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The Carlton on Madison Avenue

88 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10016
The Carlton on Madison Avenue
Real Traveler Rating: 4.1 out of 5 based on 193 reviews from 4 sources
Highly Recommended
Clean: Rating of 4.4 out of 5
Service: Rating of 4.2 out of 5
Location: Rating of 4.4 out of 5
Value: Rating of 4.0 out of 5
Room: Rating of 4.1 out of 5
call to book: 1-800-546-4167 hotels.com
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Highly Recommended
Based on 193 reviews
from 4 sources
  • Overall: Rating of 4.1 out of 5

    "I can't recommend this hotel enough." source Orbitz

    "Would recommend, room was very godd except we were over the air conditioners plant at back, noisy all time." source Skoosh

    "Overall great hotel and location is in the heart of Manhatten." source Travelocity

    "I would highly recommend this hotel." source Skoosh

    "What a great stay and the people that worked there are WONDERFUL." source Travelocity

  • Clean: Rating of 4.4 out of 5

    "However, I probably won't stay here again for the following reasons: No matter the hour of the day, not once did we walk through our floor or the lobby and NOT see someone cleaning, or trash bags sitting on the floor or a door to a utility closet open or something maintenance oriented." source Travelocity

    "It is very clean, near to a lot of sites, safe and liveable." source Travelocity

    "The hotel was clean and elegant and the staff was very nice." source Travelocity

    "The room is small but very confortable and clean." source Travelocity

    "The room was clean and the shower exceptional." source Travelocity

  • Service: Rating of 4.2 out of 5

    "I had room service one night and the food was excellent and arrived quicker than typical room service at hotels." source Orbitz

    "The Conceirge was very helpful and the staff very friendly." source Travelocity

    "I have stayed in hundreds of hotels worldwide, just to find here the noisest room ever experienced on the planet (due to the hotel air conditioning external pumps, located in the backyard),a male hotel front desk staff repeatedly addressing female guest as "sweetheart" and "darling", extra charge for delivery of room service, hotel staff letting you crawling with heavy luggages without moving a finger, small and obscure superior rooms." source Expedia

    "I left the hotel pleased, but will not return due to the poor service after the stay." source Travelocity

    "Nice enough hotel, but their service standards will ruin your stay." source Expedia

  • Location: Rating of 4.4 out of 5

    "Subway is not in an extra convenient location- especially at night for women- taxis are better, but we also walked down Madison and felt safe." source Travelocity

    "The hotel was close to subway and bus transportation and within easy walking distance of many attractions." source Expedia

    "The location of the hotel is excellent because you're equally distanced to most of the cities' attractions." source Travelocity

    "Excellent location with subway around the corner and Dunkin donuts for coffee at the corner." source Travelocity

    "The hotel itself is beautiful -1920's Art Deco- and in a convenient mid-Manhattan location." source Travelocity

  • Value: Rating of 4.0 out of 5

    "This mid-size hotel truly caters to your needs in an upscale sense with a mid-scale price." source Travelocity

    "a good value for New York and the quietest place I have stayed in the city." source Travelocity

    "For the price that I paid, I would never go back." source Travelocity

  • Room: Rating of 4.1 out of 5

    "I would recommend an inside room. the hallways were very nice and the entrance and doors to the rooms are special." source Travelocity

    "First thing we saw when we got off the elevator to our room were housekeeping carts that stayed in the hall for 2 days." source Expedia

More information on The Carlton on Madison Avenue

The Carlton on Madison Avenue has completed a multi-million dollar restoration returning the hotel to its former grandeur. All of the three hundred sixteen guest rooms and suites along with the guest room corridors have been completed. Recently completed is the construction of a new building adjacent to the 1907 Beaux Arts Building that houses the spectacular two story atrium lobby with grand waterfalls. Our three star restaurant and three bars is also new. Room service is available daily from 7AM until 11PM. The Carlton is one of the most elegant hotels of New York. The hotel has restored our guest rooms and suites offering over sized rooms with serene comfort and personalized service. Our guest rooms have been exquisitely designed and decorated with mahogany furnishings, jewel tone imported linens and fabrics creating a warm luxurious ambiance. Our notable design partners David Rockwell and Company have captured the historic and distinctive detail of the elegant Beaux Arts Architecture. Echoing the traditional grandeur of New York City, our building, our guest-rooms and our new lobby reflect the care and attention to detail found in the original architecture of the hotel when opened during the early 20th century. Country, run by notable New York chef/restaurateur Geoffrey Zakarian. Savor the delectable dishes at Country, featuring French-American caf? specialties, which is open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner; provides room service and includes two bars. The hotel is well equipped for the business traveler, offering a business center and complimentary wireless Internet access throughout the guest rooms and all public spaces. We also have state of the art meeting facilities.

