$140 Avg/night
Rate and special offer based on Check-in: May 27, 2013 Check-out: May 28, 2013

Washington Jefferson - WJ Hotel

3 stars
318 West 51st, New York, NY 10019
Hotel Overview
Reviewer score
3.7
out of 5
43 reviews
So good

Rooms were so clear and the staff were so kind and helpful. I am so pleased about my travel. See full review

  • enverd
  • Jan 24, 2013
Best place to stay

Cosy, clean and small room. 10 minutes to The Time Square. Subway in 5 minutes. Starbucks,... See full review

  • Bogdan Deren
  • Dec 21, 2012
Nice price for amenities-rich boutique on quiet midtown Manhattan block

Tucked away on a leafy, brownstone-lined street in the heart of the bustling midtown Manhattan area, the affordable Washington Jefferson - WJ Hotel is a sweet surprise. A petite boutique refreshingly free from big-city pretension, the WJ surprises with charmingly tailored rooms offering luxury amenities such as Frette linens, goose-down comforters, free Wi-Fi, iPod docking stations and flat-screen TVs with Web TV. For singles wanting to save, the "petite room" is a good choice. Washington Jefferson also features a Japanese restaurant and small fitness center. 

Highlights

  • Sweet little guest rooms -- fresh, stylishly tailored and equipped with a host of luxuries
  • Location on a brownstone-lined neighborhood street, yet in the heart of busy midtown Manhattan near all the sights
  • Japanese restaurant, Shimizu, one of only a few restaurants in the city with traditional Japanese beverages 

Location

Washington Jefferson enjoys a convenient midtown Manhattan location on West 51st Street between Eighth and Ninth avenues, and surrounded by charming residential brownstones. The best sights are within walking distance and the subway station is a block away.

Rooms

The 135 guest rooms at Washington Jefferson are fresh and contemporary, with impeccable tailoring and lush amenities that make each a little gem. The economical petite room suits a single perfectly. Additional choices include standard and deluxe rooms, superior kings and a junior suite with a Jacuzzi bath. All are nonsmoking and include a flat-screen cable TV with pay-per-view and Web TV/wireless keyboard, free Wi-Fi access, exquisite Frette linens and towels, Gilchrist and Soames bath products, a goose-down comforter, an iPod docking station, a hair-dryer and a phone with voice mail.

Features

Enjoy classic NYC neighborhood dining at the serene Shimizu, with a sushi bar, a shochu bar and authentic Japanese beverages. Guests may also want to visit Triomphe, a Michelin-rated French-American restaurant several blocks away and owned by Washington Jefferson's hotel group. 

Transportation

  • Penn Station (1.4 mi/2.2 km)
  • Grand Central Terminal (1.4 mi/2.2 km)
  • Statue Cruises, Battery Park (Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island ferry) (5.5 mi/8.9 km)
  • LaGuardia Airport (12.4 mi/19.9 km)
  • Newark Liberty International Airport (16.4 mi/26.5 km)
  • John F. Kennedy International Airport (18.1 mi/29.2 km)

Attractions

  • Central Park (0.8 mi/1.3 km)
  • Times Square (1 mi/1.6 km)
  • Rockefeller Center (1 mi/1.6 km)
  • Museum of Modern Art (1 mi/1.6 km)
  • Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (1 mi/1.6 km)
  • Madison Square Garden (1.4 mi/2.2 km)
  • Empire State Building (1.7 mi/2.7 km)

Business

  • Free in-room Wi-Fi access

Washington Jefferson - WJ Hotel Rooms

Standard Room
Standard room with one queen or full size bed is approximately 120-150 sq. feet and accommodates two people. All rooms are non-smoking.
Single Twin
Guest room with single twin bed. This room is for one person only. Please note that the average size of this room is approx. 80 square feet. All rooms are non-smoking.

Amenities

  • Wireless internet
General
Concierge
Activities
Health club
Dining
Room service
Internet
Wireless internet

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Hotel Map

40.7633 -73.9869
Area served
Located in the heart of Manhattan's Midtown West, New York.
Nearby airports
LGA and JFK International Airports and Newark Airport
Area description
Midtown West, on the border of Rockfeller Center, in the Theater District and Time Square.

