The Bryant Park HotelvsAndaz 5th Avenue
Both hotels are rated very highly by experts. Overall, Andaz 5th Avenue scores slightly better than The Bryant Park Hotel. Andaz 5th Avenue comes in at 88 with positive reviews from 15 reviews including Star Service, Time Out and Afar Magazine.
The Bryant Park Hotel Show All Reviews
40 West 40th Street, New York City, NY 10018
From $134/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
"This hotel – in the old American Radiator Building, a striking black-and-gold mix of Gothic and Deco architecture – shows off its edgy attitude in its stylish contemporary rooms."
Frommer's
"Falls into that hip/boutique category, with its whitewashed rooms filled with high-tech goodies." Full review
Concierge
"Close to the Seventh Avenue showrooms and just across the street from Bryant Park, the former location of New York's fashion shows, this modern hotel remains popular with the style crowd."
Fodor's
"A New York landmark in brown brick that towers over the New York Public Library and Bryant Park, this sleek hotel is still a Midtown hot spot." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"The stunning American Radiator Building (with all the gold leaf) is home to minimalist design luxury across from Bryant Park."
Time Out
"When the shows and the shoots are done, the fashion and film folk flock to this luxe landing pad (it’s particularly busy during Fashion Week)." Full review
Star Service
"This minimalist boutique-hotel has a tradition of attracting style hounds and eager international tourists with an elan that few in its class can match." Full review
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For views of Bryant Park, request rooms in the -02 to -08 series.
Gayot
"A location alone... is enough of a selling point for travelers wishing to be in the center of New York City. But the hotel offers far more appeal than just its address."
BlackBook
"Rooms are gorgeous, spacious, comfortably modern and quiet, many with treetop park views."
Zagat
3.5
"Tucked in a near-"perfect" location close to Grand Central, this Midtowner puts you "awfully close to where you need to be" and provides "great" views."
Andaz 5th Avenue Show All Reviews
485 5th Avenue, New York City, NY 10017
From $312/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"Couldn’t be a more central location on Fifth Avenue... But it’s not just the location that makes the property desirable." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The 184-room Andaz Fifth Avenue -- an outpost of Hyatt's stylish, luxury mini-chain -- sets itself apart with clean, New York-inspired design by Tony Chi and an unbeatable location." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The city’s second property from Hyatt’s boutique brand... has 184 loftlike guest rooms with 12-foot floor-to-ceiling windows and muted interiors by designer Tony Chi." Full review
Time Out
"Hot on the heels of Andaz Wall Street—the Hyatt subsidiary’s first NYC hotel—comes a midtown sibling strategically placed for an upscale shopping spree." Full review
Star Service
"Across from the New York Public Library, one block east of Bryant Park, this is Hyatt's big-budgeted boutique brand, a carefully calculated response to Starwood's W hotels. " Full review
Gayot
"Maintaining peace of mind while staying in Midtown requires a determined spirit and a relaxing place to hide away from the area's busy streets."
BlackBook
"As close as you can stay to the New York Public Library without hiding yourself in the stacks. Tony Chi design blends haute style with Hyatt hospitality."
Zagat
3.7
"For a "luxurious staycation", fans return to this "hip" Hyatt boutique in Midtown that boasts "attentive" staffers."
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"Book a stay at the ANdAZ 5th Avenue and you’ll be at the center of all the action during your visit to New York." Full review
Fodor's
"The serene and spacious rooms at this chic, modern property evoke that coveted New York loft feel, with floor-to-ceiling windows that look out over 5th Avenue and the New York Public Library." Full review