The New York Palace - New York

455 Madison Ave, New York 10022 United States
Guest rating 9.4
(Neighbourhood average 6.8)
9.4 overall guest rating
Average for the neighbourhood is 6.8
"A beautiful grand palace in the middle of New York"
 by D from London
An absolutely beautiful hotel and just like a palace too! I have travelled all over the world fro...
07/05/2009
40.75803, -73.97554
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Overview

Location.

The New York Palace, originally built in 1882 by railroad baron Henry Villard, is located across Madison Avenue from St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York, N.Y. High-end shops line Fifth Avenue, positioned one block away. Two subway stations are located within two blocks. Radio City Music Hall stands three blocks from this historic property.

Hotel Features.

At the New York Palace, the original Italian Renaissance-style Villard Mansion with an iron-gated courtyard lit by Florentine lanterns leads to a lobby with sweeping staircases, golden chandeliers, bronze doré moldings and Tiffany stained glass. Restaurants include Gilt, which serves inventive Modern American cuisine. The Gilt Bar is open nightly. Istana is an American-style brasserie that prepares bistro-style cuisine and offers fine wines. A staffed business center houses three computer stations and one laptop station. A total of 22,000 square feet of function space accommodates events. Wireless Internet access is available for a fee. A 7,000-square-foot fitness center contains television-mounted cardiovascular machines, weight-training equipment, Pilates balls, eucalyptus-infused steam rooms and yoga mats. The Palace Spa offers massage, facials and waxing services.

Guestrooms.

The 54-story New York Palace houses 898 guestrooms and suites featuring bathrooms stocked with Aqua Di Parma toiletries. Select rooms afford views of St. Patrick's Cathedral or the New York City skyline. Beds are draped beneath 300- or 330-thread count Annaccini linens. Accommodations offer wireless Internet access for a fee. Complimentary laptop-compatible in-room safes, flat-panel televisions and MP3 adaptors are provided. Tower Rooms offer DVD players. Select rooms include minibars.

Expert Tip.

Added conveniences and comforts offered at the New York Palace include the use of complimentary workout clothing and sneakers. The spa caters to theatergoers with a special pre-theater, 25-minute Quick Relief Massage.

  • Only dogs under 25 pounds accepted at this property
  • The minimum check-in age is 18.
  • The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Valet parking: US$50 per day, $60 per day for SUVs
  • The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

    Why book with us?

    Facilities

    Services

    • Airport transportation (complimentary)
    • ATM/banking
    • Beauty services
    • Breakfast available (surcharge)
    • Complimentary newspapers in lobby
    • Concierge desk
    • Currency exchange
    • Doorman/doorwoman
    • Express check-out
    • Full-service health spa
    • Health club
    • Internet access in public areas - complimentary
    • Internet access in public areas - high speed
    • Limo or Town Car service available
    • Massage - treatment room(s)
    • Medical assistance available
    • Multilingual staff
    • Parking (secure)
    • Parking (surcharge)
    • Parking (valet) $50/Day SUVs $60/Day
    • Parking garage
    • Porter/bellhop
    • Safe-deposit box - front desk
    • Security guard
    • Steam room
    • Tour assistance
    • Wedding services

    Business & Event

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

    Rooms (all rooms include)

    • Air conditioning
    • Bathrobes
    • Bathroom telephone
    • Blackout drapes/curtains
    • Cable/satellite TV
    • Climate control
    • Clock radio
    • Complimentary newspaper (M-F)
    • Designer toiletries
    • Desk
    • Direct-dial phone
    • Electronic/magnetic keys
    • Hair dryer
    • Housekeeping
    • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
    • In-room safe
    • In-room safe (accommodates laptop)
    • Internet access - high speed
    • Internet access - surcharge
    • Iron/ironing board
    • Minibar
    • Multi-line phone
    • Pay movies
    • Premium bedding
    • Shower/tub combination
    • Smoking rooms
    • Telephone
    • Television
    • Television - Plasma
    • Turndown service
    • TVSize 42
    • TVSizemeasurement inch
    • Voice mail
    • Wake-up calls

    General

    • Air-conditioned public areas;
    • Ballroom(s);
    • Bar/lounge;
    • Elevator/lift;
    • Fireplace in lobby;
    • Gift shops or newsstand;
    • Number of floors: 55;
    • Number of rooms: 898;
    • Restaurant(s) in hotel;
    • Shopping on site;
    • Year Built 1882
    Check-in time is 3 PM
    Check-out time is Noon
    Pets accepted
    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.

