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Empire Hotel

4.0 of 5
44 West 63rd Street, New York City, NY 10023
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Free breakfast
Empire Hotel
Ranked #277 of 430 hotels in New York City
3.5 of 5 stars 1362 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Central park(85)
  • Lincoln Center(69)
  • Great location(43)
  • Very nice(34)
  • Times Square(27)
  • Rooms are small(25)
  • Front desk staff(23)
  • Friendly and helpful(18)
  • Junior suite(15)
  • Rooftop bar(15)
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Hyde Park, New York
Senior Contributor
36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Got a good rate on a room BECAUSE there was nothing happening at Lincoln Center that night. The room...like all boutique hotels in NYC was extremely small. But let's be real...are we really spending a whole lot of time in our hotel rooms. It is a place to sleep and for that I gave it very good marks. Don't have... More

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Seattle, WA
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Booked as part of an Expedia flight & hotel package, and as such seemed good value. Front desk staff very helpful, allowed my mother into the room even though she wasn't on the reservation - she'd arrived a couple of hours before us. Consistently personable and helpful throughout our stay, as were all the staff we encountered. The decor is... More

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Philadelphia
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW
1
person found this review helpful

Rooms are small, barely any phone service in my room, and view of another person room. Maybe my cell service wasn't working because I had an inside room. Bathrooms are cute, bed was comfy, room was clean, great location, nice wine selection, etc. This place doesn't blow me away, but I do like the Empire. Rooftop is always a good... More

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Jennifer Baldwin, Manager at Empire Hotel, responded to this review
28 May 2012

Dear Vivaladiva, As the Assistant General Manager at the Empire Hotel I would like to thank you for taking the time to provide us with your valuable feedback on your most recent stay with us. I am pleased to hear that our staff and service exceeded your expectations and look forward to welcominig you back for Fashion Week! Regards, Jennifer... More

Ottawa
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW
9
people found this review helpful

We got our room through priceline. A week before our journey began we decided to take our three year old with us along with our nanny. I called the hotel to see if we can upgrade our priceline reservations. The front desk agent said that they can upgrade us to a one bedroom suite with two doubles in the bedroom... More

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Jennifer Baldwin, Manager at Empire Hotel, responded to this review
28 May 2012

Dear OttawaBigSexy, Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback on your most recent stay at the Empire Hotel. As the Assistant General Manager I would like to personally apologize for the challenges you experienced and would like to assist in ensuring we resolve any billing discrepancies you have have on your folio. Please reach out... More

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Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

My wife and I stayed in the Empire for four nights in May and were really pleased with our choice of hotel. I was a bit worried after reading many reviews that complained about small rooms. Due to this I upgraded our room at the time of booking to a deluxe king room which did not really cost that much... More

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Athens, Greece
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Firstly, I would like to emphasize the fact that the hotel is located close to EVERYTHING!!! The subway is a 5 minutes walk, the park is just around the corner and Sturbucks is downstairs! You would expect noise, but in my case, it was very quiet...if you can overcome the very annoying humming of the aircondition. Everybody in the staff... More

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Jennifer Baldwin, Manager at Empire Hotel, responded to this review
24 May 2012

Dear BloodyArty, Thank you for posting your feedback of the Empire Hotel on TripAdvisor. We are so pleased to hear you enjoyed your most recent stay with us and look forward to welcoming you back in the near future. Regards, Jennifer Baldwin More

River Forest, Illoinois
Senior Contributor
25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012
2
people found this review helpful

For years the Empire Hotel, across the street from Lincoln Center, was a seedy, rundown venue. In those days, it deserved the comment I once heard from American composer Morton Gould: "I don't mind the cockroaches, I just wish they wouldn't charge you double occupancy for them." But the hotel closed for a few years, was rumored to be converted... More

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Jennifer Baldwin, Manager at Empire Hotel, responded to this review
24 May 2012

Dear HenryF, As the Assistant General Manager of the Empire Hotel, I would like to thank you for taking the time to provide us with your valuable feedback on your most recent stay with us. I am pleased to hear our service and accomodations exceeded your expectations and look forward to welcoming you back the next time your travels bring... More

Toronto, Canada
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I booked on hotwire for an average of 160 a night. They booked us in a small room next to an elevator. Worst sleep ever had in a hotel. Extremely noisy. A four star hotel simply should not be assigning these rooms. While the location is excellent and the checkin areas is trendy and upscale, service is substandard, single rooms... More

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Jennifer Baldwin, Manager at Empire Hotel, responded to this review
24 May 2012

Dear eyeonvacations, Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback on your most recent stay at the Empire Hotel. As the Assistant General Manager of the property, I would like to sincerely apologize for the inconveniences you experienced during your stay. Please be assured I have shared your feedback on the elevator noise with our Director... More

Maldon, United Kingdom
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

I've always found the reviews on tripadvisor very helpful, whether they are good or bad especially the tips other travellers provide, hopefully this one will assist. I booked 2 junior suites at the Empire for my 40th birthday, these were booked in 2011 for an April 2012 trip. On arrival, I was told I'd been downgraded to a smaller room... More

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Jennifer Baldwin, Manager at Empire Hotel, responded to this review
24 May 2012

Dear Hastings129, Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback on your most recent stay at the Empire Hotel. As the Assistant General Manager I would like to sincerely apologize for the noise you experienced. Please be assured I will be sharing your feedback with the General Manager of the Rooftop Lounge to address accordingly. As... More

Rockville, Maryland
Contributor
16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

The location near Lincoln Center is fantastic, the staff was friendly and helpful. Good restaurants, Starbucks, and Duane Reade are right on your doorstep. The room we had was, typically for NYC, tiny. Not that we needed much room, since we spent most of our time out of the room, but it was still annoying constantly banging my elbows while... More

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Jennifer Baldwin, Manager at Empire Hotel, responded to this review
24 May 2012

Dear etacar11, Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your valuable feedback on your most recent stay at the Empire Hotel. As the Assistant General Manager I am so pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay with us and look forward to welcoming you back the next time your travels bring you to NYC. Regards, Jennifer Baldwin More

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Address: 44 West 63rd Street, New York City, NY 10023
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