accumulates over time in mattresses, pillows, etc. I was unable to sleep through the night at the Skyline hotel because I couldn’t breathe well enough.
There are worse cheap hotels than this one — I never felt unsafe, and the room was cleaned regularly. But I won’t be back.

Booked a night here for a dinner/​show weekend with my wife. I was a little concerned based on the picture of the outside. It looks like motel from the 60’s, but based on reviews on here I went ahead. Also fairly good pricing.
Step inside and it’s a beautiful hotel. Friendly helpful staff, clean and spacious lobby area. Went up to room and couldn’t believe how large the room was. (If you aren’t accustomed to NYC hotel rooms, they tend to run very small.) This room was larger the my son’s apartment!
It was clean, included mini fridge and large clean bathroom.
Will be back for sure. I rated two $$ but keep in mind that’s based on NYC pricing.

I enjoyed my stay at this hotel. I have never been to New York before and was very shy to book a hotel because I was trying to keep in mind price vs. location and also not wanting to stay in a total dump. It seemed that every place at such mixed reviews and prices were also all over the place plus there were so many that I felt very overwhelmed. It wasn’t PERFECT but nothing ever is and I was happy with my end choice The Skyline.
Pros:
The Concierge I believe Zachary was his name was super friendly and helpful. He was also very patient with my hearing impaired travel companion.
We had a room with two full size beds, it was clean, comfortable and good sized. The refrigerator wasn’t working when we arrived but they took care of it immediately after I let them know.
Location is an $ 8 Über ride a $ 30 pedi cab ride or a 7 or so block walk to time square. Great little market/​deli right across the street for quick snacks
TV was flat screen and of decent size
Air conditioned
Pool was a nice perk and had great views
Staff at the attached restaurant were very friendly and even though I only ever ate a quesadilla and eggs and potatoes one morning it was decent.
Cons:
Not all of the plugs worked so I left my phone to charge while I swam and came back to a not charged phone (nice bartender at the restaurant charged it for me when I went down to get a drink and break from my travel companion).
Air conditioner was a bit loud but I travel with ear plugs so I was okay.
Bell hop wasn’t around when I arrived or left but I didn’t have much luggage any way.
Remote to TV was weird, couldn’t get captions to turn on even though I found it on the menu and some of the buttons didn’t respond but I wasn’t really that concerned as I was not spending my time on TV just a bit before bed late at night.
OVER all a solid hotel for $ 229 a night (hard to find TWO BEDS for that price). I would not however suggest it if the booking price is much higher than that. I stayed August 2^nd through the 5^th.

I wasn’t overly impressed with this place. I was trying to book a chain hotel for a night but they were all booked so I booked skyline. The room was fine, actually nicer than I thought. The indoor pool was alright. It was within walking distance to many of the things we were doing so that was a plus. Downsides were that it was a little pricey and that the air conditioner really didn’t work at night. It worked during the day for some reason but I woke up in the middle of the night to turn it on and it didn’t work. It kept going on and off throughout the night but I was really hot :(there was also a dog in the room across the hall that kept barking!

3 out of 5 stars because of the PRICE and the amenities not always being open. Ive been given so many excuses on various reasons why the pool wasnt open or why the gym was closed. If im booking with your hotel that means i want to be able to take advantage of some of this stuff! I’ve always gotten the double bed room. I forget the floor but every room I’ve ever had there has had a stupendous view of the Empire state building!
It’s a couple blocks walk from times square, the shipyards, and other touristy stuff. The service is usually good and the people who work there really know the area if you need recommendations on anything. This hotel has always been a favorite of mine when I go back home but I’ve seen rooms go up to $ 400 a night that’s just ridiculous! It’s in hell’s kitchen, I just love the hell’s kitchen neighborhood and it was close to all the places I conduct business. It’s worth checking out but those prices can be a ball buster! Lol

Awesome Euro-​style hotel for the price! We loved being in Hell’s Kitchen because it felt like a real neighborhood and wasn’t super-​touristy. Convenient to subway and lots of attractions, The pool has a beautiful view and provided hours of entertainment for my sons. We didn’t get around to trying the restaurant because there were so many cheaper yummy ethnic options nearby. The Skyline is definitely not your typical Holiday Inn or Marriott — and to us, that was a good thing.

