8 Hotels Near Madison Square Garden That Put You Within Walking Distance

These editor-favorite properties are within a 15-minute walk of New York City’s most iconic venue.The Ritz-Carlton New York, NoMadFrom Taylor Swift’s star-studded wedding to OG Anunoby’s game-securing tip-in, Madison Square Garden has witnessed a lot of history this year. While it’s changed addresses a few times since its inception in 1879, the iconic New York venue has been a career-defining stage for acts like The Rolling Stones, Madonna, Bob Dylan, and its very own resident, Billy Joel. It’s also the home arena for our championship-winning Knicks and the New York Rangers.Whether you’re visiting the city to see Harry Styles frolic in front of fans or a local on the lookout for your next hockey game, you might want to book a stay (or staycation!) with proximity to MSG. That way, you can enjoy a minibar pregame, avoid the crowds, and immediately hit the pillow once the show is over. From historic haunts like Hotel Chelsea to luxury newcomers like The Ritz NoMad (where many of Swift’s guests stayed), these Manhattan properties are all within a 15-minute walk of New York City’s most beloved venue.Pendry Manhattan WestDistance to MSG: Six-minute walkPendry Manhattan West aims to bring a West Coast vibe to Hudson Yards (just outside of Midtown Manhattan), with 30 sprawling suites—all with floor-to-ceiling windows—and 164 guest rooms, modern furnishings, abundant greenery, and warm recessed lighting in both the rooms and common areas. The resulting crowd is mostly cool creatives looking for a place to hole up, who you’ll spot on laptops in the lounges during the day, and beelining to the ground-floor Bar Pendry for an innovative cocktail with friends in the evenings. Arrive with plenty of busy days planned out in the Manhattan West development, knowing you’ll have a calm space to recharge at night—complete with soft slippers and bedside macarons via turndown. —Shannon McMahonRead Full ReviewMoxy Times SquareDistance to MSG: Five-minute walkWhen New York City’s Moxy Times Square hotel opened for business in 2017, it wasn't exactly the city’s biggest, most luxurious, or most anticipated opening. But it still was the boldest new property in town at the time, with 612 obsessively designed rooms, three separate rooftop cocktail bars, two restaurants, one egg sandwich shop, and zero front desks. To help set the Times Square property apart, Moxy tapped two design-world stars to make the most of a gut-renovated, historic hotel building on 36th Street and Seventh Avenue: Yabu Pushelberg handled the guest rooms and lobby, while Rockwell Group did the restaurants. The results are simply stunning. Many rooms have plush king beds, and all come with gorgeous glazed-stone sinks and spacious rainfall showers. Other Instagrammable spaces include a tattoo parlor, an appropriately hipster barber shop, and Magic Hour, a rooftop bar complete with a mini golf course and rotating carousel.Read Full ReviewChelsea HotelDistance to MSG: 11-minute walkHotel Chelsea may not be filled with famous musicians anymore, but the rock-and-roll vibe remains. Long-term residents who have been grandfathered into their apartments in the building still float around, and most guests—usually drawn by the hotel’s history—have a knowingness to them, whether they’re in their 30s or 60s. The 155 guest rooms and suites have wood floors with the Hotel Chelsea monogram now inlaid; the sun dapples through ivory eyelet fabric on the windows; and the bathrooms are classically done with light and dark gray marble accentuated by bronze details. Animal-print chairs maintain a bit of spunk in the now bright, airy rooms, as do ornate dark wood bedside tables. Massive closets, their interiors a riot of wallpaper, make it even easier to imagine unpacking and sticking around for a while. If you visited the Chelsea back in the day, you’ll recognize the original fireplaces, stained glass windows, and those iconic wrought-iron balconies leaning over West 23rd Street, which have been restored. —Megan Spurrell and Kat ChenRead Full ReviewAce HotelDistance to MSG: Nine-minute walkOne of the first places in the city to properly act as a "hotel-as-living room," the Ace's massive lobby lounge is full of both guests and locals tapping away on their laptops, which gives the entire hotel a feeling of social, communal energy (there’s even an on-site Stumptown Coffee Roasters). Prices are usually super reasonable at the Ace, so it's a good bang for your buck, not to mention a very convenient location for wherever you want