Aura Hotel Times Square

4.0 star property
Hotel with 2 restaurants, steps from Times Square

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

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120 W 44th St, New York, NY, 10036
  • Place, Broadway
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Times Square
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Bryant Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, New York, NY (JFK-John F. Kennedy Intl.)
    ‪52 min drive‬

Room options

Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Renovated in 2024
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(20 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Renovated in 2024
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(74 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Renovated in 2024
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Bathtub

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Renovated in 2024
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Executive Room, 1 King Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(51 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Renovated in 2024
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Renovated in 2024
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Double Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(73 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Renovated in 2024
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room (Full)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(64 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Renovated in 2024
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(154 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Renovated in 2024
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Suite, Multiple Beds

7.2 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Renovated in 2024
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Penthouse (Suite)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Renovated in 2024
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed

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About the area

New York

Aura Hotel Times Square places you in the centre of New York, steps from Times Square and within a short 5-minute stroll of Bryant Park. Highlights at this hotel include 2 restaurants and in-room free WiFi. .The restaurant, Gatsby's Landing, serves American cuisine. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and a 24-hour gym. Cooked-to-order breakfast is available daily between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls. There's also the convenience of self parking. .Sights within a 10-minute walk of this 4-property class Manhattan hotel include Broadway and 5th Avenue.

What's nearby

  • Broadway - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Times Square - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Bryant Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • 5th Avenue - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Grand Central Terminal - 10 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • 42 St. - Bryant Pk. Station - 3 min walk
  • Grand Central - 42 St. Station - 8 min walk
  • LaGuardia Airport (LGA) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jollibee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Brooklyn Diner - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Tony's Di Napoli - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Aura Hotel Times Square

Hotel with 2 restaurants, steps from Times Square
There are 2 restaurants on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. A 24-hour fitness centre, multilingual staff, and concierge services are also featured at the business-friendly Aura Hotel Times Square. Parking is available for a fee. A complete renovation of Aura Hotel Times Square was completed in May 2024.

This 4-star New York hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 234 guestrooms or units
  • 16 levels
  • 2 dining venues
  • Built in 1933
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Concierge
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
Aura Hotel Times Square offers 234 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, bathrobes, designer toiletries and complimentary toiletries. This New York hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (USD 55 per night)
  • Secured parking on site (USD 55 per night)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 27 to 108 for adults and USD 27 to 108 for children
  • 2 restaurants

Restaurants on site

  • Gatsby's Landing
  • The Long Room

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Stereo

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Turndown service

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 16 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Built in 1933
  • Renovated entire property - May 2024
  • Smoke-free property
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 150.00 per pet, per stay, plus a deposit of USD 150 per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 30 lb per pet)
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 75.00 per accommodation, per night
  • Resort fee: USD 40.17 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Fitness centre access
  • In-room coffee
  • In-room safe
  • Phone calls

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 27 to 108 for adults and USD 27 to 108 for children
  • Secured self-parking fee: USD 55 per night
  • Off site parking fee: USD 55 per night (0.8 mi away)
  • Pet deposit: USD 150 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 150.00 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Hotel Mela
Hotel Mela New York
Mela Hotel
Mela New York
Mela Hotel New York City
Hotel Mela Times Square
Mela Times Square
Hotel Mela Times Square
Aura Hotel Times Square Hotel
Aura Hotel Times Square New York

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Aura Hotel Times Square?

Aura Hotel Times Square offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Aura Hotel Times Square?

Yep, Aura Hotel Times Square has a secured self car park for USD 55 per night. A self car park is also available, for a fee.

What makes Aura Hotel Times Square a romantic place to stay?

A bar, plus premium bedding in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Aura Hotel Times Square.

Does Aura Hotel Times Square serve breakfast?

Yeah, cooked-to-order brekkie is on offer daily between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Aura Hotel Times Square?

No, Aura Hotel Times Square does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Aura Hotel Times Square?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Aura Hotel Times Square's onsite restaurant that serves American cuisine.

What time are check-in & check-out at Aura Hotel Times Square?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Aura Hotel Times Square?

Cats and dogs are welcome at Aura Hotel Times Square, with food and water bowls on offer. Just so you know, there's a limit of 2 pets, with a maximum weight of up to 14 kg per pet.

Aura Hotel Times Square Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1579 out of 2749 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 651 out of 2749 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 270 out of 2749 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 117 out of 2749 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 132 out of 2749 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

curtis

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was very clean. Water pressure will very bad. The bed was comfortable. The room felt tight but that was ok. Parking was close. Staff was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful time
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sergey

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
The noise from the street was so loud it was very hard to sleep at night. Also the air conditioning was also loud, so I had to just turn it off. Otherwise, the room was clean and ok, but this is not a four star hotel as it was marketed.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Miguel Gutierrez

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Small Rooms. Heating/Cooling Inconsistent. No Breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria Magdalena Jones

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Liked
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fabio

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrienne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front desk and faculty were great at providing information! My room was clean as well which I appeciated.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ysabele Chrysta Iana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Orlando

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was great, the bed was extremely comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Chad

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
The hot water barely worked
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Amy

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
No hot water
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Linda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
We wanted easy walking to the attractions & that’s what we got 😊
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Lindsey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very convient to Times Square and Broadway. Room is perfect for essentials of sleep and shower. Staff was very nice and helpful. Only downside is the noise at night with the pedicabs until 12-1am.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing... would stay again!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Rodolfo

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was fine, a little bit noisy, the air conditioning eas pretty loud
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Small closet, few hangers. Hot water ran out quickly while bathing. Great location. Room neat, well maintained.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was very small. I could hear the people in the room next to mine. Staff was very helpful. Location is perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ned

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place. Would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Midtown Hotel. Rented the PH suite. Perfect for families.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Rex, Chicago

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025