I stay here quite often for my job, probably around 30 times in the last 2 years — but I have to warn you that I may not have the most level opinion because my job pays for it. I will do my best.
The location is fine, out of the way from 9^th Avenue, 42^nd Street, and Times Square, but still within walking distance. Nearby favorite places to eat are Gotham West and Lali’s Dominican restaurant (see my Hell’s Kitchen list). The staff have always been nice, professional, and approachable.
Here’s my piece of advice: Make sure you are in a room that uses the elevators in the back. The rooms for the front elevators are older, seemingly dirtier and dated — and a little weird. The ones in the back are clean with new everything. I have only been in the front elevator rooms once, never again.
I do like this hotel quite a bit just for being solid — as long as you are at the rooms at the back elevator.
– oh, another quibble! NO FREE WIFI. They had it once and now they are back to paid. It’s 2015, come on. I know it’s only $ 2.95 but I’m cheap and I’m not going to add an expense. I’m contemplating losing a star because of that. That’s messed up. They are going to lose a lot of ratings points on TripAdvisor and Unilocal and whatever because of this. I like them but this is my protest. Take down those WiFi fees, Mr Skyline!
— Another quibble, pillows are sometimes way too big. I don’t know if they are for back sleepers or front sleepers or side sleepers but they have way too much mass in them. Okay am putting it down to 3 stars til my demands are met.

This hotel was very nice considering it was only a 2 star.
It had an indoor pool and small workout room, my niece and nephews were thrilled about the pool, the city was too crazy busy for my nephew, so I was happy he had something he looked forward to.
The location was terrific, it was only a handful of blocks from Radio City, Times Square and Rockefella Center. So I was able to walk there with my older niece and nephew while the younger 2 were swimming and then getting ready for bed.
We got 2 rooms w/​2 double beds and the rooms were a good size for NYC rooms, not cramped. The room had a mini fridge which was great to see, as I hadn’t checked for that.
There really wasn’t anything bad I’d say about the hotel, the location was probably the best part, in walking distance (less than a mile) from a bunch of sights, but far enough away that it wasn’t too busy or crazy right outside the hotel.
I’d say it’s great for families, but if you do want to be in the HEART of everything and not sleep then this may not be quite close enough.

Hell’s Kitchen is a great neighborhood to spend a few nights while exploring midtown Manhattan with friends from out of town. 9^th and 10^th Avenues in the 40’s and 50’s provide plenty of food and drink options both early and late, and a nice walk to the Theatre District, Columbus Circle, Central Park, and several subway lines that can take you everywhere else.
Skyline Hotel feels more like a hotel to be found in one of the other boroughs, with big rooms, decent bath, hot water and pressure all day/​night, and a surprisingly affordable rate if you book through one of the discount travel sites. To me, anything under $ 200 per is a deal, and at times it is possible to drop down under $ 150. For that, it pays to stay an extra night! The bonus of parking for $ 10/​day, is another worthy incentive to stay there.
No. It is not perfect. The rooms don’t all have wonderful views of the Hudson River or the city. The air conditioning can be noisy, as can your neighbors heard through thin walls. The housekeeping staff is not the most attentive, as for the nights I was there, the room was never provided with shampoo, although there was conditioner and body lotion. Lucky I had my own. Too, there are no coffee makers for brewing your morning joe before going out.
But, the neighborhood provides everything you need, including the Skyline Deli across the street that can cook up a breakfast sandwich or toasted muffins and fresh coffee at great prices.
As a place to rest, sleep and get ready for the next adventure, Skyline Hotel does the job well.

