The Luxury Collection Hotel Manhattan Midtown

The Luxury Collection Hotel Manhattan Midtown Overview

Walking into The Luxury Collection Hotel Manhattan Midtown, you’re immediately hit by this feeling that you’ve stumbled into something that’s trying really hard to be impressive – and honestly, it mostly succeeds. The lobby has that heavy, dramatic feel with dark wood and marble everywhere, which I mean, it’s definitely luxurious, but it can feel a bit… much? Like someone’s rich uncle’s apartment if their uncle happened to own half of Manhattan.

The location though – that’s where this place really shines, and I don’t just mean because it’s in Midtown. You’re literally a two-minute walk from the subway at 57th and 7th, which any New Yorker will tell you is gold. Carnegie Hall is right there if you’re into that scene, and you can actually walk to Central Park without feeling like you need to pack a lunch. What I really appreciated was how quiet the rooms stay despite being on 54th Street – I was expecting typical NYC street noise, but their windows actually do their job. The staff seems to know their stuff too, though check-in can get a bit backed up during peak times (I learned this the hard way on a Thursday evening).

Here’s the thing about this hotel that took me a while to figure out – it’s got this weird split personality. The public spaces scream “look how fancy we are” with all the marble and chandeliers, but once you get to your room, it’s actually pretty comfortable and lived-in feeling. The beds are genuinely great, and they’ve got this whole automated curtain situation that’s either really cool or slightly annoying depending on your mood. The bathrooms are solid marble – beautiful, but you know what? Cold on your feet at 2 AM. The fitness center is decent enough if you’re the type who can’t skip a workout, though it gets crowded around 7 AM with all the business travelers. Parking is valet only and costs what you’d expect in Midtown (translation: a lot), but there’s a garage two blocks down on 52nd that’s cheaper if you don’t mind the walk. For a 5-star place, the 7.9 rating makes sense – it’s definitely luxurious and the service is solid, but it doesn’t have that effortless elegance that would bump it into the 9s. Still, if you want to feel fancy in the heart of Manhattan without being too far from real life, this place delivers.

The Luxury Collection Hotel Manhattan Midtown Accommodations

Reviews of The Luxury Collection Hotel Manhattan Midtown

• Clayton from United States (9/10)

  the room was large for NYC, clean and very well-appointed with nice details like a kettle, robes, coffee, umbrella etc — small touches that mean a lot. we appreciated the staff setting up a nice crib for our toddler. shower is fantastic!

• Kathleen from United States (9/10)

  Beautiful lobby and suite. Decorations are beautiful as well. Very comfortable!!
  There was plenty of space for 3 people.
  Bath products were fantastic! Towels were soft.
  Shower was really nice!
  Restaurant was fabulous! Our cocktails were great!

• Melissa from Spain (8/10)

  location, quiet room.

• David from United States (9/10)

  It’s location. Easy walking to Central Park, Times Square and theatre!

• Lorenc from Montenegro (8/10)

  Good location. Close to everything. Clean. Decent views.

• Yi from United States (7/10)

  bed was comfortable, location to park is nice

• Solowz from Serbia (7/10)

  Comfortable for family.

• Louise from United Kingdom (8/10)

  Location and rooms

• Alain-thierry from France (8/10)

  I liked how the staff was readily available to help with our issues, the room was clean and comfortable and the food at the hotel was very good.

• Carless from United States (9/10)

  The location and upscale amenities.

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