    Awards

    The New York Palace is listed in the 2007 Condé Nast Traveler Gold List of the world’s best places to stay.

    The hotel is a member of the Leading Hotels of the World.

    Dining

    Gilt - Inventive Modern American cuisine served in an opulent setting of gilded walls and cathedral ceilings. Located just inside the courtyard gates of the Villard Mansion. Dinner only. Large wine selection, including wines by the glass.

    Istana - Lobby-level American brasserie serving bistro-style cuisine, fine wines, and beverages. Features a prix fixe lunch with seasonal specialties. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

    Gilt Bar - Cocktails, innovative light fare, and large selection of wines by the glass. Open nightly.

    24-hour room service is available.

    Recreation

    The hotel's 7,000-square-foot health club provides views of St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Guests can work out on the latest LifeFitness® Cardio Machines and Cybex® Weight Machines, plus free weights, mats, Pilates balls, and an open stretching area.

    The hotel offers complimentary use of exercise clothing and cross-training sneakers. A spacious locker room is outfitted with fine toiletries, plush terry robes, and eucalyptus-infused steam rooms.

    The full-service spa offers facials, body treatments, waxing services and massages, including a pre-theater 25-minute Quick Relief Massage.

    Central Park, 10 blocks north, offers walking, biking, and running paths; in-line and ice-skating; birding; boating; and a host of other recreational diversions. With the famous Christmas tree sparkling above it, the Rink at Rockefeller Plaza—two blocks from the hotel—is a special treat during the winter holiday season.


    • Basketball nearby
    • Bird watching nearby
    • Hiking/biking trails nearby
    • Ice skating nearby
    • Pilates classes/instruction nearby
    • Playground nearby
    • Rowing or canoeing nearby
    • Running track/path nearby
    • Tennis nearby
    • Yoga classes/instruction nearby

    Guestrooms Guestrooms

    EVEREST

    All rooms include All rooms include
    • Air conditioning
    • Bathrobes
    • Bathroom telephone
    • Blackout drapes/curtains
    • Cable/satellite TV
    • Climate control
    • Clock radio
    • Complimentary newspaper (M-F)
    • Designer toiletries
    • Desk
    • Direct-dial phone
    • Electronic/magnetic keys
    • Hair dryer
    • Housekeeping
    • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
    • In-room safe
    • In-room safe (accommodates laptop)
    • Internet access - high speed
    • Internet access - surcharge
    • Iron/ironing board
    • Minibar
    • Multi-line phone
    • Pay movies
    • Premium bedding
    • Shower/tub combination
    • Smoking rooms
    • Telephone
    • Television
    • Television - Plasma
    • Turndown service
    • TVSize 42
    • TVSizemeasurement inch
    • Voice mail
    • Wake-up calls

    Executive w/ Exec Lounge Access on Fl 39

    One king bed or two double beds with 100-percent cotton sheets. Located on floors 30-39. 360 square feet. Decorated in earth tones. Seating/work area with full-sized desk. 42-inch plasma TV with premium channels and pay movies. MP3 player. High-speed Internet access (surcharge). Three multi-line phones with voice mail. Minibar. Marble bathroom with bathrobes and Molton Brown products. Laptop-compatible safe. Nightly turndown service.

    Exclusive access to Executive Lounge, located on the 39th floor with views of St. Patrick's Cathedral and the city skyline. Executive Lounge offers:

  • Full American breakfast buffet, midday snack, and self-service open bar for evening cocktails.
  • Spacious and comfortable seating area with wireless Internet access, plasma TVs, three PC workstations, printing services, magazines and newspapers, and meeting rooms.

    All rooms include
  • Main Deluxe

    One king bed or two double beds with 100-percent cotton sheets. Located on floors 9-29. 360 square feet. Decorated in earth tones. Seating/work area with full-sized desk. 42-inch plasma TV with premium channels and pay movies. MP3 player. High-speed Internet access (surcharge). Three multi-line phones with voice mail. Minibar. Marble bathroom with Molton Brown bath products and bathrobes. Laptop-compatible safe. Evening turndown service.

    All rooms include

    Main Level Corner King

    One king bed with 330-thread-count cotton sheets and down duvet. View of St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Located on floors 9-29. 405 square feet. Decorated in earth tones. Seating/work area with full-sized desk. 42-inch plasma TV with premium channels and pay movies. MP3 player. High-speed Internet access (surcharge). Three multi-line phones with voice mail. Minibar. Marble bathroom with Molton Brown bath products and bathrobes. Laptop-compatible safe. Evening turndown service.

