Seton Hotel

Really REALLY cute hotel. For the price and being right in the middle of Manhattan, you can’t beat it. Rooms are small, but it’s Manhattan, so you have to expect that. They are VERY clean and modern. Hotel staff were okay, not super helpful when I asked about the best places nearby to get certain foods so that’s why I’m giving ⁴⁄₅. Would definitely stay again!

Gotta say I went into this dubiously. Any New York hotel under $ 350 a night can be suspect. Although «no frills» such as room service, a lobby bar/​restaurant or gym, the room was quite decent: clean, good shower & bathroom, adequate storage, quiet internally (I mean NYC always has street noise), and with decent design points.
The staff is quite helpful, from front desk; management who cleanly helped erase a double charge for the room due to a
error; other staff that made a iron delivery fast. The wifi always worked and well.
Features for me also included 3 places nearby I took a lot of advantage of: Blink Fitness, Duane Reade and Shake Shack. If U are coming to New York this is an affordable place with good Midtown location.

I booked for one night thankfully it was only one night. Who thought when booking a hotel you would have to check if there was a toilet in the room. Well from now on i will. A waste of 180 dollars we left as soon as we woke up. This is a hostel

I got a room for my mom at this hotel when she visited New York for the first time.
The location is prime for tourists. It’s close to Grand Central Station and can get to most places you want to be in a relatively short amount of time via subway, taxi/​über, or walk. Shake Shack is next door which is also a big plus.
The hotel itself was in excellent condition. The room was cleaned with great detail, and my mom had an obsession with their complimentary bar soaps. We booked a 2-​bed room with private bathroom, and even though it wasn’t particularly trendy, it performed its function well. The bathroom was clean and bright. Perfect for a mother’s sensibility. Do note that most rooms do not come with a bathroom, and you’ll have to use the communal private bathroom on each floor.
The staff was also very nice. They were very courteous, hospitable, and patient with my sometimes hard to handle mother. Giant kudos there!
Also, in case you were wondering — you indeed have to drop your keys off at the counter before you leave. I mean, you don’t HAVE TO. If you really wanted to sneak out you could. But who would really want to lug around the giant keychain??? The reviewer who complained about it was just some irked teenager who wasn’t even staying at the hotel. Irrelevant.
Overall. Great hotel. Would book there again. Highly recommended for newcomers to New York.

Not worth the price. Staff was ok to deal with, the hotel had a lot of vacancy so they gave us a room that didn’t have a shared bathroom. (Meaning, ¹⁄₃ of the rooms you have to share a bathroom with other guests. Not my thing…) so booking it online wasn’t that clear to me, so they «upgraded» us to a room with its own bathroom. The room was still very small. Think of them as studios. The elevator was incredibly slow, but old fashion which was cool. The negative part was that the janitor insisted that he would have to ride the elevator first and then he would send the elevator back up. Which took about for minutes and there was space in the elevator for both of us. Kind of weird.
Either way… If you can get one of these rooms for $ 70 – 80 a night, I guess that would be bad. Anything over $ 90 isn’t good.

This hotel is like finding a gem. It is quite modern and clean. I didn’t any problems. The best thing I like is the location and it very convenient to the places I like. I will give this a 4 star out of 5 because there are little things I would critique are the very thin plastic chair and non sound proof walls. Can hear mumbles, turning on the shower, squeaking floors and I understand the building is old but I can’t complain overall this hotel is great.

My dad was visiting me in NYC and stayed here. I lived with a roommate at the time he visited so hung out in the hotel with him after we saw a matinée and before we got dinner to kill time. The boutique hotel was nice and clean, but the rooms were extremely small even for NYC standards. Another odd quirk was how on our way out to dinner, we were required to give our keys to the front desk. Overall nice hotel for a short stay and close to east side attractions.

The friendliest staff you still meet in NY. They are so patient, sweet, and attentive. The rooms are very tiny, our bathroom at the Crowne Plaza was the same size as the room at Seton (to be fair we were put into the accessible room at Crowne which was probably larger to accommodate a wheelchair). We got the queen room with the private bathroom. The bathroom is incredibly tiny but very cute and reminded me of Japan. The walls are paper thin and there’s construction going on so don’t plan to sleep in if you’re checking in around October. There’s only 1 elevator by the way It’s conveniently located next to a shake shack, grand central, the library and duane reade. Don’t expect it to be like a chain hotel and you’ll be OK. Imagine a friendly cozy boutique hotel.

I love this hotel. Art Deco/​modern design, extremely comfortable. Located close to everything, so take a walk!
The staff is ALL amazing and the concierge style service is a kick. Front desk will make reservations, local recommendations and make you feel VIP.
The history behind this place is awesome, being locally and family owned for generations.
If you want a modern feel with a more personal approach, skip the chains.

I stayed at this hotel when I was traveling alone last summer. It was my first time in New York and the staff at the Seton hotel went above and beyond to be sure I know exactly where I was going each day and that I had everything I needed. I was wary of the shared bathroom situation before arriving but found that I never even saw another person on my floor! The bathroom was newly cleaned each time I went to use it and the whole hotel was kept spotless. My room was adorable and in perfect condition. I love the small, family-​run vibe I got there and enjoyed my stay much more than when I stayed at another «more-​mainstream» hotel near Times Square. I will definitely be returning to this hotel the next time I am in New York!

