The Empire Hotel
44 West 63rd Street, New York City, New York, 10023, United States
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44 West 63rd Street, New York City, New York, 10023, United States
Hotel Services and Facilities
Free WiFi
Free parking
Free breakfast
Pet friendly
Hotel facilities
- Pets Allowed
- Swimming Pool
- Meeting/Banquet Facilities
- Room Service
- Safety Deposit Box
- Air Conditioning
- Bar
- 24-Hour Front Desk
- Express Check-In/Check-Out
- Elevator
- Coffee shop
- Nightclub/DJ
- Heating
- Fax/photocopying
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Evening entertainment
- outdoor pool
- Poolside bar
- 24-hour security
- Accessible parking
- Concierge services
- Designated Smoking Area
- Family Rooms
- Free Wi-Fi
- Live entertainment
- Restaurant(s)
- Sun Deck
- Daily Housekeeping
- Happy Hour
- Non-Smoking Rooms Available
- Rooftop pool
- Pool with view
- Plunge pool
- Pool cover
- Wine/champagne
- Pet basket
- Pet bowls
- Outdoor furniture
- Fence around pool
- Sun loungers or beach chairs
- Bike tours
- Key access
- Smoke alarms
- Fire extinguishers
- Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
- Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed
- Process in place to check health of guests
- First aid kit available
- Cashless payment available
- Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
- Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas
- Invoices
- All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized
- Access to health care professionals
- Free face masks
- Contactless check-in/out
- Electronic room key
- Audible alarm
- balcony/terrace
- CCTV security in common areas
- Daily disinfection
- Facilities for disabled guests available
- Fitness center
- Ironing amenities
- Laundry services
- Luggage storage & lockers
- Non-smoking property
- Tour services
- Physical/social distancing guidelines
- Protective screen or physical barriers in appropriate areas
- Professional cleaning services
- Allergy-free rooms available
- Pets allowed (charges may apply)
- Parking available (charges may apply)
- Indoor parking (charges may apply)
- Valet parking (charges may apply)
Airports Show all on map »
- Port Auth Downtn Manhattan Wall St Hel - 5.03 mi
- LaGuardia Airport - 5.67 mi
- Teterboro Airport - 6.89 mi
- Newark Liberty Intl Airport - 11.24 mi
- John F Kennedy Intl Airport - 13.90 mi
- Essex County Airport - 15.58 mi
- Linden - 17.42 mi
- Morristown Municipal Airport - 22.81 mi
- Westchester County Airport - 24.94 mi
- Republic - 29.82 mi
Museums
- International Sejong Soloists - 579 f
- Museum of Biblical Art - 607 f
- Rose Center for Earth and Space - 932 f
- Art Students League of New York - 0.33 mi
- Historic House Trust Of New York City - 0.56 mi
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Naira (Group Traveler)
stayed in November, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
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Shaked (Couple)
stayed in November, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Everything was very clean and comfortable.
The facilities are very old. And it was very cold at night!!
marie (Solo Traveler)
stayed in November, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
A great experience . Clean , great location and prompt front desk service
Too much heat in lobby on a day it was almost 55 degrees
unknown (Family with young children)
stayed in November, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
The hotel is right across the street from Lincoln Center which was the point of our trip. The location was perfect and not much more expensive then a hostel 2 blocks away.
The room was a bit small for 4 full size people. The bathroom was also somewhat small but it is Manhattan so not a major issue.
John (Family with young children)
stayed in November, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
location, location, location!!! awesome staff
better than expected rooms
anna (Solo Traveler)
stayed in November, 2025
Guest Score 2 out of 10
Poor
Great location and staff but doesn’t make up for the terrible condition of the rooms.
The rooms are very filthy. I changed from the first room with an air conditioner that rattled and was full of dust and mold to another room that had a better air conditioner but smelled like mold.
Everything is worn down and poorly maintained.
I was shocked at the state of neglect and disrepair.
Needs a complete remodel.
Judy (Solo Traveler)
stayed in November, 2025
Guest Score 1 out of 10
Very Poor
Location. Looks
All 3 rooms they tried me in had mold
Facundo (Couple)
stayed in November, 2025
Guest Score 4 out of 10
Disappointing
Front desk employees: So much patience….
I think Empire hotel could do a lot better. Its a pitty such an iconic place in Manhattan to have such much improvement to do.
Is not clean, room was extremely small, elevators didn’t work, keys had to be reseted bc they couldn’t be in the same pocket if the phone.
Showers didn’t have hot water….
Such a bad experience
Ann (Couple)
stayed in November, 2025
Guest Score 2 out of 10
Poor
Check in was quick and easy. Room seemed worn but clean.
Bathroom was in need of an update aesthetically but everything worked ok. Issue is that we woke up with bites on both of our bodies.
kerriann (Family with young children)
stayed in November, 2025
Guest Score 3 out of 10
Poor
The location and the lobby. And the doormen were solicitous and helpful
The rooms window blind was broken, the head board was broken on one of the beds, the paint was peeling on bathroom doors, I didnt want to shower because the tile didnt look clean and I didnt have my water shoes. The rooms felt old and tired and run down
Gerald (Couple)
stayed in November, 2025
Guest Score 3 out of 10
Poor
Location near Lincoln Center
Staff at desk was very hostile. Long wit for room, not available until 3pm. Air conditioning was very complicated. Difficult to access bathroom at night,
Sara (Solo Traveler)
stayed in November, 2025
Guest Score 5 out of 10
Fair
Lobby was beautiful and location was excellent. Check in/check out was easy and efficient.
