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The Helmsley Park Lane
36 Central Park S
New York, New York 10019
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| Contemporary comfort overlooking Central Park Flagship for Helmsley Hotels, the Park Lane is directly across from Central Park and convenient to Fifth Avenue, Broadway, and the city’s business centers. Redecorated in 2002, spacious rooms have accent walls in deep red or green and coordinating print spreads, headboards, and draperies. All have work desks and refrigerators. The sleek 46-story hotel, a calm haven in midtown, welcomes with a pale-beige marble lobby and a small garden. The Room With a View restaurant offers spectacular vistas.
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Amenities | Recreation | Features | Reviews
The Helmsley Park Lane Amenities
This hotel offers a desirable location across the street from Central Park, within three blocks of stylish Fifth Avenue and Madison Avenue shopping, and eight blocks from Rockefeller Center. Columbus Circle and the Time Warner Center are about two blocks west. Broadway theaters are within one mile. The fitness center is open 24 hours a day. A computer with high-speed Internet access (surcharge), plus secretarial services and cell-phone rental, are available in the business center. A concierge desk handles ticket and transport needs, and a newsstand sells international periodicals. Valet parking:
$36+ per 24-hour period in secure garage. No in/out privileges.
Fees do not include tax and are subject to change without prior notification.
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Recreation
The recreational activities listed below are available in Central Park, directly across from the hotel; fees may apply.
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Features
What to expect: Built in 1971, this 598-room hotel has a quiet, intimate residential aura unusual for its size. The lobby, which extends a full city block from Central Park South to West 58th Street, includes a sitting area appointed with large armchairs upholstered in wine-red velvet.
Amenity highlights: In the grand Room With A View restaurant, arched windows frame views of Central Park, and the menu is Continental with contemporary accents. The adjoining Harry’s Bar, also facing the park, has the classic look of a New York club. Room service is available 24 hours a day.
Insider tip: Joggers and walkers headed for the paths of Central Park will want to stop by the concierge desk to pick up a park map, hung on a convenient neck cord.
Room With A View - This second-floor restaurant is an opulent, high-ceilinged room with arched windows overlooking the trees of Central Park. All three meals are served at well-spaced tables with baronial armchairs. The menu is Continental with contemporary flair. Mrs. Helmsley's Salad features dates, pine nuts, and goat cheese in addition to the usual greens. Harry's Bar - This club-like bar and lounge is a tribute to the late Mr. Helmsley, whose portrait is displayed on the mahogany-paneled walls. Views are of Central Park and the hansom cabs of Central Park South.
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The Helmsley Park Lane Reviews
| Traveler Ratings Summary for The Helmsley Park Lane
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Overall: 3.95 |
Service
3.90 |
Condition
3.86 |
Cleanliness
4.17 |
Comfort
3.98 |
Recommend
84.48 % |
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| Will definitely stay here again. |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Great location for shopping, dinning, museum visits and access to Central Park. Convenient to subway. Hotel staff was very accommodating. I would recommend this hotel to anyone traveling to NYC for business or leisure.
Reviewed by traveler from Concord, NC on September 8, 2006 |
| Refridge in bathroom?? |
Overall: 3 |
Service
3 |
Condition
2 |
Cleanliness
3 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
No |
| Hotel room were really dated, most bizarre was having a refridge in the bathroom. Bathroom really needs to be updated. Rooms were clean but just OK for the prices charged. Flat screen TV but had very low volume control.
Reviewed by traveler from Long Island, NY on September 6, 2006 |
| A solid 1st class (but not luxury) hotel at reasonsable NYC rates |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| The Park Lane was one of the first "luxury" modern hotels to open in NYC, in 1971. It's servicable, if somewhat anonymous. Don't expect the discrete, hushed luxury of the Pierre or the Carlyle. But as a 1st class hotel, it's perfectly fine. And at Expedia's total (with tax) "special" rate, it's not a fantastic bargain, but not a rip-off. Try it...it will probably be o.k., and the location is absolutely superb for tourists.
Reviewed by traveler from Gaborone, Botswana on August 23, 2006 |
| Very nice hotel |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| With a location on Central Park South the Park Lane is well-placed for a New York getaway. My room was large and comfortable, the staff was friendly and helpful, room service was quick and efficient. Never waited for an elevator, despite the fact that this is a 46 story building. I'll go back in a heartbeat.
Reviewed by traveler from Jacksonville, Florida on August 23, 2006 |
| Can't wait to go back! Highly recommended! |
Overall: 5 |
Service
4 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| The Helmsley Park Lane is one of the better hotels that I have stayed at for pleasure. It is not a luxury hotel, but it is very nice with nice accommodations. The rooms are spacious, which is more than can be said for many in New York. It's best feature is probably its location. It is within reasonable walking distance of a number great areas: Times Square, Rockefeller Center, Broadway, and is right across the street from Central Park. Finally, the price was very reasonable for the location and accommodations, and allows you to save your money for the great food and shopping all around you. Highly recommended.
Reviewed by traveler from Omaha, NE on August 22, 2006 |
| Fabulous Location |
Overall: 4 |
Service
5 |
Condition
3 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| This hotel has seen better days in terms of decor but if you like "shabby chic" and want a great location,it can't be beat. My room on the west side of the building had great views of the city and the park. It was steps to several delis and resturants and many attractions were close by. If you want cutting edge design, then do not stay at this hotel!
Reviewed by traveler from Springfield MO on August 22, 2006 |
| very nice and well situated |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| staff was very nice and eating in the 2nd floor dining room looking out over Central Park was so beautiful! Hotel is older but updated and rooms was so spacious and the location is fabulous.
Reviewed by traveler on August 22, 2006 |
| Would return in a heartbeat! |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| To wake up in the morning at the Hemsley Park Lane, open the curtains and catch your breath at the view of Central Park as it stretched out before you to the horizon, was the perfect start to the adventures that each day in New York city was to hold for my bride of 46 years and I. Large, spacious rooms with robes, slippers and even umbrellas in the closet. Tastefully decorated rooms. Beds somewhat hard, but with the right attitude, it did not detract from a memorable stay.
Reviewed by traveler from Florida on August 9, 2006 |
| Good Hotel for the money |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
4 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
2 |
Recommend
Yes |
| The rooms are wonderful especially with a Park View. Staff is great. This trip, however, the room was stuffy the entire time. It was very hot in NYC and their air conditioning would not cool the rooms sufficiently.
Reviewed by traveler from Mobile, Alabama on August 9, 2006 |
| 1st Time to New York in 17 Years |
Overall: 3 |
Service
3 |
Condition
3 |
Cleanliness
3 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| I decided to stay at the Park Lane again and it was like it hadn't changed a bit. The room was spacious enough but seemed very dated. I'm used to a mini-bar in a hotel room and missed having one. I also had to stay on a smoking floor in order to get a room with 2 double beds - not real pleasant for 2 non-smokers. The check-in took much too long because of a misunderstanding on the part of the hotel staff - no problems after the confusion was cleared up. The location can't be beat.
Reviewed by traveler from Cincinnati, Ohio on August 6, 2006 |
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