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Dec 9, 2009 by Dave from Nashville,TN
Overall Rating: 9

• Great location.
• Staff was a little stuffy (attitude).

“Room was very clean, modern furnishings and nice size. Loved being able to exit onto either 56th or 57th street, especially on the one rainy day.”

Jul 13, 2009 by Robert from Kew Gardens,NY
Overall Rating: 10

• This hotel had amazing staff. No request went unanswered.

“A great hotel in the best location in New York. Close to shopping, the theater, Central Park,
and much more.”

Jul 7, 2009 by Kim from Natick,MA
Overall Rating: 10

• Small indoor swimming pool on 42nd floor overlooking Central Park!
• Hotel dining overpriced..but they DID have a Burger Joint that was reasonably priced/good

“I traveled with my children (ages 7 and 12) for a 2 night/3day trip to NYC. They LOVED the hotel..TV's in the elevators, the Burger Joint with a take-out option inside the lobby, the pool on the top floor, and the location. It was a less than 10 minute walk to Central Park..and we easily traveled everywhere by Subway or walking.”

Jul 2, 2009 by Roland from Yorba Linda,CA
Overall Rating: 9

• Location & view.
• Small rooms.

“Location & view.”

Jun 16, 2009 by Hal from Indialantic, FL
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Great hotel, period.
• Lumpy bed.

“Great hotel, period. We had a very nice, spotless room on the 38th floor. The view was the best we've had anywhere in NYC, overlooking Central Park. The staff (and the concierge in particular) was always helpful and competent. The Burger joint was fun, and the ground floor bar is very romantic. The location was excellent, between Central Park and Times Square. Okay, the bed was lumpy, but that was the only negative. We've stayed in some nice hotels in NYC, but this is one we'll return to.”

Jun 1, 2009 by from Portland,OR
Overall Rating: 5

• Location was what we had wanted. Service people were nice.
• Showers were dirty. Room appeared to not have been cleaned. i.e. socks next to TV hair in shower.

“Would go again for less money. Not up to the scale of a four star hotel. Location is great.”

May 7, 2009 by Susan from Sharon,PA
Overall Rating: 10

• Excellent food and service. Great and modern motif.

“Great location, close to central park and a good shopping mall. Nicely decorated rooms with comfortable beds. Would definitely stay at this hotel again.”

Apr 16, 2009 by Belle from Montreal,Canada
Overall Rating: 8

• Its location.
• Bathtub tap leaks to much while having a shower.

“Good hotel, good service and great location.”

Apr 12, 2009 by Leo from Riverview,FL
Overall Rating: 9

• Location.
• AC was not working because it was cold outside.

“Great location, beautiful facilities. Great burger joint.”

Mar 30, 2009 by Larry from Nashville,TN
Overall Rating: 3

• Dirty carpets - poor mattress - small bathroom - no flat screen television.

“The mattress is poor, the carpets dirty and the room does not have a flat screen television. If a room does not have a flat screen you know it hasn't been re-freshed in years - hence everything else is poor as well.”

Mar 28, 2009 by Lynnore from York,PA
Overall Rating: 9

• Comfortable and beautiful view from the top floor!
• Pretty small rooms, but functional.

“Great for a quick trip. Make sure to go to the top floor, where the pool is, and go outside. Great views. Very nice staff. The rooms were a little tight maybe but still comfortable.”

Dec 23, 2008 by Slava from Pittsburgh,PA
Overall Rating: 8

• Excellent location; hip and trendy; nice views.
• The bed was not comfortable.

“This hotel is everything you would want in a Manhattan Hotel except the bed was not comfortable so if you have any back problems and need a supportive or even adequately supportive bed, then look elsewhere. If they changed the beds it would be overall great.”

Dec 17, 2008 by Jerrie from North East,MD
Overall Rating: 9

• Excellent location. Three short blocks to Central Park.
• Bathtub could use some recaulking.

“Great location - short walking distance to everything: Central Park, excellent shopping, Russian Tea Room, Carnegie Hall, Rockefeller Plaza etc. Lovely modern looking room, clean, comfortable platform bed, good view of Central Park. Do visit the pool on the Penthouse even if you don't swim it has an excellent city view. Would recommend to all types of travelers. I had two small girls with me and they enjoyed the hotel and the staff was very welcoming to all of us. Highly recommend this hotel.”

