Doubletree Metropolitan Hotel A 3 star hotel in New York

Modern full-service hotel in the heart of New York The Metropolitan is in the heart of New York’s best East Side shopping, dining, and business, just five blocks from Broadway excitement and convenient to any Midtown address. The 22-story hotel, built in 1961 and continually updated, offers modern rooms in soft earth colors, and amenities such as bathroom phones and speaker phones, good work space, and soundproofing that guarantees a restful night’s sleep. With a barber shop and a nail salon on-site along with a fitness center, business center, and in-house parking, the Metropolitan offers the services of a large hotel while maintaining the comfortable feel of a smaller property.

Hotel prices and availability

Special offer - prices from $198

Map showing Doubletree Metropolitan Hotel

Dining at the Doubletree Metropolitan Hotel

Met Grill - This fairly informal restaurant off the lobby serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner from an American and Continental menu. The adjacent cocktail lounge has 1960s furnishings.

Cafe Metro - This independent coffee shop at the entrance to the hotel is open daily from early morning until midnight, offering a varied American menu ranging from snacks to full meals.

Attractions near this hotel

Getting there: From LaGuardia and JFK, the most convenient option is a taxi ($25–$45 for 1-4 passengers). Those traveling light from JFK can also choose the Air Train ($5), but this service can take up to 90 minutes to Midtown Manhattan and involves a change of trains at Jamaica Station. From Newark, travelers can take a bus ($5–$15) to Port Authority Bus Terminal, then a taxi to the hotel.

Private cars and shuttle vans of varying prices also are available. They can be selected during the process of booking a reservation for this hotel, via this Web site, and added to the total trip cost.

Getting around: Walking is a good way to reach nearby shops and attractions and to experience the city. For other destinations, the subway is a good choice (less than $5), especially during peak traffic. Taxis are another good option, and are usually readily available. Rental cars are not recommended.

All fees are subject to change without notice.

LaGuardia Airport (LGA): Approximate driving time to the Doubletree Metropolitan Hotel is 25 minutes and distance is 9 miles.

Driving directions from LaGuardia Airport: Take Grand Central Pkwy west to I-278 (Brooklyn-Queens Expy) west. Exit to SR 25A and bear right onto Queens Plaza N. Continue on Queensboro Bridge and exit onto Second Ave. Head south, then turn right on E 51st St and follow it to Lexington Ave.

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK): Approximate driving time to the Doubletree Metropolitan Hotel is 45 minutes and distance is 15 miles.

Driving directions from JFK: Take I-678 (Van Wyck Expwy) north to SR 25 west. Bear left onto Queens Plaza N, take the Queensboro Bridge and exit onto Second Ave. Head south, then turn right on E 51st St and follow it to Lexington Ave.

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR): Approximate driving time to the Doubletree Metropolitan Hotel is 50 minutes and distance is 16 miles.

Driving directions from Newark: Follow signs to take US 1/US 9 north to I-95 (New Jersey Tpke) north (toll road). Take I-495 to the Lincoln Tunnel and exit to West Side Hwy/40th St. Turn right on W 42nd St, then turn left on 8th Ave. Turn right on W 52nd St, then turn right on Lexington Ave.

Fifth Avenue - 3 blocks
Rockefeller Center - 3 blocks
Museum of Modern Art - 6 blocks
Grand Central Terminal - 8 blocks
United Nations - 8 blocks
Times Square - 15 blocks
Central Park - 10 blocks
Metropolitan Museum of Art - 1.5 miles
Madison Square Garden - 2 miles
Greenwich Village 2.5 miles
Museum of Natural History - 3 miles
Wall Street - 3.5 miles

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