Near Grand Central Terminal When you stay at Franklin Guesthouse in Brooklyn, you'll be in a shopping district, within a 10-minute drive of Grand Central Terminal and Empire State Building. This hotel is 3.5 mi (5.6 km) from Bryant Park and 3.5 mi (5.6 km) from 5th Avenue. Make yourself at home in one of the 24 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and iPod docking stations. Your memory foam bed comes with premium bedding. 43-inch flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. You can enjoy a meal at MADRE serving the guests of Franklin Guesthouse, or stop in at the snack bar/deli.