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Hotel Elysée
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60 E 54th St(between Madison Ave & Park Ave)
New York, NY 10022
Neighborhood: Midtown East
(212) 753-1066
- Nearest Transit:
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5 Av/53 St (E, M)
51 St (4, 6, 6X)
Lexington Av/53 St (E, M)
- Price Range:
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$$$
11 reviews for Hotel Elysée
11 reviews in English
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Review from I Y.
Brooklyn, NY
1/2/2012
Brilliant hotel! Helpful staff, beautiful clean rooms. Wine and cheese reception every evening. Couldn't ask for a better experience.
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Review from Lindsay M.
San Francisco, CA
11/25/2010
Featured in the 2010 Michelin Guide, this quiet and refined hotel is a warm and elegant respite from the hustle and bustle of Midtown. Located at what could possibly be the center of the universe, the Elysee offers great proximity to the best of Manhattan. Their complimentary breakfast buffet features a wide selection of pastries (including my all-time favorite: chocolate croissants!), bagels, cereals, yogurt, fruit, and juice, and from 5:00 to 8:00 pm, a wine and cheese cocktail hour takes place in the club room.
I absolutely love the sophisticated details found at the Elysee, including Belgian chocolate bars, free bottled water, Gilchrest & Soames toiletries, Turkish towels, cotton waffle bathrobes, and flat screen TV's. The service is truly unparalleled and despite being fully booked the previous night, I received a room key to a great room on an upper floor within 30 minutes of my early morning arrival. I suspect that I was the youngest guest at the hotel by a decade or two, but I'd choose the Elysee over the loud, modern, and young W Hotel any day. It's impossible to not be impressed by this place. Have I mentioned the free wireless internet? The amenities at the Elysee go on and on! -
Review from brigitte b.
San Clemente, CA
7/3/2011
Recently had a wonderful 9 day stay for an extended theater trip at the élysée. I can't say enough about the comfort of the rooms, lots of extras (free Internet, continental breakfast buffet, nightly wine reception) and central location. The staff was always friendly (not a given in NYC) and the rooms were immaculately clean. All in all great experience, hope to go back some day soon.
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Review from Andy H.
Brooklyn, NY
7/1/2009
This beautiful hotel, located between Park Avenue and Madison Avenue on East 54 street in New York City is not just a hotel, but truly a piece of the Big Apple's history.
The hotel has hosted numerous movie stars, artists, writers and intellectuals in its 80+ year existence.
Upon arrival to the Elysee, I was greeted at the front desk by the hotel's friendly and informative staff. They were quick to cover everything that was included in my stay. From where the computer, printer and other business necessities were located to when the free wine was going to be served in the club room.
I was given a great room on the top floor and absolutely loved the decor. It felt like being away at some early 20th century country bed and breakfast. Some of the features in the room that stood out included the beautiful flat screen television mounted on the wall, the comfortable king size bed, i-home mp3 dock/alarm clock radio, and the chandelier on the ceiling!
When you stay at this luxurious 103 room boutique hotel expect a lot of freebies with the rate. When I first got into my room, I needed to check my e-mails.
No problem, because Hotel Elysee is equipped with wireless high-speed internet throughout the entire building. Such a great feature that should be in all hotels already, but sadly is not.
Don't worry if you forgot your laptop. Just simply head down to the second floor and you can access the internet on the hotel's computer. Plus it is installed with a printer in case you need to do some work while on the road.
Speaking of the club room. This is truly as tranquil as you are going to get while staying in the city. It was a rainy Friday afternoon and I was waiting on my wife to arrive from a meeting downtown. So I simply poured a cup of their delicious complimentary coffee (4 different flavors available), snatched some cookies, and relaxed on one of the big comfy couches that offer a view of East 54 street. Very cool spot to hang out with friends, family or alone when you want to get out of the hotel room for a little while.
The lounge area also offers a European style breakfast daily each morning that includes NYC style bagels, fresh fruit, soft muffins, hot & cold cereals, boiled eggs, various juices and much more! Seriously you can have one heck of a meal to start your day before heading out to explore this great city.
