Name: Park Central Hotel New York
Address: 870 7th Avenue at 56th Street, Midtown West, New York, New York (and vicinity), New York, United States of America, New York (and vicinity), New York County, US
Price range: US$193–US$1,136 per night
Rating: 7.55

What guests think

At Park Central Hotel New York, reviewers consistently applaud the central Midtown location and subway access, while opinions are mixed on service and room condition, with value perceptions varying due to operational hiccups and aging spaces.

Guests appreciate walkable access to Central Park, Broadway, and Carnegie Hall, plus comfortable beds and some larger-than-expected rooms. Recurring negatives include dated furnishings and maintenance issues, significant elevator waits, seasonal HVAC limits with no AC in cooler months, and extra charges such as destination fees or disputed billing. Expect a convenient home base if you prioritize location over amenities and consistency.

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Facilities

Elevators are a common pain point with long waits or outages, and many rooms lack a fridge or coffee maker. Climate control is heat-only in cooler months, and some on-site facilities keep limited hours.

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8

Patrick

23 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was serviceable. Only downside was only 2 elevators servicing the entire hotel. Made for some long waits since we were on the 9th floor. Great location.

6

ian

11 Apr 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

There is no coffee maker and refrigerator in the room.

8

john

27 Mar 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

The elevators took way to long. Not enough elevators for gow manu guests

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Lisa

3 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Elevator was broken so took soooo long to get up and down to rooms. Lines took 30+ mins.

8

Deborah

13 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel. Great location. When crowded it can 20 minutes to get an elevator. Hard to get a luggage cart. Rooms are small but beds are comfy.

8

Lynne

24 Jun 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Well located and comfortable. Elevators could be a challenge. Only 2 for LOTS of people

8

THOMAS

10 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location, room perfect for a short stay with family of four (3 nights). No fridge or coffee making facilities which was a shame.

8

Jason

10 Apr 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Nice clean and tidy hotel which was very comfortable and located right next to a Subway, which you couldn’t hear in your room. Only thing is there are only 2 elevators servicing up to the 18th floor. Had to wait 10 minutes for a lift when checking out with the luggage as lifts were full from those above.

8

Lauren

18 Mar 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

No ac in winter months

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Roman

26 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The building in general is good , great location. But there is no fridge in the room , no coffee machine. It’s a heart of Manhattan. The price is not cheap at all , but you don’t have what you got in a motel

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is inconsistent: repeated mentions of musty odors, mildew or mold in bathrooms, worn carpets, and occasional pests, while other guests reported very clean rooms and linens. Housekeeping quality varies by stay.

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joni

26 Aug 2025

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Stayed 8 nights

The location is the best thing about this hotel, so close to everything. The staff was fantastic as well, friendly and helpful. The hotel itself is just FINE not great, not terrible. Our bathroom fan was not working (if there was one) and there was mold above the tub on the ceiling. The quality of things in the room were all only just ok, thin TP, useless shampoo and body wash, not soft sheets, flat, lame pillows. I would not stay here again unless it gets a renovation or update

4

Chafic

8 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We had cockroaches in the bathtub. The hotel lobby looks great but the room was outdated

4

Scott

9 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room smelled, dead flies in the blinds, mirrors damaged from cleaning, and a phone with month old voicemails which I had to clear before listening to anything current.

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Jeffrey

18 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room had issues. Bathroom sink was cracked, the toilet paper holder was broken and as soon as you touched it the roll would fall off, the toilet seat was cracked underneath, the room had about a 6 inch area of black mold on the ceiling to the left of the window but not next to the window. I had to ask a couple of times for more wash cloths as the housekeeper had none on her cart but there was a cart farther down the hall. I asked if she could check it and she found more washcloths. The housekeeper did a good job of cleaning but with mold, etc.... the room was not ready for customers to spend that much money.

8

Adam

18 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location. Great overall hotel. Bathroom was very clean but smelled like it had been cleaned with a dirty rag and that smell lingered the three days I was there, tainting an otherwise good overall experience.

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Marine

16 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We had booked for 3 nights and only stayed 1. We got there at 1am and it was too late to go anywhere else. The rooms are very old and dirty. The door locks are flimsy and unsafe. We slept on the beds without taking our clothes off that’s how disgusted we were. Bathroom had no towels. We left and checked in to The Plaza.

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Maria

30 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Certain things were run down, like the shades. They were peeling. The lavatory had mold stains in the rim.

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Heather

17 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

room was not cleaned well. hair was left over the entire room from previous guest. lighting in room was very poor. switched rooms and lighting was still poor. didn't have frig in 2nd room. walls are thin so you can hear other rooms. didn't receive ice bags in both rooms. main bathrooms in lobby never had hand soap, even after informing staff that the bathrooms didn't have soap.

