Hotels Near Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY
Monday 19 October 2026 Madison Square GardenUpdated Sunday 18 October 2026
The short answer
24 hotels from our mapped pool sit within 8 km of Madison Square Garden, 24 of them within a 40-minute walk. Closest are Manhattan Inn (4 min), THE NEW YORKER HOTEL BY LOTTE HOTELS (4 min), Incentra Home Chelsea (5 min). Next up at the venue: New York Rangers vs Anaheim Ducks on Monday 19 October 2026. Event-night rates for this window are being sampled and appear here as soon as both suppliers have quoted. Rates sampled 18 Oct 2026.
Best areas to stay near Madison Square Garden
Areas are the supplier zones our mapped hotels fall into, ordered by distance to the venue. Prices are the median event-night rate for the hotels we list in that area.
Midtown West
24 hotels · 0.2–0.5 km · 24 walkable
- Event night
- A$564
- Normal night
- —
3–5 star hotels listed
Hotels near Madison Square Garden, by distance
Event window 18 Oct 2026 → 20 Oct 2026 · 2 nights · 2 adultsPer-night prices are our lowest sampled rate for the event window versus a normal night three weeks out. Walking times assume 4.8 km/h with a 30% detour allowance.
| Hotel | Area | Distance | Stars | Event night | Normal night | Cancellation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midtown West | 4 min walk 0.2 km | 3 | A$373 | — | See rates | View rates | |
| Midtown West | 4 min walk 0.2 km | 4 | A$425 | — | See rates | View rates | |
 Incentra Home Chelsea Hostel | Midtown West | 5 min walk 0.3 km | 3 | A$291 | — | See rates | View rates |
| Midtown West | 6 min walk 0.3 km | 4 | A$565 | — | See rates | View rates | |
| Midtown West | 6 min walk 0.3 km | 3 | A$692 | — | See rates | View rates | |
 DoubleTree by Hilton New York Times Square South 8.3/10 guest score · 1 reviews | Midtown West | 6 min walk 0.4 km | 4 | A$592 | — | See rates | View rates |
| Midtown West | 7 min walk 0.4 km | 3 | A$688 | — | See rates | View rates | |
| Midtown West | 7 min walk 0.4 km | 4 | A$414 | — | See rates | View rates | |
| Midtown West | 7 min walk 0.4 km | 3 | A$531 | — | Free cancellation available | View rates | |
 MOXY NYC Times Square 9.3/10 guest score · 3 reviews | Midtown West | 7 min walk 0.4 km | 4 | A$424 | — | See rates | View rates |
| Midtown West | 7 min walk 0.4 km | 3 | A$770 | — | See rates | View rates | |
| Midtown West | 7 min walk 0.4 km | 3 | A$477 | — | Free cancellation available | View rates | |
| Midtown West | 8 min walk 0.4 km | 4 | A$564 | — | Free cancellation available | View rates | |
 Staypineapple An Artful Hotel Midtown New York 8.0/10 guest score · 1 reviews | Midtown West | 8 min walk 0.5 km | 3 | A$411 | — | Free cancellation available | View rates |
 Hotel Hayden 8.0/10 guest score · 1 reviews | Midtown West | 8 min walk 0.5 km | 4 | A$409 | — | See rates | View rates |
| Midtown West | 8 min walk 0.5 km | 4 | A$876 | — | Free cancellation available | View rates | |
| Midtown West | 8 min walk 0.5 km | 4 | A$588 | — | See rates | View rates | |
| Midtown West | 8 min walk 0.5 km | 5 | A$938 | — | See rates | View rates | |
| Midtown West | 9 min walk 0.5 km | 3 | A$441 | — | See rates | View rates | |
| Midtown West | 9 min walk 0.5 km | 5 | A$2,120 | — | See rates | View rates | |
| Midtown West | 9 min walk 0.5 km | 3 | A$720 | — | See rates | View rates | |
| Midtown West | 9 min walk 0.5 km | 4 | A$684 | — | See rates | View rates | |
| Midtown West | 9 min walk 0.5 km | 3 | A$429 | — | Free cancellation available | View rates | |
 Holiday Inn New York City Times Square 9.1/10 guest score · 2 reviews | Midtown West | 9 min walk 0.5 km | 3 | A$564 | — | See rates | View rates |
Map: Madison Square Garden and the listed hotels
Getting to Madison Square Garden
MSG sits directly above Penn Station
Madison Square Garden is built directly on top of Pennsylvania Station, so travellers on Amtrak, NJ Transit and the Long Island Rail Road can walk straight up into the arena without any street-level transfer. Signs inside the station point the way to the Garden.
