
Margaritaville Resort Times Square
Best for families and guests who want a rooftop pool, island-themed dining, and smaller resort-style social spaces in Midtown.
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Margaritaville Resort Times Square is a 4-star, island‑themed family-friendly hotel with a year‑round heated rooftop pool and skyline bars; read this if you want resort-style social spaces and a lively theme in Midtown. New York Marriott Marquis is a large 4.5‑star Times Square convention hotel with extensive meeting space and multiple restaurants; read this if you need big rooms, conference facilities, or a central Broadway base.
Updated · about 0.3 km apart

Best for families and guests who want a rooftop pool, island-themed dining, and smaller resort-style social spaces in Midtown.

Best for large meetings, conferences, and travelers who want a classic, high-capacity Times Square hotel with multiple on-site restaurants and large meeting spaces.
When Margaritaville Resort Times Square wins: choose Margaritaville if you want a family-friendly stay with a distinctive tropical theme, a heated year‑round rooftop pool with cabanas, and social bars (rooftop and poolside) in a compact, resort-style hotel.
When New York Marriott Marquis wins: pick the Marriott Marquis when you need lots of meeting or event space, a very large room inventory, multiple dining outlets, and a traditional large-hotel presence right on Broadway/Times Square.
Bottom line: Margaritaville offers a themed, pool-forward Midtown stay for families and leisure travelers; New York Marriott Marquis is the practical choice for large groups, conventions, and guests who prioritize scale and conference facilities.
| Category | Margaritaville Resort Times Square | New York Marriott Marquis |
|---|---|---|
| Overall vibe | Island/tropical, casual resort feel in Midtown | Large, formal convention-hotel scale |
| Location | Times Square / Theater District (560 7th Ave) — steps from Broadway | |
| Size (rooms / floors) | 234 rooms across 32 floors | 1971 guestrooms (room count from supplier listing) |
| Ages / audience | All ages; family-friendly (children welcome) | All ages (not adults-only) |
| Pools / signature water feature | Year‑round heated rooftop pool (6th floor) with lifeguard, cabanas, poolside dining | Not published |
| Restaurants & bars | Margaritaville Restaurant & Tiki Bar, LandShark Bar & Grill (poolside), 5 o'Clock Somewhere rooftop, License to Chill, Joe Merchant's Coffee | 3 restaurants, 2 coffee shops/cafes, 2 bars/lounges (supplier listing) |
| Spa & wellness | No on-site spa; partners with nearby Oasis Day Spa; 24-hour FINS UP! Fitness Center | Health/beauty spa nearby noted; 24-hour fitness facilities listed |
| Meetings & events | ~15,500 sq ft meeting space across 5 venues (largest ~8,200 sq ft); rooftop venues for events | Extensive conference center: 124,755 sq ft (48 meeting rooms) |
| Family perks | Up to 3 children 12 & under stay free in parents' room; rooftop pool family-friendly | Children eat free breakfast (up to age 5) noted; family-appropriate facilities |
| Accessibility | Accessible rooms and paths; fitness center accessible | Wheelchair accessible throughout; accessibility details listed |
Margaritaville sits in the Theater District at 560 7th Ave, with Times Square steps away and many theaters, Bryant Park, and Midtown sights within easy walking distance.
Choose Margaritaville for a themed Midtown location with easy walkability to downtown Manhattan sights.
New York Marriott Marquis sits on Broadway at 1535 Broadway, in the heart of Times Square and steps from Broadway theaters and many Midtown attractions.
Choose the Marriott Marquis for the most central Broadway/Times Square location and quick access to theaters and Midtown icons.
Margaritaville has 234 island‑inspired rooms across 32 floors with several room types from Standard to Suites.
Margaritaville’s rooms lean themed and compact; good for families and leisure stays.
New York Marriott Marquis offers a very large inventory of guest rooms and a long list of named room types and accessible options.
Marriott Marquis fits travelers who need space choices, accessibility options, or large-group room blocks.
Margaritaville’s food-and-drink scene is built around its island theme — a large two‑story signature restaurant plus poolside and rooftop bars.
Margaritaville centers on themed dining and social spaces — good for casual meals and cocktails with views.
New York Marriott Marquis lists three restaurants, two cafes, and two lounges — a traditional large-hotel F&B mix.
Marriott Marquis provides variety and capacity for large groups or consecutive-meal planning.
Margaritaville’s headline amenity is Times Square’s only year‑round heated rooftop pool on the 6th floor.
If a rooftop pool in Midtown matters, Margaritaville is the clear choice.
The Marriott Marquis’s defining non-room feature is its very large conference and event capacity rather than a pool offering.
Choose the Marriott Marquis for meetings and large events rather than leisure-water amenities.
Margaritaville includes a 24-hour FINS UP! Fitness Center and several bars and rooftop venues for evening drinks.
Margaritaville combines 24-hour fitness access with multiple in-house nightlife options in a more intimate scale.
Marriott Marquis lists 24-hour fitness facilities and public bars/lounges; nightlife is primarily the wider Times Square theater/dining scene.
Marriott Marquis is convenient for late-night theater-goers and guests who want immediate access to the wider Times Square nightlife.

Margaritaville — Times Square’s only year‑round heated rooftop pool with cabanas and poolside LandShark Bar & Grill.

New York Marriott Marquis — huge conference center (124,755 sq ft) and 48 meeting rooms for large events.

Margaritaville — island-themed Margaritaville Restaurant & Tiki Bar and family-friendly pool rules make it an easy choice for kids.

New York Marriott Marquis — an iconic Broadway/Times Square anchor with large room count and multiple restaurants.
Margaritaville — it has a year‑round heated rooftop pool with lifeguard, cabanas, and poolside dining. The Marriott Marquis does not list a pool in its supplier details.
New York Marriott Marquis — the supplier listing shows extensive conference space (about 124,755 sq ft) and 48 meeting rooms compared with Margaritaville’s ~15,500 sq ft of meeting space.
No — both properties welcome guests of all ages; Margaritaville is explicitly family-friendly and the Marriott Marquis is not adults-only.
Neither property guarantees complimentary breakfast in the room rate. Both list paid breakfast options: Margaritaville serves a la carte breakfast (not included) and Marriott Marquis offers a buffet breakfast for a fee.
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