4

Felipe

1 Sept 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Room carpet very old and filthy bathrooms smell a pipi .

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Melissa Susan

15 Jun 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Our room was not cleaned daily. As a matter of fact, we stayed for 5 nights and our room was only cleaned once. They leave a cart of towels in the hall for people to brag but it was often empty so we had to reuse towels but there aren't any towel hooks in the bathroom. Also, there was mildew all over our bathroom.

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Rooms

Sizes range from spacious to cramped, with dated decor and noticeable wear. Street or corridor noise and dim lighting occur for some, and temperature control can be difficult due to seasonal AC limits or noisy units.

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David

27 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Best value in Midtown.

8

Brian

8 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The location is great for walking to Central Park, Broadway and Times Square. The subway is right next to the hotel, which makes everything easy. The staff were all fantastic, but the hotel is in need of updates. The door to my room (453) had gouges in it like someone took a hammer to it, and a strip of carpet was torn up just inside the door. All things being considered, I would stay here again.

10

Heidi

13 Jun 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Room was very comfortable. Had a mini fridge and lots of space for New York. Bathroom was very nice. Great location!!!!!

8

Renan

25 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The location of this hotel is good. Check-in was difficult, they only had one person at the front desk. Unfortunately our room had horrible noise proofing and the furniture was tired.

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Lizbeth

29 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

No bathroom light and we didn’t have enough towels. There were 4 of us in a room and it felt very crowded. The beds were too close to the wall preventing amble walking space. The location is perfect though! Times Square and Central Park were just a few minutes walking!

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Sat

13 Apr 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Rooms had no coffee makers, no drinking glasses, no bathroom amenities. Poor lighting. $40/day amenity fee supposed to give discount for food and drink - was not offered. Wifi should be a given - not part of the amenity fee. Beds were comfortable , towels good. Nowhere near enough staff to cope with bag storage. Elevators insufficient at busy hours, lights on buttons did not work.

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Betty

28 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The location and staff were great. However the rooms are a bit old and need attention.

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Patricia

7 Jul 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Location was great. Room is EXTREMELY small for a family of 4, not even tall people. Room was cramped honestly, had 1 suitcase and 3 regular sized backpacks. Trouble sleeping as there was honking and traffic throughout the night. Stayed here years ago… very different from then.

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Michele

18 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms need work. Bathroom door was fraying at top and bottom, entire bottom of backlit mirror was decomposing and not lit. There was a great deal of drywall dust in the corner from what appear to be recent attempts at renovations on the ceiling. The bed was extremely comfortable and I slept well. It was quiet. It just needs some help aesthetically. Staff were very friendly.

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Anders Fyrand

16 Apr 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Booked the Premier room. Room was spacious room with nice view. Staff not the most welcoming. Great location close to the park. No A/C, only heater, but window could be opened.

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Service

Service is mixed: many note friendly, helpful staff, but there are recurring issues with long check-in lines, overbooking or delayed room readiness, slow responses to requests, and billing disputes (including smoking-fee claims).

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Jamie

2 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The person at check-in who gave us our room number was rude and annoyed by my questions. The bathroom wasn’t too clean. The blow dryer had tons of old dust in it and on it. We had gone early to see if our room was ready and waited in line for about 20 minutes or so because there was only one person at the counter. They didn’t have a room ready early but guaranteed our room to be ready at 4. The woman was nice to still take care of checking us in and all we had to do was come back and get our room number and key. When we got back we had to wait in line again for 30 minutes this time to find out the room facing the street we wanted wasn’t ready so we had to take a room that was available.

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Edgar Castanos

25 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location, friendly staff. Enjoyed drinks at the bar.

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Kevin

15 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

It was nice, quiet, and clean but the hotel mangers are absolutely the most unprofessional I’ve ever dealt with. The hotel had a new computer system and had no idea who was in what room and what rooms were available so we didn’t get the room we booked and were offered no refund until MULTIPLE calls to the hotel and Expedia and then FINALLY after almost 3 weeks of fighting and arguing we got 1 nights refund although we were told we would get our whole trip refunded which we didn’t ask for or expect but deserved something due to the complete lies and horrific service

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Katie

18 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I booked Park Central Hotel for a one-night stay in June. After a long trip into the city, my friend and I arrived to find out the hotel could not accommodate us due to a flood on our floor. We were never contacted in advance—no call, email or anything— despite our check-in being after 3 or 4 pm and them saying the “flood” happened in the early afternoon when we arrived after 5pm. The front desk handed us a printed sheet with the name of a different hotel, saying it was a local upgrade. Unfortunately, it was located across the city and far from our plans—an hour walk or 30-minute drive. When I expressed that this wouldn’t work, the staff and manager became dismissive, disrespectful and unhelpful. We were offered a small amount of cash for a cab that barely covered one direction. I was told a refund would be processed, but it never was. I called several times and was promised a call back, which I never received. Expedia also said they couldn’t help since the hotel marked it as resolved, even though we were never allowed to stay there. Thankfully, we found a wonderful last-minute option at The Jewel Hotel, but the experience at Park Central left us feeling disregarded and stranded. I would not recommend booking here based on how the situation was handled.