Source: www.mta.info, en.wikipedia.org
Subway lines serve 34 St-Penn Station directly below the arena
The 1, 2, 3, A, C and E subway trains stop at 34 St-Penn Station, which is directly below the arena, and both of these Penn Station subway complexes are wheelchair accessible.
Source: www.mta.info, www.msg.com
Herald Square station is one block away
The B, D, F and M trains stop at 34 St-Herald Square, a short walk of about one block west to Seventh Avenue and the Garden, and this station is also accessible.
Source: www.mta.info, livemusicgetaways.com
Several bus routes stop within a block or two
Local and express buses including the M4, M20, M34-SBS and Q32 have stops within a block or two of Madison Square Garden.
New Jersey Transit trains run into the same Penn Station concourse
NJ Transit trains from Newark and other New Jersey hubs terminate at New York Penn Station beneath the Garden, with the ride from Newark Penn Station taking roughly twenty minutes.
LIRR adds extra post-event trains from Penn Station
The Long Island Rail Road terminates at Penn Station beneath the Garden and has added extra late night trains departing after events at Madison Square Garden to give riders more space and options.
Source: www.mta.info, thecitylife.org
Official event garage sits across the street from the arena
SpotHero is the official parking partner of Madison Square Garden, and the New Garden Garage on West 33rd Street directly across from the arena is commonly used as the main event garage, with prepaid passes recommended for busy games.
Rideshare drop-off is concentrated on 7th and 8th Avenues
Uber and Lyft pickup and drop-off for Madison Square Garden events is generally concentrated along 7th Avenue and 8th Avenue near 31st and 33rd Streets, close to the arena entrances, though demand and surge pricing typically spike straight after a show ends.
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Frequently asked questions
Which hotels are within walking distance of Madison Square Garden?
24 of the 24 hotels we list are within a 40-minute walk. The closest are Manhattan Inn (4 min, 0.2 km), THE NEW YORKER HOTEL BY LOTTE HOTELS (4 min, 0.2 km), Incentra Home Chelsea (5 min, 0.3 km).
How much do hotels near Madison Square Garden cost on the event night?
We sample event-night rates for every listed hotel and publish the median against a normal night once both dates have been quoted. Use the live search for today's exact prices.
When is New York Rangers vs Anaheim Ducks at Madison Square Garden?
New York Rangers vs Anaheim Ducks is scheduled for Monday 19 October 2026 at 19:00 local time (NHL (Ice Hockey)). Suggested hotel dates are the night before and the night of the event (18 Oct 2026 → 20 Oct 2026).
Which area is best to stay in for Madison Square Garden?
Stay as close as your budget allows: 24 listed hotels are walkable, which removes the post-event transport crush. Hotels further into New York City, NY are usually cheaper on the event night and still a short ride away. The areas section above lists each zone with its distance band and median event-night price.
Can I book a hotel near Madison Square Garden with free cancellation?
6 of the 24 listed hotels returned at least one free-cancellation rate for the event window. Refundable rates are usually a little higher than the lead rate; the hotel page shows both.
Can I book hotel and event tickets together?
Yes. Event Escapes sells tickets and hotels for New York City, NY events, and packages combine the two with pay-weekly instalments where available.
Keep planning
Hotel distances are straight-line from the venue; walking times are estimates. Event-night and normal-night prices are the lowest rates our systems sampled for two adults on the dates shown and include our service fee; live availability and prices at checkout may differ. Event details come from the ticketing feed.