A league of it’s own. The staff is unbelievably accommodating, going above and beyond to ensure you’re not only satisfied but as pleased as humanly possible.
The ambience is what closes the deal, it’s a hidden gem within a city of countless choices. With their prices, service, location, unique structure, staff demeanor, and elegance, it’s voted my number one choice to say in Manhattan
They have a accommodations for every type of traveler, from a small queen studio with a shared floor bathroom to rooms catered to extended stay and/​or the luxury feel, and everything in between.
So lucky to have stumbled upon this hotel and it’s caring staff. Not sure what I would have done without them.

M booked a room here (on Kayak) for my birthday adventure in NYC and it was absolutely PERFECT for what we needed for 1 night in the city. I loved the overall atmosphere of this hotel and the lobby is small and welcoming. The guest lounge is cozy and unique, and you can grab a complimentary coffee or tea any time you want. Yes, you leave your key at the front desk when you leave, but really I didn’t see this as a huge deal. It was one less thing my husband and I had to keep track of on our night out.
Our room was small and cozy, and designed simply and nicely. We had a sink in our room, towels, robes and other necessities. We shared the bathroom and it was right next door to us and was single use, so it’s not like a dorm with multiple stalls. You could go in to use the loo or shower and have it completely to yourself. We never saw anyone else around but then again we weren’t in the hotel for much more than sleeping.
I felt very comfortable here and would love to go back. It was a great stay!

This hotel has great location. Walking distance to all the tourist places to see in New York

+ huge room
+ cleanliness to the t
+ staff is phenomenal
+ location, location, location
+ walking distance to everything
+ modern and upscale feel
Met the owners and their ideas for continuing to better the property is outstanding! All bad reviews are really underestimating how wonderful this hotel is. If you have ever stayed in other hotels in NYC like I do every year, you’d know this is an absolute hidden gem. Love love love this place. Will come back again for all my future NYC stays.
Thanks, Mike and Emanuel, for making us feel as if we were right at home!

Charming boutique hotel near grand central station, Chrysler building, and NY public library. Front desk is trendy with lounge and free coffee and tea. Courteous front desk allowed us to check in early based on availability which saved the day! Elevator is small. Room had high ceilings with decorative furnishings of a higher quality than a chain hotel. Bathroom was clean and in the room with a dreamy wide diameter shower head which felt like a rain shower. Plenty of hot water. The price was discounted for a two night stay. Would definitely stay at seton hotel on our next visit.

We really enjoyed this hotel the rooms were small but comfortable and clean. front desk attendant emmanuel was super nice and made us feel welcome he helped us get directions to wherever we wanted to go since it was our first time in New York will defiantly recommend this hotel and if we come back to New York will come here again

My sister and I stayed at the Seton June 27^th-​30^th in a shared bathroom double room on the 2^nd floor room 207. Overall our experience was great and we would recommend the hotel. The hotel is within walking distance (10 min) of major areas such as Times Square, Empire State Building and 5^th Avenue.
Our room was cozy and had some nice features like a new sink with nice lighting (chandelier) and a mirror to do our makeup. The room was equipped with 2 medium towels for showering and smaller ones for drying your hands. It also came with a iPod Dock (not compatible with 5c/​5s), tv, hair dryer, bathrobes (cannot keep), and slippers (can keep). Our room temperature was comfortable, but when we had been out in the hot sun all day we turned on the ac. Keep in mind that this room is small, but it is meant for sleeping, getting ready and not hanging out.
As for those who worry about the shared bathroom, only once did I have to wait for someone because it was occupied and that was for 2 minutes. The bathroom looked very clean and definitely new. Some reviews mention that the key cannot be taken with, but that’s because it’s not a card, but an action room key. Honestly it’s a relief just in case you lose your stuff, you don’t lose that or it you’re out and get drunk. Besides there is ALWAYS someone at the counter to give it to you.
I’d say book a room because it’s worth it!

If I could give a NEGATIVE star, I absolute would! The service here is ride and crazy and unacceptable.
1. They do NOT allow you to keep your room key, seriously? What kind of hotel does that
2. Every guest has to be registered, to even ACCESS THE ROOM, my friend got a room here, and I wasn’t even planning on staying the night, I was just going to charge my cell phone, the manager wanted me stay in the lobby, WTF!!! Is this serious?!?
3. Then, he decides to kick us out. OMFG — do not stay here, not worth the hassle!
IN SHORT — DO NOT STAY HERE

Great hotel and great service!
Rooms clean and stylish. Staff very friendly and helpful. They saved the day when we were stranded by a car service. They contacted another service that arrived in 15 minutes. Will definitely stay there on my next trip to NYC!

I was somewhat surprised when I got to my room and found out it didn’t have a bathroom. A first for me. Wasn’t clear on a site like Hotwire. I took it as a new experience and it wasn’t too bad.
There were two bathrooms on my floor, both of them spotless. Never had to wait to use one. Staff was very friendly, place looked clean all around.
Room was kind of dark and gloomy. No view whatsoever. I did like the very high ceilings.
Best part for me was the lounge downstairs. It’s classy and comfy. You can get a free cup of coffee or tea and relax in there (no coffee maker in your room).
There is only one (old style) elevator, so you need to have a little patience at times.
Location is amazing. Couple of blocks from Grand Central makes it one of the biggest selling points, especially at this price.