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Hotels near Empire State Building
The Empire State Building is a 102-story, supertall skyscraper in the Midtown South neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, United States. The building was designed in the Art Deco style by Shreve, Lamb & Harmon and constructed between 1930 and 1931. Its name is derived from "Empire State", the nickname of New York state. The building has a roof height of 1,250 feet (380 m) and stands a total of 1,454 feet (443.2 m) tall including its antenna. The Empire State Building was the world's tallest building until the North Tower of the World Trade Center was topped out in 1970; following the September 11 attacks in 2001, the Empire State Building was once more New York City's tallest building until it was surpassed in 2012 by One World Trade Center. As of 2025, the building is the eighth-tallest building in New York City, the tenth-tallest completed skyscraper in the United States, and the 59th-tallest completed skyscraper in the world.
508 hotels within 4 miles of Empire State Building in Manhattan, United States as the crow flies, with nightly rates around $576, including 323 properties rated 4 stars or higher. The closest we have measured is The Hotel at Fifth Avenue, a walk of 0.1 miles away. The nearest major venues are Madison Square Garden (0.4 miles) and Barclays Center (4.6 miles), as the crow flies.
Staying near the Empire State Building means basing yourself in Midtown South, on Fifth Avenue at the edge of Koreatown and the Flatiron District — a well-connected patch of Manhattan with easy subway access rather than a single "hotel strip".
Because the immediate blocks around the tower are prime Manhattan real estate, staying right on top of it can carry a premium; moving a little further out, perhaps towards Chelsea or Murray Hill, often trades a few extra minutes' walk for calmer streets and better value, without losing the convenience of Midtown's transit links.
Given the building's magnetism for tourists — expect queues, street noise and crowds at street level, especially near the entrance — a room a short distance away can actually mean a better night's sleep. From this base, Central Park is a straightforward next stop, making Midtown South a sensible anchor for a broader Manhattan stay rather than a one-attraction visit.
Where to stay near Empire State Building
Showing 24 of 508 hotels. The counts on this page cover all 508.
The Hotel at Fifth Avenue
8.05,571 reviews17 West 32nd Street, NY 10001
3 min walk (0.1 miles)
U Hotel Fifth Avenue, Empire State Building
8.14,356 reviews3 min walk (0.2 miles)
Le Meridien New York, Fifth Avenue
8.3255 reviews3 min walk (0.2 miles)
Hotel Stanford
8.11,916 reviews43 West 32nd Street
4 min walk (0.2 miles)
Life Hotel New York
8.01,720 reviews19 West 31st Street
4 min walk (0.2 miles)
Martinique New York on Broadway, Curio Collection by Hilton
8.21,461 reviews49 West 32nd Street
4 min walk (0.2 miles)
Arlo NoMad
9.23,093 reviews11 East 31st Street, NY 10016
4 min walk (0.2 miles)
The Langham, New York, Fifth Avenue
9.4767 reviews400 Fifth Avenue
4 min walk (0.2 miles)
Hilton Garden Inn New York/Midtown Park Avenue
8.42,912 reviews45 E 33rd St, 10016
4 min walk (0.2 miles)
The Gregorian
42 W 35th St, New York, 10001
4 min walk (0.2 miles)
Hyatt Herald Square New York
8.42,178 reviews30-32 West 31st Street
4 min walk (0.2 miles)
Kixby
8.9609 reviews45 West 35th Street
5 min walk (0.2 miles)
Hampton Inn Manhattan-35th St Empire State Bldg
8.48,593 reviews59 W 35th St, 10001
5 min walk (0.2 miles)
Executive Hotel Le Soleil New York
9.27,171 reviews38 West 36th Street
5 min walk (0.2 miles)
Hilton Garden Inn West 35th Street
8.84,462 reviews63 West 35th Street
5 min walk (0.2 miles)
Hotel 32 32
8.21,294 reviews32 East 32nd Street
5 min walk (0.2 miles)
Hotel AKA NoMad
9.21,549 reviews131 Madison Avenue, NY 10016
5 min walk (0.2 miles)
HGU New York
8.02,612 reviews34 East 32nd Street
5 min walk (0.2 miles)
Best Western Premier Empire State Hotel
9.21,905 reviews16 E 30th St, NY 10016
5 min walk (0.2 miles)
Best Western Premier Herald Square
8.1983 reviews50 West 36th Street
6 min walk (0.3 miles)
Hyatt Place New York/Midtown-South
8.45,048 reviews52 West 36th Street, 10018
6 min walk (0.3 miles)
Holiday Inn Express - Times Square South by IHG
8.62,892 reviews60 West 36th Street, 10018
6 min walk (0.3 miles)
The Draper New York, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
9.01,051 reviews4-6 West 37th Street
6 min walk (0.3 miles)
Wingate by Wyndham New York Midtown South/5th Ave
8.33,002 reviews11 West 37th St
6 min walk (0.3 miles)
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