Central Park South New York, New York
Renovated
2021
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe SocialOutside the door
Whimsical parkside salon
Playful salon energy fills the public spaces, where pastel palettes, graphic patterns, and whimsical murals replace traditional uptown formality.
“you’ll certainly feel the buzz of its size—which makes its Parisian Art Nouveau design details (with modern twists) and vibey common spaces even more impressive.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Whimsical Central Park murals by artist collective En Viu join graphic striped tiles and restored mid-century chandeliers.
Notable
Round-the-clock caviar delivery, Les Clefs d'Or concierges, and custom bar carts elevate the sky-high stay.
Notable
Rooftop lounge Darling pours cocktails forty-seven floors up, while ground-floor Rose Lane offers an outdoor garden promenade.
What they say
Also in Forbes Travel Guide, Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
The 47-story property, with 611 rooms also offers plush areas for sitting, Jo Loves amenities and Bellino linens, making it both spacious and richly adorned.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Located on Central Park South, the hotel puts the park gates, Fifth Avenue boutiques, and Carnegie Hall directly at your feet.
The rooms
Park-view rooms look out across the tree canopy, complemented by graphic black-and-white tiled bathrooms, custom bar carts, and plush velvet seating.
The gym
The fifth-floor gym stays open around the clock, outfitted with Peloton bikes and Lululemon MIRROR interactive equipment.
Dogs stay too.
Bar
Darling
The 47th-floor rooftop lounge serves seafood towers and drinks, opening onto wraparound views that reach the East River.
Cut to fall 2021, when the 47-story property debuted a full redesign … that transformed the stuffy hotel into something wholly untraditional and much more inviting
At the table
Rose Lane pours morning coffee and evening drinks beneath crystal chandeliers. Upstairs, Calvert's serves American classics overlooking the park.
How it began
Architects Emery Roth and Sons originally built the 47-story tower for Harry Helmsley in 1971 before a full-scale twenty-first-century overhaul.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.