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Hotel Information: The Empire Hotel features a rooftop lounge, a redesigned lobby that pays tribute to nearby Lincoln Center, and elegant guestrooms with leather furnishings and luxury linens. The hotel’s location, amenities, and decor make it a convenient and pleasurable choice for patrons of the performing arts. Guests also appreciate the proximity to Central Park, numerous museums, and some of the city's best shopping and dining.
Amenity highlights: The Empire's heated rooftop pool, with floor-to-ceiling windows and retractable roof, boasts expansive views of the Hudson River, Lincoln Center, and Central Park. The lobby, designed in the style of 1960s-era Lincoln Center, features a floor cut from Italian stone and a custom-sculpted metal chandelier suspended from a 30-foot ceiling. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available throughout the hotel.
Rooms
Guestrooms at this New York hotel feature beds with leather headboards, down duvets, and Italian Frette linens. Leather furnishings and rich earth tones exude comfort and calm, as do showers with teak floors and tropical rain showerheads.
Additional amenities include flat-panel LCD TVs with premium cable channels, complimentary wireless Internet access, MP3 docking stations, safes that accommodate laptops, multi-line phones with voice mail, and bathrobes.
Daily newspapers are complimentary. Turndown service is provided nightly.
Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Bathrobes
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- In-room safe (accommodates laptop)
- Television - Flat-panel
- Cable/satellite TV
- Child care (in room, surcharge)
- Climate control
- Clock radio
- Complimentary newspaper
- Complimentary toiletries
- Cribs (infant beds) available
- Desk
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Extra towels/bedding
- Housekeeping
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- In-room safe
- Internet access - complimentary
- Internet access - wireless
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Minibar
- Multi-line phone
- Pay movies
- Premium bedding
- Premium TV channel(s)
- Shower only
- Smoking rooms
- Telephone
- Television
- Turndown service
- Voice mail
- Wake-up calls
- Window opens
Recreation
This Upper West Side, New York hotel features a seasonal rooftop pool with views of the Hudson River, Lincoln Center, and Central Park.
One block east, Central Park encompasses 843 acres of meadows, woods, cliffs, ravines, gardens, paths, and lakes. Popular walking and running routes include Central Park Drive (closed to traffic during scheduled hours) and the path around the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir. The Loeb Boathouse, on a picturesque lake, rents rowboats and bicycles. The Wollman Rink offers ice-skating in the winter, the Victorian Gardens Amusement Park during the warmer months, and splendid views of the park and city year-round.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Ice skating nearby
- Rowing or canoeing nearby
- Boating nearby
- Swimming on site
- Running track/path nearby
- Aerobics nearby
- Pilates classes/instruction nearby
- Yoga classes/instruction nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Horse riding/rental nearby
- Helicopter/airplane sightseeing nearby
- Bird watching nearby
- Playground nearby
Property Amenities
This New York hotel offers a superb location within a block of Central Park and Lincoln Center. The American Museum of Natural History is less than a mile north, and the Theater District is about a half-mile south.
The Empire Hotel’s seasonal rooftop pool, with floor-to-ceiling windows and retractable roof, features expansive views of Central Park, Lincoln Center, and the Hudson River. The Jeunesse Spa offers full spa and salon services with advanced appointments.
A steakhouse restaurant, complimentary fitness center, rooftop lounge, and pool deck with private cabanas are on site.
- 24-hour front desk
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Babysitting or child care
- Parking (valet) $60 Daily
- Number of floors: 11
- Bar/lounge
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Concierge desk
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Dry cleaning service
- Elevator/lift
- Full-service health spa
- Hair salon
- Internet access in public areas - complimentary
- Internet access - wireless
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Multilingual staff
- Number of rooms: 420
- Parking (surcharge)
- Poolside bar
- Porter/bellhop
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Room service
- Secretarial services
- Security guard
- Swimming pool - outdoor seasonal
- Tour assistance
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Pet fee charged at hotel/condo
- Pets accepted
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is Noon
Know Before You Go
A credit card or cash deposit is required upon check-in.
The Empire Hotel permits dogs and cats weighing up to 40 pounds (one pet per room). Guests with pets must sign a waiver and pay a cleaning fee at check-in. Guests with pets other than dogs or cats must receive approval from the hotel prior to check-in.
Pet Policy:
- Pay cleaning fee at check-in
- Keep pets on leash or in carrier while in public areas
- Keep pets away from food/beverage areas
- Supervise pets while hotel staff (e.g., housekeeping or engineering) is in the room
- Notify front desk when leaving pet unattended in room
- Prevent noise or other disturbance by pet as a courtesy to other guests
- Pay for additional cleaning bills or repairs should they be required
Fees
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Pets: US$100 per stay
- Valet parking: US$60 per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Dining
Center Cut Steakhouse - Open for breakfast and dinner.
Rooftop Lounge - Cocktails.
Address
44 W 63rd St
New York, NY 10023
USA
Nearest major airport:
New York, NY (LGA-LaGuardia)
Area:
Central Park, New York, United States of America
