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The New York Helmsley Hotel

212 E 42nd St New York, 10017 United States of America

Hotel in New York's Midtown East - Grand Central neighborhood near Chrysler Building

Near Chrysler Building
Situated on a quiet block between Second and Third avenues, the New York Helmsley is 1 block from the iconic Chryler Building and 5 blocks east of Times Square and Broadway theaters. Show more
Sports on TV
A fine-dining restaurant with murals and a 2-story window-wall serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A lounge shows sporting events on a 60-inch TV. The restaurant, lounge, and lobby were renovated in 2010.
Wi-Fi access
Wireless Internet access (surcharge) is available in all guestrooms, which also come with desks and multi-line speakerphones. Bathrooms include phones and terry-cloth robes. Hide

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4.2out of 5

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87%

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Traditional Double
This guestroom has 1 double bed with HealthSmart Top. The LCD TV is equipped with premium satellite channels, and wireless Internet access is available (surcharge). The marble bathroom provides a shower/tub combination, plush bathrobes, and Gilchrist & Soames bath amenities. A complimentary copy of The New York Times is delivered on weekdays.
Traditional King - Standalone
This guestroom has 1 king bed with HealthSmart Top. The LCD TV is equipped with premium satellite channels, and wireless Internet access is available (surcharge). The marble bathroom provides a shower/tub combination, plush bathrobes, and Gilchrist & Soames bath amenities. A complimentary copy of The New York Times is delivered on weekdays.
Traditional Corner King
This guestroom has 1 king bed with HealthSmart Top. The LCD TV is equipped with premium satellite channels, and wireless Internet access is available (surcharge). The marble bathroom provides a shower/tub combination, plush bathrobes, and Gilchrist & Soames bath amenities. A complimentary copy of The New York Times is delivered on weekdays.
Deluxe King
Located on floor 23 or above, these guestrooms each have 1 king bed with HealthSmart Top. The LCD TV is equipped with premium satellite channels, and wireless Internet access is available (surcharge). The marble bathroom provides a shower/tub combination, plush bathrobes, and Gilchrist & Soames bath amenities. A complimentary copy of The New York Times is delivered on weekdays.
Deluxe Double
Located on floor 23 or above, these guestrooms each have 2 double beds with HealthSmart Top. The LCD TV is equipped with premium satellite channels, and wireless Internet access is available (surcharge). The marble bathroom provides a shower/tub combination, plush bathrobes, and Gilchrist & Soames bath amenities. A complimentary copy of The New York Times is delivered on weekdays.
Deluxe Corner King
Located on floor 23 or above, these guestrooms each have 1 king bed with HealthSmart Top. The LCD TV is equipped with premium satellite channels, and wireless Internet access is available (surcharge). The marble bathroom provides a shower/tub combination, plush bathrobes, and Gilchrist & Soames bath amenities. A complimentary copy of The New York Times is delivered on weekdays.
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Hotel Policies & Fees

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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  • There are no room charges for children 16 years old and younger who occupy the same room as their parents or guardians, using existing bedding. Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
Policies
  • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
  • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
  • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
  • Check-in time starts at 4 PM
  • Pets accepted
  • Small pets only
  • No rollaway beds available
Fees
  • The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
    • Valet parking fee: USD 51 per day
    • Fee for in-room wireless Internet: USD 9.95 per day (rates may vary)
    • Hot and cold buffet breakfast fee: USD 21 per person (approximate amount)
  • The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Renovations and Closures

The hotel will be renovating from 28 November 2011 to 15 May 2012. The following areas are affected: Bar/loungeDining venueExteriorFitness centerLobbyMeeting facilities

Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance. Completion dates are subject to change.

This information supersedes all other information in this property's description that relates to these amenities.

Property Amenities

New York Helmsley provides a tri-level, fine-dining restaurant and a sports bar/lounge. Guests enjoy access to a fitness center with cardio and weight-lifting equipment.

  • Concierge desk
  • Bar/lounge
  • Restaurant(s) in hotel
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Parking garage
  • Multiple small meeting rooms
  • Ballroom(s)
  • Business center
  • Banquet facilities
  • Multiple large conference rooms
  • Event catering
  • Audio-visual equipment
  • Business services
  • Total number of rooms - 776
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Doorman/doorwoman
  • Security guard
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Multilingual staff
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Medical assistance available
  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Number of floors - 41
  • Air-conditioned public areas
  • Elevator/lift
  • Valet parking (surcharge)
  • Health club
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Express check-in
  • Luggage storage
  • One meeting/conference room
  • Parking limited (surcharge)
  • Room service
  • Laundry facilities
  • ATM/banking
  • Concierge services
  • Tour assistance
  • Valet parking
  • Umbrella
  • Wireless (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge

Rooms

The New York Helmsley offers 776 guestrooms in a 41-story building. Amenities include desks and two dual-line speakerphones. Wireless Internet access is available.

Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations also include telephones and bathrobes.

Room Amenities

  • Wireless Internet access
  • Premium television channel(s)
  • Cable/satellite television channels
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Complimentary newspaper
  • Air conditioning
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Climate control
  • Voice mail
  • Multi-line phone
  • Internet access (complimentary)
  • Wake-up calls
  • Turndown service (on request)
  • Makeup/shaving mirror
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Bathrobes
  • Complimentary toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathroom phone
  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Electronic/magnetic keys
  • Window opens
  • Clock radio
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Television
  • Smoking permitted
  • Cribs (infant beds) available
  • In-room safe
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Wireless high-speed Internet access (surcharge)

Dining

Leona's - Tri-level, fine-dining restaurant decorated with hand-painted murals of 19th-century Manhattan. Two-story window wall. Globally influenced American cuisine featuring beef and seafood. Open for breakfast (buffet and à la carte), lunch, dinner.

Harry's New York Bar - Bar/lounge with cherrywood-edged bar and 60-inch LCD projection TV. Open midday to late night.

The New York Helmsley Hotel, New York,  United States of America, Dining Lounge/Bar

Renovations and Closures

The hotel will be renovating from 28 November 2011 to 15 May 2012. The following areas are affected: Bar/loungeDining venueExteriorFitness centerLobbyMeeting facilities

Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance. Completion dates are subject to change.

This information supersedes all other information in this property's description that relates to these amenities.

Recreation

New York Helmsley's 1,000-square-foot fitness facility includes cardio and weight-lifting equipment. Midtown athletic clubs offer swimming and racquet sports.

Central Park, 1.25 miles north, offers a variety of recreational opportunities, including ball fields, tennis courts, rowboat rentals, horseback riding, and miles of trails for hiking, biking, running, and in-line skating. Rockefeller Center's skating rink, nine blocks away, opens in winter, as does Central Park's Wollman Rink. A golf driving range is located at Chelsea Piers sports/entertainment complex on the Hudson River 2 miles west of the hotel.

The recreational activities listed below are available near the hotel; fees may apply.

  • Rowing or canoeing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Running track/path nearby
  • Tennis nearby
  • Horse riding/rental nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Racquetball/squash nearby
  • Aerobics nearby
  • Golf - driving range nearby
  • Pilates classes/instruction nearby
  • Yoga classes/instruction nearby
  • Helicopter/airplane tours nearby
  • Ice skating nearby

Verified Reviews: All guest reviews are verified as submitted by our customers and reflect their stay at The New York Helmsley Hotel

4.2
out of 5
avg. guest rating
Hotel service:
4.2
Hotel condition:
4.0
Room cleanliness:
4.4
Room comfort:
4.3
Location:
4.6
Neighborhood:
4.4
88%

of guests recommend

out of 224 reviews

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A Traveler
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Dec 4 2011

“I would stay there again.”

Very happy with Hotel and location.

A Traveler from Pittsburgh
3.0
out of 5
Does not recommend this hotel
Posted Nov 21 2011

“Not impressed”

Clean hotel with a convenient access to many NYC attractions but will not recommend to others and will not go back myself since the service was bad. Unfriendly front desk and constant drilling and hammering sound could be heard in my room at past mid night and around 7am. This is not what you would expect from a good priced hotel like this one. Complained but nothing happened and no one ever came back to me. It just makes me so sad when something like this happens....

A Traveler from Atlanta, Georgia
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Oct 24 2011

“Convenient location near Central Station”

We were only in NYC for 38 hours and only had time to sleep at the hotel; however, the time we spent there was delightful. Wonderful, comfortable bed and bedding, large, lush towels, excellent room service and friendly desk and wait staff. We highly recommend the hotel and would most definitely stay there again.

John K from Mobile, AL
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Oct 7 2011

“Good Value // Changes Coming (?)”

