The best hotel for the best rate on the Upper East side. The roof top has amazing views as the building is situated at the top of the Carnegie Hill District. The roof top also has patio tables to hang out and enjoy a cocktail. Next door to all the local shops, restaurants, and bars. An amazing liquor is just around the corner with an incredible selection of wine. Enjoy!!
Good location for north Central park. Nice coffee lounge but no decent restaurant, need to walk around 3 blocks south
Location is great. Historic buildings have their limitations and that is on display here. Room and bathroom are tiny. Staff seems nice and accommodating
Very clean room. Quiet neighbors. Courteous and attentive hotel staff. Great location.
The hotel has spacioys rooms according to NYC standards. One of the few hotels in NYC where a family of 5 can stay in one room. Very nice roof terrace to unwind. One can unwind at story 2 also with free coffee / tea / newspaper and ample lounge chairs. Comfortable rooms with small wooden details in it. Friendly staff. Would recommend.
This hotel was beautiful! Lots of character still left from its early days, amazing view of central park, the rooms are spacious and cozy. The staff is incredible. I will definitely be staying here again and would reccomend to ANYONE
Here due to a family in the hospital (Mt. Sinai). Stayed three nights. Rooms have a certain history to it that doesn't make you feel like you're in a hotel. Complimentary lemon water and sometimes sangria in the lobby. Complementary tea and coffee in the mezzanine as well. Beautiful roof garden/terrace with lounge furniture. Definitely the place to come to after a long day to unwind and relax. The staff is very attentive, polite and even asked us how our family member in the ICU was doing. That's the sort of hospitality that makes you feel at ease and comfortable with your choice.
Great location, clean, historic (smaller rooms but updated and comfortable) and friendly staff.
I absolutely love this hotel. I stayed in a suite with my family and couldn't have been happier. The location is brilliant for Central Park and close to the 96th St (and 86th St) subway. The decoration was beautiful, the beds comfortable, and I loved the other facilities (tea/coffee room, rooftop terrace with beautiful views, etc.) and the complementary sangria. I'll be coming back!
This is the only hotel I will stay in in New York. I grew up in the city and it's important for me to be in a neighborhood with local markets a hardware store across the street and the beauty parlor down the block. Carnegie Hill is one of New York's great neighborhoods and this hotel reflects the neighborhood as well as its own history. I always stay in a room with a view as I've had some of the smaller rooms and surprise surprise you get what you pay for. Room service is great the waitstaff is great and the check in is flawless. One year when my daughter was living in New York I stayed at the hotel six times. I'm there at least once a year as I have absolutely no complaints. Great job!
Hotel options are limited on the upper east side, and I chose the Wales mainly due to location, but I probably will not choose it again.
The rooms are tiny (tiny!) and dated. The bathroom wasn't that clean. There were no air conditioners over an 80 degree weekend and I had to request an air conditioner 4 times. No apology was given, just a snooty attitude. The bed was horribly uncomfortable. I slept terribly. On the positive side, the staff is mostly very nice and there is coffee in the mezzanine lounge.
Nice location, friendly front desk staff. Did not have any trouble with wifi. Radiator heat (my visit was the first week in January) interrupted my sleep. Bathroom was large, room too small. No closet to speak of. I pay for safety and conditions to induce sleep. The radiator noise kept me from giving this quaint hotel four stars.