Best Hotels in Kips Bay (New York)
With a stay at Freehand New York, you'll be centrally located in New York, just a 4-minute walk from 5th Avenue and 11 minutes by foot from Madison Square Garden. Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage.
Overall 8.7 Excellent
Based on 3,085 reviews
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Excellent
10.0
Pros: Great atmosphere! Very friendly staff !
Excellent
8.3
Pros: Room was great. Enjoyed the sky bar. Local Environment was awesome.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: The staff was so friendly and the hotel has a fun, welcoming vibe. I would definitely stay here again.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Funky cool hotel. Good atmosphere Good staff
Excellent
9.3
Pros: The queen room was better arranged than last time, had space to place bags next to the bed and more space in the bathroom than last time. Also we found the arcade room which is great, lots of classic arcade games to play for free!
Excellent
9.5
Pros: Felt the facilities were family friendly but the food (while great for us foodie adults) was more challenging for children (although there plenty of options within walking distance).
Excellent
8.8
Pros: A great location to see the main attractions of Manhattan
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Great location, quiet room
Excellent
9.3
Pros: Location is very-very good, you can reach many subway lines easily. The hotel is clean, the room itself was spacious, air conditioning works well. Our room was quiet and was always clean. The staff seemed helpful and kind. Perfect accommodation for a New York-trip!
Good
7.7
Pros: Rooftop tiki bar
Very chill vibe
Well decorated
Connected to a new hip restaurant
Free wifi
Streaming
Environmentally friendly
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Fantastic place
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Overall 8.7 Excellent
Based on 3,085 reviews
Location
9.6
Vibe
9.5
Wellness
9.4
Cleanliness
8.8
Bar
8.5
Food
8.5
Service
8.5
Amenities
7.9
WiFi
7.1
Room
6.7
Breakfast
6.0
Comfort
4.2
Location
9.7
Vibe
9.4
Amenities
8.5
Service
8.5
Room
6.0
Breakfast
5.7
Comfort
4.6
Location
9.4
Vibe
9.3
Cleanliness
9.1
Food
8.7
Service
8.6
Bar
8.1
Breakfast
6.2
Room
6.0
Comfort
3.9
Location
9.6
Vibe
9.2
Service
8.3
Amenities
7.8
Room
7.6
Comfort
5.1
Location
9.4
Vibe
9.4
Bar
8.4
Service
8.3
Room
5.9
Comfort
3.9
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Great atmosphere! Very friendly staff !
Cons:
8.3 Excellent
Pros: Room was great. Enjoyed the sky bar. Local Environment was awesome.
Cons: It was a bit noisy at the street level, but they accommodated a request to move.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: The staff was so friendly and the hotel has a fun, welcoming vibe. I would definitely stay here again.
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10.0 Excellent
Pros: Funky cool hotel. Good atmosphere Good staff
Cons:
9.3 Excellent
Pros: The queen room was better arranged than last time, had space to place bags next to the bed and more space in the bathroom than last time. Also we found the arcade room which is great, lots of classic arcade games to play for free!
Cons: This was our second stay at Freehand NY in the summer and once again the AC wasn't cooling (appears to be on, but the temp was ambient. NYC is pretty uncomfortable in the summer with all the humidity and a non-functional AC, luckily we weren't in the room too much...it was eventually fixed, but 2/2 times requiring a call to get the AC working is a little odd.
9.5 Excellent
Pros: Felt the facilities were family friendly but the food (while great for us foodie adults) was more challenging for children (although there plenty of options within walking distance).
Cons: Bathroom space could’ve used a shelf or two (perhaps on wall behind toilet as space was scarce for toiletries and there was never an extra roll of tp in sight.)
8.8 Excellent
Pros: A great location to see the main attractions of Manhattan
Cons: A coffee maker or Kettle, and bigger fridge would have been useful.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Great location, quiet room
Cons: The elevators take awhile when busy
9.3 Excellent
Pros: Location is very-very good, you can reach many subway lines easily. The hotel is clean, the room itself was spacious, air conditioning works well. Our room was quiet and was always clean. The staff seemed helpful and kind. Perfect accommodation for a New York-trip!