    All rooms include

    Main Premium Room

    One king bed or two double beds with 100-percent cotton sheets. West view of St. Patrick’s Cathedral and views of either Rockefeller Center or Radio City Music Hall. Located on floors 9-29. 360 square feet. Decorated in earth tones. Seating/work area with full-sized desk. 42-inch plasma TV with premium channels and pay movies. MP3 player. High-speed Internet access (surcharge). Three multi-line phones with voice mail. Minibar. Marble bathroom with Molton Brown bath products and bathrobes. Laptop-compatible safe. Evening turndown service.

    All rooms include

    Towers

    One king bed or two double beds with 100-percent cotton sheets. Located on floors 41-54. 465 square feet. Traditional or contemporary decor. Seating/work area with full-sized desk. Personalized stationery while in residence. 42-inch plasma TV with premium channels and pay movies. MP3 player. Complimentary high-speed Internet access. Three multi-line phones with voice mail. Minibar. Marble bathroom with Aqua Di Parma bath products, bidet, microfiber bathrobes and slippers. Laptop-compatible safe. Evening turndown service.

    Includes all of the amenities and services of the Towers including private lobby-level reception area for check-in and check-out, private concierge, exclusive high-speed elevators, and personal Maitre D'Etage butler services.

    All rooms include

    Towers Corner One Bedroom Suite

    One king bed in a separate bedroom with walk-in closet. 1,210 square feet. Foyer with walk-in closet and half-bathroom. Kitchen with stove, refrigerator, and dishwasher. Living room with two sofas, two chairs, and coffee table. Dining room with seating for eight. Desk. Complimentary high-speed Internet access. 42-inch plasma TV with premium channels and pay movies. MP3 player. Clock radio. Complimentary weekday newspaper. Minibar. Marble bathroom with Aqua Di Parma bath products double vanity, deep soaking tub, and separate glass-enclosed shower. Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. In-room safe.

    Includes all of the amenities and services of the Towers including private lobby-level reception area for check-in and check-out, private concierge, exclusive high-speed elevators, and personal Maitre D'Etage butler services.

    All rooms include

    Towers Junior Suite

    One king bed in an alcove, separated from the living room by heavy drapery. 655 square feet. View of St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Sitting area with couch, chair, coffee table, and two end tables. Desk. Complimentary high-speed Internet access. 42-inch plasma TV with premium channels and pay movies. MP3 player. Complimentary weekday newspaper. Clock radio. Minibar. Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. In-room safe. Marble bathroom with Aqua Di Parma bath products, double vanity, deep soaking tub, and separate glass-enclosed shower. Walk-in closet with dressing area.

    Includes all of the amenities and services of the Towers including private lobby-level reception area for check-in and check-out, private concierge, exclusive high-speed elevators, and personal Maitre D'Etage butler services.

    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 time of service, check-in, or check-out.
    • Valet parking: US$50 per day
    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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    The New York Palace Midtown

    A short guide to Midtown

    Some of NYC’s best-known landmarks are north of 14th and south of 59th—or Midtown Manhattan. Here, couples kiss atop the Empire State Building. Grand Central Station’s opal-faced clock is a famed meeting spot. While fortunes are made on Wall Street, fortunes are spent at Fifth Avenue’s shops. Other highlights include Madison Square Garden, the United Nations, and the Garment and Diamond districts.

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    Nearby Activities & Points of Interest

    Less than 0.5 mile

    • St. Patrick's Cathedral - 200 yards
    • Manhattan - 200 yards
    • American Girl Place - 200 yards
    • Rockefeller Plaza - 300 yards
    • Museum of Television and Radio - 300 yards
    • Diamond District - 300 yards
    • American Folk Art Museum - 400 yards
    • Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) - 400 yards
    • Sony Wonder Technology Lab - 500 yards
    • Radio City Music Hall - 500 yards

    0.5 - 1.0 mi

    • New York East 60th Street Heliport (JRE) - 1600 yards

    1.0 - 3.0 mi

    • New York East 34th Street Heliport (TSS) - 1.1 miles
    • New York West 30th Street Heliport (JRA) - 1.7 miles

    3.0+ mi

    • New York Downtown Manhattan Heliport (JRB) - 4.3 miles
    • New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) - 5.6 miles
    • Teterboro Airport (TEB) - 8.1 miles
    • Newark Liberty Intl. Airport (EWR) - 12 miles
    • New York Kennedy Airport (JFK) - 13 miles
    • Caldwell Essex County Airport (CDM) - 18 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) - 50 miles

