Pod Times Square

Surrounded by shops, restaurants and nightlife in Hell's Kitchen, this modern budget hotel is an 8-minute walk from Times Square-42 Street subway station, 12 minutes' walk from TKTS Times Square and 14 minutes on foot from events at storied Madison Square Garden.

Snug, streamlined rooms provide free Wi-Fi and flat-screen TVs, as well as desks and safes. Some rooms feature bunk beds; apartments have kitchens and separate living rooms.

There's a laid-back tiki bar/restaurant and a terrace.