Cons: Wifi was week in our room.
7.7 Good
Pros: Rooftop tiki bar
Very chill vibe
Well decorated
Connected to a new hip restaurant
Free wifi
Streaming
Environmentally friendly
Cons: Small room, especially for the price
Small bathroom, not suited for doing hair and makeup
The hallway felt like the Titanic
The security gave me a hard time going to the roof (even after I displayed my key)
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Fantastic place
Cons: Nothing
With a stay at Freehand New York, you'll be centrally located in New York, just a 4-minute walk from 5th Avenue and 11 minutes by foot from Madison Square Garden. Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage.
With a stay at The Lex NYC in New York (Midtown), you'll be a 4-minute walk from 5th Avenue and 11 minutes by foot from Madison Square Garden. Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff.
Overall 8.6 Excellent
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Okay
4.3
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Clean and staff were nice
Excellent
9.5
Pros: Super friendly staff, very accommodating. Rooftop breakfast was simple in terms of choices but fun. Room was clean and comfortable. Not a far walk to subway lines. Free bottles of water which was nice to have as we went out exploring the city.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Spacious, quiet and comfortable room. Staff was pleasant and delightful! Highly recommend
Excellent
8.0
Pros: Good location, clean, good service
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Staff was excellent and friendly and very accommodating- super helpful
Excellent
10.0
Pros: location, boutique hotel, staff, spacious room for nyc, hdtv, price, restaurants in the area, rooftop space
Excellent
10.0
Pros: breakfast was fine, but they ran our of coffee and bananas too frequently. We liked the rooftop eating. the baked goods were great and i am glad i could get oatmeal. location was just 3 blocks from our daughter's apartment. we will definitely say at The Lex the next time we are in the city.
Good
7.0
Pros: Good location, clean, spacious
Excellent
8.8
Pros: Location
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Cleanliness. The bath was good size considering the room was so small.
Excellent
9.3
Pros: location.
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Overall 8.6 Excellent
Based on 807 reviews
Service
9.7
Location
9.6
Bar
8.9
WiFi
8.4
Room
6.6
Breakfast
6.5
Service
9.7
Location
9.5
Breakfast
7.0
Room
6.5
Comfort
5.0
Service
9.7
Location
9.7
Room
6.3
Comfort
4.7
Room
5.3
4.3 Okay
Pros:
Cons: I was given a room in the basement, next to cleaning supply room, it was dark and not so clean.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Clean and staff were nice
Cons:
9.5 Excellent
Pros: Super friendly staff, very accommodating. Rooftop breakfast was simple in terms of choices but fun. Room was clean and comfortable. Not a far walk to subway lines. Free bottles of water which was nice to have as we went out exploring the city.
Cons: there wasn’t anything we didn’t like...the rooms are small compared to what we’re used to, but actually pretty spacious for New York City from our experience. The breakfast could have had a few more options but again it was a nice touch.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Spacious, quiet and comfortable room. Staff was pleasant and delightful! Highly recommend
Cons:
8.0 Excellent
Pros: Good location, clean, good service
Cons: Still dont understand how/why there is an additional charge I have to pay at the hotel. This is deceiving and makes it difficult to compare options.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Staff was excellent and friendly and very accommodating- super helpful
Cons: Room was a bit dim
10.0 Excellent
Pros: location, boutique hotel, staff, spacious room for nyc, hdtv, price, restaurants in the area, rooftop space
Cons: did not find one to dislike
10.0 Excellent
Pros: breakfast was fine, but they ran our of coffee and bananas too frequently. We liked the rooftop eating. the baked goods were great and i am glad i could get oatmeal. location was just 3 blocks from our daughter's apartment. we will definitely say at The Lex the next time we are in the city.
Cons: My husband says he smelled mildew in the bathroom. i did not smell it.
7.0 Good
Pros: Good location, clean, spacious
Cons: Expensive
8.8 Excellent
Pros: Location
Cons: A bit pricey...but this is NYC
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Cleanliness. The bath was good size considering the room was so small.
Cons: The size was smaller than I anticipated. I was quoted 2 queen beds and there was only one. We asked about it and they said they do not have 2 queens.