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Lee

1 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We had a terrible experience at this hotel, will never stay again. We travelled as a family of 4 (two young kids). Booked the room 8 months in advance and arrived at 8.30pm, after 12 hours of travelling, to be told our room wasn't available. Past the initial surprise of this, what was more shocking was the blunt and rude nature of the staff. With zero empathy they wanted us to walk around for 2 hours or check in to one king size room. In addition there were not enough towels in the room we eventually did get, the hotel bar was dirty, luggage check took half an hour and were awoken on two different night to noisy rooms. Seriously, every front of house member of staff were appalling in nature (cleaning and luggage staff were lovely), we couldn't believe how we treated throughout. Whereas all other hotel staff on our trip, and general people in NYC, were welcoming and polite. In summary, all this place has to offer is great location. Everything else is no way near the value you have to pay to stay here.

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Clayton

8 Oct 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Took forever to get checked in, and my room wasn’t available for an extra hour. Asked for extra pillows 3 days in a row - never received them. The shower didn’t work properly, when addressed they said they’d look at getting me in a different room and they never followed up. Asked for a fan, never received it. These are little things…but they added up.

4

Kathleen

17 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We went there to stay for the NyC marathon. I had booked the hotel 9 months in advance. Once we got there we were told they didn’t have a room for us and they were moving us to a hotel down the street. We were adamant we did not want to switch hotels as we had all of our plans set up through park central. They did not care, nor did anyone email, call or text us any information that we would NOT be able to have a room for the time we reserved. After we had already paid for parking etc. they charged us for the 2 rooms at the other hotel, which they were not supposed to for November 1st. Then they charged us and additional $700 for the night of 11/2, which my husband was able to get $300 off after speaking to the director of the hotel. We have not received credit for the initial night ($1263), and we are disputing those charges on our credit card. We have stayed at Park Central about 10x over the last couple of years and this was by far the worst customer service we ever experienced.

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Anne

25 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This hotel was overbooked and unfortunately the hotel did not handle the situation well. After a delayed flight, and a long trip into Manhattan from the airport. I arrived around 2am and was surprised to see approx. 15-20 other guests waiting in the lobby. It was evident that many had been there a while and no Park Central staff were at the Front Desk (or anywhere in the lobby). Many guests, including myself tried to contact Park Central staff via phone. Most of the phone numbers rang for a long time until someone finally picked up. I was informed that someone should be there soon. After some time, an employee came out and informed us that the hotel had been overbooked and handed out a letter to most of the guests. I didn't get any explanation, but was informed me that I needed to go to another hotel nearby. Any questions I had were met with "I'm just the messenger". Once I arrived at the second hotel, the checkin desk was also confused as what to do with the letter. I eventually was checked in, however this hotel was not similar in quality or location. I also had problems with the number of nights covered (my keycard was deactivated in the morning). Overall I am still waiting to hear back from Park Central on any explanation or refund.

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Amanda

25 Jun 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Well, from start to finish this was the worst hotel experience I’ve ever had. We got to the hotel at 6:25pm after a long day of travel. The line to check in was out the door. After waiting 55 min to check in, our room wasn’t ready. Check in starts at 4pm. It was now 7:20. How on Earth can they not have rooms ready. Instead of our 2 queen room, they offer us a kind suite with a pull out couch. We get to the room, and there is no couch in the room. We must go downstairs again to deal with this. She said we can have a 2 queen room like we booked but in an hour. Finally got into our hotel room at 9:30pm!!! I have never had anything like this happen before. Now to the room. Things seem to be falling apart. The mirror is peeling or something (see photo), the wood door is splintering, & the bathroom smelled kind of like a musty old towel. I think it was the shower curtain. The phone also had no numbers for room service, guest service, front desk or anything. It was just blank (see photo). When we needed new towels I had to call only cell cause I didn’t have any way of knowing how to call on the room phone. Waited 30 min for towels. Called again. Waited 15 min. Went down to the lobby. An hour after our initial request, we finally got towels. When house keeping would come, they made the room up, but with the same bedding. They didn’t make the beds with new sheets. I know this because one had a whole in it and every day there was the sheet with a whole in the same place.

10

Jenneth

28 Jul 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Exceptional hotel staff, very professional and helpful!

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Location

Central and walkable to Central Park, Times Square, Broadway/Carnegie Hall, with multiple subway lines nearby. Convenient for sightseeing, shows, and dining.

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David

27 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Best value in Midtown.

