I was welcomed as an Elite member of the Marriott program and given an upgraded room from the double (lowest category) to the Queen room. There were six staff attending their desks for a quick check in. When I arrived at the hotel (entrance on 36 th Street), the expansive lobby ceiling art is the first thing I noticed along with the second floor loft lobby area that looks down below. View of The Moxy Bar on the 2nd floor Marriott Elite Arrival at The Moxy NYC the never ending distance between the avenues). While the Hotel chooses to have Times Square in its name, it’s actually about a 7-10 minute walk from 36th to 43rd (remember numbered streets are shorter distances vs. The hotel address is 485 7 th Avenue (36 th & 7th Avenue), it is an easy walk on 7 th Avenue to Times Square at 43 rd Street. If you want to use the subway just go back to Penn Station for a plethora of options including the LIRR (Long Island Railroad) for easy to/from JFK Airport. Located just two blocks from Penn Station, the Moxy Hotel NYC is in a great location to walk to/from much of midtown. The Ice Cream Yogurt Machine at The Moxy NYC NYC Location #AtTheMoxy I will concede that being solo didn’t make me brave enough to venture up to the rooftop bar when the comfy bed was calling instead. At any age, we all like something new and fun. Each touch point is an experience for your senses.
It’s a hotel designed for you to stay, play and experience. If you fancy a foosball game, just go to the lounge on the 2 nd floor where you can also meet friends for cocktails or coffee chats. – desk, cabinets, closet, large furniture, etc.), the room has everything you need. You won’t find a coffee maker in the room or other space hogs (i.e. Marriott lifestyle brand is The Moxy, which it classifies as affordable luxury with a sense of play and design for what its guest’s value most. The hotel space continues to blur the lines between boutique hotel, luxury, budget and affordable and The Moxy seems to straddle all of it. Having been Starwood loyal for my entire travel life, the recent merger has expanded my hotel choice and I was trying something new and with my points redemption, the Moxy Hotel Midtown Manhattan was it. This was my first stay at a Moxy Hotel and the Moxy NYC Times Square Hotel, a stylish (almost boutique like) hotel from Marriott Hotels. I pushed further and he probably thought I was crazy – he sounded nice, a bit older like me (in his 40’s) so I decided to take a chance. The friendly staff member on the other line laughed and said “it’s for everyone”. I didn’t quite ask that exact question but did ask “what is the mix of guest ages?” The New York City hotel has a popular rooftop club and is a darling in the lifestyle hotel category for those who like to take selfies (there’s a selfie station in the lobby). I called the hotel to see if I was hip enough to stay there after a bit of time on their website where I definitely felt out of the demographic pictured. Entrance to the Moxy NYC Times Square at 36th and & 7th
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