9.3 Excellent
Pros: location.
Cons: Room was smaller than I expected.
With a stay at The Lex NYC in New York (Midtown), you'll be a 4-minute walk from 5th Avenue and 11 minutes by foot from Madison Square Garden. Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff.
Located in New York (Midtown), The Marcel at Gramercy is within a 10-minute walk of 5th Avenue and Flatiron Building. Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Overall 8.2 Excellent
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Excellent
8.3
Pros: Nice area on the 10th floor Staff were nice and supportive The stay overall was good
Excellent
10.0
Pros: 10th floor
Good
6.3
Pros: Position
Excellent
8.8
Pros: The location is perfect in the midtown. The rooftop on 10th floor is perfect. Very comfortable there. Staff was very welcoming! Room is clean but that's it. Good for short stay.
Excellent
9.5
Pros: Location and roof terrace. Lovely staff
Excellent
9.5
Pros: The staff was tremendously helpful and made everything so easy. They gave me the best directions on how to use the subway system from the airport! Thank you!
Excellent
10.0
Pros: This Hotel was in a great location for us , clean , tidy , our room was great , the beds are comfy, the level 10 out door area was fantastic and fantastic view of the city and Empire State Building. The staff were just great Sarah , Caroline , & Luis could not have been more helpful, and very happy people which shows to me the Hotel is a happy work place , and that translates to the customers. Would love to stay here again.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Cozy and privet..
Excellent
10.0
Pros: The staff were very helpful, especially Caroline. We had early check in and a room upgrade. Hotel was clean and quiet. Room was great for us. Comfy bed and good shower. Good extra facilities in guest room on 10th floor and great roof terrace.
Excellent
9.5
Pros: Loved the view from room 903. The linens are high quality, bathroom very clean. Staff is very friendly and accommodating. We were not able to enjoy the lounge during our 2 night stay though, only went there for coffee.
Excellent
8.0
Pros: The bed... was SUPER FIRM. somehow I slept really well but it felt like I was on a cardboard mattress.
Excellent
9.3
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Overall 8.2 Excellent
Based on 3,288 reviews
Location
9.5
Service
9.2
Amenities
7.8
WiFi
6.3
Room
6.1
Bar
5.9
Breakfast
4.2
Comfort
3.6
Wellness
1.9
Location
9.7
Service
9.0
Amenities
7.9
Room
5.0
Breakfast
4.0
Comfort
3.0
Location
9.7
Service
9.2
Amenities
8.0
Room
6.4
Comfort
3.7
Location
9.6
Service
9.0
Amenities
8.1
Room
4.7
Comfort
2.8
Location
9.6
Service
9.1
Amenities
7.9
Room
5.3
Comfort
3.3
8.3 Excellent
Pros: Nice area on the 10th floor Staff were nice and supportive The stay overall was good
Cons: Significant hidden costs/payment that was not part of the announced value on the website, and mentioned silently as part of the additional fees. Transparency is essential! Another point is that the aircondition was either very cold or hot, might need upgrade.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: 10th floor
Cons:
6.3 Good
Pros: Position
Cons: Very small room. No cupboard. Will not recommend for international travelers that needs to stay for more than one night.
8.8 Excellent
Pros: The location is perfect in the midtown. The rooftop on 10th floor is perfect. Very comfortable there. Staff was very welcoming! Room is clean but that's it. Good for short stay.
Cons: The room is very small. It could be better with different arrangement of the stuff.
9.5 Excellent
Pros: Location and roof terrace. Lovely staff
Cons: A little cramped and loudest a/c I’ve ever heard.
9.5 Excellent
Pros: The staff was tremendously helpful and made everything so easy. They gave me the best directions on how to use the subway system from the airport! Thank you!
Cons:
10.0 Excellent
Pros: This Hotel was in a great location for us , clean , tidy , our room was great , the beds are comfy, the level 10 out door area was fantastic and fantastic view of the city and Empire State Building. The staff were just great Sarah , Caroline , & Luis could not have been more helpful, and very happy people which shows to me the Hotel is a happy work place , and that translates to the customers. Would love to stay here again.
