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Riu Plaza Manhattan Times Square vs Kimpton Era Midtown New York by IHG
Side-by-side comparison of two hotels in New York — score, location, comfort and price.
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This New York matchup — Riu Plaza Manhattan Times Square versus Kimpton Era Midtown New York by IHG — is neck and neck. The core dynamic: reviews and confidence versus raw value for money.
Toss-up
Too close to call on data alone. Both are legitimate options in New York.
If you only remember one thing
A 1.17-point gap between Riu Plaza Manhattan Times Square and Kimpton Era Midtown New York by IHG. That's noise, not signal. Both work. Pick on feel.
Choose Riu Plaza Manhattan Times Square
- Guest confidence is your deciding factor
- Being close to the action is non-negotiable
Choose Kimpton Era Midtown New York by IHG
- You're optimizing for value over extras
- You want services available without leaving the hotel
Score comparison
| Dimension | Riu Plaza Manhattan Times Square | Kimpton Era Midtown New York by IHG |
|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 91.60 | 88.58 |
| Value | 51.41 | 57.82 |
| Location | 77.45 | 74.86 |
| Comfort | 81.60 | 82.20 |
| Services | 45.00 | 50.00 |
| Overall | 70.23 | 71.4 |
Detailed analysis
Reputation: Reputation goes to Riu Plaza Manhattan Times Square, slightly (3.02 pts gap).
Value: Value goes to Kimpton Era Midtown New York by IHG, noticeably (6.41 pts gap).
Location: Location goes to Riu Plaza Manhattan Times Square, slightly (2.59 pts gap).
Comfort: Comfort is essentially tied between the two.
Services: Services goes to Kimpton Era Midtown New York by IHG, slightly (5 pts gap).
Price
Riu Plaza Manhattan Times Square
EUR 313
Deluxe Superior King with views
Kimpton Era Midtown New York by IHG
EUR 271
Essential Room
Facilities
Both hotels
Facilities for disabled guestsFitness centerFree WifiNon-smoking roomsRestaurantWifi in all areas
Only Riu Plaza Manhattan Times Square
Family rooms
Only Kimpton Era Midtown New York by IHG
Pet friendlyRoom service