Check-in Time:

1500

Check-out Time:

1200

Year Renovated:

2005

Total Rooms:

Standard Room:Standard rooms at The Carlton offer guests 195 square feet of space, a full bed with luxurious linens and state-of-the-art amenities. Standard rooms feature custom-made furniture, complimentary Wi-Fi, complimentary high speed internet access, Frette bed linens, 42" flat screen LCD TV, Mp3 docking station/radio, luxurious Molton Brown bath amenities, large desk with two-line telephone, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, bathrobe.Executive Double:Executive Double rooms at The Carlton offer guests 315 square feet of space, two full size beds with luxurious linens and state-of-the-art amenities. Executive Double rooms feature custom-made furniture, complimentary Wi-Fi, complimentary high speed internet access, Frette bed linens, 42" flat screen LCD TV, Mp3 docking station/radio, luxurious Molton Brown bath amenities, large desk with two-line telephone, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, bathrobe.Superior:Superior rooms offer guests 215 square feet of space, a queen size bed with luxurious linens and state-of-the-art amenities. Superior rooms feature custom-made furniture, complimentary Wi-Fi, complimentary high speed internet access, Frette bed linens, 42" flat screen LCD TV, Mp3 docking station/radio, luxurious Molton Brown bath amenities, large desk with two-line telephone, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, bathrobe.Deluxe Room:One king bed or one queen bed with Frette Italian linens and down comforter. 260 square feet. Decor includes soft colors. Custom mahogany furnishings. Large desk with two-line telephone. Complimentary wireless Internet access. 42-inch flat-screen LCD TV with pay movies and video check-out. Clock/radio with MP3 docking station. Marble bathroom with gold fixtures and silk shower curtain. Shower/tub combination or stall shower without tub. Bathrobes. Molton Brown toiletries. In-room safe. Iron/ironing board. Nonsmoking.

Total Floors:

12 floors.

Rooms:

Standard Room:Standard rooms at The Carlton offer guests 195 square feet of space, a full bed with luxurious linens and state-of-the-art amenities. Standard rooms feature custom-made furniture, complimentary Wi-Fi, complimentary high speed internet access, Frette bed linens, 42" flat screen LCD TV, Mp3 docking station/radio, luxurious Molton Brown bath amenities, large desk with two-line telephone, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, bathrobe.Executive Double:Executive Double rooms at The Carlton offer guests 315 square feet of space, two full size beds with luxurious linens and state-of-the-art amenities. Executive Double rooms feature custom-made furniture, complimentary Wi-Fi, complimentary high speed internet access, Frette bed linens, 42" flat screen LCD TV, Mp3 docking station/radio, luxurious Molton Brown bath amenities, large desk with two-line telephone, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, bathrobe.Superior:Superior rooms offer guests 215 square feet of space, a queen size bed with luxurious linens and state-of-the-art amenities. Superior rooms feature custom-made furniture, complimentary Wi-Fi, complimentary high speed internet access, Frette bed linens, 42" flat screen LCD TV, Mp3 docking station/radio, luxurious Molton Brown bath amenities, large desk with two-line telephone, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, bathrobe.Deluxe Room:One king bed or one queen bed with Frette Italian linens and down comforter. 260 square feet. Decor includes soft colors. Custom mahogany furnishings. Large desk with two-line telephone. Complimentary wireless Internet access. 42-inch flat-screen LCD TV with pay movies and video check-out. Clock/radio with MP3 docking station. Marble bathroom with gold fixtures and silk shower curtain. Shower/tub combination or stall shower without tub. Bathrobes. Molton Brown toiletries. In-room safe. Iron/ironing board. Nonsmoking.

Price

$329 standard; from $450 suite, Expensive

Credit Cards Accepted

AE, DC, DISC, MC, V

Reservations

IB

Cancellation Policy

-24 hours, ONE NIGHT WILL BE CHARGED ON YOUR CREDIT CARD FOR LATE CANCELLATIONS AND NO SHOWS

Directions

The Carlton on Madison Avenue has proximity to Madison Square Park, Empire State Building, Madison Square Garden/Penn Station, Macy's department store, Radio City Music Hall and Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.

Area

New York.

Parking

Valet parking $40

Attractions

Gramercy Park 7 Blocks Madison Square Park 3 Blocks Rockefeller Plaza 1 mile Times Square 1 mile Radio City Music Hall 1 Mile

Dining

CountryChef Geoffrey Zakarian's Country restaurant serves French-American caf? specialties. Now serving a complimentary European Continental Breakfast. Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and provides 24-hour room service.

Information by Orbitz

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