Jumeirah Essex House on Central Park - New York

160 Central Park S, New York 10019 United States
Guest rating 9.1
(Neighbourhood average 5.9)
9.1 overall guest rating
Average for the neighbourhood is 5.9
"Nice and very well located with extremely polite staff"
 by D from London
I stayed in the hotel for 6 nights while visiting NY for a holiday. I was very happy with the hot...
05/06/2009
40.76662, -73.97833
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Overview

Location.

The Jumeirah Essex House on Central Park is located in New York City, N.Y., between Central Park and Broadway. The Central Park Zoo is less than six blocks from the hotel. The Museum of Modern Art and Rockefeller Center are within nine blocks. Times Square is less than one mile from this Midtown Manhattan hotel.

Hotel Features.

Upon check-in at the Jumeirah Essex House on Central Park, guests are offered warm towels placed in a gold basket. The lobby is scented with fresh flowers and features marble floors with vibrantly colored rugs, contemporary furnishings, stately pillars and Art Deco flourishes. South Gate restaurant features the culinary artistry of celebrated chef Kerry Hefferman. The restaurant serves seasonally inspired American cuisine and offers more than 1,200 wines. The Art Deco-style Lobby Lounge serves a selection of sandwiches and appetizers. The hotel offers 11,000 square feet of meeting and event space, some featuring chandeliers and pastoral murals. Recreation includes a fitness center outfitted with cardiovascular and weight-training machines. Personal trainers offer exercise instruction. The spa offers massage treatments, steam baths and saunas.

Guestrooms.

The Jumeirah Essex House on Central Park offers 509 Art Deco-style guestrooms decorated with custom-designed alligator-print leather accents and honey-toned wood veneers. Cabinetry features leather-bound handles. Beds include pillowtop mattresses, down comforters and down pillows. Accommodations feature rich, red-leather framed mirrors and white-leather ottomans with hammered nail studs. Window blinds are patterned in a leaf motif evocative of Central Park. Tech-savvy enhancements include flat-panel televisions, and high-speed wired and wireless Internet access, for a fee.

Expert Tip.

The hotel, in association with Central Park, offers Central Park walking tours that include audio podcasts, maps and interactive guides. The tours target some of the park's most photogenic and historic sites. .

Why book with us?

Facilities

Services

  • Airport transportation (surcharge)
  • ATM/banking
  • Babysitting or child care
  • Beauty services
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Complimentary newspapers in lobby
  • Concierge desk
  • Currency exchange
  • Doorman/doorwoman
  • Express check-out
  • Fitness equipment
  • Floor butler
  • Full-service health spa
  • Health club
  • Internet access in public areas - complimentary
  • Internet access - wireless
  • Massage - treatment room(s)
  • Medical assistance available
  • Multilingual staff
  • Parking (secure)
  • Parking (surcharge)
  • Parking (valet) Fees Apply
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Safe-deposit box - front desk
  • Sauna
  • Shoe shine
  • Spa tub
  • Steam room
  • Tour assistance
  • Wedding services

Business & Event

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Audio-visual equipment
  • Banquet facilities
  • Business center
  • Business services
  • Computer rental
  • Conference room(s)
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Event catering
  • Exhibit space
  • Meeting rooms (small groups)
  • Room service (24 hours)

Rooms (all rooms include)

  • Air conditioning
  • Bathrobes
  • Bathroom scale
  • Bathroom telephone
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Cable/satellite TV
  • Child care (in room, surcharge)
  • Climate control
  • Clock radio
  • Complimentary newspaper
  • Cribs (infant beds) available
  • Designer toiletries
  • Desk
  • DVD player
  • Electronic/magnetic keys
  • Electronic check-out
  • Extra towels/bedding
  • Hair dryer
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • In-room safe (accommodates laptop)
  • Internet access - surcharge
  • Internet access - wireless
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Makeup mirror
  • Massage - available in room
  • Minibar
  • Multi-line phone
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Pay movies
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Premium TV channel(s)
  • Refrigerator (on request)
  • Remote lighting/drapery/curtain control
  • Sewing kit
  • Slippers
  • Telephone
  • Turndown service
  • Voice mail
  • Wake-up calls
  • Window opens

General

  • Air-conditioned public areas;
  • Ballroom(s);
  • Bar/lounge;
  • Caters to couples;
  • Caters to families;
  • Caters to groups;
  • Caters to seniors;
  • Caters to singles;
  • Coffee shop or café;
  • Elevator/lift;
  • Gift shops or newsstand;
  • Number of floors: 40;
  • Number of rooms: 509;
  • Restaurant(s) in hotel;
  • Shopping on site;
  • Smoke-free property;
  • Suitable for children;
  • Umbrella;
  • Year Built 1931
Check-in time is 3 PM
Check-out time is Noon
Pet fee charged at hotel/condo
Small pets only

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.

