Thompson Central Park New YorkvsThe St. Regis New York
Both hotels are endorsed by those who travel for a living. Overall, The St. Regis New York ranks significantly higher than Parker New York. The St. Regis New York scores 90 with endorsements from 18 reviewers including Condé Nast Traveler, Hideaway Report and BlackBook.
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."
The St. Regis New York Show All Reviews
2 East 55th Street, New York City, NY 10022
From $845/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Michelin Guide
"This hotel specializes in all-out refinement... The ultimate taste of how the other half lives is the St. Regis' highly acclaimed butler service."
Concierge
"If Louis XVI were alive today and in the market for a New York pied-à-terre, this landmark on 55th at Fifth Avenue is the hotel he'd pick."
Fodor's
"World-class from head to toe, this 5th Avenue Beaux Arts landmark comes as close to flawless as any hotel in New York." Full review
Insight Guides
"One of the world’s legendary hostelries, built by Colonel John Jacob Astor just before he went down on the Titanic."
Oyster
Luxury
"The grand, century-old St. Regis is known for its extraordinary service... but the hotel has many other outstanding features." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This 1904 Beaux-Arts landmark is filled with luxury and old-world glamour, with chandeliers, expensive rugs, and a butler assigned to each floor."
Time Out
"Butlers still attend to your every need and the liberally gilded interior retains an air of old-school opulence." Full review
Gayot
"A walk through the marble-floored lobby of this 1904 Beaux Arts-style building is like taking a trip back to the Gilded Age."
BlackBook
"Marble, gold, crystal, tremendous bouquets, and white-gloved butler service."
Zagat
4.3
""Oozing old-world elegance", this "quiet and discreet" luxury hotel, located a block from Central Park, is "gorgeous inside and out"."