Dec 11, 2008 by Peter from Bethesda,MD
Overall Rating: 10

• The location was within 2 blocks of my conference.
• The hallway carpets need replacing, dark hallways.

“The hotel is ideal for the traveler needing a high end, safe, well located midtown location. The staff was friendly, central park is very close by.
I would stay here again and again; it met all my business needs and would have done the same if
I were traveling for pleasure.”

Dec 2, 2008 by Carol from Baltimore,MD
Overall Rating: 9

• We loved playing in the pool with our children, and it had an amazing view from the 42nd floor.
• The refrigerator was packed with drinks that I had to remove to store kids' food. I only removed a few and crammed the food into a corner.

“They provided both at no extra charge, and even after adding all our luggage there was still enough room to move around comfortably. The pool on the 42nd floor was wonderful after a cold morning watching the Thanksgiving Day parade. The location two blocks from Central Park, Broadway, and 5th Avenue is unmatched. We stayed at the Parker Meridian about 10 years ago when the rooms were newly renovated, and the decor holds up well although it didn't impress as much this time around. There were a few missteps; there were no sheets for the cot on the first night, the soap in the bathtub had been used, and the fridge was packed with drinks. I removed a few drinks from the fridge and stuffed all our food into a corner. The missing drinks (which I returned to the fridge at the end of our stay) were automatically charged to my bill but I had no trouble removing the charge on checkout. All the staff was warm and knowledgeable, without exception, from bellhops to check-in to Norma's (expensive but tasty) to check-out. Hotel parking is $60/nt for an SUV or minivan. I priced a few neighboring garages and ended up paying $38/nt three blocks west of the hotel; there's just no on-street parking in the area.”

Oct 22, 2008 by Allison
Overall Rating: 9

• Great sophisticated atmosphere and excellent location.

“Great tip. The small burger restaurant is excellent. Hotel guests can call ahead and then pick them up without waiting in line.
”

Oct 8, 2008 by Craig
Overall Rating: 10

• Great ambience, outstanding staff.

“Very good location, excellent room, truly outstanding staff and ambiance. Typically great value!
”

Oct 1, 2008 by Erica
Overall Rating: 10

• It was very modern with clean designs.

“Le Parker Meridien was a great choice. It's a contemporary space, and is decorated in a very clean manner. The hotel staff was extremely friendly and helpful.”

Sep 25, 2008 by Mary
Overall Rating: 8

• The hamburger restaurant on the first floor
  affordable compaired to other food venues at hotel.

“Great location. Great Service.
”

Sep 24, 2008 by Lane
Overall Rating: 9

• The location is great.
• The rooms are small.

“The lobby is modern with elements of decor it is functional enough. The rooms were nice but small with good overall views from both sides of the hotel. It was not the basic amenities that push this to the top of the list but rather location that does. It is located only a few blocks from Central Park and other Manhattan greats.”

Sep 22, 2008 by Cindy
Overall Rating: 10

• Very helpful staff and very attractive and clean rooms.
• Wish it offered 2 queen beds in a room.

“This hotel exceeded our expectations. We traveled as a family of 4 for a quick 4 day New York Weekend. The room was clean, the location was convenient and the staff was very helpful. I asked for a double room but they recommended we take the king room for comfort since the double beds are really twins. They were right, we were much more comfortable in the king but the location of the hotel was most important and it was perfect. I highly recommend it. All staff is very friendly and helpful.”

Sep 19, 2008 by Krista
Overall Rating: 9

• Decor was very contemporary; staff was friendly.
• Nothing.

“Nice hotel, room was bigger than I thought it would be, good location - steps to Central Park, shopping, and subways; really good hamburger place in the hotel lobby; friendly staff.”

Sep 4, 2008 by Renee from Westlake, OH
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Great staff. Got upgraded to a room with a view.
• Stark decor.

“Excellent hotel. Great staff. Wonderful location.”

Sep 3, 2008 by Carol
Overall Rating: 9

• Great downtown location. Close to everything.

