£180.09 Avg/night
Rate and special offer based on Check-in 7 Jun 2013 Check-out 8 Jun 2013

The Helmsley Park Lane

4 stars
36 Central Park South, New York, NY 10019
Hotel Overview
Reviewer score
4.0
out of 5
353 reviews
Well worth it

This is a grand old Hotel. I have stayed here several times and will continue to return when in... See full review

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  • 24 Mar 2013
Fantastic ,romantic stay

Our stay was wonderful, when entering the hotel it was beautiful and then staff was very friendly.... See full review

  • Mega bucks
  • 10 Mar 2013
Luxury Midtown hotel with Central Park views and an emphasis on service
Old-World elegance meets modern luxury at the Helmsley Park Lane overlooking Central Park. Spacious, richly decorated rooms include extra touches like nightly turndown service and feature views of the city or Central Park. The location puts travelers within blocks of Carnegie Hall, the Museum of Modern Art, Lincoln Center and Fifth Avenue shops.
Highlights
  • Spacious rooms
  • Central Park or city views
  • Convenient location near Fifth Avenue shops, Carnegie Hall and more

 

Location

The hotel is at the southeast corner of Central Park. The Fifth Avenue Apple store, open 24 hours, is right down the street. Nearby shops include Bergdorf Goodman, Henry Bendel and Tiffany & Co. Carnegie Hall and the Museum of Modern Art are nearby.

Rooms

Spacious rooms exude luxury, with European-style furnishings, sumptuous décor and amenities such as twice-daily maid service and nightly turndown service. Rooms have views of the skyline or Central Park. Amenities include flat-screen LCD TVs, Internet, bathrobes and umbrellas. Executive-level rooms on higher floors boast more dramatic city and park views. Suites feature oversized bedrooms or separate parlors.

Dining

The on-site Park View restaurant offers elegant American cuisine with sweeping views of Central Park. The high-ceilinged room features elaborate chandeliers, gracious décor and floor-to-ceiling windows. The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and Sunday brunch. The hotel's Harry's New York Bar serves cocktails and a selection of appetizers and sandwiches. Room service is available. Nearby dining options include upscale sushi restaurant Nobu, famed Russian Tea Room to Five Guys Burgers and Fries.

Transportation
  • La Guardia Airport (25 minutes)
  • John F. Kennedy International Airport (35 minutes)
  • Newark International Airport (40 minutes)
  • MTA Subway N, Q, R at 5th Ave – 59th St; F at 57th St (2 minutes walking)
Attractions
  • Central Park (0.0 mi/ 0.0 km)
  • Fifth Avenue (0.1 mi/ 0.16 km)
  • Carnegie Hall (0.4 mi/ 0.64 km)
  • Rockefeller Center (0.7 mi/ 1.13 km)
  • Lincoln Center (0.8 mi/ 1.29 km)
Business
  • Second-floor ballroom is adjacent to an outdoor garden terrace
  • Boardrooms facing Central Park
  • Business center
  • Internet access

The Helmsley Park Lane Rooms

Executive City View 1 Queen Bed
Wake up to inspiring views of Manhattan and the Hudson River, as well as the New York City skyline and partial views of Central Park, from this 312-to-331-square-foot guestroom, located on the upper floors of the hotel. This room has 1 queen bed and one oversize picture window. The flat-panel TV comes with cable channels. Wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge, voice mail, umbrella, and full length mirror are also featured. The marble bathroom offers bathrobes, bathroom phone extension, vanity mirror, hair dryer, and Gilchrist & Soames amenities.
Executive One King Bed Park View
Wake up to inspiring views of Manhattan and the Hudson River, as well as the New York City skyline and partial views of Central Park, from this 323-to-357-square-foot guestroom, located on the upper floors of the hotel. This room has 1 king bed and one oversize picture window. The flat-panel TV comes with cable channels. Wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge, voice mail, umbrella, and full length mirror are also featured. The marble bathroom offers bathrobes, bathroom phone extension, vanity mirror, hair dryer, and Gilchrist & Soames amenities.
Executive Two Double Bed City View
Wake up to inspiring views of Manhattan and the Hudson River, as well as the New York City skyline and partial views of Central Park, from this 423-square-foot luxurious guestroom, located on the upper floors of the hotel. This room has 2 double beds and one oversize picture window. The flat-panel TV comes with cable channels. Wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge, voice mail, umbrella, and full length mirror are also featured. The marble bathroom offers bathrobes, bathroom phone extension, vanity mirror, hair dryer, and Gilchrist & Soames amenities.
Executive Park View Junior Suite
Wake up to inspiring views of Manhattan and the Hudson River, as well as partial park views, from this 485-square-foot suite, located on the upper floors of the hotel. This suite has 1 king bed. The flat-panel TV comes with cable channels. Wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. The daily New York Times is complimentary. The marble bathroom offers bathrobes and Gilchrist & Soames amenities. The hotel provides evening turndown service. Guest rooms are smoking.
Executive Two Double Beds, Park View
Desk. 30-inch flat-panel television with cable/satellite channels. Wireless Internet access (surcharge). Free local calls. Fax machine and in-room safe. Complimentary newspapers. Minibar. Bath amenities include phone, hair dryer, and makeup/shaving mirror. Bathrobes. Blackout drapes/curtains, clock radio, and electronic check-out. Air conditioning. Turndown service available on request. Non-Smoking. Guest rooms are smoking.