After you return from maxing out your credit card at the local shops, be sure to head back to the lounge from 5-8pm for complimentary wines, hors d'oeuvres, and numerous imported and domestic cheeses. I can tell you from experience that nothing beats unlimited wine for three straight hours. I was feeling pretty happy come 8pm and was in my room fast asleep in the room's comfy bed before 10pm.
Your rate also includes a free pass to a nearby New York Sports Club throughout your stay. Some features of NYSC include aerobic, sauna, and cycling. So in between all the free breakfast, wine and cheese that you will be inhaling, at least you can burn off some of the calories for free. -
Review from Janet C.
Cornwall, CT
4/3/2011
Got a warm welcome and a lovely quiet room, precisely what I needed. Requested an earlier than scheduled breakfast, which was cheerfully accommodated. Really enjoyed a quiet night's sleep. Breakfast was very tasty and timely. I requested late checkout and again was immediately accommodated. They even picked up a birthday cake at Grand Central while I was off running a race. Got a great welcome back after the race - it was a fantastic experience and much appreciated!!
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Review from Kate E.
Los Angeles, CA
7/24/2006
Cute and charming. Slightly Euro.
The staff is generally nice enough, but the front desk needs a little work. Having worked front desk, I understand the issues behind the position, but please.
Location is excellent. Couple blocks up to 5th and MECCA: Saks.
They provide you with continental breakfast, afternoon tea, and early evening wine and cheese. You could stay here and eat all day, no lie.
Rooms are cute, good sized, with excellent beds.
Will definitely go back. -
Review from Ile F.
Redwood City, CA
5/13/2008
We stayed there for 3 nights. It's a typical antique style NY hotel. Only one customer elevator was available in the hotel and it was slow.
The room is spacious and classic. There is a window in the bathroom and we were amazed by the sunlight coming in every morning and felt like at an old home. It's not common unless it's in a very old style hotel.
The nicest part was the complimentary wine and cheese tasting every weekday afternoon on the 2nd floor. It had a good selection of cheese, Italian sparkling, red and white wine. We both had our favorite havarti with dill and the brie, the French kind with the crust on it.
We checked out the famous monkey bar and also dined in the restaurant for dinner with friends. Its food was sort of creative Asian fusion style but unfortunately not our type. -
Review from madeleine m.
Santa Cruz, CA
12/11/2009
We've stayed at this hotel many times, and would stay there again. We always get a king room, which is spacious (for NY!) and comfortable. Staff is helpful, love the location -- walking distance to museums, Central Park, Rockefeller Center, some pretty killer shopping, and the theater district. Very good restaurants nearby, too. Wine & cheese on weekday evenings and a good continental breakfast are definite pluses also.
The only knock is the noise from the garbage trucks in the early am; this has never been a problem before, but on this last stay the driver was blowing his air-horn repeatedly, which was jarring and unpleasant. Hopefully that guy has been fired by his company by now!
We'll be back. -
Review from Jim E.
Los Gatos, CA
8/28/2008
Maybe I'm old fashioned but when I make a reservation for a room with a king bed, I expect to get a room with a king bed. The folks at the front desk did not seem to agree. They do their best to give you what your reserved but cannot guarantee it. OK.
Otherwise, this is a pretty nice place. The rooms are bigger than NYC average. They offer complimentary wine in the evening. But it does not feel special in any way. The decor is a bit tired. And the room had no view -- the glass was treated so you could not see out. I'll try another hotel next time. -
Review from Jeff C.
Stamford, CT
1/4/2009
Cute little hotel in the heart of the city. Not cheap, but worth it for a romantic weekend in the city.
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Review from Gabrielle O.
Rancho Santa Fe, CA
4/8/2010
Wonderful hotel in an awesome location! Thank you on behalf of the Rancho Santa Fe Unit of Rady Children's Hospital Auxiliary.
