The Knickerbocker Hotel

Hotels
9 (3613 reviews)
6 Times Square , New York , us

Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Spacious rooms
Excellent service
Great location
Cons:
Maintenance issues
Unfriendly front desk staff

Categories

Cleanliness
8.33
Notable mentions of cleanliness, but some maintenance issues reported.
Service
9.8
Exceptional service and hospitality from staff, particularly during special occasions.
Location
9.34
Great location in the center of Times Square, easy access to transportation.
Room Quality
9.29
Spacious and comfortable rooms, though some were noted to lack natural light.
Amenities
8.82
Good amenities, though some guests expressed a desire for improvements.
Value for Money
8.28
Hotel is not cheap but offers good value for the quality of stay.
Food and Beverage
8.83
Positive comments about restaurant food and service.
Overall Experience
9.3
Overall a magical experience with joyful celebrations.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-12 19:22

Property Description

Rooftop Terrace with Stunning Views

The Knickerbocker, located on Times Square, offers a breathtaking rooftop terrace with over 370 square meters of indoor and outdoor space. Enjoy panoramic views of the city skyline while sipping cocktails at St.Cloud.

Luxurious Room Amenities

Each room at the hotel is equipped with a flat-screen cable TV, laptop safe, mini fridge, and a desk. Relax in comfort with city views, plush bathrobes, and free toiletries in the en suite bathroom.

Convenient Location and Dining Options

With Bryant Park just a short walk away and the New York Public Library within minutes, guests have access to iconic NYC landmarks. Indulge in delectable cuisine at Charlie Palmer at The Knick and unwind with cocktails at St.Cloud or Charlie Palmer lounge.

Book your stay at The Knickerbocker for a truly unforgettable New York City experience.

Important information:

The Knickerbocker Hotel is committed to providing its guests and associates with a smoke free environment. Smoking tobacco, pipes, vapes, e-cigarettes and marijuana are strictly prohibited within the hotel. By booking through this website, you acknowledge that the hotel has installed smoking detection sensors provided by REST in its rooms. REST is a smart device that allows hotel management to respond to smoking events without disrupting your stay. You hereby agree and consent to the use of such sensor in your room and acknowledge and agree that it is 100% privacy compliant and required by the hotel. By acknowledging the foregoing, you agree to waive any future claims related to the presence of the sensor in a room you may book. Tampering with the sensor is strictly prohibited. A nonrefundable $500 smoking fee will apply should a smoking event occur inside the hotel guestroom.

Please note, guests must be at least 21 years old to check-in.

Tickets, which can be purchased for an additional fee, are required for entry to St Cloud Rooftop on New Year's Eve.

Please note that group policy applies when more than 7 rooms are booked. This includes a cancellation policy of 30 days prior to arrival instead of 24 hours.
A mandatory fee is applicable per room per night. It includes the following:
- Unlimited WiFi for all devices
- Unlimited local, long-distance and international calling
- Unlimited access to nytimes.com and ft.com
- Wardrobe storage and nightly shoeshine
- 24-hour access to fitness center
- Two bottles of water dailyGuests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: LGA

Property Policies

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 12 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    People no matter the age stay for US$75 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

  • Parking

    Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs USD 165 per day.

Location

Guest Reviews

9
Based on 3613 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.33
Service: 9.8
Location: 9.34
Room Quality: 9.29
Amenities: 8.82
Value for Money: 8.28
Food and Beverage: 8.83
Overall Experience: 9.3
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Alessandra couple it
9
2026-07-04 via Nuitee
נסים solo_traveller il
9
Pros:

מיקום מושלם. חדר גדול ונקי.. מכון כושר סבבה לגמרי

Cons:

הרצון הבלתי פוסק לטיפים.....אבל זה בכל ניו יורק.

2026-07-04 via Nuitee
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Yameen couple pk
9
2026-07-04 via Nuitee
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Richard extended_group gb
10
2026-07-03 via Nuitee
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Einat couple il
10
נהנינו מכל רגע
Pros:

הצוות סופר אדיב. ברמה של עצוב להיפרד מהם.
מיקום מושלם.

Cons:

יקר

2026-07-03 via Nuitee
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T3470ZPanam Couples
10
Great Rooftop Restaurant
Pros:

Paula, Jay and the rest of the staff were very welcoming. They treated the four of us like VIPs. The food and drinks were exceptionally delicious and beautiful. We will be back for the 3rd of July party. Can’t wait to celebrate at the Knickerbocker Hotel.

2026-07-02 via Tripadvisor
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brettwN9514OH Business
10
Would love to go back
Pros:

Lovely hotel, great staff would highly recommend

2026-07-02 via Tripadvisor
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Lasri family_with_children il
10
Pros:

100

2026-07-02 via Nuitee
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michael couple gb
6
Apart from location room was a dissapointment
Pros:

Location right on the top of time square, good access to subway

Cons:

There was limited natural light, room was overlooked by offices only 20 feet away. No mini bar, no ability to make tea of coffee in the room.

