RIU Plaza Manhattan Times Square

Midtown, New York

Star rating

Family King Room
Reception
Deluxe 2 Queen Room
Restaurant
Bar
Lobby
Family King Room
Reception
Deluxe 2 Queen Room
Restaurant
Bar
Lobby

The hotel

In the heart of the Theatre District, look one way and you've got the bright lights of Times Square, and the other and the Top of the Rock is towering above you. Whatever you want to see in Manhattan, you're sure not to be far away. Start the day with buffet breakfast at the Park Avenue, to get your set up for the day! And the bar is on hand in the lobby for a snack and a drink, should you need to re-fuel later on. Family Rooms are available for that bit extra space and an additional sofa bed, so you can enjoy a trip to the Big Apple, no matter how big or small your brood is. 

Amenities

  • Bar
  • Internet Access
  • Restaurant

Where is it

Situated in Manhattan, just a few steps from Times Square. Distance from John F. Kennedy International Airport: 17 miles.

Hotel information

656 rooms, all with air conditioning, complimentary WiFi access, flat-screen satellite TV, mini-fridge, hairdryer, bathroom amenities, iron and ironing board, and safe. 

Deluxe rooms have either a 1 king-size bed, or 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults.

Deluxe Family King Rooms with 1 king-size bed and a sofa bed, sleeping maximum 3 people.

Deluxe Family Two Beds are larger in size, have 2 queen-size beds, plus an additional sofa bed, sleeping maximum 5 people.

Deluxe Superior Rooms are located on higher floors with city views, with 1 king-size bed plus a sofa bed, sleeping maximum 3 people.

Junior Suites feature a separate lounge area with sofa bed, bathroom with separate shower and bathtub, bathrobes and slippers, and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 people.

Park Avenue Restaurant (open for buffet breakfast). Lobby bar (also offers grab 'n' go snacks and drinks available from 7.00am-midnight).

24-hour fitness centre. 

This hotel has a resort fee of $29 plus tax per room, per day (payable locally, subject to change)

* 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.

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Traveller rating

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Wonderful hotel!

Jun 7, 2025 Linda M

This four-star hotel is amazing. Great price, great service, great location. Our go-to place to stay in NYC. Happy hour has great choices for great prices in the city. Housekeeping service is every day, unlike so many places anymore. The best price I can find for a four-star hotel in NYC, and it's right in the heart of the theatre district.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating This was a first time trip to New York City for my daughters and me. (My husband thought we needed a girls trip :))

Jun 2, 2025 Jenai W

Awesome hotel - I brought my 2 daughters (ages 23 and 24) and had a great time! The staff was friendly, and the rooms were clean. I thought it was nice that the room was cleaned daily, and we had a great time! This hotel was in a great location and would definitely book again!
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Jun 2, 2025 FayCharlstonUk UK

Just returned from a 4 night stay at this hotel and we couldn’t fault a thing. Location is excellent, 1 street away from time square, thought it would be noisy in our room with traffic noise but it wasn’t. Rooms were lovely and modern, no tea and coffee facilities though not sure if this was due to being B&B. Safe was free to use also. Sampled… Read more
Just returned from a 4 night stay at this hotel and we couldn’t fault a thing. Location is excellent, 1 street away from time square, thought it would be noisy in our room with traffic noise but it wasn’t. Rooms were lovely and modern, no tea and coffee facilities though not sure if this was due to being B&B. Safe was free to use also. Sampled the breakfast, was crazily busy at all times and had to wait for a table, that being said we got seated fairly quickly. Couldn’t fault the breakfast, plenty to pick from. No issues at all and I would stay again. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Not customer friendly

مايو 30, 2025 kerrman Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

We paid for 2 rooms @ four breakfast- 3 days 4 of us. My wife was unable to attend. We checked in asked if we can get credit for 3 days breakfast. They said need call customer service. Called customer service said need to tell the front desk to call us. No refund. That was $66. Most uncustomer friendly hotel ever stayed in. Will not stay there… Read more
We paid for 2 rooms @ four breakfast- 3 days 4 of us. My wife was unable to attend. We checked in asked if we can get credit for 3 days breakfast. They said need call customer service. Called customer service said need to tell the front desk to call us. No refund. That was $66. Most uncustomer friendly hotel ever stayed in. Will not stay there again. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Love this place!! But get up early for breakfast!!

مايو 24, 2025 709clairef Hailsham, United Kingdom

This hotel was in a perfect location, close to Times Square and subway stations. The staff were friendly and helpful, not that we needed much as almost everything we could have thought of had already been provided. Breakfast on the first day was carnage (about 9am) but on talking to one of the staff we realised that if we could manage really early… Read more
This hotel was in a perfect location, close to Times Square and subway stations. The staff were friendly and helpful, not that we needed much as almost everything we could have thought of had already been provided. Breakfast on the first day was carnage (about 9am) but on talking to one of the staff we realised that if we could manage really early (6:45-7am) that was the optimal time. This is what we did for the rest of our stay, and it got us up and sorted in the morning to do our daytime activities and then in the afternoon we might have a little power nap before any evening events. It’s such a money saver and there’s such a huge variety of breakfast items, including plenty of gluten free for my husband who has coeliac disease that it was worth getting up for. They provided my husband with bread and a muffin each day and in addition to that there were fruits, cheeses, meats, salmon, eggs, yogurt etc etc so a fantastic offering. Our rooms were kept spotlessly clean and were well appointed, like others we would have appreciated tea/coffee making facilities and I would have liked a more powerful hairdryer, but these were minor issues. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this hotel to anyone and we would like to thank the staff here for everything they do. Read less