The Algonquin Hotel Times Square, Autograph Collection

The hotel offers the Round Table Restaurant, which serves retro American cuisine. The Blue Bar serves lunch and dinner, while The Lobby serves cocktails and snacks in the late afternoon and evening. Guests also have access to jazz music in the shared lounge area.

Rooms include free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and iPod docking stations. The spacious 665 sq ft John Barrymore suite is named after the legendary actor. Each en suite bathroom features Beekman 1802 bath amenities and bathrobes.

The hotel is located in Midtown Manhattan, a 7-minute walk from Times Square and Grand Central Station. Bryant Park and the New York Public Library are within a 5-minute walk. Rockefeller Center is a 10-minute walk away.

The hotel has a 24-hour fitness center and a 24-hour business center. Valet parking and car hire are available, along with express check-in/check-out and concierge service. The property is pet-friendly, with pet bowls available, and also features a Resident Feline Concierge named Hamlet VIII.

The Algonquin has a long-standing tradition of hosting influential guests and writers, including the famous Round Table literary circle. Unique annual events celebrate the hotel's literary history, and the historic Round Table was recently restored and placed back in the dining area. Hamlet VIII, the current resident cat, continues a tradition that started in the 1940s.

History: Home to the Round Table literary circle since 1919

Rooms: Spacious 665 sq ft John Barrymore suite

Dining: Round Table Restaurant serving retro American cuisine

Unique: Hamlet VIII, the Resident Feline Concierge

Location: Steps from Times Square, Broadway, and Bryant Park

Pet: Cat-friendly hotel with pet bowls