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Excelsior Hotel


Excelsior Hotel
Hotel class 2 of 5
45 West 81st Street, New York City, NY 10024
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4 of 5 stars
dlaldl4652 1 contribution
Monroe,Georgia
Jul 16, 2009 | Trip type: Family New

Great location- near restaurants, museums, subway, parks, and shops! Older hotel with a lot of character---clean and comfortable. The bellman and the cleaning staff were very nice and helpful. No problems--Overall great stay! more

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4 of 5 stars
bamafans1 1 contribution
Birmingham AL
Jul 13, 2009 | Trip type: Family New

After reading the reviews on this site, my expectations for The Excelsior were high. I was not disappointed. We had a great stay. The location is wonderful. It is convenient to the Museum of Natural History, Central Park, and the subway. There are plenty of restaurants close by. H and H Bagels is a must visit for breakfast. Since the... more

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4 of 5 stars
holicow 4 contributions
Texas
Jul 8, 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway

My best friend and I were looking for an economical choice close to the museums and Central Park and the Excelsior was a good choice. We found it to be comfortable and we had a good view even though our room didn't face the park, the city-scape at night was really cool. The staff was pleasant and we didn't have... more

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5 of 5 stars
bacookhunt 1 contribution
Camp Hill, PA
Jun 30, 2009 | Trip type: Family

I came to NYC as a belated 16th birthday present for my daughter. She brought a friend and so did I. We were thrilled with the Excelsior -- we recieved an unexpected upgrade to a suite, which was beautiful -- it really did look just like the pictures online. The air conditioning worked perfectly ( a particular concern of mine);... more

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2 of 5 stars
ciara99 3 contributions
dublin
Jun 26, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

I booked this through the internet as a trip on the last leg of our honeymoon paid four star prices for two nights. The entrance looks the part and the exterior and the bell boy service all look great. The room was small with frilly curtains and bedspread - air conditioning was basic and provided no cool air at all.... more

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3 of 5 stars
Cat241 1 contribution
Toronto
Jun 25, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

The neighbourhood was lovely but staying in this neighbourhood you would expect better service. The staff were not overly helpful and they charge you for ridiculous things. The room is dated - I can live with that the tv had terrible sound- time to upgrade The nickel and dime you for wireless, telephone calls etc. The nicest lady at the... more

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4 of 5 stars
seawen 2 contributions
Massachusetts
Jun 25, 2009 | Trip type: Family

We stayed one night in order to visit museums and see a bit of NYC with our 2 daughters ages 2 & 8. We were upgraded to a one bedroom suite and it was lovely. The hotel is in a great location, has a nice continental breakfast and is kept up well. The only downside is that the internet is... more

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4 of 5 stars
louiseFrance 1 contribution
france
Jun 24, 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway

Spent a week in New York with friends and booked into the Excelsior hotel Great location, right next to Central Park and underground which takes to straight into downtown New York. It is also 25 min walking distance from Downtown. Plenty of restaurants nearby and nice view over Roosevelt Park and Downtown from our room. Rooms were clean and confortable.... more

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4 of 5 stars
romeow 6 contributions
SE USA
Jun 13, 2009 | Trip type: Solo travel

I stayed here for 2 nights June 3rd and 4th in a 1-bedroom suite (unexpected upgrade!). This hotel is beautiful and clean. It has an Old World feel but is not "tired". Bathroom had upgraded fixtures. All 3 rooms were clean and spacious. Bed was very comfortable. Clean robes, to wear while there, were provided at no additional charge. Central... more

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5 of 5 stars
California09SanDiego 1 contribution
San Diego
Jun 9, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

We were very pleased. We had a large room with an additional smaller room. It is in an excellent location - just 1/2 block from Central Park. more

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Address: 45 West 81st Street, New York City, NY 10024