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Thompson Central Park New YorkvsThe Peninsula New York

Both The Peninsula New York and Parker New York are recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, The Peninsula New York scores slightly higher than Parker New York. The Peninsula New York comes in at #16 in New York City with praise from 16 publications including Star Service, Jetsetter and Gayot.

Thompson Central Park New York
8/10
119 West 56th Street, New York City, NY 10019
From $249/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Rough Guide 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 Michelin Guide
"Stylish in an updated kind of way, it also feels incredibly warm and inviting."
Fodor's 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 Lonely Planet
"Luxury all the way but geared for fun... the 42-floor Le Parker Meridien is an experience." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Situated just south of Central Park, Le Parker Meridien hotel juxtaposes classic chic with whimsical details." Full review
DK Eyewitness 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 Time Out
"This swanky hotel boasts 731 rooms, as well as conference areas, event spaces and a restaurant." Full review
Star Service 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 Gayot
"The pace at this hotel is smooth and efficient, the surroundings handsome and elegant, and the ambience distinctly French."
BlackBook BlackBook
"Stride like 50 Cent and Ashton through stately columns and indulge all power trip perversions in pampering environs."
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The Peninsula New York
8/10
700 Fifth Avenue, New York City, NY 10019
From $634/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
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Frommer's Frommer's
"Housed in a beauty of a landmark Beaux Arts building, the Peninsula is the perfect combination of old-world charm and modern, state-of-the-art technology." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"It offers a smooth combination of Art Nouveau interiors and top-of-the-line business services, some copied from its Hong Kong flagship."
Fodor's Fodor's
"Stepping through the Peninsula's Beaux Arts facade onto the grand staircase overhung with a monumental chandelier, you know you're in for a glitzy treat." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"A quiet, classically luxurious hotel." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Expect legendary Peninsula service at the small Asian chain’s Big Apple outpost. Rooms are designed for ultimate comfort with the latest technology integrated seamlessly."
Time Out Time Out
"The opulent New York branch of the Hong Kong–born hotel chain occupies a grand 1905 building on Fifth Avenue. Rooms: 239." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"This refined roost for the world's rich and famous sits in a stellar location towering over Fifth Avenue, four blocks south of Central Park." Full review
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And while sheiks and CEOs settling into the suites will find it difficult to choose where to bunk—New York Palace, Ritz-Carlton Central Park, Four Seasons or Mandarin Oriental—arrivals headed to Standard and Deluxe rooms will find this to be the perhaps the best of the bunch.
Gayot Gayot
"The New York member of this top-of-the-line hotel group is superbly located in a turn-of-the-century landmark Beaux Arts building on Fifth Avenue, where the east and west side converge."
Zagat Zagat
4.2
""For very special occasions", this "luxurious" Midtowner in a "landmark" 1905 building makes guests "feel like royalty", setting the "gold standard" from "first-class" staffers."
Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide
5 Stars
"The Peninsula New York is a classic New York City hotel that also stands out for its top-of-the-line amenities including a pool with a sun deck." Full review
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