Overall the room was worn down and sad. My room was extremely dusty and I was sneezing all morning after sleeping in the room overnight. The shades were broken and held in place with zip-ties. There were holes in the wall where there had been previous damage or a floating shelf had been pulled lose. The room smelled stale and the towels smelled like paint. There was a layer of dust on everything. The hallway was noisy and you could hear people coming and going and the elevator making noise all night (and I was not right next to the elevator). For the price, this place was not worth it.
David (Solo Traveler)
stayed in November, 2025
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
Location
Need to be revamped.
Small, dark room
Nancy (Group Traveler)
stayed in November, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Best location in New York, especially if you are attending something at the Lincoln Center as I was. The lobby was beautiful, and the staff was accommodating, but I felt that the bathroom and the room was a little dated. It was very clean, but it was showing its age.
My friends heat never worked and she spent the whole night freezing. She called the front desk and Maintenance number at least 10 times and no answer. When she went down the next morning to complain, the guy at the front desk said it was her fault that she should’ve been calling zero even though the other numbers were on the phone. He did not offer to refund any money or anything and just was obstinate about it.
Dina (Solo Traveler)
stayed in November, 2025
Guest Score 3 out of 10
Poor
Location
I was locked out of my room and couldn’t enter for 3 days straight. They literally had to drill the door open every time I had to go in.
The facilities are so old, it really really needs a refresh!
Joseph (Solo Traveler)
stayed in November, 2025
Guest Score 6 out of 10
Pleasant
Location
Temperature control
Darkening room
unknown (Family with young children)
stayed in November, 2025
Guest Score 6 out of 10
Pleasant
Location was good,staff was nice.
Everything seemed inaccessible, the pool, the rooftop, etc. we stayed because we are fans of gossip girl and we weren’t able to even bring my teenagers on the roof to get a pic at night. Just overpriced for small beds, bad decor and mediocre hotel.
Pat (Solo Traveler)
stayed in November, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Location
Nothing
ADRIENNE (Couple)
stayed in November, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Beautiful property. Loved that it is the actual hotel from the show, Gossip Girl. The rooftop bar was beautiful and the service excellent. There were two enclosed areas with sofas overlooking the NY skyline which were extremely cozy. Very much enjoyed the Gossip Girl cocktail. The staff greeted us when we arrived in our cab and took our luggage inside for us. The room was spectacular and very spacious. It was close to the Columbus Circle subway station for easy access downtown. I will be staying here at the Empire Hotel every time I visit NY in the future.
Nothing
kolott (Couple)
stayed in November, 2025
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
The room wasn't fresh it smelled musky and it was cold. After using my homemade fresh it up spray it was ok for one night.
small and musky
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Area information
- Port Auth Downtn Manhattan Wall St Hel - 5.03 mi
- LaGuardia Airport - 5.67 mi
- Teterboro Airport - 6.89 mi
- Newark Liberty Intl Airport - 11.24 mi
- John F Kennedy Intl Airport - 13.90 mi
- Essex County Airport - 15.58 mi
- Linden - 17.42 mi
- Morristown Municipal Airport - 22.81 mi
- Westchester County Airport - 24.94 mi
- Republic - 29.82 mi
- International Sejong Soloists - 579 f
- Museum of Biblical Art - 607 f
- Rose Center for Earth and Space - 932 f
- Art Students League of New York - 0.33 mi
- Historic House Trust Of New York City - 0.56 mi
- Central Park Wildlife Conservation Center - 0.56 mi
- Central Park Zoo - 0.56 mi
- Dante Park - 802 f
- Damrosch Park - 0.26 mi
- Central Park Carousel - 0.56 mi
- Jazz at Lincoln Center - 853 f
- Mostly Mozart Festival - 996 f
- NYC Visitors and Conventions Bureau - 0.55 mi
- Juilliard School - 948 f
- CUNY John Jay College Criminal Justice - 0.46 mi
- Columbia University - 0.49 mi
- William Alanson White Inst - 0.55 mi
- Avery Fiscer Hall - 950 f
- Alice Tully Hall - 1,011 f
- Carnegie Hall Tours - 0.42 mi
- Gershwin Theatre - 0.43 mi
- August Wilson Theater - 0.55 mi
- Columbus Circle - 1,018 f
- 59th Street Columbus Circle - 0.20 mi
- 57th Street - Midtown - 0.36 mi
- Lincoln Center - 0.38 mi
- Seventh Avenue - 0.52 mi
- William J Syms Operating Theater Roosevelt Hospital - 0.28 mi
- Saint Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center - 0.33 mi
- Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts - 0.29 mi
- Times Square Visitors Center & Ed Sulliv - 0.53 mi
- New York Citys Official Visitor Informat - 0.56 mi
- Carnegie Hall - 0.40 mi
- Ed Sullivan Theater - 0.50 mi
- Grand Army Plaza - 0.56 mi
- The Mall - 0.46 mi
- Roseland Ballroom - 0.52 mi
- Josie Robertson Plaza - 1,028 f
- 66th Street Lincoln Center - 0.23 mi
- Milstein Plaza - 0.25 mi
- The Julliard School - 0.25 mi
- Samuel N Bennerson Playground - 0.40 mi
- Wicked - 0.43 mi
- West 59th Street Recreation Center - 0.43 mi
- Wollman Rink - 0.44 mi
- 72nd Street IND Eighth Avenue Line - 0.44 mi
- Seventieth Street Playground - 0.51 mi
- 72nd Street and Broadway at? Seventh Avenue Line - 0.53 mi
- Pulitzer Fountain - 0.57 mi
- Fifth Avenue BMT Broadway Line - 0.58 mi
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The Empire Hotel
44 West 63rd Street, New York City, New York, 10023, United States