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Excelsior Hotel New York
3 Stars45 West 81st Street New York NY 10024
$213
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Rating
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| Cleanliness | 3.7 |
| Facilities | 3.7 |
| Service | 4 |
| Location | 4.7 |
| Pricing | 3.3 |
| Overall | 4 |
Location
Located on the trendy west side between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue, the Excelsior Hotel overlooks the American Museum of Natural History, Rose Center for Earth and Space. This hotel is only moments away from the Guggenheim Museum, Lincoln Center, Columbia University, Madison Avenue shops and fabulous boutiques as well as unlimited cafes.
Rooms
After a long day of sightseeing, relax in any of the spacious guest rooms and suites that are decorated in a French motif to accommodate your personal comfort.
Restaurant
The on-site restaurant seamlessly combines the stately sophistication of Manhattan's Upper West Side with the allure of contemporary dining, chic design and unparalleled service.
General
An attractive panelled conference room with bookshelves and a fireplace is available for business meetings. At leisure, you can make use of library or workout in the onsite fitness centre that features latest equipments.
Additional Information
- 30 km to the Airport (Newark)
- 30 km to the Airport (John F Kennedy)
Hotel Facilities
- Business Centre
- Disabled Facilities
- Laundry Facilities
- Conference Facilities
- Gym / Fitness Facilities
- Lobby
- Dining Room
- Internet Access - Wireless
- Safe Deposit Box
Room Facilities
- Air Conditioning
- Hairdryer
- Telephone
- Cable / Satellite TV
- Radio
- Ensuite / Private Bathroom
- Safe
Excelsior Hotel New York Guest Reviews
The Excelsior Hotel is located on W. 81st Street; directly across the street from the Hayden Planetrium (which is a part of the American Museum of National History) and is one-half block from Central Park. Both bus and subway transportation are conveniently located from mere steps to a few short blocks away and provide access to near everywhere in Manhattan. The area is filled with shops, boutiques, and wonderful restaurants of nearly every type of cuisine imaginable. Two of the most enjoyable restaurants are the Ocean Grill for seafood and Bellini for Italian fare. The Magnolia Bakery is within walking distance should one desire specialty cupcakes; and even closer to the hotel is Lalo's which offers an immense selection of desserts. Lalo's was featured in the movie "You've Got Mail." There are two coffee shops within a half block (Starbuck's, and World Coffee which I highly recommend as World is less expensive than Starbuck's and has sandwiches, salads, breakfast items, and pastries on the menu; not to mention the delicious coffee. Andy's deli is a half block away and is handy for freshly made sandwiches, and for purchasing snacks, soda's, and other food items to have on hand in the hotel room. The hotel was recently refurbished, so the decor looks fresh and new. The rooms are tastefully appointed and include comfortable pillow top beds and fluffy pillows. Bath towels and toiletries are plentiful and hot water flowed instantly from the shower and sink. The room has good thermostatic controls and there was always such a blast of hot air that I turned the heat off many times as the room was comfortable even in the middle of December. The staff could not have been more helpful. All of my requests were responded to immediately including sending maintainence to unstop a clogged toilet. A member of my family decided to stay with me at the hotel, so I inquired about upgrading my twin room to accommodate an additional person. They offered me a suite at no extra charge. The suite was wonderful and included spa robes. I was never charged for the few pages that I printed from the guest computer either. Check out was a breeze and my bill was correct. This was my second stay at the Excelsior and I would not stay anywhere else. For those looking for ambiance and charm and a quieter setting than Mid-town Manhattan, this is the place to stay. The only drawbacks of the hotel is that the ice machines are located on the 1st, 3rd and 11th floors only, and the vending machines are only on the 1st floor next to the ice machine. The businness center for guests to access the computer is one computer in the area the size of a closet but the internet was fast. The hotel has a restaurant which offers Spanish cusine that is supposed to be quite good but in the mornings, a continental breakfast is offered for the price of $17.00. However, it is not an issue with the other eateries so close to the hotel. There are no mini refrigerators in the rooms (not even in the suite) but guests can request one for a cost of $10.00 per day or there-a-bouts. However, the wonderful staff and service, the comfortable and newly decorated rooms, and the convenient location are well worth over-looking a few minor details. The Excelsior is a rare find in Manhattan and I look forward to my next stay.
TravelingHatter wrote on December 19, 2011
Clean, neat, tastefully decorated room. Old hotel, but with nicely redone modern decor.
Ken W. wrote on November 22, 2011
Hotel is located across the street from Central Park about a block west from the enetrance. Directly across from the front door is the Roosevelt Park and teh Museum of Natural History. The subway stop is a half block away. The area is quaint, clean and most of all quiet. It was a welcome respite from the hustle & bustle of midtown. Easy walking to many good restaurants and pubs. The hotel room was clean, the beds comfortable, the bathroom was spacious & clean. Our interaction with the staff was fine, no problems. The entire facility was very well kept and clean. Rooms were solid & quiet. We look forward to staying ther again.
buffalo bill wrote on October 4, 2011
This is a very nice hotel in a great location, across the street from the Museum of Natural History. NIce quiet neighborhood, but only 1/2 block from the subway station. Many restaurants of all types and varieties just steps away. It has a great neighborhood feel, and perfect for walking and exploring. Central Park is 1 block away. A great little wine shop and a Starbucks within steps. My room had a separate sitting room as well, with a couch, desk and second TV. Very, very comfortable and friendly. I will certainly stay here again!
Doctor Dave wrote on August 10, 2011
The hotel have a privilege location. It's a pity that the people at the counter is not very friendly. The maintenance of the room is 6 out of 10.
lulu wrote on August 1, 2011
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