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JW Marriott Essex House New YorkvsCrosby Street Hotel
Both hotels are rated very highly by experts. On balance, Crosby Street Hotel scores significantly better than JW Marriott Essex House New York. Crosby Street Hotel comes in at #1 in New York City with endorsements from 22 sources like Oyster, goop and Gayot.
JW Marriott Essex House New York
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160 Central Park South, New York City, NY 10019
From $327/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
"The best rooms have spectacular Central Park views, and despite the attentive service and marble lobby, the atmosphere is quite relaxed."
"As in years past, today's guests flock here for its premier location, sophisticated services, and quiet luxury."
"This Central Park icon oozes Art Deco... You won’t find tiny rooms here, nor should you; suites are magnificent, especially those overlooking the park." Full review
"In terms of price and luxury, it sits a notch below the nearby Mandarin Oriental, Ritz-Carlton, and Four Seasons."
"With Central Park views and an art deco masterpiece of a lobby, the JW Marriott Essex House is a comfortable Midtown hotel that is full of character." Full review
Luxury
"This large, luxurious Art Deco icon, located on the southern edge of Central Park, evokes the opulence of bygone times." Full review
"Housed inside a 1931 Art Deco building, the JW Marriott Essex House is part of the National Trust Historic Hotels of America." Full review
"A recent hotel-wide revamp brought high-tech in-room gadgets and contemporary-classic decor loosely inspired by the building's Art Deco past." Full review
"In true Marriott fashion, the hotel has opened an executive lounge for the exclusive use of those booking premium category rooms and suites plus the most loyal Marriott customers. " Full review
"One of the grand dames of NYC hotels, the JW Marriott Essex House New York is as elegant as ever."
Crosby Street Hotel
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79 Crosby Street, New York, NY 10012
From $595/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
"A hotel like Crosby Street is exactly what this city needs—a smallish, intimate, service-oriented, decidedly high-end offering."
NYC Neighborhood Guide: Soho and Nolita
October 6, 2022
"Each of the rooms is individually designed, with fun patterns and colors, big warehouse style windows, and a cozy, residential feel. The location is smack in the heart of the action in SoHo." Full review
Top choice
"It’s not just the clotted cream and raisiny scones that will grab you, but the fun and upbeat lobby... the whimsical striped chairs in the bar and the unique rooms." Full review
Luxury
"Offers spacious, impeccably furnished rooms to a sophisticated set who can afford the sky-high rates." Full review
4.5
"There’s an air of sophistication when you enter the hotel and it carries through to each area." Full review
"Anyone familiar with London and its early boutique-hotel surge will recognize this Kit Kemp creation from a mile away." Full review
"All in all, the place oozes excellent taste. When you're ready to leave your room but don't want to step out into the city, the Drawing Room offers fireplaces and access to a courtyard garden."
4 Stars
"The stateside outpost of U.K.-based Tim and Kit Kemp’s Firmdale hotel group boasts the same eclectic English country-meets-modernist design as its London sisters." Full review
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One of the perks of staying at Crosby Street Hotel is having access to the private, guest-only areas.
"Rooms feature floor-to-ceiling warehouse-style windows, with gorgeous views over SoHo and lower Manhattan." Full review
9.0
"Inside it’s all understated elegance." Full review