Residence Inn by Marriott New York Manhattan/ Midtown Eastside

Residence Inn by Marriott New York Manhattan/ Midtown Eastside Overview

You know what? I wasn’t expecting much from another Midtown extended-stay place, but this Residence Inn actually surprised me. Walking up to 148 East 48th, you’re right in that sweet spot between the chaos of Times Square and the quieter residential feel heading toward the East River – honestly, it’s one of those blocks where you can still have a conversation without shouting over traffic.

The lobby hits you with that clean Marriott vibe, but what I really appreciated was how the staff seemed to actually know the neighborhood. When I asked about grabbing coffee that wasn’t Starbucks, the front desk guy immediately pointed me toward Joe Coffee on East 44th (seriously good cortados) and mentioned the little Korean place around the corner that stays open late. The suites themselves are what you’d expect from Residence Inn – full kitchens that are actually functional, not just decorative, and enough space that you don’t feel like you’re living in a closet. I mean, this is still Manhattan, so “spacious” is relative, but I could spread out my work stuff without having to clear the bed every time I wanted to sleep. The windows face different directions depending on your room, and while you’re not getting Central Park views, there’s something oddly comforting about watching the everyday hustle of Midtown East from the 12th floor.

What really sold me on this place was the practical stuff that nobody talks about in reviews. The elevators are fast – and trust me, that matters when you’re running late for a meeting. There’s a proper gym in the basement that doesn’t feel like an afterthought, plus they’ve got laundry facilities that actually work (I’ve stayed at fancier hotels where the washers eat your quarters). The evening social hour thing they do a few nights a week is hit or miss – sometimes it’s just crackers and sad cheese, but I caught it on a good day with decent wine and people actually mingling. Location-wise, you’re a quick walk to Grand Central, which is clutch if you need to get anywhere outside the city, and the 6 train at 51st Street gets you downtown fast. Honestly, the 8.6 rating makes sense – it’s not trying to be the St. Regis, but it does the extended-stay thing really well in a part of town where you can breathe a little easier.

Residence Inn by Marriott New York Manhattan/ Midtown Eastside Accommodations

Reviews of Residence Inn by Marriott New York Manhattan/ Midtown Eastside

• Trudifxo from Ireland (9/10)

  Staff extremely friendly and down to earth. Having breakfast included was great as eating out in NYC is expensive. Room was big for NYC standards with kitchen area and huge comfy bed. Location was brilliant, a 15 minute walk from the Rockefeller tower and felt very safe in this area! Super clean and a really great hotel. We paid 60 dollars for a late checkout, which was worth the money we stayed till 4pm as our flight was later that night. Great option to have and really happy we stayed here for 5 nights over Christmas.

• Alghali from Sierra Leone (7/10)

  The service by staff was very helpful.

• Anastasie from United Kingdom (8/10)

  Easy to get there

• Roy from United States (9/10)

  Great location

• Sally from United Kingdom (9/10)

  Staff were super helpful, friendly and professional. Rooms were lovely – clean, well appointed and very comfortable beds.

• Zeb from United States (8/10)

  Very good location. Comfortable and clean room. Excellent breakfast.

• Ronit from Canada (7/10)

  I typically stay there because it’s located across from The Kabbalah Centre

• Izabella from Australia (7/10)

  The hotel is in excellent location with several subway stations nearby, it's close enough that you can easily walk to Times Square, but far enough that you are not in middle of it at night. The rooms are quite large for NYC standards and the breakfast is a nice touch.

• Angela from Netherlands (8/10)

  The complimentary breakfast was very good, could have used some veggies. Our suite was very comfortable and allowed for cooking.

• Kosta from Australia (7/10)

  Great location. Room was reasonably well equipped for self catering.

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