Cons: Nothing , if to be very picky , it took a while for the hot water to come through, but this is knit picking to the max .
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Cozy and privet..
Cons:
10.0 Excellent
Pros: The staff were very helpful, especially Caroline. We had early check in and a room upgrade. Hotel was clean and quiet. Room was great for us. Comfy bed and good shower. Good extra facilities in guest room on 10th floor and great roof terrace.
Cons: Nothing
9.5 Excellent
Pros: Loved the view from room 903. The linens are high quality, bathroom very clean. Staff is very friendly and accommodating. We were not able to enjoy the lounge during our 2 night stay though, only went there for coffee.
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8.0 Excellent
Pros: The bed... was SUPER FIRM. somehow I slept really well but it felt like I was on a cardboard mattress.
Cons: The mattress. The rooms truly are very tiny. Not even room to put out a yoga mat. It was fine bc I knew to expect that. But for anyone expecting any space... you’d be disappointed with a standard room for sure.
9.3 Excellent
Pros:
Cons: The smaller rooms. Go for the largest double rooms.
Located in New York (Midtown), The Marcel at Gramercy is within a 10-minute walk of 5th Avenue and Flatiron Building. Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
The newly renovated The Hotel @ New York City puts you right in the heart of Manhattan in Murray Hill neighborhood. Our boutique hotel is just a short walk from Fifth Avenue shopping, 34th Street Macy's and within minutes of the Empire State Building, Madison Square Garden, Gramercy Park and Union Square. Relax in style with custom-made furnishings and modern decor. Our guest rooms feature high-speed internet, in-room safe, cable TV and much more. The Hotel @ New York is easily accessible to JKF, La Guardia and Newark Airports and within close proximity to Grand Central Station, Penn Station and the Port Authority Bus Terminal.
Overall 8.0 Excellent
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Mediocre
2.5
Pros: Nothing
Excellent
8.3
Pros: Comfortable beds and wonderful mid century meets industrial vibe. Friendly staff and good locstion.
Mediocre
3.0
Good
7.0
Pros: Location
Excellent
8.8
Pros: The breakfast was great and the location was perfect for us. It was on a quieter road but near the more busy area of New York. The room was extremely clean and after the long day we had, it was refreshing to be able to take a hot shower and lay in a comfortable bed was perfect.
Excellent
9.3
Excellent
8.3
Pros: The bed is just heaven
Excellent
10.0
Pros: The location was perfect, very clean room and the staff very helpful. The view from the room was wonderful and just a walking distance from downtown and subway stops. We will come back
Excellent
10.0
Pros: It is a super cute little hotel right in the centre of NYC! The rooms are really adorable, small but styled perfectly. The bathroom was really spacious and clean. The ed and pillows are extremely comfortable! Was the perfect space for a getaway. They have free breakfast in the morning - being gluten free vegan there wasn't much selection for myself but I didn't expect there to be. For my parent there was a great selection of cereal/breads/donuts/bagels etc. There was also yoghurt and some fruit. All the stuff were extremely helpful and lovely!
Good
6.8
Pros: Location is great and the room is comfortable. Nice to have some breakfast options but I found all the bread to be stale.
Excellent
9.5
Pros: Front desk was very helpful and rooms are very modern. Everything works fine.
Okay
5.0
Pros: The location is convenient: close to the subway; walking distance to times square, Grand Central Station, UN... if you loke walking. Otherwise, public transportation if all around you. There are a lot of restaurants around the Hotel as we;;.
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Overall 8.0 Excellent
Based on 3,954 reviews
Location
9.4
Cleanliness
7.9
Service
7.2
Vibe
7.0
Room
7.0
Comfort
6.4
WiFi
5.6
Breakfast
4.6
Food
3.5
Location
9.3
Cleanliness
8.3
Service
7.7
Room
7.3
Vibe
6.9
Breakfast
4.1
WiFi
3.8
Food
3.1
Location
9.4
Cleanliness
8.0
Service
7.4
Room
6.7
Comfort
6.2
Breakfast
4.3
Location
9.5
Service
7.3
Room
6.5
Breakfast
5.1
Location
9.3
Service
7.6
Room
6.8
Breakfast
4.5
2.5 Mediocre
Pros: Nothing
Cons: Was too old
8.3 Excellent
Pros: Comfortable beds and wonderful mid century meets industrial vibe. Friendly staff and good locstion.