Know before you go

This property caters to couples.

Dining

South Gate - Overlooking Central Park, this restaurant serves seasonally inspired American cuisine. Menu highlights include Pork with Cider, Star Anise, Yellow Leeks, and Kohlrabi. 1,200 wine selections. Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Lobby Lounge - Offering pastries, appetizers, light selections, and sandwiches. Daily traditional afternoon tea. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Recreation

Jumeirah Essex House on Central Park provides a 1,000-square-foot fitness facility that is well-equipped and adjacent to men’s and women’s lounges with saunas and steam rooms.

Central Park, across the street from Jumeirah Essex House, offers a variety of recreational opportunities, including ball fields, rowboat rentals, and miles of trails for hiking, biking, running, and in-line skating. Rockefeller Center's skating rink, nine blocks south, opens in winter, as does Central Park's Wollman Rink. A golf driving range is located at Chelsea Piers sports/entertainment complex on the Hudson River 1.75 miles away.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.


  • Aerobics nearby
  • Basketball nearby
  • Bicycle rentals on site
  • Bird watching nearby
  • Boating nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Playground nearby
  • Rowing or canoeing nearby
  • Running track/path nearby

Guestrooms Guestrooms

Central Park Deluxe Queen

1 queen bed. Desk. High-speed Internet access (surcharge). Telephone with voice mail. Satellite television. Refrigerator. Minibar. Safe. Complimentary newspaper. Bathroom with a jewel-toned amber-colored glass vessel sink, designer toiletries, and bathrobes.

All rooms include All rooms include
  • Air conditioning
  • Bathrobes
  • Bathroom scale
  • Bathroom telephone
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Cable/satellite TV
  • Child care (in room, surcharge)
  • Climate control
  • Clock radio
  • Complimentary newspaper
  • Cribs (infant beds) available
  • Designer toiletries
  • Desk
  • DVD player
  • Electronic/magnetic keys
  • Electronic check-out
  • Extra towels/bedding
  • Hair dryer
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • In-room safe (accommodates laptop)
  • Internet access - surcharge
  • Internet access - wireless
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Makeup mirror
  • Massage - available in room
  • Minibar
  • Multi-line phone
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Pay movies
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Premium TV channel(s)
  • Refrigerator (on request)
  • Remote lighting/drapery/curtain control
  • Sewing kit
  • Slippers
  • Telephone
  • Turndown service
  • Voice mail
  • Wake-up calls
  • Window opens

Central Park Deluxe Suite

1 or 2 beds. Desk. High-speed Internet access (surcharge). Telephone with voice mail. Satellite television. Refrigerator. Minibar. Safe. Complimentary newspaper. Bathroom with a jewel-toned amber-colored glass vessel sink, designer toiletries, and bathrobes.

All rooms include

Central Park King

1 king bed. Desk. High-speed Internet access (surcharge). Telephone with voice mail. Satellite television. Refrigerator. Minibar. Safe. Complimentary newspaper. Bathroom with a jewel-toned amber-colored glass vessel sink, designer toiletries, and bathrobes.

All rooms include

Central Park Queen

One queen bed. Central Park view. 280 square feet (26 square meters). Art Deco-style and custom-designed furniture with alligator-print leather accents and exotic honey-toned wood veneers. Air conditioning. Satellite television. Internet access (surcharge). Desk. DVD player. Telephone with voice mail. Complimentary newspaper. Refrigerator. Minibar. Safe. Bathroom with a jewel-toned amber-colored glass vessel sink, designer toiletries, and bathrobes.

All rooms include

Central Park Suite

One king bed. One sofa bed. 750 square feet (approx. 70 square meters). View of Central Park. Separate sleeping and sitting areas. Beds include pillowtop mattresses, down comforters (bedspreads), and nonallergenic down pillows. Desks offer wireless Internet acess (surcharge) and two-line speakerphones. TVs include cable/satellite channels and DVD players.

