Moxy NYC Times Square opened in 2017 as Marriott's design-forward mid-range brand statement in NYC. Rooms are deliberately compact (most are 150-200 sq ft) but the design is genuinely thoughtful, the public spaces are over-built (three bars including the rooftop Magic Hour with skyline views), and the price is meaningfully lower than full luxury hotels. Strong for first-timers who want Times Square proximity without paying Knickerbocker rates.
Moxy NYC Times Square opened in late 2017 as Marriott's flagship North American Moxy property — the brand's design-forward mid-range concept aimed at travelers who want style and location at a lower price point than full luxury hotels. The hotel is two blocks south of Times Square (at 36th and Seventh), giving Times Square proximity without the immediate-Square premium pricing.
The 612 rooms are deliberately compact — most are 150-200 square feet — and the brand makes that an explicit design feature. Pull-down desks, wall-mounted bedside surfaces, ergonomic storage, and a "less is more" furniture philosophy. The design works if you accept that you're trading room size for location and price; for travelers who want their hotel to be a sleeping pod between Times Square activities, it's an excellent trade.
The public spaces are where Moxy compensates for room size. The hotel has THREE bars: Bar Moxy in the lobby (casual, all-day, with a small-plates menu), the Cafe Moxy (coffee + bistro), and Magic Hour Rooftop Bar & Lounge — a 70th-floor open-air rooftop with NYC's largest hotel rooftop, mini-golf installations, skyline views, and a serious cocktail program. Magic Hour is open to non-guests via reservation and is one of the city's most-recommended rooftop bars.
Rooms typically $300-500/night.
Why stay here
- ✓Magic Hour rooftop bar
- ✓Three on-site bars
- ✓Gym
- ✓Compact-but-clever rooms
- ✓Pet-friendly
- ✓Times Square location
- ✓Social lobby
- ✓Fitness room
Good questions
How small are the rooms?+
150-200 square feet for most rooms. Deliberately compact with clever design — wall-mounted desks, pull-down surfaces, ergonomic storage.
Is the rooftop bar open to non-guests?+
Yes — Magic Hour takes reservations from non-guests. It's one of the city's most-recommended rooftop bars.
Is it close to Times Square?+
Two blocks south at 36th and Seventh — close enough to walk but pricing is below immediate-Times-Square hotels.
