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Excelsior Hotel

45 W 81st St, New York, NY, 10024 United States of America

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New York hotel across from Museum of Natural History

Near Central Park
Facing the American Museum of Natural History and a half-block from Central Park, the smoke-free Excelsior Hotel on West 81st Street offers a French-country ambience of dark woods, gilt, and crystal. Show more
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Guests can purchase a buffet breakfast daily in a library-like room. Wireless Internet access and printing are available for a fee. The hotel also includes a fitness facility.
Damask comforters
Guestrooms and suites are decorated in an Art Deco contemporary style. Beds include damask down comforters and matching throw pillows. Floral accent tiles grace bathrooms. Hide

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Classic Queen
This elegant room has 1 queen pillowtop bed. The room offers 160 square feet of living space. The bathroom includes a hair dryer, telephone, and complimentary toiletries. Wireless Internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected, and a flat-screen TV with premium cable channels and pay movies is offered for your entertainment. A clock radio with an MP3 docking station and an in-room safe are among the included amenities.
Superior
This elegant room has 1 queen bed or 2 double beds with pillowtop mattresses. The room offers 300 square feet of living space. The bathroom includes a hair dryer, telephone, and complimentary toiletries. Wireless Internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected, and a flat-screen TV with premium cable channels with pay movies is offered for your entertainment. You can relax in a separate seating parlor. A clock radio with an MP3 docking station and an in-room safe are among the included amenities. Bed size depends upon availability.
Double Double
This elegant room has 2 double pillowtop beds. The room offers 240 square feet of living space. The bathroom includes a hair dryer, telephone, and complimentary toiletries. Wireless Internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected, and a flat-screen TV with premium cable channels with pay movies is offered for your entertainment. A clock radio with an MP3 docking station and an in-room safe are provided.
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Hotel Amenities


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  • Concierge desk
  • Fitness facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Multiple large conference rooms
  • Multiple small meeting rooms
  • Express check-in
  • Number of suites - 199
  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Tour assistance
  • Medical assistance available
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  • Premium television channel(s)
  • Pay movies
  • Premium bedding
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Air conditioning
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Electronic check-out
  • Electronic/magnetic keys
  • Window opens
  • Clock radio
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Check-in time starts at 3 PM

Minimum check-in age is 21


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Check-out time is noon


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Excelsior Hotel
4.2
out of 5
avg. guest rating

out of 535 reviews

stephanie from sacramento, ca
5.0
out of 5

“Excelsior was perfect.”

We had driven from Boston and were able to park a rental SUV easily, just across the street and a very reasonable rate. We had two rooms, one of which they upgraded to a small suite for our cute young married kids. We had terrific rates and real windows that opened to a stunning view with of the Museum of Nat. History.

Angela from Massachusetts
5.0
out of 5

“Would go back”

There were two maintenance issues: 1. Our heater began leaking. Staff fixed the heater immediately. Staff was extremely courteous. 2. The tub drained slowly. The condition of the bathroom was otherwise perfect. While a nuisance, the tub did not impact our satisfaction with the overall experience. The bedding and furnishings were extremely comfortable. The dining options in the area were good. The dining room itself was lovely for breakfast. The continental breakfast was well stocked and staff was attentive to refilling coffee dispensers. I had not been to that part of town in over 15 years. The neighborhood has definitely up-scaled, but has not become unaffordable. I will definitely go back soon.

Lori from Texas
5.0
out of 5

“Lovely, peaceful neighborhood.”

Relaxing area. Across from Museum of Natural History, Central Park. Same block subway access.

Andrea
5.0
out of 5

“Great place to stay!”

This hotel is a definite place to stay. Good sized rooms, clean, friendly service. Can't beat the location! Will stay here next time I'm in NY.

Becky from Hightstown, NJ
5.0
out of 5

“Great hotel!”