    Reviews

    • All guests 9.4
    (Reviewed by 130 guests)
    9.4 out of 10
    Average for the neighbourhood is 6.8
    Reviewed by 130 guests (most recent english reviews are shown first)
    10
    "A beautiful grand palace in the middle of New York"  by D from London

    An absolutely beautiful hotel and just like a palace too! I have travelled all over the world from Tokyo to Lima and would definately rate the New York Palace Hotel as my number one. The only hotel to exceed my expectations,lovely staff,top class food and rooms are lovely and luxurious. Well worth the extra dollar.

    Posted on 07/05/2009
    10
    "fantastic hotel and service"  by M from Ireland

    My wife and I stayed in the new York palace in March for 3 nights, what a pity it wasn't for longer! The hotel is fantastic and represented excellent value. We had a beautiful room on the 34th floor. The staff and management were most courteous and went out of their way to welcome us. They had been tipped off that it was our wedding anniversary and acknowledged this each time we were at the front desk and also had chocolate coated strawberries on arrival in our room! The hotel is ideally located in Manhattan and allows easy access to all the sights and shopping. With my work over the last 10 years I have had to endure many hotels in many countries and I can honestly say that the Palace is among the best, if not the best, I have experienced. Based on our experience, I cannot but give it the highest of recommendations.

    Posted on 26/03/2009
    10
    "Great location and service"  by M from Horsham, UK

    Stayed at the NYP for 4 nights which was my first visit to this establishment. Although this was a business trip the location was great for both business and pleasure as proximity to Central Park, 5th Avenue and some very fine restaurants all within 5-10 blocks was a bonus. The pro's are all what you would expect from a hotel in this price bracket and the staff were courteous, helfpul and professional throughout my stay. I did feel like the only guest so the personalisation went a long way. The gym whilst not huge had all the equipment I wanted and was free for guests with complimentary towel and trainer use, water and fresh fruit/health bars and the view over St Patricks was great. The only con was that there were a couple of toe clippings (not mine) in the bathroom that took up residence which should have been sucked up if the room had been cleaned thoroughly prior or during my time there. I didnt eat or drink in the hotel as I had too many external meetings so cant comment on this side of the stay. I will definitely stay there again on my next visit.

    Posted on 24/03/2009
    10
    "Worth it for a wee treat"  by I from Edinburgh

    Well worth paying a little extra than usual for Midtown Manhattan for the perfect location and views of St Patricks Cathedral and the Rockerfeller Centre Excellent service but no free in room WiFi

    Posted on 23/03/2009
    8
    "Good"  by m from Dublin, Ireland

    Great location, big room by NY standards, bright. Impeccable service. Great bed. Huge TV. Silent - did not hear a thing. Beware - food in the hotel is very expensive, when a great variety is on the hotel doorstep.

    Posted on 20/03/2009
    8
    "Great hotel and location Terrific concierge BUT"  by R from Switzerland

    Great hotel and location terrific concierge but unfortunately it let itself down by the service. Although the front desk was efficient the girl never smiled. We had cups of tea in the foyer 2 afternoons and both times they got the order completely wrong or forgot.

    Posted on 19/03/2009
    8
    "Fantastic hotel great location but expensive"  by h from ireland

    Loved the hotel, service was excellent and room was nice and spacious. It was expensive to eat there but there wereloads of options to eat elsewhere. Very close to Times Square, fifth Avenue and all main attractions to see. Would highly recommend it.

    Posted on 03/03/2009
    8
    "Very nice hotel - would return"  by M from London

    Very nice hotel in a perfect location, one block from 5th Avenue and Rockefeller Center. Spacious and comfortable rooms. Helpful and friendly concierge.

    Posted on 24/02/2009
    10
    "Best hotel I've stayed in in NY"  by D from Dublin

    Wonderful staff, wonderful central location, very comfortable. Very professional staff. Superb bar -Gilt - do try it.

    Posted on 18/02/2009
    10
    "The Palace was a 'Palace'"  by L from Newcastle

    This 4 day break was a special occasion holiday, and the hotel was a major part of the enjoyment. The breakfasts were excellent, and well worth paying the extra for the executive room that included this service FOC. The free evening cocktails were tip top. The staff were excellent, accomodating and well informed. The position was great for every major attraction and I will stay here again when next in New York

    Posted on 16/02/2009

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