Excelsior Hotel

45 West 81st Street, Upper West Side, New York, NY 10024, USA
8.3 851 reviews
Scores
  • Cleanliness
    8.6
  • Comfort
    8.4
  • Location
    9.2
  • Facilities
    7.9
  • Staff
    8.1
  • Value for money
    7.7
  • Paid WiFi
    6.7

One of our bestsellers in New York! This Manhattan hotel is located 200 yards from Central Park and the 81st Street - Museum of Natural History Subway Station. It features a gym and modern rooms with a flat-screen satellite TV.An iPod docking station and a safe are included in the cream-colored rooms at Excelsior Hotel. Guests will also find ironing facilities and a hair dryer in every room. Spacious rooms with a sofa bed are available.The Excelsior Hotel offers a tour desk, which can help guests get tickets to Broadway shows. There is also a business center.The Excelsior Hotel overlooks the American Museum of Natural History and the Rose Center for Earth and Science. It is 0.9 miles from The Metropolitan Museum of Art. With a stay at Excelsior Hotel in Manhattan (Upper West Side), you'll be minutes from American Museum of Natural History and close to Central Park. Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and a meeting room. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Hotel map
Food & Drink
Restaurant
Reception services
24-hour front desk
Concierge service
Express check-in/check-out
Luggage storage
Ticket service
Tour desk
Internet
WiFi is available in public areas and costs USD 5.50 per 24 hours.
Languages spoken
English
Spanish
Cleaning services
Dry cleaning
Shoeshine
Trouser press
Ironing service
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Wellness facilities
Fitness centre
Parking
No parking available.
Business facilities
Business centre
Meeting/banquet facilities
General
Air conditioning
Facilities for disabled guests
Lift
Non-smoking rooms
Family rooms
Gift shop
Heating
Newspapers
Non-smoking throughout
Paid WiFi
Air-conditioned
Spa or Sauna
Restaurant
Handicap
No Smoking
Bar or Lounge
Business Center
Fitness Center
Concierge
Child Care
Child Activities
Closest landmarks
81st Street – Museum of Natural History IND Eighth Avenue Line
0.1 miles
Theodore Roosevelt Memorial
0.2 miles
American Museum of Natural History
0.2 miles
86th Street IND Eighth Avenue Line
0.3 miles
79th Street - IRT Broadway – Seventh Avenue Line
0.3 miles
86th Street Broadway Seventh Avenue Line
0.4 miles
Beacon Theatre
0.4 miles
72nd Street IND Eighth Avenue Line
0.5 miles
Strawberry Fields
0.5 miles
72nd Street and Broadway at“ Seventh Avenue Line
0.5 miles
Most popular landmarks
Metropolitan Museum of Art
0.6 miles
Central Park
0.9 miles
Museum of Modern Art
1.6 miles
Rockefeller Center
1.7 miles
Times Square
1.9 miles
Grand Central Station
2.1 miles
Empire State Building
2.5 miles
Yankee Stadium
4.1 miles
Ground Zero
5.4 miles
Statue of Liberty
7.5 miles
Restaurants and markets
Calle Ocho
0 miles
Closest airports
LaGuardia Airport
5.4 miles
Newark Liberty International Airport
12.5 miles
John F. Kennedy International Airport
13.7 miles

Policies

  • Cancellation/prepayment
    • Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to room type.Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.
  • Cards accepted at this property
    • Excelsior Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
  • Check-in
    • From 15:00 hours
  • Check-out
    • Until 12:00 hours
  • Children and beds
    • Children are welcome
    • There is no capacity for cots in the room.
    • The maximum number of children allowed in existing beds is dependent on the room you choose. Please check your selected room for the maximum capacity.
    • There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.
  • Groups
    • When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
  • Important Notice
    • Please note, guests must be at least 21 years old to check in.<br><br>WiFi in rooms will be available for a charge of USD 5.95 to USD 9.95 for up to 3 devices.<p>Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.</p>
  • Pets
    • Pets are not allowed.

What guests loved the most

“The breakfast room was terribly depressing and the staff was not friendly.”

, USA

“Clean and friendly stafff. Parking across the street for only $30/night.”

, USA

“Location, beautiful room, great view over the ANHM and the friendly staff”

, New Zealand

“Really convenient location; parking is about as nearby and affordable as it gets in Manhattan; suites work well for having three young adult siblings in one room.”

, USA

“The people at the front desk were very friendly and helpful. The gentleman helping with the luggage was very kind and helpful.”

, USA

“Bell men were excellent! Friendly, helpful and accomodating. Front desk and restaurant not as much. We were being tolerated by them, and it was very evident in tone and manner.”

, USA

“Convenient location. Central Park,subway,and lots of restaurants nearby.”

, USA

“Enamored with the charm of this hotel. Would book again !! The location is a delight and the rooms are clean and comfortable !!! Can't say enough about how pleased we were !!”

, USA

“When we entered our dates ( this was last minute, family member in hospital) our usual hotel was booked up. This one immediately appeared on the screen and met all of our requirements.”

, USA

“The personnel were uniformly pleasant and helpful. I would stay in this hotel again. The location of the hotel is excellent.”

, Monaco