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title: "The Watson Hotel, New York (NY): 7.6/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "The Watson Hotel in New York (NY): rated 7.6 by guests, 3.5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-07
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Hotel · ★★★½
# The Watson Hotel
Manhattan, New York (NY), United States
7.6 · Good 1,074 reviews · #560 #560 of 657 in New York (NY) · 9.0 Location score
## About The Watson Hotel
The Watson Hotel is a hotel in Manhattan, New York (NY), United States. It holds a 3.5-star rating. Guests rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 1,074 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, bar. It is 2.1 km from the centre of New York (NY). The nearest airport, LaGuardia Airport (LGA), is 9.7 km away.
- **Type:** Hotel
- **Star rating:** ★★★½
- **Check-in from:** 15:00
- **Check-out until:** 12:00
- **Rooms:** 596
- **Floors:** 18
- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property
- **Other stays within 500 m:** 9
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440 West 57th Street [thewatsonhotelny.com](https://thewatsonhotelny.com)
## Live prices around The Watson Hotel
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## How The Watson Hotel scores
Better rated than 15% of hotels in New York (NY)
- Guest rating **7.6**
- Location **9.0**
- Facilities **3.3**
- Spa & wellness **1.5**
- Public transport **9.6**
New York (NY) average
## Amenities
### Pool & wellness
- Swimming pool
### Food & drink
- Breakfast
- Bar
- Room service
### Internet
- Wi-Fi
### Parking & transport
- Parking
### Services
- Concierge
- Laundry
- Luggage storage
### In the rooms
- Air conditioning
- In-room safe
- Coffee or tea maker
### Policies
- Smoke-free
Based on the property listing at our booking partner.
## Location
- **Location score:** **9.0**/10
- **Walk grade:** **99**/100 Great for walkers
- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**
- **Shops within 500 m:** **26**
- **Sights within 1 km:** **36**
| Nearest station59th Street (IRT Ninth Avenue Line) | 220 m4 min walk |
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| Nearest airportLaGuardia Airport (LGA) | 9.7 km22 min drive |
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| Distance to the centreNew York (NY) | 2.1 km5 min drive |
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### Main sights of New York (NY)
### Everyday places nearby
| Food shopAssociated Supermarkets | 170 m3 min walk |
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| PharmacyArrow Apothecary | 120 m2 min walk |
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## Lists this hotel is on
- [Hotels with a pool in New York (NY)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/new-york-ny/pool/)
### Compare
## Compare The Watson Hotel with nearby hotels
Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.
- [Da Vinci Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/da-vinci-hotel-new-york-ny/) Hotel ★★★ 460 m away
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## Questions about The Watson Hotel
### How do guests rate The Watson Hotel?
The Watson Hotel has a guest rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 1,074 reviews, which is better than 15% of rated hotels in New York (NY).
### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Watson Hotel?
Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 12:00.
### Does The Watson Hotel include breakfast?
Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.
### Does The Watson Hotel have a pool?
Yes, The Watson Hotel has a swimming pool.
### Is there parking at The Watson Hotel?
Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.
### How far is The Watson Hotel from the airport?
The nearest airport, LaGuardia Airport (LGA), is 9.7 km away in a straight line.
### How many rooms does The Watson Hotel have?
The Watson Hotel has 596 rooms on 18 floors.
### Is there a supermarket or food shop near The Watson Hotel?
Yes: Associated Supermarkets, about 170 m away (3 min walk).
### Where is the nearest pharmacy to The Watson Hotel?
Arrow Apothecary is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 120 m away (2 min walk).
Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)
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