Located between the Hudson River and Harlem, the upper Manhattan area is a popular spot for tourists. There are a number of hotels available ranging from the Ritz Carlton near Central Park to the more affordable Fresh Hotel and Hostel. With dozens to choose from, finding a hotel in the upper Manhattan area is as simple as finding a place within budget and booking a room over the phone or on the internet.
This luxurious five star hotel costs upwards of $600 a night and is within walking distance of Fifth Avenue for those interested in some of the most famous clothing stores in the country. The Ritz Carlton offers a number of standard amenities including Internet, valet service and fitness and business centers. More luxurious attractions include a spa that has steam rooms, jet lag therapy, and all varieties of massages for those travelers who need some relaxation. The BLT Market run by the celebrity chef Laurent Tourondel is the hotel's main dining space featuring a variety of French and American style plates.
The Ritz-Carlton, New York, Central Park
50 Central South Park
New York, NY 10019
212-308-9100
ritzcarlton.com
The four star Empire Hotel has rooms starting around $400 a night. Located near the Lincoln center, guests can easily walk to Central Park and the American Museum of Natural History. Guests are treated to a variety of amenities that are unique to the Empire. Every room comes equipped with a minibar and the roof has a pool with cabanas for guests who want a good view of the city while they enjoying their vacation poolside. In house dining is Ed's Chowder House which features its signature red Manhattan chowder as well as other east coast seafood dishes.
The Empire Hotel
44 W63rd Street
New York, NY 10023
212-265-7400
empirehotelnyc.com
Located near 5th Avenue, this four star hotel also features a rooftop lounge area with views of Times Square among other things. Each room has large plasma screen televisions with iPod docking areas and the hotel features its own upscale spa as well as fitness and business centers. The hotel features two restaurants including an Italian style spot in Serafina and a French style restaurant and bar Rm Fifty5. Rooms here start in the mid $200s per night.
Dream
210 West 55th Street
New York, NY 10019
212-247-2000
dreamny.com
The Fresh Hotel and Hostel is one of the better deals price-wise in all of upper Manhattan. With rooms starting under $100 a night, the Fresh Hotel and Hostel is located only a block from a subway station allowing travelers access to all of New York. It features free wireless access, storage lockers for those looking to protect any valuables and complementary barbecue and pizza nights in the hotel garden. For those looking to enjoy their trip by meeting new people, there is a lobby game room with table tennis and other games as well as a 50 inch flat screen television where they feature rotating movie nights free of charge.
Fresh Hotel and Hostel
330 West 95th Street
New York, NY 10025
212-866-1420
nychostels.com