Nearby points of interest

  • Worldwide Plaza: 0.1 mi
  • Gershwin Theatre: 0.1 mi
  • Circle in the Square Theatre: 0.1 mi
  • August Wilson Theatre: 0.1 mi
  • Roseland: 0.1 mi
  • Eugene O'Neill Theatre: 0.2 mi
  • Ambassador Theatre: 0.2 mi
  • Samuel J. Friedman Theatre: 0.2 mi
  • Walter Kerr Theatre: 0.2 mi
  • Winter Garden Theatre: 0.2 mi
  • Longacre Theatre: 0.2 mi
  • Marquis Theatre: 0.2 mi
  • Al Hirschfeld Theatre: 0.2 mi
  • Ethel Barrymore Theatre: 0.2 mi
  • Brooks Atkinson Theatre: 0.2 mi
  • Worldwide Plaza: 0.1 mi
  • Gershwin Theatre: 0.1 mi
  • Circle in the Square Theatre: 0.1 mi
  • August Wilson Theatre: 0.1 mi
  • Roseland: 0.1 mi
  • Eugene O'Neill Theatre: 0.2 mi
  • Ambassador Theatre: 0.2 mi
  • Samuel J. Friedman Theatre: 0.2 mi
  • Walter Kerr Theatre: 0.2 mi
  • Winter Garden Theatre: 0.2 mi
  • Longacre Theatre: 0.2 mi
  • Marquis Theatre: 0.2 mi
  • Al Hirschfeld Theatre: 0.2 mi
  • Ethel Barrymore Theatre: 0.2 mi
  • Brooks Atkinson Theatre: 0.2 mi
  • Wollman Memorial Rink: 0.3 mi
  • Madame Tussauds: 0.3 mi
  • Lunt-Fontanne Theatre: 0.3 mi
  • Richard Rodgers Theatre: 0.3 mi
  • Duffy Square: 0.3 mi
  • Equitable Center: 0.3 mi
  • Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre: 0.3 mi
  • Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Times Square: 0.3 mi
  • Imperial Theatre: 0.3 mi
  • St. James Theatre: 0.3 mi
  • Music Box Theatre: 0.3 mi
  • John Golden Theatre: 0.3 mi
  • Palace Theatre: 0.3 mi
  • Booth Theatre: 0.3 mi
  • Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre: 0.3 mi
  • Cort Theatre: 0.3 mi
  • Taipei Gallery: 0.4 mi
  • Broadhurst Theatre: 0.4 mi
  • Shubert Theatre: 0.4 mi
  • Majestic Theatre: 0.4 mi
  • Minskoff Theatre: 0.4 mi
  • Helen Hayes Theatre: 0.4 mi
  • CitySpire Center: 0.4 mi
  • Carnegie Hall: 0.4 mi
  • Rose Museum: 0.4 mi
  • Museum of Arts and Design: 0.4 mi
  • Columbus Circle mall: 0.4 mi
  • Lyceum Theatre: 0.4 mi
  • Paine Webber Art Gallery: 0.4 mi
  • New Amsterdam Theater: 0.4 mi

Hotel Policies

Check-in:
1500
Check-out:
1200

Terms and conditions

Rates quoted in currencies other than the hotel's base currency are subject to the rate of the international exchange. Rate may change throughout stay. Rate may reflect average nightly rate. Extra charges may apply. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the rate.

The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use.

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Guest Reviews (43)

Ratings and reviews for Washington Jefferson - WJ Hotel

Overall score

3.7 / 5
43 out of 43
Amenities:
3.5
Room cleanliness:
4.3
Hotel staff:
4.4
Room comfort:
3.6
Location:
4.6
Value:
3.9

88% would recommend to a friend.

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Reviewer score

3
koracatt
montreal
Sep 29, 2011

Great location, but very small rooms.

I was a bit dissapointed when I got into my room, because it hasn't been cleaned appropriately........but the staff was very quick and efficient to offer me another room that was perfectly clean!! Hotel is very quiet and the location is wonderful!

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
2
Location:
5
Value:
3
Review of Washington Jefferson - WJ Hotel

Reviewer score

4
RedAx
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Sep 28, 2011

Great location

It was a perfect "middle" between the busy Broadway and the classy Central Park. The room was quiet and bed was big. I think $350 a night is too much for a room anywhere, but I guess all things considered was not bad for NYC.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
3
Entertainment tip: Short walk from hotel

Lots of options nearby - Wicked, Jersey Boys, Mamma Mia, etc.