Amenities

  • High speed internet
General
Concierge
Pets allowed
Activities
Health club
Dining
Restaurant
Room service
Services
Business centre
Internet
High speed internet
Accessibility
Handicapped rooms/facilities

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Hotel Map

40.7653 -73.9752
Area served
New York
Nearby airports
-LGA- La Guardia Airport is fifteen (15) miles away
Area description
The Helmsley Park Lane is ideally located on Central Park, just west of Fifth Avenue, and steps away from premier shops and midtown businesses, Carnegie Hall, Broadway theaters, Lincoln Center

Nearby points of interest

  • FAO Schwarz: 0.1 mi
  • Fifth Avenue: 0.1 mi
  • Metropolitan Club: 0.1 mi
  • Harmonie Club: 0.2 mi
  • Bloomingdale's: 0.2 mi
  • Knickerbocker Club: 0.2 mi
  • Trump Tower: 0.2 mi
  • Henri Bendel: 0.2 mi
  • Tuscan Square: 0.2 mi
  • Carnegie Hall: 0.2 mi
  • University Club: 0.2 mi
  • Sony Building: 0.3 mi
  • Museum of American Folk Art: 0.3 mi
  • Park Avenue: 0.3 mi
  • American Craft Museum: 0.3 mi
  • FAO Schwarz: 0.1 mi
  • Fifth Avenue: 0.1 mi
  • Metropolitan Club: 0.1 mi
  • Harmonie Club: 0.2 mi
  • Bloomingdale's: 0.2 mi
  • Knickerbocker Club: 0.2 mi
  • Trump Tower: 0.2 mi
  • Henri Bendel: 0.2 mi
  • Tuscan Square: 0.2 mi
  • Carnegie Hall: 0.2 mi
  • University Club: 0.2 mi
  • Sony Building: 0.3 mi
  • Museum of American Folk Art: 0.3 mi
  • Park Avenue: 0.3 mi
  • American Craft Museum: 0.3 mi
  • New Amsterdam Theater: 0.3 mi
  • Museum of Modern Art (MOMA): 0.3 mi
  • CBS Building: 0.3 mi
  • Paine Webber Art Gallery: 0.4 mi
  • Lever House: 0.4 mi
  • Equitable Center: 0.4 mi
  • Broadway: 0.4 mi
  • Radio City Music Hall: 0.4 mi
  • Roseland: 0.5 mi
  • GE Building: 0.5 mi
  • Rockefeller Center: 0.5 mi
  • NBC Studios: 0.5 mi
  • International Building: 0.5 mi
  • Council On Foreign Relations: 0.5 mi
  • Citicorp Center: 0.5 mi
  • Saks Fifth Avenue: 0.5 mi
  • Ford Foundation Building: 0.6 mi
  • Frick Collection: 0.6 mi
  • Diamond District: 0.6 mi
  • Duffy Square: 0.7 mi
  • Metropolitan Opera: 0.7 mi
  • Lincoln Square: 0.8 mi
  • Lower Plaza: 0.8 mi
  • Whitney Museum of American Art: 0.8 mi
  • Grand Central Station: 0.9 mi
  • Wollman Memorial Rink: 0.9 mi
  • Henry Luce Nature Observatory: 0.9 mi
  • New Victory Theater: 0.9 mi
  • Ford Center For The Performing Arts: 0.9 mi
  • Chrysler Building: 0.9 mi

Hotel Policies

Check-in:
1500
Check-out:
1200

Terms and conditions

Extra charges may apply for children. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the quoted rate.

The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use.

