70 park avenue Hotel, a Kimpton Hotel

We took an impromptu visit to NY from California so we needed to book last minute. It was also New Years Eve week in the city so we were pleasantly surprised to find this gem of a hotel on a great street, with great pricing. Couldn’t be more delighted with our stay at 70 Park Avenue. Because of delays at the Airport we arrived at 230 am we were quickly greeted and taken care of by the staff. We were tired so we didn’t care much what room we were in at that moment. We weren’t thrilled with that first nights room. It small in a corner and a bit freezing due to draft in the bathroom. I’m only adding this because that being said we slept incredibly. The mattress and pillows devine. The 2^nd reason is I’m commenting about this not so great room is when we asked for a different room the girls at the front desk assured us they would assist us in finding a new room. After returning to our room we got a call from Sarah the customer service Manager, who offered us a room just outside the elevator on the 15^th floor we were apprehensive as we didn’t want to spend the 4 nights hearing a bunch of racket from the elevator commotion. But we accepted the option. To our surprise this room was awesome! A much better view of Park Ave a gorgeous picturesque Catholic Church and Park Ave to view out our window. Great chairs for reading and yes the same incredible beds and pillows. Sarah called immediately after our bell boy assisted us in moving rooms to be sure we were happy with our new room she also promptly sent a bottle of wine for us to enjoy with a card apologizing for the mis hap and welcoming us! The week we found to be a bit magical with the incredible Christmas lights elluminating the streets of the city, the cool weather (we are from sunny everyday California i know poor us), the view of Grand Central Station when we exit the hotel doors. Being in this fantastic location within walking distance to most everything we wanted we did some AWESOME shopping just around the corner. In addition, we wanted to enjoy New Years Eve without being in the heart of the Times Square busyness so we were assisted by the concierge. Cant recall her name at the moment ugh. SHE gave us a few great choices in differing price ranges and answered all of our questions regarding getting around that busy night in the city. She also assisted us with many other questions about where to go and how to maneuver our way around the subway! We chose to attend the New Years Eve Party at their sister hotel The Muse. After taking a quick cab ride closer to the venue we were escorted by the fine NY Police officers to our venue, where we were greeted by staff. We had unlimited passed Hordourves, Unlimited call drinks and Champagne at our fingertips. The Muse hotel just a few blocks from our hotel and only ½ block from times square This was a pretty perfect location for the nights festivities! The performers for times square New Years Eve Celebration were also staying in the Muse Hotel so we were presently surprised when they walked into the mix of our party through the Lobby to perform on New Years Eve. Although we couldn’t access Times Square it felt ever so whimsical as we were able to hear the music. At Midnight, being there on the street with our fellow party goers, with the cheer fir a great New Year, the music, and the massive amount of confetti floating above us was delightful! This was as close as we’d want to get to Times Square on New Years Eve.
A few pointers of Donts– do not go to Starbucks down the street towards Grand Central worst coffee we’ve ever had! We threw them away. There is a great coffee shop 2 doors down from this SB you can’t go wrong there, ugh I can’t remember the name.
For the hotel-​It would be nice to have room service but the hotel did have coffee in the restaurant on site in the mornings you can go get yourself; offered wine each evening in the lobby as well as a great Hot Chocolate bar daily. The restaurant opened in the evenings. We did not indulge in the restaurant on site.
Do’s –We fell in love with Park AvenueTavern just to the left of the hotel and across the street. The staff were wonderful and the patrons even better…
The Hotel dos– again –We were taken great care of by the staff. Our Ever Amazing Doorman Mario was exceptional! Always greeting us with a warm smile and a hello, quickly opening the doors for us, hailing us cabs and offering suggestions when needed. He was superb!
There can be little quirks when traveling but we honestly felt the staff made up for any quirks we experienced they were resolved in a timely fashion. Example-​the first room also had issues with the door not opening, but it was taken care of as best they could and we were moving rooms anyway!
We could not have asked for a better trip the rates were incredible, last minute booking, holiday week staff that treated us with such warmth and sincerity. It could not have been better.