Review of Washington Jefferson - WJ Hotel

Reviewer score

4
Barrera
Miami Beach, FL
Jul 25, 2011

super comftroble

1. i went with my wife to visit the city of new york. 2.something that would`ve made my stay more enjoyeble would be cup of a coffe in the morning. 3.this is my first time in a hotel in a trip.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Money-saving tip: Short walk from hotel

the location is perfect.

Review of Washington Jefferson - WJ Hotel

Reviewer score

4
Anonymous
Columbus, Ohio
Jul 11, 2011

We loved this hotel!

Wonderful staff, very friendly and helpful. Although the room was small, it was extremely clean! It was convenient to most broadway shows,a couple of blocks from Time Square and a one block from the subway, but on a relatively quiet street. There was only one towel rack in the bathroom and that was in the shower....needs more.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
4
Value:
5
Dining tip: Short walk from hotel

Maria Pia is directly across the street. We stopped in after Billy Elliott for the anti-pasta platter and a glass of wine, very good! Coffee, though, tasted like instant :(

Review of Washington Jefferson - WJ Hotel

Reviewer score

2
Danny Leone
Pompano Beach, Fl.
Jun 23, 2011

WJ Hotel

The room you booked me in was meant for skinny midgets and was not a queen size bed but rather a double. On the morning of the 15th of June went to the desk to register my complaint.My question : Is there anything bigger available? Yes was the answer : A Junior suitewhich I accepted and cost me an additional $74.00per day.Staff all very helpful and friendly.With this dissapoinment and additional charge not happy with [...].

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
3
Location:
4
Value:
3
Dining tip: Short walk from hotel

Restaurant: TOUT VA BIEN , French restaurant medium to expensive across the stree from Hotel.Food and service very good but not cheap.For Breakfast a short walk was Dinerbetween 52nd and 53rd streetGood for Breakfast abd reasonable in price,

Review of Washington Jefferson - WJ Hotel

Reviewer score

5
Anonymous
Business
sarasota florida
May 31, 2011

our visist to Washington Jefferson Hotel

great staff, clean and great location would return in a heart beat

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
5
Trip purpose:

Business

Entertainment tip: Short walk from hotel

great location

Review of Washington Jefferson - WJ Hotel

Reviewer score

5
Shaun
Not Provided
Mar 28, 2011

This Boutique hotel is in a great

This Boutique hotel is in a great location in a residential street just off the noisy theatre district & times square. The rooms are small, some may say tiny. If travelling by yourself, the rooms are more than adequate. Couples may feel squashed. This is New York, little time is spent in hotel rooms. There is so much to do & so many places to eat at all hours in New York. The hotel offers free wi-fi, maps & guidebooks. The free wi-fi was excellent as in most bigger hotels in NY, you have to pay a small fortune for the wi-fi. Overall a great hotel, location & price.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
No rating
Location:
5
Value:
5
Review of Washington Jefferson - WJ Hotel

Reviewer score

4
Ed travels
Business
Burlington, VT
Feb 13, 2011

The hotel was a pleasant surprise.

I ejoyed my stay at this hotel very much. I had a room on second floor overlooking 51st street and I was sure I'd want to change it, but actually it was great. 51st Street between 8th and 9th is very residential and I had the feel of being in a European Pensionne. Across the street were two very nice restaurants (one French and the other Italian) and attached to the hotel was a wonderful Japanese restaurant with a great ten dollar lunch. I patronized all three plus the Brew Bar down street which had Belgian beers. I liked the neighborhood feel for my stay and it was a nice respite from the business of the Theater District just a block or two away. I'd stay here again in a flash.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
5
Trip purpose:

Business

Dining tip: Short walk from hotel

Tout va bien.... french restaurant and Shinzu, the japanese restaurant adjoining the hotel

Review of Washington Jefferson - WJ Hotel

Reviewer score

4
crlynn3
Denver, Co
Jan 23, 2011

Nice hotel, nice location, small room

Great location, Fantastic staff, and great price. Couple downsides but nothing horrible. Really firm bed (uncomfortable), older heating system (hard to regulate). But we would still go back and we enjoyed our stay.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
3
Location:
4
Value:
5
Review of Washington Jefferson - WJ Hotel

Reviewer score

3
Anonymous
PR
Jan 19, 2011

My Trip NY 2011

Site Seeing!

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
1
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
3
Location:
3
Value:
3
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