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The Lombardy Hotel
Category: Event Planning & Services Hotels Hotels & Travel Hotels Hotels [Edit]
111 E 56th St(between Park Ave & Lexington Ave)
New York, NY 10022
Neighborhood: Midtown East
(646) 639-4141
- Nearest Transit:
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59 St (4, 5, 6, 6X)
Lexington Av/59 St (N, Q, R)
Lexington Av/53 St (E, M)
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
8 reviews for The Lombardy Hotel
8 reviews in English
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Review from Peter I.
Hermosa Beach, CA
11/13/2011
How do you not love a hotel that has elevator attendants?
What this place lacks in pristine newness, it makes up for in service and space.
Giant rooms, great attitude and overall just a find. Hate to even write this.
I will be back, I hope it never changes. -
Review from Dana R.
Bainbridge Island, WA
9/28/2011
I would give this hotel 4 stars despite it's rundown hallways and lobby due to the size and the state of our newly redone room were it not for the absolutely pathetic wireless Internet service. We are on a working vacation so reliable and fast connectivity is important. We are on the 14th floor and the connection is extremely slow and I constantly get kicked off the network. I've asked a couple of times and they've said they will reboot the router for my floor, assuring me that will take care of the problem ... it doesn't.
The staff is very nice. The room is very large, well decorated and very clean. We have used the kitchenette to make breakfast -- there is an induction cooktop and a microwave. No venting or fan ... thought that would be a code requirement for a cooktop. Inadequate basic kitchen utensils -- no knives, no cutting block, no spatula. No dishwasher; but the housekeepers will clean the used dishes if you leave them in the sink.
Only had one snafu with housekeeping -- they told us they would come clean the room during the 1 hour we were out (I had been sick, so spending most of the day in the room). When we returned, the room hadn't been serviced. The housekeeper didn't apologize and merely said she had been busy.
New King bed is incredibly soft (we are used to sleeping on firm mattresses) and only had one set of King pillows which resulted in back and neck aches the next morning. They delivered 2 more sleeping pillows (there ample decorative pillows) upon request and that solved the problem.
Very quiet; particularly with the air conditioning running. We have found the cooling system to be uneven - the bedroom cold and dry and the living room/kitchen area literally sticky with humidity. No fan in the bathroom either. The hallways are old, musty and dense with humidity -- made me worried as we were initially going to our room.
This certainly is not a hip or fancy place. It is tired and in need of an upgrade. However, for the price, if you get a renovated room, it's worth it.
We will likely stay here again -- but bring our own wifi hotspots. -
Review from Brian G.
4/4/2011
Dang!!! Why can't more places be like the Lombardy? Frankly, I'm tired of NYC hotel rooms that are the size of your walk-in closet, but priced as if you were staying in a penthouse suite. Sure, the scene might be trendier and there might be a cool bar or restaurant downstairs, but after your first few stays you crave more arm room and a quiet space to retreat to when you're done battling your way through NYC streets.
Lombardy is old school charm. It was clear when I checked in and checked out that I was one of the youngest guests staying at the hotel. While I wasn't going to be picking up any honeys at the hotel bar, it did mean I was going to have quiet neighbors. The Lombardy is QUIET!!! I couldn't believe how quiet it was in my room and I've lived all over Manhattan and Brooklyn.
And finally to my favorite part - the incredible rooms. I was upgraded from a one room suite to a two room suite and we were blown away. The apartment measured over 1,000 sq feet easy. One room had two double beds while the other had a giant king. Two gorgeously redone full size bathrooms the size of most other NYC hotel rooms on opposite sides of the apartment. We had a full size living room with two couches, two chairs, and an ottoman - enough to seat 12 people. A refinished kitchenette with silverware and everything else you'd need short of cooking dinner was provided. Beds were comfy, rooms were very clean, and we were greeted at night to turn down service and chocolates. All this for $299+ tax for two people???
Lombardy is well situated between Park and Lex and is close to the 59th St subway stops. If you're looking for a trendy getaway, Lombardy won't fit the bill. But if you're in the market for a wonderfully peaceful retreat where you can actually stretch out for a reasonable rate, Lombardy should be on your short list of places to stay in NYC. -
Review from Audrey J.
7/25/2006 4 photos
Does my room REALLY contain a king size bed, two night stands, a three seater sofa, desk, dining table, nine drawer dresser, and TV? Yes? Really really?
Does the kitchenette really have a mini fridge, microwave, sink, silverware and flatware, and an assortment of small appliances? Yes? REALLY really?
Is the bed niiiiiiice and firm? Do the housekeepers reeeeally give you extra chocolates? Is there reeeeeally free Ethernet??
Sure, the hotel itself is a little bit old. There IS kind of that "old hotel" smell when you enter the lobby. Sure, they didn't REALLY listen to my booking "request" and ended up giving me a smoking room (which, thankfully, does not smell smoky, and if it weren't for the ashtrays, I wouldn't know better). Sure, the furnishings are a little spartan, but at least everything's clean and well-kept. And, sure, the room service Kobe burger with fries really DID cost me $28.
But REALLY...how often do you get a room in Midtown Manhattan for $245/night that is ridiculously gigantor and could probably fit six king-sized beds just in the living space?
I know that people come to NY and don't expect to be in their hotel rooms much, but this hotel gets 3.5 stars because, for a couple days of being holed up in a hotel room, studying for the bar in the city that never sleeps, the Lombardy Hotel delivered much appreciated peace and quiet. -
Review from leslie G.
Los Angeles, CA
12/11/2010
Very disappointed. We have stayed here many times over the last several years. The rooms are big, but bathrooms and kitchens are small and need updating,
Room serving continental breakfast was dirty and the breakfast was disappointing. Left our room at 10 and returned at 5 to discover room had not been serviced. Head of housekeeping was not apologetic and had attitude. We'll be searching for other accommodations next time. -
Review from Jonathan Q.
New York, NY
4/2/2011
Pretend you're old Aunt & Uncle have had a getaway in NY for decades and let you stay there when you're in town. That's the Lombardy. Built by William Randolph Hearst for Marion Davies, even Liz Taylor and Richard Burton once called it home. Apartments and suites furnished in a variety of styles (some new, some old, some odd) this fabled New York building is steps from Park Avenue. The location can't be beat, staff is attentive, hallways are 12' across and the full-time manned elevator is a nice treat after 12 hours of work or play. I've stayed here more than a dozen times over the past couple years and relish the quiet, understated lobby and lack of a scene. Rooms are dead silent and most have kitchens (through I never use them). Don't stay here for the views, or if Room Service is your thing--and if you're ready to social climb only the old money will be impressed by the Lombardy name. I love this place, never mind the reasonable rates and old world charm. The continental breakfast is average if that--a Starbucks is a block away as are two classic NY coffee shops.
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Review from David W.
Los Angeles, CA
11/11/2010
great place for the money... i keep going back. ... maybe 5 times now,
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Review from Charles R.
Los Angeles, CA
1/31/2010
The Lombardy Hotel is one of the great hotel gems of New York City. Nicely priced rooms (most of which are actually co-op apartments owned by out-of-towners, so you never know exactly what kind of room you'll end up in) and personalized service (the lobby is small, but the staff is on-the-ball) make the Lombardy my personal favorite when I'm heading to NYC for a visit. I will write more about the Lombardy when I have some more time.