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Guest Reviews (353)

Ratings and reviews for The Helmsley Park Lane

Overall score

4 / 5
353 out of 353
Amenities:
3.8
Room cleanliness:
4.2
Hotel staff:
4.2
Room comfort:
4.1
Location:
4.8
Value:
3.9

86% would recommend to a friend.

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Reviewer score

5
Pleased from Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
10 Aug 2009

A great experience

This is the first time we have stayed at the Helmsley Park Lane. We have been guests at several NY hotels over the years. This may have been our best overall experience. Everything about our stay was excellent; the location, the room size, the staff, the bed, the maid service, the room temperature, the water pressure and instant hot water, everything . . . We also appreicated the friendly and constant lobby presence of the staff. We also arrived early around 10am and they had a room ready. I have never had this happen in 15 years of travel to NYC. Awesome.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
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4
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5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
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5
Value:
5
Review of The Helmsley Park Lane

Reviewer score

5
Anonymous
Miami, Fl
10 Aug 2009

Romantic Gateway

The hotel was awesome. Great location, great staff, and wonderful room. Location, location, location!!!

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Shopping tip: Short walk from hotel

Steffano Ricci, Prada, Gucci, Chanel, Armani, etc..

Review of The Helmsley Park Lane

Reviewer score

5
Anonymous
Malvern, PA
31 Aug 2009

jmc

When we checked in they were corteous and organized. Seeing they had the opportunity to do so they gave us a huge upgrade! Great location to everything NY has to offer!

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
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5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
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5
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5
Value:
5
Review of The Helmsley Park Lane

Reviewer score

5
Anonymous
Business
Birmingham, MI
28 Aug 2009

Mid Town Luxury

Top notch hotel,elegant and quiet, overlooking Central Park with park or city views. Convenient midtown location. Unbelievably comfortable bed was much appreciated after working and running around the city all day. Very clean rooms with all amenities provided. Breakfast lovely, but pricey. Definitely a winner.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Trip purpose:

Business

Shopping tip: Short walk from hotel

The best store window design is at Bergdorf Goodman, just 1 block away.

Review of The Helmsley Park Lane

Reviewer score

5
Brian .
Business
Huntington, NY
8 Sep 2009

Helmsley Hotel, NYC

This is a first class hotel with the best view in the city. I highly recommend this hotel and will be returning soon. It will be the only hotel that I will use when I am visiting NYC... The adage location, location, location is everything could not be more appropiate than with this hotel. I recommend paying a few dollars more and get the Central Park view and rooms on the upper floors. You will be very impressed.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Trip purpose:

Business

Sightseeing tip: Short walk from hotel

Visit Central Park...

Review of The Helmsley Park Lane

Reviewer score

5
Anonymous
Dallas, TX
14 Sep 2009

Great people, location and feel!

The view from our room of Central Park was awesome! We slept with the blinds open so that we could enjoy the city and it's grandeur even in the middle of the night! The location is perfect! I would recommend the Helmsley PL to anyone that likes a great deal, quiet and large rooms and great service.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Dining tip: Long walk from hotel

There is a restaurant in the Village West that is incredible! The name is Yerba Buena on Perry Street. It's brand new, so make your reservations early. The subway ride from the hotel and short walk to the restaurant is only about 20 minutes!

Review of The Helmsley Park Lane

Reviewer score

5
Anonymous
Virginia Beach, VA
20 Sep 2009

Great Location and Atmosphere

Great location across from Central Park. Perfect for walking just about anywhere. Very quiet. Rooms were very nice. Had to order ice from roomservice (no charge for it other than a tip). Would stay there again. Only $35 cab ride from Laguardia.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
4
Dining tip: Short walk from hotel

Try Topaz Thai restaurant (127 W 56th St). Great food at even better price.

Review of The Helmsley Park Lane

Reviewer score

5
Anonymous
Millbrae, CA
19 Sep 2009

Absolutely Delightful

Absolutely perfect honeymoon.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Review of The Helmsley Park Lane

Reviewer score

5
Anonymous
san francisco,ca
20 Oct 2009

why stay anywere eles

room service was quick and friendly.loved that.now i am spoiled i dont want to stay anywere eles.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
4
Review of The Helmsley Park Lane

Reviewer score

5
Anonymous
Pittsburgh, Pa.
28 Oct 2009

Magnificent Impeccable Service

Our room had an incredible view of New York and Central Park. We loved the location. The staff was top notch. [...] the concierge was superb. We had the pumkin soup and it was outstanding. We went back just to have the pumpkin soup. Breakfast was outstanding. We would highly recommend staying at the Helmsley Park Lane and we will return. We actually enjoyed the Park Lane better than the Plaza. The experience was much more personal.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
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