Cons: A/c was struggling to keep the room cool. The hotel itself had extra charges that weren't called for. The "daily fee" did not offer services that enhances the stay beyond a regular hotel experience.
3.0 Mediocre
Pros:
Cons: I attempted to check into the hotel it has been oversold so waited 15min while they attempted to find an available hotel for me, then walked a 1/2 mile to the new hotel. Then had to check out of that hotel and check back into original hotel for 2nd night.
7.0 Good
Pros: Location
Cons: Checked in at 15:45 and room wasn't available
8.8 Excellent
Pros: The breakfast was great and the location was perfect for us. It was on a quieter road but near the more busy area of New York. The room was extremely clean and after the long day we had, it was refreshing to be able to take a hot shower and lay in a comfortable bed was perfect.
Cons: The continental breakfast was a little empty but from past experiences with other hotels, had just a little less than other hotels I've stayed at. Other than the breakfast everything else was perfect for our stay.
9.3 Excellent
Pros:
Cons: WiFi! The wifi was really really poor: the connection would drop every few minutes and it took a couple more to reconnect.
8.3 Excellent
Pros: The bed is just heaven
Cons: -The staff is not very welcoming -The morning of my departure, i have been phoned in my room 3 times by the reception when i was trying to sleep a bit "Sorry it is a mistake" they said. - i have been charged 25$ for a deposit and 3 days later the money is still not back on my account
10.0 Excellent
Pros: The location was perfect, very clean room and the staff very helpful. The view from the room was wonderful and just a walking distance from downtown and subway stops. We will come back
Cons: The breakfast could be better though. I mean we are Europeans and there was no salad, tomato, cucumber. More fruits as well would be good. Some of the days we noticed that the donuts and croissants were not fresh at all. If they improve on that they'll be great!
10.0 Excellent
Pros: It is a super cute little hotel right in the centre of NYC! The rooms are really adorable, small but styled perfectly. The bathroom was really spacious and clean. The ed and pillows are extremely comfortable! Was the perfect space for a getaway. They have free breakfast in the morning - being gluten free vegan there wasn't much selection for myself but I didn't expect there to be. For my parent there was a great selection of cereal/breads/donuts/bagels etc. There was also yoghurt and some fruit. All the stuff were extremely helpful and lovely!
Cons:
6.8 Good
Pros: Location is great and the room is comfortable. Nice to have some breakfast options but I found all the bread to be stale.
Cons: It felt like I was on kiddie floor--it was VERY loud. There were 2 small children staying in the room directly across from mine -- screaming, crying, bouncing a ball in the hallway and against the wall for most of the night.
9.5 Excellent
Pros: Front desk was very helpful and rooms are very modern. Everything works fine.
Cons: At the Breakfast Buffet plates, cups and cuttlery are all paper/plastic single use, which is so bad for the environment. At least they have recycling bins, but it is so confusing that almost everyone ends up throwing everything into the trash. They need to fix this as soon as possible.
5.0 Okay
Pros: The location is convenient: close to the subway; walking distance to times square, Grand Central Station, UN... if you loke walking. Otherwise, public transportation if all around you. There are a lot of restaurants around the Hotel as we;;.
Cons: The breakfast was basic. Pancake and waffles were frozen. It did not seem like the Hotel went to any great length to provide breakfast. This contrast two places where I stayed around the same time.
The newly renovated The Hotel @ New York City puts you right in the heart of Manhattan in Murray Hill neighborhood. Our boutique hotel is just a short walk from Fifth Avenue shopping, 34th Street Macy's and within minutes of the Empire State Building, Madison Square Garden, Gramercy Park and Union Square. Relax in style with custom-made furnishings and modern decor. Our guest rooms feature high-speed internet, in-room safe, cable TV and much more. The Hotel @ New York is easily accessible to JKF, La Guardia and Newark Airports and within close proximity to Grand Central Station, Penn Station and the Port Authority Bus Terminal.
