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Hotel Mela

120 W. 44th St., New York, NY 10036 40.756331 -73.983724
nr. Sixth Ave. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-710-7000 | Fax: 212-710-7399 Send to Phone

Price Range: Expensive, Very Expensive
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Type of Hotel: Boutique Hotel, Good for Business Travelers

Map Rate & Review

Sample Room Rates

Superior rooms, $359-$459; deluxe rooms, $389-$489; executive, $419-$519; Mela suite, $509-$609; Desire suite, $609-$659; penthouse, $900-$1,500

Official Website

hotelmela.com

Nearby Subway Stops

B, D, F, V at 42nd St.-Bryant Park; 1, 2, 3, 7, N, Q, R, S, W at Times Sq.-42nd St.

Parking

Valet Parking
Nearby Parking Lots
Street Parking

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Hotel Amenities

Concierge
Dry Cleaning
Express Checkout
Fax Services
Gym
Gym Passes
Handicapped Accessible
Hotel Bar/Lounge
Hotel Restaurant
Laundry
Pets Allowed
Room Service
Valet Parking
WiFi Service

Room Amenities

Bathrobe
Hair Dryer
In-Room Safe
Internet Access
Minibar
Non-Smoking Rooms
TV
WiFi service

Profile

Opened in January 2007 on a midtown block already dense with hotels and university clubs, Hotel Mela is—despite a misleading old façade—a tribute to contemporary Italian design inside: Guest rooms are done up in muted golds and beiges then accented by splashes of color (Granny Smith–green pillows, patterned carpets, and 26” plasma TVs). In truth, the overall effect is that of 220 apartments furnished by Design Within Reach. Room sizes range from adequate studios to spacious suites, culminating in the 875-square-foot penthouse with an enclosed terrace. Oddly, the one area without an Italian pedigree is culinary: A few months after opening, Mela welcomed Saju, restaurateur Philippe Bernard’s homage to French fusion. — Sandra Ramani

Pros

Central, relatively quiet location and free WiFi.

Cons
Tiny lobby and elevators, a somewhat understaffed and depending on the season, rates can run high.