10

Cristina

24 Apr 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location

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Brian

8 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The location is great for walking to Central Park, Broadway and Times Square. The subway is right next to the hotel, which makes everything easy. The staff were all fantastic, but the hotel is in need of updates. The door to my room (453) had gouges in it like someone took a hammer to it, and a strip of carpet was torn up just inside the door. All things being considered, I would stay here again.

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Katherine H

18 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We were in New York for an annual theater trip and the Park Central Hotel was central to both Lincoln Center and the Broadway show we attended on 47th Street. It was also convenient to the subway. We had stayed at the hotel a number of years ago, but it appeared to have been updated and was contemporary and stylish in its appearance. The room was very comfortable.

10

Yass

11 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Best value and location

10

Suzanne

27 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Was convenient to Carnegie Hall, Central Park and Times Square. Also subway stations right there

10

Martin

24 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

This hotel is a jewel ! It is two blocks away from Central Park. The area is full of diverse dining options. Subway entrance is right at the corner. Walking to Times Square takes 5 min only and there is plenty of security officers around the area. Definitely we will book it again !

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Kathleen

15 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Our room was nicely organized and very clean. The bathroom was clean and roomy. Guest relations were excellent and coffee pot was delivered to the room promptly. They also made follow up call to insure coffee pit received and if anything else was needed. Location in New York was excellent, as well.

8

Marlene

28 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel is centrally located, clean and beds are comfortable.

10

Zoraida

10 Jun 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great location. Plenty of dining nearby. Accessible to subway.

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Dining

No on-site breakfast is common and bar/market hours can be limited or early-closing, though several guests enjoyed the bar and restaurant when open. Plenty of dining options are close by.

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Herbert

26 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

All good - no breakfast available

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William

15 Feb 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I think it's odd that the bar isn't open on Monday, and it doesn't open until 1700 the other days.

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Edgar Castanos

25 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location, friendly staff. Enjoyed drinks at the bar.

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Stephen Patrick

5 Jun 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

The lobby is huge and they have a bar/food area to sit. When we arrived our room with 2 queen beds was "unavailable". They tried to put us in 2 full size beds. I said no we paid for queen sizes! They finally let us get 2 king beds for one night. But we had to pack up and move the next day which limited what we could do bc we had to check out and could not check back in until 4pm! I've never had a hotel do this before! The front desk wasn't warm and fuzzy but most NYer's aren't so I just treated them as they treated us. After that things were fine and the cleaning staff was very nice and helpful if we needed more supplies. The hotel is a really good location! Based on the hotels around us, it seemed like the best option. The lobby always smelled amazing and there is always someone to help if you needed a ride or directions somewhere. In addition to the bar they also had a small place to get on the go food but it closes at 6pm. All in all I'd pick this hotel again!

10

Lynn

29 Mar 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location. Hotel staff was great as well. Restaurant on property was awesome. I ate their burger 3 days in a row. Best I have ever had.

4

Abigail

22 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

No breakfast offered, room was clean but shower was not

4

Donnie

12 Oct 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Park Central Hotel NYC — Not Worth the Price Disappointing stay. The hotel feels tired and overpriced for what it offers. The room was cramped — the bathroom door barely cleared the toilet — and the overall cleanliness left a lot to be desired. The staff seemed indifferent and slow to respond, which didn’t help. And the bar closing at 10:30 p.m.? In New York City, that’s just absurd. With so many great places to stay in Manhattan, I’d recommend looking elsewhere.

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Carla

24 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

No bar service for both days we were there, very disappointing when you get back to the hotel and can’t seat by the bar with friends. Main public washrooms were never cleaned.

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Bryan

10 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Bar and restaurant staff were amazing! Beds and sheets were uncomfortable. Great location

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Susan

5 Feb 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

They need to keep the small shop open longer and improve the bar facilities. For such a lovely bar area we were disappointed with the range of beers and the ambience of the bar area. It could have been made into a much more welcoming fun area. When you have explored the city, a nice evening with drinks would have been enjoyable

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Month	Average price
January	US$139
February	US$138
March	US$180
April	US$217
May	US$260
June	US$273
July	US$236
August	US$215
September	US$395
October	US$344
November	US$306
December	US$438

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14 $409	15 $597	16 $634	17 $539	18 $401	19 $408
20 $425	21 $738	22 $1,136	23 $984	24 $451	25 $453	26 $453
27 $193	28 $304	29 $364	30 $356

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $313	2 $356	3 $388
4 $280	5 $315	6 $518	7 $509	8 $451	9 $510	10 $509
11 $345	12 $281	13 $377	14 $421	15 $377	16 $377	17 $381
18 $286	19 $334	20 $377	21 $377	22 $377	23 $382	24 $381
25 $296	26 $337	27 $366	28 $409	29 $451	30 $669	31 $708

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