A stay at Carlton Arms Hotel places you in the heart of New York, within a 15-minute walk of 5th Avenue and Madison Square Garden. This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Flatiron Building and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Union Square. Make yourself at home in one of the 54 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer. 5th Avenue - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi Flatiron Building - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi Madison Square Garden - 1 km / 0.6 mi Union Square - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi Empire State Building - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi Fashion Institute of Technology - 1.4 km / 0.9 mi Macy's - 1.5 km / 0.9 mi Chrysler Building - 1.5 km / 0.9 mi Grand Central Terminal - 1.6 km / 1 mi New York Public Library - 1.8 km / 1.1 mi New York University - 2 km / 1.2 mi Bryant Park - 2 km / 1.2 mi United Nations Headquarters - 2 km / 1.3 mi Washington Square Park - 2.1 km / 1.3 mi Times Square - 2.2 km / 1.3 mi The nearest airports are: New York, NY (LGA-LaGuardia) - 14.2 km / 8.8 mi Teterboro, NJ (TEB) - 21.9 km / 13.6 mi Newark, NJ (EWR-Liberty Intl.) - 23.6 km / 14.7 mi New York, NY (JFK-John F. Kennedy Intl.) - 27.2 km / 16.9 mi Caldwell, NJ (CDW-Essex County) - 36.3 km / 22.6 mi The preferred airport for Carlton Arms Hotel is New York, NY (JFK-John F. Kennedy Intl.). Featured amenities include a computer station, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. This hotel was built in 1888.
Overall 7.4 Good
Based on 1,476 reviews
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Excellent
9.3
Pros: I loved the art and the friendly and helpful nature of the staff.
Excellent
9.5
Pros: Location, cleanliness, service
Excellent
8.0
Pros: The hotel was unique, centrally located in Manhattan, and was cheap for the area.
Okay
4.5
Pros: Good bed.. bad set up of room and bathroom
Okay
5.0
Pros: The paintings on the wall
Excellent
8.8
Pros: Great staff! Super friendly and accommodating!
Good
6.2
Pros: The hotel is unique and this is its main appeal. It’s like staying in a diorama, which has its charms.
Good
7.0
Pros: Basically, this is an inexpensive way to stay in the centre of Manhattan. Great value for money, fantastic decor and quirky vibe. There are no dining facilities, no bar, some of the rooms have a shared bathroom and the street is ... interesting, but for sheer atmosphere, individuality, price and location it is a winner! Clean and comfortable enough, and a perfect base to visit the city. Oh, and they have a cat. I would stay here again.
Excellent
8.0
Pros: It felt like staying in a living museum--I could feel the history of a funkier NYC that seems to be disappearing (CBGB's is a John Varvatos store FFS). Sure it's a bit of a fleabag, but my room was clean enough, the bed was immaculate and comfy, the AC worked (and helped mask city noise) plus there was a cat who helped at checkout. The price for the city can't be beat.
Excellent
9.3
Pros: The beds were very comfortable. We loved the funky charm. It was beautifully quiet and comfortable. Loved it.
Good
7.0
Pros: Check in was easy and straight forward and the staff were friendly and helpful. Location of the hotel was pretty good, a nice neighbourhood with easy access to nearby subway.
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Overall 7.4 Good
Based on 1,476 reviews
Location
9.6
Service
7.6
WiFi
6.7
Vibe
5.8
Breakfast
5.5
Room
5.5
Cleanliness
5.2
Food
4.8
Amenities
3.4
Bar
3.3
Location
9.3
Service
8.4
Cleanliness
5.5
Room
5.5
Vibe
4.5
Amenities
3.4
Location
9.8
Service
6.5
Comfort
6.2
Room
5.3
Cleanliness
4.6
Amenities
3.0
Location
9.8
Service
7.9
Vibe
4.5
Room
3.8
Amenities
3.2
9.3 Excellent
Pros: I loved the art and the friendly and helpful nature of the staff.
Cons:
9.5 Excellent
Pros: Location, cleanliness, service
Cons: Door to the bathroom a bit finicky, not many hangers. Sink in the room instead of in the bathroom.