I was in town for a 1-​day conference, so came up the night before and stayed at the Skyline Hotel. It was about a 25 minute brisk walk from Penn Station, which I didn’t mind at all.
The check-​in process went smooth. I had prepaid for a room with a King-​sized bed, but they informed me at check-​in that they didn’t have one available, so they upgraded me to a room with two queen sized beds. I went up to the 4^th floor and a housekeeper realized I looked confused when I couldn’t find my room. It seems there are two parts to this hotel and thus two different elevator banks. I guess I should have paid more attention to the signage by the elevators. Anyway, she was very friendly and helped direct me to where I needed to go. Once I got on the right elevators, I was able to find my room. Speaking of the elevators, they are pretty small (probably can hold about 6 people without luggage), but they are in the midst of an elevator renovation. Some of the elevators are currently out of order while they work on them, but this was made clear at the time I booked my reservation and with signage near the elevators.
Once I entered my room, I was surprised by how big it was and was certainly much larger than most hotels I’ve stayed at in NYC. This felt more like a normal sized hotel room to me. I then learned not to let the door close behind me, because it slams shut and makes a loud noise! The next thing that struck me was how blah the room décor was. Next was how warm the room was and after that 25-​minute brisk walk, I needed to cool down. I couldn’t find any thermostat control on the wall, so went over to the AC unit to adjust. The control panel was not exactly easy to access (see my picture) and I was thinking to myself, this is a really dumb design. I also noticed that the front panel didn’t appear to be on correctly, so in my attempt to fix it, it fell off. This is when I saw the mouse traps, fortunately with no dead mouse in it. But there were certainly droppings on the sticky pad. Yuck! I put the panel back on, and adjusted the temperature down, but quite frankly, the room never really got cold enough for me. I then realized also why I could hear so much outside noise, and it seems the top of one of my windows was open. Closing that helped the noise situation, but didn’t help much with the overall temperature.
You’ll find many of the usual room amenities, including a safe, mini-​fridge, hair dryer, iron, and ironing board. There was no coffee maker in the room. The hair dryer is attached to the wall, but actually sits outside the bathroom at a little «make-​up» area desk. If you were trying to blow dry your hair and someone was still sleeping, that would likely be a problem. The bathroom was spacious with plenty of counter top space. The combined shower/​bathtub also had a nice ledge in there to place item like soaps, shavers, shampoos, etc. Water pressure was good and I was able to get the water nice and hot to my liking. The toilet paper holder was loose and not hanging on the wall properly.
There is a small workspace area with one outlet below the desk and one on the lamp. No wired Internet access is available, but paid WiFi is. It will cost you about $ 10/​day, but lower price plans are available if you only need it for a few hours. There is also a business center int he lobby with a couple of PCs that you could use as well. I did not end up using the WiFi and instead simply used my mobile phone as a hotspot.
Between the two queen beds was a nightstand and I was surprised to see that the alarm clock was not plugged in. I quickly realized that there were no outlets that you could easily get to. I actually had to move the one bed to get to one of the outlets. There is an outlet on the other side of the bed, but no table there, so didn’t do me much good. As someone who uses a CPAP machine, I need a couple of outlets by the bed – one for the machine and I like another for my phone, which I use as my alarm clock. All in all, I was disappointed in this setup. The bed itself was comfortable with the mattress being more on the firmer side.
The closet doors are mirrored doors, but in my room, one of the doors was off track preventing me from being able to close it. The closet is small, and the safe sits inside of the closet up on a pedestal.
To check-​out, I had to go back to the lobby and let them know. No bill was placed under my door like most hotels do these days. On the plus side, check-​out time is not until noon.
For what I paid though ($ 300+), I was left disappointed. I’ve stayed in other $ 300+/nt hotels in NYC that were better, but since my event was being held here, I figured I would make it easy and stay there as well. If I was up here on my own dime, I would look elsewhere.

Je né sais pas vous mais nous en voyant que l’hôtel s’appelait Skyline on s’attendait au moins à ce qu’il soit assez haut, eh bien ce n’est pas le cas, mieux vaut né pas se trop fier aux noms donc ! Nom de nom non contractuel !
Il est assez bien situé, pas loin d’un métro et de Times Square, soyez donc quand même prêts à marcher, de toute façon à NYC vous risquez de beaucoup marcher !
Les chambres auraient grand besoin d’être rafraichies, surtout la salle de bain (traces de moisissures…)
Pour né rien arranger le wifi est payant, heureusement qu’il y a des alternatives dans la ville pour en avoir…