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The Carlyle, A Rosewood HotelvsThe New York EDITION

Both properties are endorsed by travel writers. On balance, The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel is preferred by most professionals compared to The New York EDITION. The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 89 with praise from 19 reviewers like Hideaway Report, Condé Nast Traveler and The Telegraph.

The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel
8/10
35 East 76th Street, New York City, NY 10021
From $383/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Michelin Guide 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 Frommer's
"This 34-story grande dame towers over Madison Avenue, perfectly epitomizing the old-world, moneyed neighborhood where it stands." Full review
Concierge 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 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 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 Oyster
Luxury
"More intimate, with bigger rooms, than the competing Waldorf-Astoria and Loews Regency." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"A stylish classic, the Carlyle gets all the details right." Full review
DK Eyewitness 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 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 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
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The New York EDITION
8/10
5 Madison Ave, New York City, NY 10010
From $421/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Gayot Gayot
"Sophisticated decor includes oversize paneled walnut headboards, a sleek neutral color palette and fur throw-covered beds."
Zagat Zagat
"The historic MetLife clock tower overlooking Madison Square Park has been revived as a luxury hotel whose understated vibe stands in stark contrast to the bustle of NoMad just outside its doors."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The 273 rooms have sleek furniture and sizable showers, and many look out on the Empire State Building." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"Taking up residence in a historic clock tower (once the tallest building in the city), The New York Edition is the epitome of understated elegance." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"New York it-spot in a Madison Square Park landmark with a destination restaurant and a buzzy library bar." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
9.0
"This was once the tallest building in the world and modelled after the bell tower of Venice’s St. Mark’s Basilica. Today, it’s a modern, airy clubhouse." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith Mr & Mrs Smith
"It’s bang on Madison Square, literally eye-to-eye with the Flatiron, but you’ll not hear one siren squeal; one yellow cab beep; or even the shouts from an overzealous frat party." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
Readers' Choice Award
"The Edition is a couple hundred dollars less than the luxury mainstays you'd find further uptown, but it's just as comfortable." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"The historic 1909 Met Life clocktower that the property resides in is a highlight in itself, while another top perk is the on-site Michelin-starred restaurant." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Based around the “hotel as a private home,” this is the sort of house you hope to get invited to dinner." Full review
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Should the Lobby Bar be too much of a scene, jog upstairs to the Bar, adjacent to Clocktower, for pints and flights and a round of pool.
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