New York City: Ritz-Carlton - New York, Central Park (5 Star Hotel)

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Address: 50 central park s , New york 10019, United states
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Lonely Planet review

  • Robert Reid
  • Lonely Planet author
From a park-facing room or suite, Central Park is a sea of green (or brown in winter), looming window-to-window fifty blocks north - so big you almost can't see New York. The 22-floor hotel - occupying a historical landmark - is definitely old-school opulence, starting with the harp player adding a string-plucking welcome to the ornate, wood-panelled lobby.

Upstairs 261 fine rooms await. The 'park view room' (a roomy standard) is a faintly French colonial space of earthy greens, rose carpet and cream-colored walls, with details like a tasseled armchair, black onyx inlaid-tile bathrooms, Frederic Fekkai amenities and lots of details in the bed nook. A telescope - with a Birds of New York field guide - is pointed toward the park. Suites sprawl two big rooms facing the park, plus extras like seven pillows on the feather bed and Bang & Olufsen stereos. There's a 24-hour fitness center for guests, an inviting business center (with private work spaces) and a popular La Prairie spa. Next door is high-class restaurant Atelier, facing Seventh Ave. In the lobby bar, Norman is a classic old-school bartender: a 60-something Brooklynite with many Manhattan fans. Linger over a martini and look out for famous folk getting smashed.

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Check-in / Check-out Earliest check-in: 3:00 PM
Latest check-out time: 12:00 AM