Hotel description Excelsior Hotel
Built in 1940, this completely non-smoking city hotel enjoys a wonderful central location and comprises a total of 198 rooms, of which 80 are elegant suites, spread over 16 floors. Guests are welcomed in the inviting lobby with a 24-hour reception desk and check-out service. Facilities at this air-conditioned establishment include a hotel safe, a currency exchange facility, a cloakroom and a lift. The hotel also has a TV lounge, newspaper kiosk, restaurant, Internet access (fees apply) and conference facilities. Further facilities include room and laundry services. Car parking spaces and garages are available.
Room description
All rooms are en suite with a shower, bath and a hairdryer. The one-bedroom suites have a separate bedroom with 1 queen-size bed or 2 double beds with a Central Park or North City view. All rooms include a direct dial phone with voicemail messaging, remote control TV with satellite channels, radio, Internet access, a safe and an ironing set. Individually regulated heating and air conditioning features as standard.
Sport activities description
Guests can enjoy a work-out in the hotel gym. Liberty National Golf Course is around 22 minutes' drive from the hotel.
Meal service description
The hotel offers breakfast from Monday to Saturday (fees apply).
Comments from hotel
Guests are invited to check in after 3 pm, and are requested to check out before midday. The minimum age at check-in is 21 years.
Hotel location description Excelsior Hotel
This attractive New York hotel has a great location on the Upper West Side, opposite Central Park. In the immediate vicinity is a wide selection of shopping and entertainment venues. Nearby attractions include the American Museum of Natural History (around 4 minutes' walk), Central Park Zoo (around 8 minutes' walk), Rockefeller Center (around 6 minutes' drive) and the Empire State Building (around 10 minutes' drive). Bars and clubs can be found around 21 minutes away by public transport in the Meatpacking District and Greenwich Village. A public transport stop is located directly in front of the hotel, and Pennsylvania Station is around 9 minutes' drive away. The nearest airports are La Guardia (around 14 km), John F. Kennedy International (26 km) and Newark Liberty International (27 km).
Payment methods description
American Express, MasterCard and VISA are accepted at this establishment.
How to get there
From John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), take the Van Wyck Expressway Northbound to the Grand Central Parkway/Triboro Bridge. Then take the Triboro Bridge to Manhattan to the FDR Drive South and exit at 96th Street. Take 97th Street westbound through Central Park to Columbus Avenue and turn left onto Columbus Avenue. Take Columbus Avenue to 81st street, turn left and the hotel is on the left-hand side.
Description Excelsior Hotel
- » Year of construction: 1940
- » Suites: 80
- » Number of floors (main building): 16
- » Total number of rooms: 198
Hotel type
- » City hotel
Methods of payment
- » Visa
- » American Express
- » MasterCard
- » EC
Room facilities (Standard room)
- » Radio
- » Shower
- » TV
- » Hairdryer
- » Bathroom
- » Individual heating
- » Bath
- » Safe
- » Individual air-conditioned
- » Internet access (*)
- » Direct dial telephone
- » Carpeted
- » Iron and board
- » Double bed
Facilities
- » Safe
- » Medical Service
- » Wheelchair accessible
- » Laundry service
- » 24h. Reception
- » Public Internet (*)
- » 24h check-in
- » Lift-s
- » Newspaper stand
- » Gym
- » Air-conditioned in common areas
- » TV room
- » Breakfast room
- » Conference room
- » Reception area
Restaurant
- » Breakfast
Distances (in meters)
- » JFK Airport - New York - Kennedy: 31km
- » EWR Airport - New York - Newark: 29.8km
- » LGA Airport - New York - La Guardia: 15.5km