Thompson Central Park New YorkvsConrad New York Downtown
Both properties are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Conrad New York ranks marginally better than Parker New York. Conrad New York is ranked #34 in New York City with approval from 14 publications including Forbes Travel Guide, DK Eyewitness and Gayot.
Thompson Central Park New York Show All Reviews
119 West 56th Street, New York City, NY 10019
From $249/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
"This hotel maintains a shiny, clean veneer, with comfortably modern rooms, a huge fitness centre, rooftop swimming pool and 24hr room service."
Michelin Guide
"Stylish in an updated kind of way, it also feels incredibly warm and inviting."
Fodor's
"A splash of kookiness in otherwise staid Midtown, the Parker Meridian combines the comforts of a dependable large hotel with elements of whimsy that keep visitors coming back." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Luxury all the way but geared for fun... the 42-floor Le Parker Meridien is an experience." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Situated just south of Central Park, Le Parker Meridien hotel juxtaposes classic chic with whimsical details." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"With outstanding service and one of the best restaurants and gyms in town, this sleek and modern hotel offers the best value in this price category."
Time Out
"This swanky hotel boasts 731 rooms, as well as conference areas, event spaces and a restaurant." Full review
Star Service
"On the same block as Carnegie Hall, between Sixth and Seventh avenues, this marble ode to the good life is the best of the city's flavorful French-inspired commercial offerings." Full review
Gayot
"The pace at this hotel is smooth and efficient, the surroundings handsome and elegant, and the ambience distinctly French."
BlackBook
"Stride like 50 Cent and Ashton through stately columns and indulge all power trip perversions in pampering environs."
Conrad New York Downtown Show All Reviews
102 North End Avenue, New York City, NY 10282
From $246/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"A natural choice for business travelers working in the Financial District, this hotel is also a good match for families (with a movie theater and Shake Shack in the same complex)." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The Conrad New York, opened in 2012, is a stylish luxury option right next to the Goldman Sachs building in Battery Park City." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This all-suite hotel is a great bet for families... fantastic views of the harbor and discounted weekend rates."
Time Out
"This sophisticated Hilton offshoot Conrad has taken over a former Embassy Suites Hotel facing Battery Park City’s riverside Nelson A. Rockefeller Park." Full review
Star Service
"For now, it's a good bargain, especially for families, and together with Ritz-Carlton and Four Seasons, this is one of the most service-minded properties in this part of town." Full review
Gayot
"This soaring glass-enclosed space situated along the border of Battery Park City somehow manages to be at once grand but unimposing."
BlackBook
"Guests at this luxe spot are greeted by a towering Sol LeWitt painting in the dramatic atrium, setting the tone for what is veritably a hotel-as-contemporary-art-gallery."
Zagat
4.2
""Massive", "amazing" accommodations that are "modernist cocoons of tranquility" with "impressive" technology."
Lonely Planet
"In Battery Park City, this well-heeled all-suites hotel (part of the Hilton group) is a top choice for business travelers (Goldman Sachs is next door)." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"The Conrad, which has been open since 2012, is a great option for a modernist hotel in the heart of downtown." Full review