Empire Hotel

4.0 star property

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Lobby sitting area
Seasonal outdoor pool, open 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM, pool umbrellas
Property grounds
Rooftop terrace
Front of property - evening/night

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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44 W 63rd St, New York, NY, 10023
  • Lincoln Center
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Juilliard School
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Columbus Circle
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • New York, NY (LGA-LaGuardia)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 Double Bed (Express)

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 36 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite, 2 Double Beds

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • 33 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 30 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

Superior Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed, Corner

  • 46 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

New York

With a stay at Empire Hotel, you'll be centrally located in New York, steps from Lincoln Center and Juilliard School. .This boutique hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Central Park and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Columbus Circle.

What's nearby

  • Lincoln Center - 2 min walk
  • Columbus Circle - 5 min walk
  • Central Park - 5 min walk
  • Broadway - 11 min walk
  • Times Square - 17 min walk

Getting around

  • 66 St. - Lincoln Center Station - 2 min walk
  • New York W 32nd St. Station - 4 min drive
  • LaGuardia Airport (LGA) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Nougatine at Jean-Georges - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Smith - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪P.J. Clarke's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Rosa Mexicano - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Empire Hotel - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Empire Hotel

Art Deco New York hotel in Manhattan with 2 restaurants
Empire Hotel offers 427 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. 55-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This New York hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Hypo-allergenic bedding, irons/ironing boards, and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool.
Stay in one of 427 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include laptop-compatible safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as a fitness center and a seasonal outdoor pool. This Art Deco hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a banquet hall.
Enjoy American cuisine at Empire Rooftop, one of the hotel's many dining establishments, which include 2 restaurants and a coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include limo/town car service, a computer station, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Empire Rooftop - This poolside rooftop bar specializes in American cuisine. Happy hour is offered.
Amorino - This bistro overlooks the garden and specializes in Italian cuisine. Open daily.
Starbucks - Onsite coffee shop. Open daily.

Languages

Arabic, English, French, Italian, Romanian, Serbian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Secured covered self parking on site (USD 52 per day)
  • Secured covered valet parking on site (USD 75 per day)
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–11:00 AM: USD 20-25 per person
  • 2 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar

Restaurants on site

  • Empire Rooftop
  • Amorino
  • Starbucks

Things to do

  • Fitness centre
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Pool gate
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • Computer station
  • Coworking spaces
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille signage
  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 127
  • Deep-pile carpet in room
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Step-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicle
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom

More

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers
  • Biodegradable drinking straws
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drinks bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV
  • TV channels
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Free local calls
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per accommodation, per day, plus a one-time cleaning fee of USD 125
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 11 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Resort fee: USD 22.89 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Phone calls

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately USD 20 to 25 per person
  • Covered self parking fee: USD 52 per day
  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 75 per day
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per accommodation, per day plus USD 125 one-time cleaning fee
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be 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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
This property uses a grey water recycling system
Safety features at this property include window guards

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from May to September
Pool access available from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Empire Hotel New York
Empire New York
Hotel Empire
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Empire Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1966 out of 5130 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1322 out of 5130 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 885 out of 5130 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 502 out of 5130 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 455 out of 5130 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Patrick David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Nick

What a dump.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay here!
It’s amazing. Perfect service great location with a subway stop super close and a TKTS booth for half price tickets around the corner. PJ’s restaurant downstairs is legendary. We had lobster rolls. They let us store bags after we checked out. It’s perfect in every way.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gilbert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed the retro vibe of the hotel and the staff, such as Zee, and the team at the registration desk were very efficient, accommodating and friendly! We asked for a room upgrade and were able to move in to a larger room which fit our needs perfectly. Hotel is adjacent to Lincoln Center, which is a great location in the city. Look forward to a future stay! Thank you, Empire Hotel!
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Pamela, POCATELLO

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Taylor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bridget

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Mireya

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were a bit brisk for our liking. TV wasn’t in working condition.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Alysen

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I’ve stayed here before and my previous room couldn’t have been more different than the one from yesterday’s reservation. The room on the second floor looked beat up (for lack of better words). There were holes in a number of the furnishings and the bathroom door was peeling. The room just looked very outdated and dingy, including the smaller and older model flat screen TV. I also woke up with horrendous allergies. The bed comfortable and at least the bathroom was clean from a sanitary standpoint. Staff was friendly and helpful. Also valet requires 45 mins to bring your car. Overnight parking for less than 12 hrs cost us $81, which is astronomical and they also don’t give you the price in advance. Would consider giving them another shot but if the experience is similar to this one, I may need to consider other options for my work trips.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Magdalena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to Time Square
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

paola, Miami

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Not my cup of tea. Very dark no view and not possibilities to feel better.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Thomas J, Palm Beach Gardens

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The rooms need work. Ours was very dark at night as were the hallways. It would have been nice to have a coffee maker but the room was too small. The bed was very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Liz, Portland

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awful experience! The Empire is listed as a 4-start hotel but only the elegant lobby lives up to it. The first room we were in looked like a scene out of a cheap horror film- cracked paint everywhere, everything was rundown and dirty, the bathroom smelled musty, and there was even a cockroach to top off the awful experience. We switched to a different room that better but still not anything close to a 4.5 star hotel. Find something else if you can!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Huong

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The property is old and my room is too noisy of the the heater working. The soundproofing of the windows is too poor, and the noise from outside is so loud that I cannot sleep. The hand shower is out of order.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Kennard

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Anita

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Rachael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Honestly for the price this place was pretty disappointing... especially seeing the pictures and expecting something completely different... our room had NO view what so ever, it was just the building next to us so we had the window closed the whole time. Our bathroom door wouldnt shut, there was chipped paint, no ice bucket, no trash bags. Really not anything too special. For a cheaper price sure it would do the trick. But if I'm paying the same amount as someone else that has a view and has a bathroom door so you can have some sort of privacy, then it's not worth it. Not too mention that they try to push you out as QUICKLY as possible. It says 12pm check out but our key stopped working around 9am. Not to mention this place is OLD so just be mentally prepared. The people at the doors are nice, and they have a rooftop bar which is okay, but the area is good enough if you want to see a show at Lincoln theater. Definitely not if youre looking to see anywhere else in NY. Youre going to have to keep spending money for cabs.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wilna, Lake Worth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wallpaper is ugly I hate it real bad
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property is clean and service good. Negative: we had a suite with no coffee machine or fridge. The decor of the rooms and halls is dark and ferls old.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

sam

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Viji

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Zoey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Jeffrey

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Alejandro Rodriguez and Dany

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very pleasant and accommodating.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024