Staff advised that the Starwood Group purchased the hotel and would be upgrading and improving facility. Mentioned that it would be rebranded as a "W" Hotel. Building and rooms are okay, but you could tell there has been some deferred maintenance. Place looks tired. Service was great; tub didn't drain and the engineer arrived ten minutes after I called. Location is convenient on 42nd Street to Theater District, access to subway, etc. Price we found on Expedia was great.

A Traveler from Mexico
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Sep 9 2011

“Good option”

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Hunter D from Houston, TX
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Sep 6 2011

“I will stay here again!!”

I stayed at the Helmsley Labor day weekend 3 night, great location, staff was very helpful

B W from Virginia
5.0
out of 5
Does not recommend this hotel
Posted Aug 16 2011

“Great Midtowne Hotel”

This is our 4th time staying at the Helmsley. I would definately recommend it. The staff is always helpful and courteous.

A Traveler from Virginia
1.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Aug 1 2011

“Thank you Expedia and The Helmsley - One of my best hotel experiences and affordable!!!!”

The Helmsley was wonderful - the room looked out on 42nd Street with a view of the Chrysler Building! It was clean. comfortable (great bed) and in a perfect location. We walked to Grand Central to catch the subway, to Times Square and to/from Broadway. It's a very safe location (walked to The Helmsley after the play). I would highly recommend staying at The Helmsley for a couple or with a family! I gone on many trips to NYC, and The Helmsley was my best hotel experience!

Area recommendations
Midtown!!!!
William B from Staunton, IL
4.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted Jun 13 2011

“Not So Impressive”

I was expecting more from this Helmsley hotel, though there was nothing substantially wrong with it. The lobby was very small and the person who checked me in seemed confused about my reservation. It is convenient to Grand Central and there were two good places for breakfast across the street. Twice the person that cleaned my room rehung my used bath towel. It was a busy place and the doorman did open the door for guests. New York Times were stacked by the elevators two of the four mornings I was there.

Area recommendations
I walked the length of the High Line one day and it was worth it. Loved War Horse and The Book of Mormon. I like the cafe at MoMA, Metrazur in GCT, Eataly by the Flatiron Building.
Darren D from Dublin
5.0
out of 5
Recommends this hotel
Posted May 12 2011

“Very Impressed”

I stayed at this hotel for 4 nights in May and it was a great experience. The hotel room was very comfortable and large for a NYC hotel. The hotel was spotlessly clean and was in a good location very close to Grand Central Station. I would definitely recommend this hotel and will return.

The New York Helmsley Hotel

212 E 42nd St New York, 10017 United States of America

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Nearby Points of Interest

  • Chrysler Building - 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
  • Grand Central Terminal - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
  • United Nations Headquarters - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
  • The Morgan Library and Museum - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
  • New York Public Library - 0.7 km / 0.5 mi
  • American Girl Place - 0.9 km / 0.5 mi
  • Bryant Park - 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
  • St. Patrick's Cathedral - 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
  • Empire State Building - 1 km / 0.6 mi
  • International Center of Photography - 1 km / 0.6 mi
  • Rockefeller Center - 1 km / 0.6 mi
  • Museum of Television and Radio - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
  • Herald Square - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
  • Macy's - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
  • Radio City Music Hall - 1.2 km / 0.7 mi

Location Highlights

  • In city center
  • In business district
  • Full-service health spa nearby

The closest major airports to The New York Helmsley Hotel are:

New York, NY (TSS-East 34th Street Heliport) - 1 km / 0.6 mi

New York, NY (JRB-Downtown Manhattan Heliport) - 6.2 km / 3.9 mi

New York, NY (LGA-LaGuardia) - 9 km / 5.6 mi

Newark, NJ (EWR-Liberty Intl.) - 18.4 km / 11.4 mi

New York, NY (JFK-John F. Kennedy Intl.) - 20 km / 12.4 mi

The preferred airport for The New York Helmsley Hotel is New York, NY (LGA-LaGuardia).

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.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometre.

Nearest Major Airport:

  • New York, NY, United States (LGA-LaGuardia)

Area:

Midtown East - Grand Central, New York, New York, United States of America: Some of NYC’s best-known landmarks are north of 14th and south of 59th—or Midtown Manhattan. Its eastern half is home to many iconic skyscrapers, such as the Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building, and Rockefeller Center. On Madison Avenue, ad execs help influence consumer spending on Fifth Avenue. Other highlights include Grand Central Station, the United Nations, and the Diamond District.

The New York Helmsley Hotel

212 E 42nd St New York, 10017 United States of America

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