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Located in Manhattan’s central and fashionable Midtown East is the San Carlos Hotel, a luxury boutique hotel with attentive, and genuine staff ready to welcome you. We feature 147 "oversized" rooms and suites with unprecedented space, rooms starting at 350 square feet. Each accommodation offers a kitchenette to include microwave, coffee/tea maker and refrigerator. Choose from spacious Deluxe rooms, Executive Junior suites, Elite One-Bedroom suites, or our Penthouse suites complete with private garden terraces. You will be catered to by our personable, accommodating team as you enjoy our facilities, meeting rooms, our contemporary restaurant/bar, gym, business lounge, and all that Manhattan has to offer. Walking distance to many major attractions. Rooms include in-room safe, trouser press, iron and board, plush terry robes, Aveda bath products, AM/FM clock radio with docking station. Wifi available throughout. Accessible rooms available online.
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The San Carlos Hotel garners high marks for its exceptional service, with staff members frequently commended for their warmth and efficiency. Guests have called out the cleanliness of the property, from the rooms to the common areas. Nestled in a central location, the hotel is a favorite for its easy access to local attractions and transportation.
The cozy, albeit traditionally decorated, atmosphere and rooms are appreciated by visitors, who also enjoy the practical amenities like kitchenettes. However, patrons advise keeping an eye out for additional fees that can impact the value proposition of their stay.
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Great alternative accommodation in New York. It is a three-minute walk from Metro 51st Station and Lexington Av/53st. Lines 4, 5 and 6 that connect to much of Manhattan pass through the first station and line E that goes directly to JFK Airport (after transfer on the AirTrain) passes through the second station. It is also located in a very central location of Manhattan, ten/fifteen minutes walk from Grand Central, Times Square, Top of the Rock, Central Park...
The hotel staff is very friendly and the rooms are not noisy at all, although you hear a bit the air conditioning equipment located on the low roofs of the attached buildings.
They have rooms hair dryer, coffee maker (free coffee you have in packets), mini fridge, air conditioning, large and comfortable beds and desk.
It also has a gym, a space with computers, a scale at reception to weigh suitcases and in addition, on rainy days put a lot of folding umbrellas at the entrance of the hotel for free use by the clientele (all included in the $31.24 facility fee - July 2024).
It has two large and elegant elevators that connect very quickly with the 18 floors of the building.
Disadvantages: they don’t have food service, so either you prepare it in the room, buying some pecking at the nearby supermarket (Morton Williams - at 908 2nd Ave) or directly opposite you have a restaurant, or a McDonald,s that is open 24 hours a day (at 824 3rd Ave).
The area is not noisy at all, the hotel is not very expensive compared to other hotels of similar category in the area and both my three daughters and I left the hotel happy being very comfortable in the spacious room.
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Date of stay: July 2024
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Excellent stay! Very convenient location. Easy to access subways, walking or taxi. Quiet stay with extremely helpful staff. Safe area and quite affordable! Would return to this hotel without a doubt should I get a chance to return to NYC for a 3rd time :)
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Date of stay: January 2024Trip type: Traveled with family
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Response from Johanna Vargas, Revenue Management at San Carlos Hotel
Responded Mar 17, 2024
Dear travlinmomkrin, Thank you so much for your very positive feedback. We are glad that everything in the hotel met your expectations and you enjoyed your stay. Kind regards, San Carlos Hotel
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I’m very happy I chose this hotel for my October stay with my daughter. We stayed in a double room with a queen bed, and to my surprise, the staff made up the sofa as a bed, giving us both our own beds. The room is divided into two separate areas, which was very convenient: one area with a sofa (converted into a large bed), a table with two chairs, a wardrobe, and a small kitchenette; and another area with the queen bed and access to the bathroom. It felt like having two rooms since the spaces were separated by a door. The AC worked well in both areas. The bathroom was stocked with a hairdryer, a magnifying makeup mirror (which we loved), shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and lotion. The bathtub was great too. The staff was very kind, and we booked their airport transfer, which was comfortable and comparably priced to Uber. The hotel is just a 10-minute walk to Rockefeller Center and 20 minutes to Times Square. Manhattan can be a bit noisy at night due to roadwork, but it didn’t bother us too much. Overall, I’m very happy with my stay and would definitely recommend this hotel!