“Enjoyed our stay very much. Found prices in Manhattan very expensive, but that's Manhattan for you.”

Aug 23, 2008 by Jay from Bellaire, TX
Overall Rating: 2
Cleanliness:[4] • Staff:[3] • Location:[6]

• Good location.
• Rooms cheaply decorated, too expensive, staff aloof and unhelpful, breakfast was not included, internet should be free.

“There is nothing good to say about it other than its location. It wants to be a W, based on the style of the interior design and ridiculous artwork over the front desk, but the interiors are cheaply done. Glue leftover on the wallpaper, corners not painted, cheap wooden planks for the shelving in the closet, mildew on the ceiling. Plus $40 per person for coffee and Danish in the restaurant. VHS, VCRs in the rooms just makes them seem dated. Where would you rent a VHS type in Manhattan anyway? No washcloths in the room the first two days, no towels the second day either. Any reasonable hotel will respond quickly and say they're sorry, a real 4 or 5 star hotel would never have stuff like that happen. A real 4 or 5 star hotel charges a reasonably high fee per night but then doesn't nickel and dime you to death by charging for internet or breakfast or use of the business center. I wouldn't recommend this hotel to anyone.”

Aug 22, 2008 by Cherie from Northfield, NH
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[8] • Location:[9]

• Location, price, room service and yeah, location.
• The hotel brochure was misleading. Pool access was limited due to classes and users swimming laps.

“It was really not a family friendly hotel.”

Aug 21, 2008 by Khalil from Toronto, ON CA
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[6] • Location:[10]

• Location.
• Very small dark room with a view of a brick wall.

“For the weekend NY traveler, it was sufficient. You could walk to almost anywhere you wanted and the Subway was very accessible. I was disappointed that we could not check in until 3 but the cleaning staff shows up at 9 to make your room. Also, there was a VCR not a DVD player in the room. Who uses VCRs still?.”

Aug 21, 2008 by Deirdre from Sag Harbor, NY
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[8] • Location:[8]

• The hotel was beautiful, the room was spacious and clean.
• The hotel had a lot of menial charges. I was charged a rental fee of $1.50 for champagne glass.

“Overall the hotel was great. The Burger Joint was really fun and I recommend it to everyone.”

Aug 18, 2008 by Charles from Crestview, FL
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Had a great location near Central Park.
• Parking was a little unsafe. But it is New York.

“Overall great experience. Would definitely stay at this hotel again.”

Aug 18, 2008 by Stacey from Atlanta, GA
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[9] • Location:[10]

• Modern with large rooms for New York standards.
• Parking cost was exorbitant ($50 for one night).

“The hotel was modern, clean with comfortable beds in a great part of Manhattan, very close to Central Park. Even though it has a 57th street address, if you are driving enter on the 56th street side. Parking is way too expensive. Park the car yourself.”

Aug 16, 2008 by Craig from Boca Raton, FL
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[7] • Staff:[9] • Location:[10]

• Nice, friendly, helpful staff.
• Older hotel, lots of broken items in the room.

“The location is great, the staff is friendly, the room had a lot of broken items, but the replaced/fixed them.”

Aug 9, 2008 by Jasbir from Surrey, BC CA
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[5] • Location:[8]

• Clean, appreciated upgrade to larger room,.
• Have 2 teen age children, would have appreciated 2 complimentary cots instead of 1.

“Complimentary internet service and recommendations of nearby restaurants would be helpful. Otherwise other services were good. Got room early, excellent, cleaning staff very helpful and provided more linen. Would consider returning if we could get 2 cots and the upgrade to king size room.”

Aug 8, 2008 by C from Belleville, ON CA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Fresh and clean rooms. Perfect location. Accommodating staff. Couldn't hope for more.
• The only thing I didn't like about this hotel was minibar instead of fridge.

“Perfect hotel for new visitors to NYC. Most major tourist sites are within a very short walk or inexpensive taxi ride. Central Park is close enough to enjoy at least one stroll daily without cutting into your itinerary. Hotel restaurants offer food for all tastes. This hotel is immaculately maintained, and the entire operation seems to run very smoothly. You will enjoy your stay. No matter what kind of traveler you are, this hotel has something for every one.”