All rooms include

Essex Double

One double bed. Approx. 31 square metres. Custom-designed furniture with alligator-print leather accents and exotic honey-toned wood veneers. Air conditioning. Satellite television. Internet access (surcharge). Desk. DVD player. Telephone with voicemail. Complimentary newspaper. Refrigerator. Minibar. Safe. Bathroom with a jewel-toned amber-colored glass vessel sink, designer toiletries, and bathrobes.

All rooms include

Essex Junior Suite

One king bed. Approx. 506 square feet (47 square metres). Living room with sofabed and Art Deco design. Air conditioning. Satellite television. Internet access (surcharge). Desk. DVD player. Telephone with voice mail. Complimentary newspaper. Refrigerator. Minibar. Safe. Bathroom with a jewel-toned amber-colored glass vessel sink, designer toiletries, and bathrobes.

All rooms include

Essex King

One king bed. Approx. 31 square metres. Custom-designed furniture with alligator-print leather accents and exotic honey-toned wood veneers. Air conditioning. Satellite television. Internet access (surcharge). Desk. DVD player. Telephone with voicemail. Complimentary newspaper. Refrigerator. Minibar. Safe. Bathroom with a jewel-toned amber-colored glass vessel sink, designer toiletries, and bathrobes.

All rooms include

Essex Queen

One queen bed. Approx. 29 square metres. Custom-designed furniture with alligator-print leather accents and exotic honey-toned wood veneers. Air conditioning. Satellite television. Internet access (surcharge). Desk. DVD player. Telephone with voicemail. Complimentary newspaper. Refrigerator. Minibar. Safe. Bathroom with a jewel-toned amber-colored glass vessel sink, designer toiletries, and bathrobes.

All rooms include

Essex Suite

One king bed. 600 square feet (approx. 56 square meters). Interior view. Separate sitting and sleeping areas. Beds include pillowtop mattresses, down comforters (bedspreads), and nonallergenic down pillows. Desk. Wireless Internet access (surcharge). Two-line speakerphones. TVs include cable/satellite channels and DVD players.

All rooms include

Manhattan Junior Suite

One king bed. 500 square feet (approx. 46 square meters). Separate sitting area with sofa bed and coffee table. Beds include pillowtop mattresses, down comforters (bedspreads), and nonallergenic down pillows. Desk. Wireless Internet access (surcharge). Two-line speakerphones. TVs include cable/satellite channels and DVD players.

All rooms include

Manhattan King

One king bed. Approx. 56 square metres. Living room with sofas, coffee table and flat screen television. Air conditioning. Satellite television. Internet access (surcharge). Desk. DVD player. Telephone with voicemail. Complimentary newspaper. Refrigerator. Minibar. Safe. Bathroom with a jewel-toned amber-colored glass vessel sink, designer toiletries, and bathrobes.

All rooms include

Manhattan Suite

1 or 2 beds. Desk. High-speed Internet access (surcharge). Telephone with voice mail. Satellite television. Refrigerator. Minibar. Safe. Complimentary newspaper. Bathroom with a jewel-toned amber-colored glass vessel sink, designer toiletries, and bathrobes.

All rooms include

Terms & conditions

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at either check-in or check-out.
  • Valet parking: $55 ($65 for SUVs) per 24-hour period in garage with no in/out privileges The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
    Prices shown exclude taxes and fees unless otherwise stated.
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    Jumeirah Essex House on Central Park Central Park

    A short guide to Central Park

    Buildings crane above one another to claim views of Central Park, a piece of real estate valued at more than $528 billion. Surprises abound in its 843 acres. The grounds include a castle, a zoo, several lakes, and an Egyptian obelisk. A city that never sleeps needs its quiet time, too: Central Park has six designated “quiet zones,” including Strawberry Fields, the monument to John Lennon.