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Date of stay: October 2024
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Response from Johanna Vargas, Revenue Management at San Carlos Hotel
Responded Nov 13, 2024
Dear ver276, Thank you so much for your positive rating of your recent visit to our hotel. We are glad that you chose our hotel for your stay and we hope to welcome you again! Your San Carlos Hotel team
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Hotel San Carlos is a real gem in the middle of New York. It is quiet, has an unprecedented silence in all rooms for the City, and has incredible comparative advantages. For example: it has a bag scale, the elevators are fast, they have airport service and transfers (of course you pay separately), a very efficient staff, warm always and at all hours available (24 hours) and an absolutely privileged location ten blocks from Times Square and twelve from Central Park. The price is totally in line with what it offers with an added bonus: there are small apartments – and not so small – with refrigerators and microwaves to cook something or buy food in a supermarket, which can generate strong savings in expenses. The TV is quality and has a wide variety of channels of all types. The air conditioning works perfectly and, for example, in the case of two-room rooms it has two independent airs. The cleanliness is impressive: from armchairs to crockery, everything is spotless. A subject that may seem to some to be a disadvantage that, in my case, did not cause me any harm: it has no breakfast, no food service, no bar. But less than half a block away there is a Mc Donalds and mini supermarket open 24 hours and two blocks away a larger Morton Williams supermarket also open 24 hours. As I said: it is a small hotel for what is the general hotel in NYC but is usually full if not booked in advance. In short, of the best hotels in NYC with the exception that it is not a known chain but is a hidden gem in the middle of the city. Super recommended.
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Date of stay: June 2024
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Room Tip:Â Usen la balanza para valijas, aprovechen la paz y el silencio, y usen, si tiene, sl microonda con...
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My mother, daughter and I stayed at the San Carlos Hotel for four nights in February. The hotel is clean and hotel staff are welcoming and friendly. The location of the hotel was perfect for us, it was close to all the main subway lines that took us to all of the tourist destinations on our agenda. The hotel does not have a restaurant or room service, but we did not find that necessary with many restaurants and coffee shops in close proximity. Housekeeping came daily and promptly brought us additional towels when needed late on the evening of our arrival. The beds and pillows were comfortable, room temperature stayed a nice constant. We would definitely stay at the San Carlos again and recommend to our friends for a friendly, comfortable and great value hotel.
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Date of stay: February 2023
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Room Tip:Â We stayed in mid February and only 1 of the 2 elevators was working which caused some delays on...
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Response from Teresa M, Vertrieb at San Carlos Hotel
Responded Mar 2, 2023
Dear golddusty, Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback. We are so glad you had a great stay with us. We really appreciate your time to write down these kind words. Your recommendation is the biggest praise. Kind regards, San Carlos Hotel
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Even before our arrival, they contacted us to answer questions about our upcoming stay. Our arrival was very welcoming, including information on the discounted parking arrangement at a nearby garage. The public areas are very pleasant and the staff was exceptionally helpful. Our room was small but well equipped (a real drip coffee maker and real cups and glasses!). The room was very quiet and the bed was comfortable. We had requested feather pillows when we made our online reservation and they were delivered by housekeeping immediately after we got to the room. Checkout was again smooth: they held our luggage, we picked up our car, and drove to the hotel, whereupon the doorman brought the luggage to the car. We look forward to returning to the San Carlos soon!
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Date of stay: January 2024
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Response from Teresa M, Sales at San Carlos Hotel
Responded Feb 8, 2024
Dear VoyageursUSA, Thank you for your five star review. We really appreciate your time writing down these kind words. We are glad you enjoyed your time at San Carlos Hotel and we would be delighted to welcome you back sometime soon again. Kind regards, San Carlos Hotel
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Great hotel, very nice and helpful reception staff. The room large and always well cleaned. Very convenient mini-kitchen with fridge, microwave and American coffee maker. View the location is very quiet. The location is very convenient to reach the 5th avenue on foot (arriving practically in front of the Lego Store) or the subway on the Green Line stop Lexington/51st. There are many restaurants nearby and in front of an excellent Diner for both breakfasts and meals, not far away there is also a supermarket and 7n amazon-go. Very comfortable umbrellas available in the lobby.
