Riu Plaza New York Times Square

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Riu Plaza New York Times Square | Midtown, New York | Virgin Atlantic Holidays

Midtown, New York

3.5 stars

Enjoy comfort in the heart of Midtown, at the Riu Plaza New York Times Square. Ideally located to access all that New York has to offer, you'll find that you're just steps from Broadway's most renowned theatres, as well as the city's main subway lines. In-house, enjoy spacious rooms, a 24-hour fitness centre, and a buffet restaurant. As an added perk, breakfast is included - the perfect start to an exciting day in the Big Apple!

Amenities

Great For A Base
Restaurant
Close to City Centre

Explore the local area

Central Midtown Manhattan location in the renowned 'Restaurant Row', surrounded by Broadway theatres, and just a block from Times Square. Please note: Riu have two similarly names hotels around the Times Square area. Please ensure you are sure of the hotel you are booking and travel to the correct hotel.

Hotel Information

Room Information
Room Upgrade Information

647 rooms over 29 floors, all with shower, mini refrigerator, desk, flat-screen TV, central air conditioning and heating, telephone, WiFi, hairdryer, bathroom toiletries, make-up mirror, electronic in-room safe, iron and ironing board.

Deluxe Queen Rooms have 1 x queen-sized bed

Bed and breakfast: breakfast at the Theatre Restaurant (varied buffet).

Hotel details

Facilities

The Theatre Buffet restaurant (open for breakfast). Grab & Go (snacks and drinks). Fashion restaurant/bar (brunch on Saturdays and Sundays). 24-hour fitness centre. Concierge service. WiFi. In-room safe.

Resort Fees

This hotel has a facility fee of $33.28 per room, per night, as well as a security deposit of $50 per night (up to a maximum of $400) to cover any extras or incidentals. The full deposit will be refunded at check-out if no additional charges are incurred during the stay.

Additional Information

*Denotes local charge.

One person must be aged 21 years and over in each room at check-in.

Please note: Riu have two similarly named hotels around the Times Square area. Please ensure that you are sure of the hotel you are booking, and travel to the correct hotel.

Please note: in rooms with Two Full Beds, these beds may be pushed together without space in-between, so may not be suitable for non-families.

Trip advisor rating

4.4/5

8,199 reviews

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59%

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28%

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“Excellent Stay – Perfect Location for NYC”

Dec 14, 2025smoggy854

We stayed at the Riu Plaza New York – Times Square as a couple and had a really enjoyable stay overall. Check-in was swift and efficient, and the reception area immediately made a great first impression — it was spotless and beautifully decorated for Christmas, which gave the hotel a warm and welcoming feel from the moment we arrived. We had requested a high-floor room in advance and were initially allocated a room on the 24th floor, which we appreciated. Unfortunately, when we got to the room, we discovered that the bed frame was broken. We contacted reception straight away and someone came up promptly to assess the issue. As it couldn’t be fixed, we were quickly moved to another room on the 28th floor. This was handled professionally and without any hassle, which we were very happy with. The rooms themselves are great — modern, clean, and a good size for New York. We didn’t spend much time in the room, but it was comfortable and well maintained. Even on the 28th floor, you can still hear the constant buzz of the city, which is to be expected given the location. Our room was also close to the lifts, and there was some lift noise at all hours. This didn’t affect our stay, but light sleepers may want to take earplugs just in case. The only thing missing for us was tea- and coffee-making facilities in the room. Tea lovers may want to pack a travel kettle and tea bags. There is, however, a Dunkin’ Donuts directly across the road, which we visited daily for a morning brew. The location is absolutely unbeatable — just one block from Times Square and very close to subway stations, making it easy to get anywhere in the city. Breakfast was another highlight. The selection was excellent and really set us up for a full day of sightseeing. Despite some reviews mentioning long queues, the longest we waited was around five minutes, which we felt was very reasonable. Overall, this is a fantastic hotel in a prime location. Despite a small issue on arrival, the way it was handled made a very positive impression. We would definitely stay here again and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to anyone visiting New York City.

“Great experience”

Dec 09, 2025Kerry H

We had a fantastic experience at this hotel. It came recommended so we booked it. First impressions are good. The Bellboy asks you to leave your luggage and check in. Once we had our room number we gave it to him and he bought our bags up to us. We got a free upgrade and were on level 21 so had a decent view of the whole street below. A short walk to Times Square. Breakfast is busy but well organised. Plenty of hot and cold food. Staff were busy but polite and the tables were cleared quickly. We ordered a car from the hotel back to JFK for $125. Very comfy and on time. Rooms cleaned daily with fresh towels. There is shower gel, shampoo and conditioner in the room. My only niggle is that we asked for late check out, was charged $40 which i paid at the time but then i was invoiced for it again. I am still waiting to hear back from reception about this. We used the subway to get around. £2.18 each trip We bought a Go City package which was really easy to use and amend timings if you needed to. Highly recommend this hotel for location, cleanliness and friendliness

“overall ok.”

Dec 09, 2025jack l

Typical high volume New York City Hotel in a tourist area. Lobby was busy but efficient check-in. Nearly $1,000 for the night which is likely more than double from their summer rates but understandable. The room was a Corner Room Superior king with a City View. The full length windows are nice as opposed to many New York City hotels that have regular size. The room was still pretty small! The bed comes with only two pillows so we asked for two more and they were brought up fairly quickly. We did not try the included breakfast. No place to park in front to drop off luggage passengers Etc, as there is a travel lane directly at the curb. Hot water was not so hot! Has a see-through or fairly see-through shower glass wall in case that's something that may trouble you. You have to step away from the common glass wall that separates you from the room if you do not want to be seen in silhouette. Unfortunately you have to pay up at the Holiday times but the hotel for example has vinyl flooring in the hallways and not rug, so I would say three star hotel.

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