Aug 8, 2008 by Amy from New York, NY
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[10]

• Very modern decor so sparse but well thought out.
• Was able to hear other rooms nearby open and shut their doors.

“I arrived at about 12:30 AM solely to sleep for the night before returning to work the next morning. The decor is very modern but the furniture is all real wood in excellent condition (spotless) with a real leather headboard and lots of wood accents throughout the room. The bath is marble. The entire room is well designed to maximize space and spacious for a midtown NYC room. Staff was very friendly despite my late hour for checking in. Definitely worth the price.”

Jul 30, 2008 by Doug from Portland, OR
Overall Rating: 7
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[5] • Location:[9]

• Aesthetically pleasing. Flat screen TV etc.
• Staff is brusk, unhelpful. Gym.

“Great location. I flew a red eye and hotel was unable to accommodate an early check in. Rooms are very nice, flat screen TV etc. Internet fee is a whopping $17/day. Lobby is attractive. Staff is generally brusk and unfriendly.”

Jul 29, 2008 by Marty from White River Jct, VT
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[9] • Location:[9]

• Close to Central Park.
• The guests need to know not to touch anything in the refrigerator, or they'll get charged.

“Clean, upscale and great location.”

Jul 29, 2008 by Rich from Richmond, VA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Excellent service, great location.
• Difficult to find.

“We stayed for an anniversary trip to NYC, and the hotel upgraded us to the tower. Our room was spacious, well appointed, and had a very large bathroom and impressive walk-in shower. The concierge was fantastic and helped us do everything, going above and beyond expectations in several respects.”

Jul 29, 2008 by Real from North Troy, VT
Overall Rating: 5
Cleanliness:[2] • Staff:[9] • Location:[9]

• Location.
• Cleanliness of room.

“The hotel was in a great location. Service was fantastic! Room was just okay. Our biggest complaint was the sink was stopped up (very slow to drain) and the mini bar (a old none working fridge) was covered with dust and mold.”

Jul 24, 2008 by Ann from Williamsville, NY
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Impressive lobby, clean & modern rooms, friendly staff, great location.
• Forgot to clean our room one time, but called that same night to fix it.

“My husband and I stayed at Le Parker Meridian for our honeymoon. The location was excellent, close to Central Park, Times Square, and other great neighborhoods and restaurants. We were very satisfied with our room and the way it was cleaned each day. You have to grab a burger at their secret burger joint in the main lobby. Fun and delicious! We would definitely stay at this hotel again.”

Jul 21, 2008 by Patrick from Montclair, NJ
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[3] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Very cool place.
• The hallway and room were a bit smelly (prior water leak) and there was a lot of old hair on the wall in the shower/bath.

“If you like ultra-mod, hip-looking place, this is certainly the place to be. Also comfortable and helpful/pleasant staff. The Chocolate Sunday Brunch was interesting, fun and pretty good. Though the waitresses could have been a lot quicker about re-filling the coffee cups. Before entering the room, there was a very musty smell in the hallway; a water stain from an apparent leak on an upper floor was on the wall and carpet. The musty smelliness and hair in the shower/bath made it seem a lot less than 4-star, despite the chic coolness of the place.”

Jul 21, 2008 by Gail from Potomac, MD
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• They upgraded us to a suite and it was awesome. A big room not just by NY standards. Loved the location, great staff. Very clean.
• That I had to pay to exercise in an assoc. Facility and to use internet.

“I loved this hotel. I would return in a heartbeat. In the center of everything. A 15 min walk to Times Square. A 5 min walk to Fifth Ave. The hotel was clean and responsive. The bathroom was very big too.”

Jul 17, 2008 by Amy from Richmond, VA
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Casual.
• Nothing to tell.

“Fantastic stay. Great staff - Euro feel. They play old cartoons in the elevator.”

Jul 16, 2008 by John from St Augustine, FL
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[7] • Staff:[8] • Location:[10]

• The style of the hotel. Modern.
• Employees need to be more attentive.

