Hotel 31

12/17/05

Would stay here again

by aprimo88 at Citysearch

Stayed Dec 7-9 2005. Had no problems with bugs, rodents or cleanliness. I stayed by myself in room 510 and had a view of the Empire State Building. Sharing the bathroom was no big deal. My room had its own sink and BLOW DRYER! Also, no need to bring your own towels, soap, shampoo or hand lotion - they were provided.

My only complaints were that the room was too hot during the day and the hallway sometimes smelled of cigarette smoke, of which I'm not sure if the source was hotel staff or all the European guests.

• Pros: Value, Cleanliness, Location
• Cons: Overexuberant heating

05/24/04

European-style hotel for European travelers.

by Contributor at Citysearch

The Scene
This bargain hotel is set on a quiet, leafy block in residential Murray Hill. Guests can find everything they need within a few blocks: restaurants, shops and supermarkets. What they won't find is classic Manhattan bustle--this is a good thing for seekers of tranquility. The small, darkly hued lobby is offset with Persian rugs and small chandeliers. The clientele is made up mostly of Europeans and Australians.

The Details
This eight-story, 100-room property was recently renovated. There are rooms with and without private bathrooms. Make sure you specify upon making a reservation. The accommodations aren't huge, but the comfortable beds and colorfully striped wallpaper make up (almost) for the lack of space. There is cable TV.

01/19/04

Worth staying at...

by dealinhoz at Citysearch

Depending on the purpose of your trip to NYC, hotel 31 is great for those that have been b4 and those who are first-timers. 5 of my friends packed into their largest room which had a twin and full size bed w/ our own bathroom (there is a communal bathroom too) for $105 a night. We went during new years and $105 is a steal of a price considering you're in the quiet and charming Gramercy/Murray Hill area. Amenities are average and so is the service... but hey you're not staying at the hotel to watch tv or socialize w/ the staff. The Empire State building is 4-5 blocks away and the 6 train is 1 block away. I will definitely be coming here. *warning, elevator is small and slow.

• Pros: Cheap, Close to landmarks, Close to 6 train
• Cons: Slow elevator, Slow service

10/29/02

Great Place, Great Price

by rdrose46 at Citysearch

We have been guests at Hotel 31 on several occasions over the last 5 years and have always been very happy with the hotel. Immaculate rooms, great location and very affordable. I must say that I truly miss Robert he was wonderful and always remembered me when I would call for reservations. The last few times that we stayed their I found that the staff at the front desk were a bit disorganized, and had some communication problems. However I will definitely be back again and again.

• Pros: Location, Cleanliness, Cost

08/15/02

Just What We Needed

by lovedbyevery1_63 at Citysearch

If your just looking for a fancy hotel your not going to find it at hotel 31. But if u are looking for someplace to put your luguage and sleep this is the best place. Rooms and shared bathrooms were kept veery clean. It was very close to many of new yorks attractions (30 min walk to time square, could see empire state building from room) Only complaint hotel staff was unorganized lost original reservation then gave us wrong room when we got there other then that high;y recommended.

• Pros: Inexpensive, close to attractions, clean
• Cons: unorganized staff