BAR REVIEW ONLY
We were bar hopping from my office to the PATH which we actually ended up not taking #suckerforuber.
After a crappy dinner at PAT, we decided to jump into the next bar we saw. I must’ve walked by this hotel a hundred times and NEVER noticed the bar downstairs. HUH? Unless someone wants to point out that this bar actually has its own name, I have no choice but to leave this awesome review for the actual hotel.
We came at around 7:30pm and the place was EMPTY. We were the first patrons and thought the place was closed. It’s dark, cozy, small but with a good vibe. The bartender was attentive, nice, and patient. About 20 mins into our drinks and getting happily inebriated, other people started showing up — with a couple shopping bags. I got the impression that they were likely staying at the hotel. This is the kind of bar I would like to have attached to EVERY hotel I stay at.
If you’re looking for a quiet place or date night in the area, this is your spot! Don’t quote me on how empty the place was for a Saturday. I don’t know if that was a fluke! I just can’t understand how such a cute little gem had very few patrons.

Great hotel! This is the second time we have stayed here, it is our «go to» place in NYC. The staff is great, the location (for us) is perfect. Off the beaten path a little, yet a short walk to the subway, Broadway, etc. rooms are small — it is a boutique hotel in NYC, so that is expected. We will definitely be back on our next trip.

Excellent hotel, great staff, very accommodating, beautiful rooms, and great perks. My only critique is that the room was small but a very nice hotel. I would stay here again. I really appreciate Leidy and her male counterpart who are so hardworking and sweet!

I’m a Kimpton fan and 70 Park is another great Kimpton option. Fabulous location right on Park Ave — both times I’ve stayed I’ve had a nice view of the Ave and the church across the street. Very easy to walk to Grand Central, the Library, Times Square, etc. awesome central location. Room was a little small, parking is expensive, but it is NYC! I’ve had great service from all of the staff I’ve encountered and enjoyed my stay each time. Plus free wine! Can’t beat that. ;)

Welcoming front desk workers, but I probably wouldn’t stay here again just because our room and really the hallway and whole floor did not feel/​smell/​look fresh and clean at all. There was a dirty, musty smell on the whole floor (it was the 2^nd). Though the lobby was great, the fruit water, coffee, wine situation was nice, and everyone was friendly, I probably won’t be back. The welcoming of dogs and treat bag is so precious. I’m sure the rain didn’t help the musty smell and maybe the wet dogs didn’t help. (I had one myself so I’m not complaining about the acceptance dogs at all, I was super grateful for that! but they do tend to require more meticulous cleaning up after than humans alone.) Also, a tip to anyone bringing a dog: unless your dog is trained to go in the street you will be hard pressed to find any conveniently located spots near the hotel for your dog to go. We walked to the Madison square park dog run everyday so my pup could have some off leash time to freely do her business. A bit far to make her wait to go but she pushed through.

We had a great stay-​my only regret is that we didn’t stay for another night. We were upgraded when we checked in and had a beautiful view of the Empire State Building. Everyone who worked there was very friendly, especially Roger, who checked us in. The hotel is relatively small and in a convenient location-​close to Grand Central. Like the other Kimpton hotels where I’ve stayed, it has a very welcoming feel and being a member of the rewards program is a must-​you are rewarded during your stay with free wifi and other perks. Really pretty room, too.

An affordable option in Midtown. Staff is super friendly. Free coffee in the AM and free wine in the PM. Who can say no to that? Plus their onsite café, Silverleaf Coffee + Tea, brews Peet’s coffee which gives this San Francisco native a taste of home. Be forewarned, there’s no free WiFi and there’s no in-​room service. However, you can dine onsite at Silverleaf Tavern, or walk two blocks to Grand Central.
The room is spacious and decorated oh-​so-​chic. I wanted to take home my room’s winged back chair! The only thing I wished was different were the toiletries. They were more on the musk side which this girly girl hasn’t learned to appreciate yet.
Catching a cab was super easy from the hotel. So I may just stay at 70 Park for my visits to our SoHo office to change things up a bit and to find some savings for my travel budget.

I’m a fan of smaller, boutique hotels, so Kimpton is a preferred chain when I travel. It doesn’t hurt that one of their amenities is free wine during happy hour. It’s always a nice way to meet fellow travelers as well as enjoy a glass of wine before you head off to dinner.
If you’re a Kimpton Karma Rewards member (free to join), then wifi is complimentary. That alone makes it worth joining the program. You also get a $ 10 «Raid the Minibar» ($ 15 in NYC) credit. These little perks keep me coming back.
The 70 Park Avenue is in a great location, very centrally located, and just blocks from Grand Central Station and Bryant Park.
I was expecting my room to be the size of the closet (as is generally the case in NYC), but was pleasantly surprised at how roomy it was (and not just by NYC standards). The bathroom had ample shelf and counter space, and was well-​lit. No complaints at all.
Staff was always friendly and helpful to answer questions. I also love the leopard print robes they provide!
Would definitely stay here again.

