Chelsea Inn

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near 5th Avenue

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Exterior
Hallway
Reception
In-room safe, individually decorated, desk, laptop workspace
Reception

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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46 W 17th St, New York, NY, 10011
  • Place, Madison Square Garden
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Empire State Building
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Times Square
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, New York, NY (LGA-LaGuardia)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Double Room with Shared Bath

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Triple Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bunk Bed

Junior Studio with Private Bathroom

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(21 reviews)
  • 130 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Double Room Private Bathroom

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(120 reviews)
  • 128 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

New York

Manhattan stay.Within a 15-minute walk of this Manhattan hotel, you'll find 5th Avenue and Gramercy Park. Empire State Building and Madison Square Garden are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Madison Square Garden - 15 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Empire State Building - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • New York University - 4 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Grand Central Terminal - 4 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Times Square - 4 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

  • New York 14th St. Station - 4 min walk
  • 14 St. Station (6th Av.) - 5 min walk
  • LaGuardia Airport (LGA) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hollywood Diner - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Think Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Hummus & Pita Co. - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Raines Law Room Chelsea - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Oramen - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Chelsea Inn

3-star hotel near 5th Avenue
Chelsea Inn offers its guests express check-in, express check-out, and a front-desk safe. Public spaces have free WiFi.

This 3-star New York hotel is smoke free.

  • 45 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Built in 1880
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Front-desk safe
  • No smoking on site
Chelsea Inn offers 45 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. These individually decorated accommodations include desks. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Cash deposit: USD 250.00 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Housekeeping fee: USD 35

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, and debit cards. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Alcohol isn't served at Chelsea Inn.

Property is also known as

Chelsea Inn
Inn Chelsea
Chelsea Inn - 17th Street Hotel New York City
Chelsea Hotel 17th Street
Chelsea Inn Hotel
Chelsea Inn New York
Chelsea Inn Hotel New York

Frequently asked questions

How close is Chelsea Inn to the airport?

Chelsea Inn is 9.7 mi (34-min drive) away from the LaGuardia Airport (LGA) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Chelsea Inn?

As of Sep 27, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Chelsea Inn on Sep 29, 2025 start from $147.25, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Chelsea Inn have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Chelsea Inn.

How close is Chelsea Inn to the beach?

This hotel is 16.4 mi (48-min drive) from Coney Island Beach.

Does Chelsea Inn offer free breakfast?

Chelsea Inn does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Chelsea Inn?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Resorts World Casino (23-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Chelsea Inn?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Chelsea Inn?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Chelsea Inn have a pool?

Chelsea Inn does not have a pool.

Does Chelsea Inn have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Chelsea Inn to downtown New York?

Chelsea Inn is 1.9 mi away from New York.

Reviews

Chelsea Inn Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 803 out of 1761 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 498 out of 1761 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 236 out of 1761 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 101 out of 1761 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 123 out of 1761 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Rhett

Nice location a little noisy but overall I would stay there again !
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

BILL, NORTH HOLLYWOOD

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Marjorie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I had two different rooms and could not get property to combine to one room. My complaints are with the outrageous reservation system.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Marjorie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff onsite is very helpful. The problems are all with the absolutely inflexible reservation system. I’d booked one night and tried to add another. Nope, have to use Expedia. Now I’m in two different rooms and must transfer during our stay. Again staff made it easy to transfer but then was told I could stay in my original room which was a shared bathroom rather than the private bathroom. Nope. So staff had to move my bags and clean up room. Really needs a way to adjust reservations. First room was awkwardly shaped. Second room better but no side table for bed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Mohammed, San Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arkana

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trent

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Katharine

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Self service hotel with safety in mind.

It was an unexpected stay due to a flight cancellation. I had to find something quickly and on a budget, as last minute hotel stays can be VERY expensive in New York. When I found Chelsea Inn it was in a nice neighborhood and the photos looked good. However! What wasn't in the description was the fact that it is a partial self serve hotel with a four floor walk up. I have had previously BAD experiences with self serve hotels and became VERY concerned almost to the point of taking the no refund/cancellation and booking another hotel. BUT I gave her a chance. Make sure you check you email because the instructions on how to get in after the clerks have gone will be there in addition to the instructions on registration. Got to the hotel and made the DAUNTING trek up three flights of stairs with luggage. The room was small, but very clean. I had a private bath - be sure you check the descriptions as there are rooms that have shared baths. I had a quiet street view. The A/C was okay - temps were in the 100's, so it was warm in the room. The bed was lumpy, so with the heat of the room there was not much sleep. It was a quiet street view and I felt safe coming back around 11pm alone. All in all not bad, but not transparent information at the time of booking. Don't know if that is the hotel's fault or hotels.com - as my last experience with a self service hotel was not as pleasant. I feel it is the duty of hotels.com to make sure customers know EVERYTHING about a hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Tanya

Business traveler
I thought it was very clean and had an old European hostel feel to it. Staff were helpful. It was clean. Pay attn when you book whether there is a shared bathroom. Wasn’t a big deal.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice. Clean. Quite and nice area. Very close to shopping and dinning.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

john

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Ken

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness
nice but noisy
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

RAMON, Omaha

Disliked: Staff & service
contactless, yet humanless response. Called thousands of times in front of the front door and never responded. Quite frustrating trying to communicate with a human being over the phone after 3pm. There is no elevator and my room was located on the the fifth floor. Awfully inconvenient for those carrying their own luggage.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Stay was wonderful, location was wonderful but most of all the staff especially Wilma were amazing! I felt safe and secure and Wilma made sure we had everything we needed to make our experience perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’ll stay there again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Worth the price

Very clean! Front desk was extremely helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Check the details well before booking

The Chelsea Inn is an ok stay. The location was good and accessible but the facilities are far from great. I was on the 5th floor with no elevator and the stairs are narrow. I was able to get help taking my luggage up and down which helped a lot. The room was small but ok. Unfortunately, I didn't realize I had to share a bathroom with another room which made the stay uncomfortable. The hotel also promises high level cleanliness and the room was not so clean. I found used tissue on the window seal and a bag with veggies in the fridge.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Alexandra

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Calvin M.

Great location in lower Mid-Town.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great

Great place. Very convenient to subway lines. Many bars and restaurants nearby. Temp controls worked great. Water pressure excellent in shower. Small room and no elevator, but this did not bother me.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

David

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Property is conveniently located on west 17th between 5th and 6th avenues in Chelsea. No elevator so it may be an issue if you have trouble with stairs. Staff was friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Adrijana

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Inconvenient all around. Cumbersome check in process, no elevator to the 5th floor, condescending staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025