In the same trip I also stayed at Pod 39, which had my preference (slightly more modern). That being said, Pod 51 was also very great. Friendly personnel, clean rooms, welcoming atmosphere. Do not forget to check out the roof terrace.

I LOVED my stay at the Pod. I had done my research, so the shared baths didn't surprise me. But honestly, it wasn't a huge deal at all. I never had to wait. The bathrooms were immaculate and showers were awesome. The room (a single pod) was actually bigger than I thought it would be. Plenty of space to move... More

Stayed here for 9 nights. Rooms a bit small but ok. Front clerks uptight, not friendly at all. Good cleaning, fresh bathrooms and close to subway at 53 and 3rd. Can rekommend for any one that rather spend money on shopping than hotel.

Clean, cheap and small. Even cheaper if you share a bathroom. And if you pay extra for a hotel room with a bath, you will find the airplane you flew in on has a bigger bathroom. Stay here, but do not hang out here. As a final bonus: the wireless internet and walking tours of NYC are free.

Three nights at Pod 51 recently. Got what we were expecting, a small room that we wouldn't hang out in. We had bunk beds, and next time I'd get the double bed if possible. Shared bathrooms were always available. As others have noted, the rooms are small and you won't want to linger or hang out there. Location is great,... More

I stayed 2 nights at Pod 51. For sure the hotel is really well situated - for the rest, if you manage to get a good deal (less than 100$/night), it's ok. Don't expect more than a tiny room with a bathroom with any intimacy (basically the bedroom is in the same place as the bedroom and the door is... More

I stayed here in late July 2012 for 5 nights. The first thing to note is the perfect location! You are a 5 minute walk from 5th avenue, 10 minutes from central park and only 1 block from the nearest metro station. The hotel itself was very clean and tidy, and the furnishings were really modern. As the Name would... More