to go in the city (walkable to both Union Square and Midtown). Guests can treat themselves to Provençal fare at Bistro 29, followed by a drink at subterranean Libera. The buzzy lobby scene can sometimes feel like a mini Silicon Valley, and in fact, many tech companies put their employees up at this hotel when in town. —John WoganRead Full ReviewKixby HotelDistance to MSG: Nine-minute walkAt first glance, it's easy to assume that Kixby's best feature is its location, just one block north of the Empire State Building. But once you look closer, you'll find an understated yet elegant hotel—one that, despite opening its doors in 2020, already holds a flame to its more storied Midtown counterparts. The 195 rooms feature the hotel's signature “Kixby Blue” (almost periwinkle) walls and marble bathrooms. All guests can take advantage of the Lot 15 Bar, helmed by renowned mixologist Cameron Shaw, the Lookup rooftop bar (don't worry, there are Empire views), and the hotel's own outpost of Black Tap, home of those decked-out milkshakes. You'll be surprised how intimate and sincere your stay is—especially considering the hustle of tourists and Macy's-goers passing by the doors.Read Full ReviewArcher HotelDistance to MSG: 13-minute walkStanding 22 stories above New York's Garment District, the Archer Hotel is a reflection of the surrounding neighborhood, with glass-and-steel exteriors, exposed brick walls, and 180 guest rooms full of decor ranging from tufted leather headboards to subway-tile bathrooms. You can also expect luxe but quirky touches like Malin+Goetz bath products and slippers embroidered with mustaches and lipstick kisses. The hotel's main appeal, though, lies outside of the rooms—specifically at the 22nd-floor Spyglass Rooftop Bar. Here you'll find some of the city's best views of the Empire State and Chrysler Buildings, plus signature cocktails like the Archer Palmer, a spin on the Arnold classic, made with black tea–infused gin, lemon, and simple syrup.Read Full ReviewVirgin Hotels New YorkDistance to MSG: Seven-minute walkFans of the Virgin brand's rock-and-roll personality will no doubt enjoy this playful property, which is certainly designed to be a social hub and event space more than a peaceful respite from the chaos of the city. It has a spectacularly convenient location in the oh-so-trendy NoMad neighborhood, just blocks from Penn Station, the subway lines of Herald Square, and the Empire State Building—of which some rooms have a picture-perfect view. The nearly 40-story tower and its associated complex run the length of a full city block, but despite the big exterior, the design of the common spaces and rooms—called “Chambers” across the brand—is decidedly minimalist. —Stefanie WaldekRead Full ReviewRitz-Carlton NomadDistance to MSG: 11-minute walkWhen the Ritz-Carlton flung open the doors of its new Manhattan flagship at West 28th Street and Broadway in 2022, the classic brand was making a bit of a daring declaration as to its direction. Moody and modish, the property is a far cry from the (splendidly) prim and proper Central Park location some 30 blocks north. There’s glass everywhere, for one thing, with the 50-story sleek slice of skyscraper designed in part to make the most of that killer location’s downtown views and light. The sun-soaked interiors are dramatic and textured—concierge desks in the grayscale lobby are made of almost zebra-print granite. A leafy, book-lined bar just off it leads to steakhouse Bazaar Meat from José Andrés upstairs, with its plush upholstery, coffee-and-plum palette, and scenery-chewing jamón Ibérico centerpiece (Andrés’s group also designed the complimentary menu in the very-worth-it club level). Rooftop bar Nubeluz is a jewel-toned wonderland of wallpaper; highlights include the pleated emerald fabric of the elevator vestibule and the feathered Schumacher number that hugs each booth. All of this style would matter little, however, were the service anything less than superlative. It absolutely is. Despite bookings being full to the brim most nights, there’s no indication that the staff has eyes for anybody but you from check-in to checkout. —Charlie HobbsRead Full ReviewJessica Sulima is a Commerce Writer at Condé Nast Traveler, where she covers hotel and booking content, as well as travel deals. Originally from New Jersey, she attended the University of Pennsylvania, where she holds a Bachelor’s degree in English with minors in Spanish and Art History. Previously at Thrillist, ... Read MoreAll of our best hotel, restaurant, and activity recommendations in one place.