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    Nearby Activities & Points of Interest

    Less than 0.5 mile

    • Central Park - 200 yards
    • Carnegie Hall - 200 yards
    • Time Warner Center - 400 yards
    • Columbus Circle - 400 yards
    • Ed Sullivan Theater - 500 yards
    • Tiffany & Co. - 600 yards
    • Central Park Zoo - 600 yards
    • Theatre District - 700 yards
    • Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) - 700 yards
    • American Folk Art Museum - 700 yards

    1.0 - 3.0 mi

    • New York East 60th Street Heliport (JRE) - 1.2 miles
    • New York West 30th Street Heliport (JRA) - 1.7 miles
    • New York East 34th Street Heliport (TSS) - 1.7 miles

    3.0+ mi

    • New York Downtown Manhattan Heliport (JRB) - 4.8 miles
    • New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) - 5.6 miles
    • Teterboro Airport (TEB) - 7.6 miles
    • Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) - 12 miles
    • New York Kennedy Airport (JFK) - 14 miles
    • Caldwell Essex County Airport (CDM) - 17 miles
    • Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU) - 23 miles
    • Farmingdale Republic Airport (FRG) - 29 miles
    • Belmar Monmouth Executive Airport (BLM) - 41 miles
    • Princeton Airport (PCT) - 44 miles
    • Islip MacArthur Airport (ISP) - 46 miles
    • Danbury Municipal Airport (DXR) - 49 miles

    Reviews

    • All guests 9.1
    (Reviewed by 200 guests)
    9.1 out of 10
    Average for the neighbourhood is 5.9
    Reviewed by 200 guests (most recent english reviews are shown first)
    10
    "Nice and very well located with extremely polite staff"  by D from London

    I stayed in the hotel for 6 nights while visiting NY for a holiday. I was very happy with the hotel and its location. The staff was extremely polite and nice. The king room was very good and clean too. You definitely need to go to the spa, that looks just refurbished. Next time when I am in NY, I will stay there again.

    Posted on 05/06/2009
    10
    "Sheer luxury!"  by M from Norfolk

    We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. After visiting family upstate we thought we would treat our children (twin 14 yr old boys) to an upper end hotel. They were blown away by it. They loved the fitness centre, steam room and spa, with free water and apples!! They loved the robes and their own flat screen tv. It was sheer relaxation for us all and in such a great location, just opposite central park, great for walks and skateboarding! We would definitely come back.

    Posted on 19/04/2009
    8
    "Would definitely go back"  by E from Dublin

    Beautiful hotel and great location. Lacking a little personality and some personal touches but I would go back.

    Posted on 24/02/2009
    10
    "Would stay there again"  by P from Bristol

    Good location, central for whole of Manhattan, easy access to subways, bus tours, museums on 5th Avenue, shopping and of course Central Park . Staff were attentive and very helpful.

    Posted on 04/12/2008
    10
    "Christmas 2008"  by A from NORTH EAST

    We decided to go to new york for christmas shopping and choose the Jumeriah essex for our stay. Fantastic hotel opposite central park.Very clean with friendly staff. New york is not cheap at the moment but hey the atmosphere is brilliant . A good start to christmas 2008. Cant wait for 2009 Jumeriah. Northeast folk

    Posted on 28/11/2008
    10
    "Comfort - quality and position"  by N from Notts

    This is an excellent hotel right on the edge of Central Park and close to shopping and theatre districts. The hotel has excellent public areas (although not cheap) and our room was very well appointed, clean and well designed. Service was excellent.

    Posted on 30/10/2008
    10
    "Romance or Just Shopping!!"  by H from Hertfordshire

    Great find! Have been to NY several times and was very impressed with the Essex. Great location if you wish to stay near 5th Ave; Tiffany, Saks etc. Can't fault the hotel or the staff. Luxury rooms, bathrooms, great restaurant. Would def return either for romantic break or shopping trip with the girls!! Price is reasonable too for NY and you get a very impressive hotel.

    Posted on 23/10/2008
    10
    "Fantastic will be back"  by S from Staffordshire

    Hotel was fantastic, perfect location for Shopping, sight seeing buses and relaxing in Central Park. would reccomend little french cafe on corner of 56 & 7th fab egg benedict!!!. so tired after 12hrs per day shopping and sight seeing we ordered room service for food, it was great. Hotel service and location is fantastic, i would use again and reccomend to anyone!!

    Posted on 09/09/2008
    8
    "Great Hotel"  by A from London

    This hotel is extremely well placed at Central Park South, very helpful staff, great rooms although at the price we paid there was no view, quiet rooms and well furnished and prepared. We would stay again anytime.

    Posted on 20/08/2008
    10
    "Beautiful hotel!"  by J from London

    I haven't been to the Essex House for eight years. I was extremely impressed with the recent renovation. The art deco finishes are superb. The rooms are very comfortable. I will be back much sooner for my next return.

    Posted on 05/08/2008

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