We visited with friends from out of town. The hotel had a perfect location for great dining options(right by Columbus) and sight seeing(the Natural History Museum w/subway stop is right next door). The front desk staff was friendly. Our room was lovely and comfortable. I would go back in a minute.

Shanks from Bar Harbor, ME
5.0
out of 5

“Great place, superb location”

Only compliments for this hotel! We were a group of three (one couple and one friend) and since all regular rooms with two beds were full, they upgraded us to a suite for our entire stay, free of charge. The hotel is right by Central Park, so we were able to go jogging in the park every morning. It's a short walk to the East Side, where all the shopping is, but removed enough to be pretty quiet at night. A great place for someone on a leisure trip. For business it would be fine too, that is, if you don't mind the outrageous charges to use the internet.

Leticia from Sao Paulo, Brazil
5.0
out of 5

“I already recommended to other travelers!”

Great location, great service, good and fair price. Saying that about a place in NYC is unique!

Levi from Jerusalem, Israel
5.0
out of 5

“Excellent value and good hotel”

Excellent location, lovely, large well appointed (upgraded) room; quite quiet (for NYC); concierge needs serious lessons in nice, rest of staff very helpful and pleasant; should not chrage even the $10 daily WiFi fee

Hilary from Los Angeles, CA
5.0
out of 5

“Lovely New York Hotel!”

From the leafy surroundings of Central Park to the elegant lobby, warm staff, spacious rooms and charming bathroom, this New York hotel is something special. With all the riches of the upper West Side all around us, restaurants and shops and coffeehouses, and the rich array of museums within easy walks or cab rides, how could you not enjoy your stay? This hotel is a gem, a bit of European style with American comfort & New York grace.

Edward from Lee's Summit, MO
5.0
out of 5

“Good Spot”

We were quite comfortable here. We did skip the hotel breakfast. It looked OK but pricey compared to other spots nearby. I would return to this hotel.

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Excelsior Hotel

45 W 81st St New York, NY , 10024 United States of America

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Nearby Points of Interest

  • Rose Center for Earth and Space - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
  • American Museum of Natural History - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
  • Hayden Planetarium - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
  • The New York Historical Society - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
  • Children's Museum of Manhattan - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
  • Beacon Theater - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
  • Central Park - 0.7 km / 0.5 mi
  • Strawberry Fields - John Lennon Memorial - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
  • Belvedere Castle - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
  • Bethesda Fountain - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
  • Metropolitan Museum of Art - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
  • American Irish Historical Society - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
  • Neue Galerie New York - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
  • Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum - 1.2 km / 0.8 mi
  • National Academy of Design Museum - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi

Location Highlights

  • In business district
  • Water nearby
  • Full-service health spa nearby

The closest major airports to Excelsior Hotel are:

New York, NY (TSS-East 34th Street Heliport) - 4.6 km / 2.8 mi

New York, NY (LGA-LaGuardia) - 8.6 km / 5.4 mi

New York, NY (JRB-Downtown Manhattan Heliport) - 9.5 km / 5.9 mi

Newark, NJ (EWR-Liberty Intl.) - 20 km / 12.4 mi

New York, NY (JFK-John F. Kennedy Intl.) - 22.3 km / 13.9 mi

The preferred airport for Excelsior Hotel is New York, NY (JFK-John F. Kennedy Intl.).

Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or airport and may not reflect actual travel distance.

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Nearest Major Airport:

  • New York, NY, United States (JFK-John F. Kennedy Intl.)

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Central Park, New York, United States of America: Buildings crane above one another to claim views of Central Park, a piece of real estate valued at more than $528 billion. Surprises abound in its 843 acres. The grounds include a castle, a zoo, several lakes, and an Egyptian obelisk. A city that never sleeps needs its quiet time, too: Central Park has six designated “quiet zones,” including Strawberry Fields, the monument to John Lennon.

Excelsior Hotel

45 W 81st St New York, NY , 10024 United States of America

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