Paramount Times Square - A Generator Hotel

Hotel · 235 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036, United States · United States

★ 3.4 on Google · 7,600 reviews · View on Google Maps

12 / 100

Manipulation score

Clean

Completed Jul 19, 2026 · 68 reviews flagged

How this score works

The score estimates how strongly this place's review record matches known manipulation patterns, from 0 (no signs) to 100. Verdicts: Clean below 40, Suspicious from 40, Likely Manipulated from 70; Review Drive when the flags are mostly staff asking customers for named reviews. It rises with the share of reviews flagged and how suspicious each one is.

Burst: — an abnormal spike of five-star reviews in a single day compared to the place's usual pace.
Low activity account: — the reviewer has almost no other reviews, photos, or Local Guide history; throwaway accounts look like this.
Duplicate text: — the wording is nearly identical to another review of the same place.

Verdicts are statistical estimates based on public review patterns, not accusations. Full methodology, signal definitions and known limits →

Case conclusion

What the numbers say

999 reviews examined

Google rating: 3.4★
Not-flagged average: 3.2★
Flagged: 7%
Coverage: 13%

“Not flagged” means no configured Revdict signal matched; it does not prove a review is genuine. Data fetched Jul 19, 2026.

Review brief

What reviews not flagged by Revdict say

Reviewers frequently praise the hotel's unbeatable central location just steps away from Times Square and Broadway, often highlighting the stylish, vibrant lobby and generally helpful staff. However, recurring complaints focus on extremely cramped, outdated rooms, frequent issues with slow or broken elevators, and problematic air conditioning or plumbing.

+ Repeated strengths

Prime Location

Reviewers consistently note that the hotel is ideally situated right next to Times Square and close to multiple subway lines.

1 supporting review

5★ · 2025-02-13
Fabulous location right in the heart of times square. Rooms are basic but spotless and we had fresh bedding and towels every day.

Stylish Lobby and Vibe

The lobby is frequently described as trendy, visually appealing, and featuring a lively atmosphere with live music.

1 supporting review

2★ · 2025-04-27
The only thing nice about this hotel is Natalie at the front desk who helped us with all of our concerns. The location is great because it’s close to all subways going uptown and downtown; but so are other hotels around the area. The rooms...

Helpful Staff

Many reviewers point out that front desk agents and housekeeping staff are friendly and accommodating.

2 supporting reviews

3★ · 2025-02-14
Location wise the Paramount is great, but the hotel is extremely basic and has a few issues, including temperamental lifts (first night only 1 worked and by the end 3 out of 4 were working). On arrival our safe in the room wasn’t functionin...

5★ · 2025-02-22
A fantastic hotel! The reception staff were incredibly friendly, helpful, and kind! Beautiful rooms, functional and very clean! Housekeeping was also very friendly; a perfect hotel, 200m from Times Square...

− Repeated complaints

Cramped and Outdated Rooms

Reviewers frequently complain that the rooms are extremely tiny, poorly maintained, and showing significant signs of wear.

2 supporting reviews

4★ · 2025-02-14
So when we got to the hotel room, I was shocked at how small it was, you couldn't swing a cat in there, however we asked to change to a bigger room and we did. The beds and pillows are so comfortable and it was surprisingly quiet so I could...

2★ · 2025-02-15
Rooms were somewhat clean but small, bathroom was dated and felt like prison bathroom. We were only given one towel during our stay and had to keep requesting towels daily. The lifts never worked and we were often queuing for up to 10 mins...

Elevator Issues

Guests repeatedly report long wait times due to multiple elevators being out of service or malfunctioning.

3 supporting reviews

3★ · 2025-02-14
Location wise the Paramount is great, but the hotel is extremely basic and has a few issues, including temperamental lifts (first night only 1 worked and by the end 3 out of 4 were working). On arrival our safe in the room wasn’t functionin...

2★ · 2025-02-15
Rooms were somewhat clean but small, bathroom was dated and felt like prison bathroom. We were only given one towel during our stay and had to keep requesting towels daily. The lifts never worked and we were often queuing for up to 10 mins...

3★ · 2025-11-15
It needs a general renovation; it retains its charm, but the elevators don't work. Incredible location.

Climate Control and Noise

Reviewers note that air conditioning units are frequently loud or ineffective, and rooms suffer from street noise.

2 supporting reviews

3★ · 2025-02-14
The air coditioner is not working and the rooms it’s like a film of the 80s

2★ · 2025-04-26
AC in room did not work. 79 degrees all night! Housekeeping walked in without knocking at 9:45 AM. Rooms are dated and in need of repair. Extremely loud area with thin windows so you can hear everything. Cafe downstairs has FOX News on the...

Good for

Travelers prioritizing a central Times Square location
Solo travelers or short weekend trips
Budget-conscious visitors looking for a no-frills base

Avoid if

You require spacious, modern, and quiet accommodations
You are sensitive to street noise or room temperature issues
You expect full-service hotel amenities and reliable elevators

Review anatomy

Reviews per month

Feb ’25

May ’25

Aug ’25

Nov ’25

Feb ’26

May ’26

Reviews per month, total and flagged
Month	Reviews	Flagged
Feb ’25	34	3
Mar ’25	47	1
Apr ’25	40	1
May ’25	60	2
Jun ’25	68	4
Jul ’25	72	9
Aug ’25	91	2
Sep ’25	56	2
Oct ’25	61	7
Nov ’25	51	0
Dec ’25	56	2
Jan ’26	60	2
Feb ’26	42	5
Mar ’26	37	4
Apr ’26	57	6
May ’26	65	7
Jun ’26	63	6
Jul ’26	39	5

Rating distribution

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1★

Evidence

low activity account 67 reviews flagged weight 0.8
generic account 1 reviews flagged weight 1

Flagged reviews

Showing the 10 most suspicious of 68 flagged reviews.

A. C.B.

132 reviews · Local Guide

★★★★☆

2026-03-21

ezequiel

1 review

★☆☆☆☆

2025-02-17

The elevator is terrible; you have to enter your floor number multiple times, and only two out of four elevators are working. They're always crowded, and it takes up to 15 minutes to get down to the ground floor. The TV in the rooms is awful; you can't even watch YouTube or other programs. It has to...

Miroslav Kral

2 reviews

★★★★★

2025-02-23

Materna Device

1 review

★★★★★

2025-02-24

Devansh Kejriwal

1 review

★☆☆☆☆

2025-03-19

fernando sipowicz

2 reviews

★★★★★

2025-04-25

Angel Ruiz Pares

2 reviews

★★★★★

2025-05-18

Darius Prioleau

1 review

★☆☆☆☆

2025-05-24

Room is the size of a decent closet. There is no fridge, shampoo or conditioner. The charging outlets don't work, AC is terrible. Expensive tourist trap, don't waste your time with this hotel.

Emma Spickerman

2 reviews

★☆☆☆☆

2025-06-06

If I could give 0 stars I would. Don’t recommend going in the summer. Non of the rooms have a working air conditioning unit. I spent 3 nights in the hotel, moved on night 2 to a new room. Again with a non working Air conditioning unit. The hotel room was 80 degrees all 3 nights. Staff offered no ref...

Jennifer Silver

1 review

★☆☆☆☆

2025-06-10

Check-in was at 4:00 not 3:00 as they advertised, and it took a long time to check in. The room was so small that the door kept hitting the night stand. The card did not work half the time on the elevator, but it did not matter since we could press the button to our floor with someone else using the...

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