Hotel 57 by LuxUrban

Hotel 57 by LuxUrban Overview

You know what? Hotel 57 by LuxUrban is one of those places that actually gets Midtown East right. I mean, finding a decent hotel on 57th Street that doesn’t feel like you’re staying inside a corporate conference center is honestly pretty tricky, but this place has some personality to it. The location is pretty sweet – you’re literally a few blocks from Central Park, and honestly, being able to walk to the park in the morning without dealing with subway crowds is worth something. Plus, you’ve got that whole stretch of Madison Avenue right there if you’re into window shopping (or actual shopping, if your wallet can handle it).

The hotel itself feels more like a boutique spot than your typical chain experience. The lobby’s got this sort of modern-but-not-sterile vibe going on – dark wood, decent lighting, and they actually seem to care about the details. Check-in was smooth when I was there, though I’d imagine it gets pretty hectic during peak tourist season since you’re so close to all the major attractions. The rooms are well, they’re New York sized, which means don’t expect to do cartwheels, but they’re thoughtfully designed. What I really appreciated was the soundproofing – 57th Street can get pretty noisy with all the traffic heading toward the bridge, but I actually slept well. The beds are solid, and the bathrooms are nicely updated without being flashy about it.

Here’s the thing though – the 7.2 rating makes sense when you consider you’re paying for location as much as anything else. It’s not going to blow your mind, but it delivers on what matters. The staff knows the neighborhood, which is clutch when you need restaurant recommendations that aren’t just the obvious tourist traps. They pointed me toward this little Italian place on 56th that I never would’ve found otherwise. Parking is going to cost you (this is Midtown, after all), but there’s a garage situation if you absolutely need to drive in the city for some reason. The real win is being able to walk to MoMA in like ten minutes, or hitting up Grand Central when you need to get anywhere else. During the week it’s pretty business-traveler heavy, but weekends bring more of the tourist crowd. If you’re trying to experience New York without staying in Times Square chaos or paying Upper East Side prices, this spot actually makes a lot of sense. It’s not trying to be the fanciest place in the city, but it’s doing the neighborhood hotel thing right.

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Reviews of Hotel 57 by LuxUrban

• Petr from Czech Republic (8/10)

  Fantastic location in Midtown Manhattan

• Marcelo from Brazil (8/10)

  The location was great and the staff was very
  Nice and helpfull.

• Rokas from Lithuania (8/10)

  Location is very nice!

• Eleanor from United Kingdom (7/10)

  Beds comfy, great location for walking to many sights and the option of two metro stops in a couple of blocks, one of which is the line for JFK airport.

• Clarence from United States (6/10)

  Loved location.. Overall enjoyed my stay because of the location and the room was ok

• Rastislav from Slovakia (7/10)

  Poloha (location)

• Joshua from United Kingdom (6/10)

  The cleanliness of the facility & the location. Was a great location to be able to get to central locations within NYC

• Zvi from Israel (8/10)

  We enjoyed a very early check-in. The hotel's location is excellent. The staff were very efficient & helpful.

• Daniel from United Kingdom (6/10)

  Close to main attractions for tourists

• Sarah from Australia (6/10)

  The staff were super friendly and great to chat with. House cleaning came everyday, made our bed, provided fresh sheets. It was perfect location to walk to atttactions and close to the subway.

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