“The idea of the hotel. Too many people were crowding the front desk and too many employees behind the front desk. It should have been longer desk to accommodate people in a more efficient manner. I had some black mold on my bathroom ceiling. They upgraded me to a junior suite, which was great but that bed was not near as comfortable as my previous room. Very good.”

Jul 16, 2008 by Cristi from Frederick, MD
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• Comfortable room, amazing restaurants, great location!
• Nothing!

“A very amazing experience! From the time we were welcomed out front to valet park our car, to our request for a park view as it was our 10th wedding anniversary, the amazing service, restaurants in the hotel are all delicious as we ate at each one! Conveniently located at Central Park for our Bon Jovi concert! Truly amazing! I was very, very impressed with the hotel staff, service, and beautiful hotel. I'd do it again in a NY minute!”

Jul 16, 2008 by Mike J. from York, PA
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[8]

• The room was spacious and very clean, and the location worked for our trip.
• Someone had been smoking in the room prior to our arrival.

“Upscale hotel, with convenient location for Central Park, the Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall and many restaurants. Rooms are comfortable, clean, spacious and well equipped. On-site restaurants and bar. Friendly and responsive staff.”

Jul 16, 2008 by Kay from Marlton, NJ
Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• The rooftop pool/view of central park, staff, location to uptown.
• NA.

“The staff was incredibly efficient and informative. We were upgraded upon arrival to a room with a sitting area; the modem furnishings were impeccable; no city noise penetrated the room (on 11th floor). The hotel was 3 blocks from Central Park and within walking distance to Times Square. The pool was nice, but had a lot of children in it at the time; there is plenty of outdoor lounging area. I would highly recommend this hotel.”

Jul 15, 2008 by Ramesh from Edmond, OK
Overall Rating: 5
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[5] • Location:[10]

• Location.
• Charge for fitness center.

“Great location and clean but that's about it! Rooms are closet size. They charge for using the fitness center which I did not expect. What is most annoying is the room directory leads you to believe that the fitness center is part of the hotel and is complementary. The room closet is tiny (will not even hold a single suitcase) and does not have a door (they use a drape to cover the enclosure!). No coffee maker in the room. Definitely not a 4 star hotel! I have stayed at better 3 star hotels in Manhattan.”

Jul 15, 2008 by Sheela from Bellaire, TX
Overall Rating: 8
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[9] • Location:[10]

• Good location if you are in New York for sightseeing with children.
• The lack of a coffeemaker in the room.

“Upon arrival we quickly determined that some of the staff was really nice and helpful and indeed they made our stay pleasant!”

Jul 15, 2008 by Sumita from Voorhees, NJ
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[8] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• I simply asked for a room with a nice view and when I checked in, I found out I had been upgraded to a corner room with a view of Central Park!
• There's no posting anywhere in the lobby. One of the hotel entrances closes after a certain time of night. Very inconvenient.

“Upon entering the hotel, it's hard to tell what to expect. The lobby is spacious with tall columns and has lots of natural light. The people was working at the front desk were great! They were friendly, but not fake and quickly got us checked into our room. The best part - I had called the day before to ask if there was a possibility to get a room with a nice view and the woman at the front desk told me she'd try her best. When I checked into the hotel, I found out that I had been upgraded to one of the tower rooms. We had a large corner room with a view that overlooked Central Park and the city skyline! The room was retro meets modern sleek. Different, yet appealing. With all the other gadgets, we were disappointed that there wasn't an iPod dock. The concierge staff was friendly with lots of suggestions and patience. Brunch at Norma's was delicious! The orange juice is fresh, the coffee is invigorating, the eggs are fluffy, the ingredients are flavorful and the French toast is addictive. The portions are really big, but then again so is the bill. One order of OJ, coffee, eggs & French toast for 2 people was a little over $60. So come prepared to eat a lot and spend a lot.”

Jul 9, 2008 by Rich from New Rochelle, NY
Overall Rating: 9
Cleanliness:[9] • Staff:[9] • Location:[8]

• The cartoons in the elevator are hilarious!
• There is a public area in the lobby where people (mostly high school kids) were sitting and eating their lunch.

“The room was very comfortable, with a great view of Central Park. The hotel was conveniently located near the Theatre District and Central Park. The staff was friendly and accommodating.”