The Carlyle, A Rosewood HotelvsFour Seasons Hotel New York
Both hotels are rated very highly by expert writers. On balance, Four Seasons Hotel New York ranks marginally better than The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel. Four Seasons Hotel New York comes in at 89 with approval from 18 publications such as DK Eyewitness, Concierge and Michelin Guide.
The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel Show All Reviews
35 East 76th Street, New York City, NY 10021
From $383/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"Perfectly sited on Madison Avenue and surrounded by leading boutiques and galleries, this hotel is equal parts exclusive hideaway and world-class hotel."
Frommer's
"This 34-story grande dame towers over Madison Avenue, perfectly epitomizing the old-world, moneyed neighborhood where it stands." Full review
Concierge
"The most pedigreed of the Upper East Side hotels, this grande dame opened originally as a residential hotel in 1930, with composer Richard Rodgers as its first occupant."
Fodor's
"The Carlyle's fusion of venerable elegance and Manhattan swank calls for the aplomb of entering a Chanel boutique: walk in chin-high, wallet out, and ready to be impressed." Full review
Insight Guides
"The great bastion of Old New York caters to royals, politicians, and other elites, housing them in refined Art Deco-inspired guestrooms and pampering them with attentive service."
Oyster
Luxury
"More intimate, with bigger rooms, than the competing Waldorf-Astoria and Loews Regency." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"A stylish classic, the Carlyle gets all the details right." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"You’ll feel like a true Upper Eastsider in a room at this legendary hotel. The elegant rooms and phenomenal service have drawn heads of state and movie stars alike."
Time Out
"Opened in 1930 as a residential hotel, the elegant Carlyle is best known for its classy cabaret room, Café Carlyle, and Bemelmans Bar." Full review
Star Service
"One block east of Central Park, across from the Hotel Surrey, this renowned old-fashioned residential-style hotel is the best overall offering for successful salt-and-pepper types on the East Side." Full review
Four Seasons Hotel New York Show All Reviews
57 East 57th Street, New York City, NY 10022
From $875/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"This prestigious sanctum, the city's tallest luxury hotel, commands jaw-dropping views in its plush rooms and suites."
Frommer's
"From the stellar service—only surpassed by the Ritz-Carlton hotels and Trump International—to the fantastic facilities, including a luxurious spa, this is a stunner." Full review
Concierge
"You can feel the city's surging pulse from the moment you walk into I.M. Pei's soaring, minimalist marble lobby."
Oyster
Luxury
"Deliberately business-like, the 368-room Four Seasons in Midtown East has all the luxury essentials." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"One of the crown jewels in the Four Seasons chain is this I.M. Pei-designed tower that rises 52 stories above midtown – the tallest hotel in Manhattan."
Time Out
"The New York arm of the global luxury chain, housed in I.M. Pei’s 52-floor tower, is synonymous with dependable luxury." Full review
Star Service
"This place is more the opposite: all a giant warehouse of wealth, a place to see and be seen—and now looking fresher than ever." Full review
Gayot
"This hotel has everything. Absolutely everything."
BlackBook
"Like living within plush confines of a Faberge egg. Vast rooms, celestial style, service nearing perfection."
Zagat
4.3
""Where the cream of the crop like to stay" in New York, this "sleek", 52-story tower designed by I.M. Pei is "exceptional in every way"."