8.0 Excellent
Pros: The hotel was unique, centrally located in Manhattan, and was cheap for the area.
Cons: Toilets and showers are shared for the floor (like a dorm) and the rooms are literally just enough space to sleep.
4.5 Okay
Pros: Good bed.. bad set up of room and bathroom
Cons: S Rooms and bathroom
5.0 Okay
Pros: The paintings on the wall
Cons: No TV
8.8 Excellent
Pros: Great staff! Super friendly and accommodating!
Cons:
6.2 Good
Pros: The hotel is unique and this is its main appeal. It’s like staying in a diorama, which has its charms.
Cons: The room smelled bad. There was a sink in the main room, on carpet, and I think the area under the sink was mildewed. It just generally didn’t feel terribly clean. It’s clear the cleaning staff did their best, but the facilities are old and in this room, not well tended. Considering how much it cost to stay there, this didn’t feel like good value.
7.0 Good
Pros: Basically, this is an inexpensive way to stay in the centre of Manhattan. Great value for money, fantastic decor and quirky vibe. There are no dining facilities, no bar, some of the rooms have a shared bathroom and the street is ... interesting, but for sheer atmosphere, individuality, price and location it is a winner! Clean and comfortable enough, and a perfect base to visit the city. Oh, and they have a cat. I would stay here again.
Cons: If you want luxury or plan to hang out in the hotel a lot then it probably isn't for you, but as a base for exploring New York it is fantastic. If you are an art lover, even better.
8.0 Excellent
Pros: It felt like staying in a living museum--I could feel the history of a funkier NYC that seems to be disappearing (CBGB's is a John Varvatos store FFS). Sure it's a bit of a fleabag, but my room was clean enough, the bed was immaculate and comfy, the AC worked (and helped mask city noise) plus there was a cat who helped at checkout. The price for the city can't be beat.
Cons: Not the hotel's fault, but there is a big construction project in front of the hotel at the moment and they start working on it at 7am. Yeah, welcome to NY--construction is happening everywhere, so if you are booking a stay here before it's completed, try to get a room on the backside of the hotel or bring earplugs.
9.3 Excellent
Pros: The beds were very comfortable. We loved the funky charm. It was beautifully quiet and comfortable. Loved it.
Cons:
7.0 Good
Pros: Check in was easy and straight forward and the staff were friendly and helpful. Location of the hotel was pretty good, a nice neighbourhood with easy access to nearby subway.
Cons: The bathroom was very tiny and the air conditioning in my room was ineffective. The interior of the hotel could be described as interesting, fun and very quirky by some.... or weird, unsettling and slightly creepy by others.
A stay at Carlton Arms Hotel places you in the heart of New York, within a 15-minute walk of 5th Avenue and Madison Square Garden. This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Flatiron Building and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Union Square. Make yourself at home in one of the 54 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer. 5th Avenue - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi Flatiron Building - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi Madison Square Garden - 1 km / 0.6 mi Union Square - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi Empire State Building - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi Fashion Institute of Technology - 1.4 km / 0.9 mi Macy's - 1.5 km / 0.9 mi Chrysler Building - 1.5 km / 0.9 mi Grand Central Terminal - 1.6 km / 1 mi New York Public Library - 1.8 km / 1.1 mi New York University - 2 km / 1.2 mi Bryant Park - 2 km / 1.2 mi United Nations Headquarters - 2 km / 1.3 mi Washington Square Park - 2.1 km / 1.3 mi Times Square - 2.2 km / 1.3 mi The nearest airports are: New York, NY (LGA-LaGuardia) - 14.2 km / 8.8 mi Teterboro, NJ (TEB) - 21.9 km / 13.6 mi Newark, NJ (EWR-Liberty Intl.) - 23.6 km / 14.7 mi New York, NY (JFK-John F. Kennedy Intl.) - 27.2 km / 16.9 mi Caldwell, NJ (CDW-Essex County) - 36.3 km / 22.6 mi The preferred airport for Carlton Arms Hotel is New York, NY (JFK-John F. Kennedy Intl.). Featured amenities include a computer station, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. This hotel was built in 1888.
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