2026-07-02 via Nuitee
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469yuanc Business
8
Hotel with great location
Pros:

The hotel is right at Time Square next to NY Public Library, it is close to 5th Ave shopping and lots great restaurants nearby. The hotel is in a historical building and inside was updated nicely. We stayed 5 nights. The breakfast is great and Gania was excellent taking care of us every morning. The room is decent size and the bed is comfortable; a few more furniture could make the stay more convenient, such as a shelf underneath the nightstand and a shelf under the sink. The rooftop bar is nice with good service and the gym is very well equiped; there is a separate yoga room that I wish I knew earlier. The service at the reception desk was not great based on our experiences. The lady checked us in was quite cold without any smile throughout the process. The second day we asked for availability of an upgrade and the receptionist said he would check and call us back but we never get the call. It is fine if the upgrade is not available but a call would be nice for a hotel this class. Overall we enjoyed the stay especially for the location of the hotel. It would a great hotel with some improvements.

2026-07-01 via Tripadvisor
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tinaoX8673AC Family
10
Amazing stay at Knickerbocker Hotel
Pros:

Amazing hotel facilities, with beautiful restaurant and rooftop bar. The staff was incredibly helpful and friendly. Great location too!

2026-07-01 via Tripadvisor
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187sheria Couples
10
The best experience. Wonderful. Clean. Quiet.
Pros:

Amazing front desk, dining room,rooftop staff.
The rooms are wonderful.
We extended the stay one more night.
The Knickbocker is truly accommodating.
I'll definitely be back, over and over again
Thank you Paola!

2026-07-01 via Tripadvisor
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angelahN7191KT Family
8
Fine enough
Pros:

Our stay was good, but not as great as some of the other people who have left reviews. We made mention that we were in town to celebrate a birthday via our American Express messaging system asking what was available to help celebrate. We received a message back but it wasn’t in regards to the request. Breakfast buffet was okay but we preferred ordering off the menu. We had lunch there as well. It was very good. Housekeeping did a great job. The lobby feels a bit chaotic at times. When we arrived at check in, there were no fewer than 40 bags in the lobby(which isn’t large to begin with) near the front desk. The resident fee of $45 attached to the nightly rate, seems like a blatant money grab. Free local and long distance calls when everyone has a cell phone doesn’t make a lot of sense. Paying for access to the gym, water in the room and WiFi at $45 plus tax is a bit high. Overall, good stay but not as great of an experience as other reviewers here have had.

2026-07-01 via Tripadvisor
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alysonc2015 Couples Stockport, Greater Manchester, England
10
New York Weekend
Pros:

Excellent location for all the sites. Times Square, ESB, Central Park and 2 minutes walk to the subway. Beautiful building, staff all very welcoming. We had a brilliant room on the 14th floor overlooking Times Square. The rooms were clean and plenty of storage. Even though we were in Times Square the noise level was very low certainly didn’t disturb us. Breakfast available (buffet was very good) restaurant and roof top bar. Special thanks to Gania who was lovely at breakfast and made us feel very welcome. Also Jimmy who secured us a taxi for our homeward journey when all roads were closing due to the World Cup. Our first visit to New York and hopefully not our last to the Knickerbocker.

2026-06-30 via Tripadvisor
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stevehP7634CV Friends getaway Seville, Province of Seville, Andalucia
8
The Knick has a knack.
Pros:

Pros - great engaged friendly helpful staff from doorman to mgrs. Overall The Knick has a luxury feel
Upgraded my room to larger one.A generous for NYC 385 sq ft on an upper floor with a view.
Room was clean and modern. Large bathroom, one sink but an 8 foot long counter. BIG shower seperate toilet area. Actual drawers ( not common of late even in better hotels) and lots of space to unpack. Turn down svc is a nice upgrade.
4th floor restaurant for bkfst was bright, modern and wait staff was on point and upbeat.
Rooftop bar is a fun experience
Cons - you have to WANT to be in the madness of the nerve center of the universe-Times Square. Once in the hotel all is serene. Outside is…everything!
Minor issue with TV. It’s made to swing out so you can view it from the bed but it hits and has damaged the wall behind it in several places. Couch had a stain on it.
Good value for NYC. I will look forward to coming back to The Knickerbocker.

2026-06-30 via Tripadvisor
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C9181QZlourdesm Business
10
Walked in and greeted with the best kindest staff! Loved it all!
Pros:

Amazing staff and beautiful hotel!

2026-06-30 via Tripadvisor
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mohamedhE9327FM Business
10
Mohamed
Pros:

Very nice hotel, friendly staff and helpful always smiling to guests,

Special thanks to GANIA

2026-06-30 via Tripadvisor
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R6375PSdavidc Family
10
Loved The Knockerbocker!
Pros:

The Knickerbocker was a wonderful place to stay. It was a perfect location from Times Square. The staff was friendly. The rooms were clean. The food was great and we were very comfortable.

2026-06-29 via Tripadvisor
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Kingsley family_with_children gb
10
Amazing stay and helpful staff
Pros:

Very clean room and facilities, great location

Cons:

Bed a little too hard and no fridge in room

2026-06-29 via Nuitee
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Angela family_with_children au
10
Pros:

The location of the hotel was fantastic. Close to everything but still felt tucked away from all the business. Staff were friendly, rooms were comfortable and service was excellent.

2026-06-29 via Nuitee