Great stay at Times Square!
We stayed 4 nights at Hotel Mela at the end of February 2012. Outstanding rate from Travelzoo. Our group had 4 rooms booked and they were ready when we arrived at 2 PM. Room size was good for New York. Excellent bed and great bathroom products were supplied.
The hotel is surrounded by restaraunts and bars. Walk 2 minutes down the street and you are at the Good Morning America studio in Times Square. Our room was on the 16 th floor and faced out on 44th. In the building across the street we could see the reflection of the New Years Eve Ball!
Staff was very professional! We didn't order room service but around the corner on 45 th I went to the cranberry deli. For breakfast I had 2 scrambled eggs, breakfast sausage, fried potatoes and toast.... For $4.00. Can't beat it. We has Panini's at lunch one day for $6.25 as well. Great quality at Cranberry Deli.
Times Square is great and Hotel Mela is the perfect place. Short walk up to the Ed Sullivan Theatre to see Letterman. Close to all Broadway theatres as well as Junior's on 45 th. have to have the cheesecake at Junior's.
If you are looking for the big fancy Hotels with large lobbies, this is not for you. But if you want a well run, very clean hotel with good rates and an unbeatable location in Times Square, then the Hotel Mela is for you!
We can't wait to go back!!!