The Gallivant Times Square
A refreshed independent on West 47th, with a rooftop.
234 West 48th Street, Midtown West, New York, NY, 10036Opens a live Booking.com search for this hotel · we may earn a commission
What The Gallivant Times Square actually is
The Gallivant is a comprehensively renovated independent hotel on West 47th Street, aimed at travellers who want a contemporary room in the middle of the theatre district without paying brand prices. The refit is thorough and the finishes are better than the rate suggests.
There is a small rooftop with theatre district views, and the location puts Times Square a block away and Rockefeller Center five minutes east. Rooms are compact — the standard for this block — but properly equipped.
What stands out
- 01 Comprehensively renovated contemporary interiors
- 02 Rooftop terrace with theatre district views
- 03 A block from Times Square, five minutes from Rockefeller Center
- 04 Independent rates below the surrounding chains
Rooms and suites
Standard Queen
Sleeps 2Compact, recently refurbished
Deluxe King
Sleeps 2Larger with seating area
Two Double Room
Sleeps 4Family configuration
Room names and availability vary by season — the live inventory is on the booking page.
Facilities and amenities
- Rooftop terrace
- Fitness centre
- 24-hour front desk
- Concierge
- Bar
- Luggage storage
- Business services
- Air conditioning
- Laundry service
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
Eating and drinking on site
| Rooftop bar | Seasonal cocktails |
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Where it sits
West of Sixth Avenue the city gets louder. Broadway houses, jazz rooms, and the southern lip of Central Park all sit within a few blocks, and almost every subway line in the system passes underneath at some point.
Nearest transit
- ▸57 St–7 Av (N, Q, R, W)
- ▸5 Av/53 St (E, M)
- ▸50 St (1, C, E)
- ▸7 Av (B, D, E)
What's nearby
- ▸Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
- ▸Carnegie Hall
- ▸Radio City Music Hall
- ▸Broadway theatre district
- ▸Central Park
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Questions people ask about The Gallivant Times Square
How recent is the renovation?
The property was comprehensively refurbished in recent years, so the interiors are contemporary throughout rather than partially updated.
Is the rooftop large?
It is a modest terrace rather than a destination bar, but it has good views over the theatre district.