Aliz Hotel Times Square

Every now and then a four-star earns its place on a shortlist by simply doing the basics very well, Aliz Hotel Times Square, in Manhattan, is one of those. The setting is part of the appeal, a short ride from the main sights, and the location score sits in reasonable territory because of it. Inside, the rooms are…

Every now and then a four-star earns its place on a shortlist by simply doing the basics very well, Aliz Hotel Times Square, in Manhattan, is one of those. The setting is part of the appeal, a short ride from the main sights, and the location score sits in reasonable territory because of it. Inside, the rooms are well-appointed, and guests pick out an in-house restaurant, on-site parking and reliable wi-fi as the small things that add up over a stay. It feels lived-in rather than staged, which tends to be the difference between a stay you remember and one you don't. With well over 6,600 reviews on the books and a solid average, the reception from guests does most of the talking here. Reputation has held up across enough stays to mean something. Recent rates have been hovering around €255 a night, which lands as a fair-value option for the city. Stack Aliz Hotel Times Square against the better-known names in New York and the trade-offs become genuinely interesting.