Seton Hotel
A plain, inexpensive hotel near Grand Central.
144 East 40th Street, Murray Hill, New York, NY, 10016Opens a live Booking.com search for this hotel · we may earn a commission
What Seton Hotel actually is
The Seton is a small budget hotel on East 40th Street in Murray Hill, in a building dating from the 1920s. Rooms are small and simply furnished; the cheapest categories share bathrooms. There are no facilities beyond a front desk.
What it offers is a genuinely central location at one of the lowest rates in Midtown. Grand Central is a five-minute walk, the Morgan Library is around the corner, Bryant Park is ten minutes west and the Empire State Building is a short walk south.
What stands out
- 01 Among the lowest rates in Midtown Manhattan
- 02 Five minutes' walk to Grand Central
- 03 Around the corner from the Morgan Library
- 04 Ten minutes to Bryant Park
Rooms and suites
Economy Single
Sleeps 1Small, shared bathroom
Standard Double
Sleeps 2Private bathroom
Triple Room
Sleeps 3Private bathroom, three beds
Room names and availability vary by season — the live inventory is on the booking page.
Facilities and amenities
- 24-hour front desk
- Luggage storage
- Air conditioning
- Elevator
- Housekeeping
- Tourist information
- Guest lounge
- Laundry service
- Concierge
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
Where it sits
Between Grand Central and the Empire State Building, mostly residential, mostly quiet. Reliable value for a central Manhattan address.
Nearest transit
- ▸33 St (6)
- ▸Grand Central–42 St (4, 5, 6, 7, S)
- ▸34 St–Herald Sq (B, D, F, M, N, Q, R, W)
What's nearby
- ▸Empire State Building
- ▸The Morgan Library & Museum
- ▸Grand Central Terminal
- ▸Curry Hill on Lexington Avenue
- ▸Koreatown
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Questions people ask about Seton Hotel
Do rooms have private bathrooms?
Some do and some share. The cheapest categories use shared facilities — check the room type carefully at booking.
What should I expect for the price?
A small, clean, basic room in a central location. There are no hotel facilities to speak of.