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Date of stay: August 2024Trip type: Traveled with family
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We enjoyed our stay at the San Carlos Hotel in NYC. The hotel is in a great midtown location within walking distance of restaurants, bars and shopping. It’s also only about a 10 minute walk to the Rockefeller Center and Broadway. The hotel is also connected to the Spice Symphony restaurant which is one of the better Indian restaurants in the city. We stayed in a deluxe king bed room which had a fridge, microwave and small kitchenette area. The room also had a safe. One of the many things we loved was the size of the room. 350 sq ft for a reasonable price is a rarity in NYC! The two concierge’s we met were both outstanding and very helpful. The hotel maybe a little dated but we will definitely stay here again.
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Date of stay: December 2023
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Response from Teresa M, Sales at San Carlos Hotel
Responded Feb 8, 2024
Dear UkDj, Thank you for your great review and amazing feedback. We really appreciate your kind words and your time sharing your feedback. We are glad that the location contributed to your great stay in New York City. Kind regards San Carlos Hotel
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Really enjoyed our time at this hotel, staff were very friendly and helpful and the location was just perfect for our first time in NYC. Close to some great bars and restaurants and to many of the main attractions. Great little breakfast place across the road. Our room was on floor 12 overlooking the front, so spacious. We had asked for a high floor so it was nice that this request was met. Agree the hotel is a bit dated but still charming and immaculately clean. Housekeeping was of a high standard. Kitchenette was a real bonus, we asked for a kettle which arrived in no time. Would highly recommend this place and would definitely return - hopefully later this year - loved New York, loved the San Carlos. Thank you for a great stay.
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Date of stay: December 2024
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Response from Johanna Vargas, Revenue Management at San Carlos Hotel
Responded 3 weeks ago
Dear DHM68, Thank you for selecting the San Carlos Hotel for your recent stay in NY and for taking the time to comment. We very much appreciate your kind and excellent review of our services and facilities and are delighted to have met your expectations. Please visit us again soon! The San Carlos Hotel team
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The kitchenette with minifridge, microwave, dishes, silverware, glasses, and a can and bottle opener made it possible to prepare breakfast and dinner in our room. Each day, the housekeeping staff replaced our dirty dishes with clean dishes. The iron, ironing board, pants press, and 2 white robes were a nice touch, as was lending out umbrellas on a rainy day.
For our family of 5, it was so nice to have 2 rooms and 2 TVs within our suite. It was well worth it to pay the extra daily fee for a roll-away bed so that, between the second bed, sofa sleeper, and roll-away bed, each of our 3 teenagers could have their own bed. It was great to have 2 closets to store our luggage in. Also, we appreciated the fitness center and the business center, both for their usefulness and also to have someplace to go when someone wanted a little break from 24-7 family time. The vending machine in the business center was handy.
The staff was very friendly and eager to help. This hotel is clean.
Great location in Manhattan. Just go 1.5 blocks to the subway station on 51st St, take it downtown to Grand Central Station (42nd St), and transfer anywhere. Take subway 4, 5, or 6 Uptown to return to 51st St station. The multiple Duane Read stores nearby were convenient for essential groceries.
We would have preferred that the bathroom had a fan.
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Date of stay: June 2022
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Response from Teresa Miro, Sales at San Carlos Hotel
Responded Jun 24, 2022
Dear 282vk, Thank you for taking the time to write your detailed and positive feedback. We are glad to read that you enjoyed your stay with us. Kind regards, San Carlos Hotel
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Our suite had a bedroom door that shut. The bathroom was in the bedroom portion of the room. There was no great view where we were but I didn’t ask for one.
There are more places to choose from in the New York City area.
PRICE RANGE
$272 - $423 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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LOCATION
United StatesNew YorkNew York CityTurtle Bay / Midtown East / Manhattan
NUMBER OF ROOMS
147
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Which popular attractions are close to San Carlos Hotel?
Nearby attractions include Steve Cohen - Chamber Magic (0.2 miles), St Joseph's Chapel Catholic Memorial at Ground Zero (0.2 miles), and Greenacre Pocket Park (0.1 miles).
Are there any historical sites close to San Carlos Hotel?
Many travelers enjoy visiting The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum (3.8 miles), World Trade Center Memorial Foundation (3.8 miles), and United Nations Headquarters (0.5 miles).
Yes, it offers wheelchair access, reduced mobility rooms, and facilities for disabled guests. For specific inquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.