Just returned from another lovely stay (our third) at 70 Park. From the minute we pulled up and Ernst the doorman made us feel like he had been eagerly anticipating our arrival, to a cheery welcome from Melanie at the front desk, to the card and bottle of wine that awaited us in our room (we were there for our annual US Open visit and my boyfriend’s birthday) we could not have felt more welcome. As usual our room was clean and in good repair, and the water pressure was awesome. One of the reasons we keep skipping other Kimpton NYC hotels in favor of 70 Park is the quiet, quiet neighborhood. You will get a good night’s sleep here, no noisy buses to keep you up, and easy walking distance to GCT, the wonderful Morgan Library & Museum, and cozy neighborhood restaurants for a nice dinner.
A special shout out for Christopher, who, the minute we walked in from a VERY late night of dinner and after-​dinner drinks downtown, promptly hooked us up with a late checkout and vouchers for coffee at Silverleaf the next morning. I don’t think the big hotels anticipate their guests’ needs like that. ;-)

A disaster of a hotel. The elevators don’t work, the room was tiny with a view of the barbed wire fence. The staff is unorganized, the parking is too expensive and the hallways are a mess. Part of the having maid service is having a clean room and clean hallways. Ugh, neither one happens here. Vacuum cleaners and laundry left in the hallways… terrible. I demand my money back and will never stay at a Kimpton property again.

Great place to stay in NYC !
Nearby the Grand Central Terminal, just close to the beautiful Bryant Park.
You can walk to the Empire State Building or to Time Square.
Rooms are pretty, not big but spacy enough.
The best point for this establishment it’s a small hotel and very quiet. A quiet place to stay in NY is very precious !
The staff is always kind and rooms are very clean.
If I ever go back to NYC, I will chose to stay in this place.
Maybe the breakfast is not so good compared to the place, but it is quite ok.

I loved staying at this hotel.
I became a Kimpton member during this stay and was glad I did.
This hotel is in the best part of NYC, imo (in Murray Hill/​Grand Central area). It’s the perfect neighborhood for avoiding tourists but still nearby lots of fun things (Morgan Library, Empire State Building, shops at Grand Central, etc). I love running around this part of town because of all the gorgeous sights (ESB, Chrysler building, grand central station, Met Life building, and even Park Ave is dotted with gorgeous trees and tulips this time of year).
But enough about the neighborhood:
The hotel has some scaffolding over top which hinders view of the hotel signage but it’s still easy to locate once you look at it on a map. The lobby is quaint but classy. The rooms have modern fixtures and beautiful design. I felt like the size of true room, for NYC, was great. I was in a queen room and had lots of space. I’ve stayed in a lot smaller rooms, that’s for sure. The bed was comfortable and the bedding was clean and fun. I loved the splashes of bright colors like silver and pink. The design of the room and the furniture was beautiful.
I will say that the a/​c was broken in my room which was sad. It didn’t work with the monitor so it constantly blew cold air freezing me out. I had maintenance come up and just turn it off so as to warm me up a bit. Instead of having them come back every time I wanted some cold air, I just kept it off for the couple days I was there. Wasn’t hot out yet so the room stayed a pretty decent temp.
Friendly employees who were happy to help at the front desk. Because of the way the mini bar is set up, I was charged for something I didn’t take consume. I wasn’t given a receipt at check out (not sure why) so when I saw my bill a few days later after checking my statement, I contacted their accounting department. They weren’t overly friendly but they did refunded the incorrect charge. Whew! Good name still in tact!
I’d love to stay at 70 Park Ave again. It was a calm, comfortable haven from the hustle and bustle of NYC!

This is a great hotel for NYC. It’s much bigger than some of the teenie tiny ones I’ve stayed in. There’s a Starbucks and Bank of America just a 1-​minute walk away. The location is close to Union Station, some great restaurants and taxi stands. The restaurant downstairs should be avoided at all costs — it’s a super expensive version of Starbucks and lacks in choice especially with so many amazing things around you. If you order in, you’ll have to pop downstairs to retrieve your order instead of someone bringing it up to your room.
True to Kimpton style, they have complimentary wine hour and coffee; and free wi-​fi for Kimpton members (it’s an easy sign-​up on their website). I would definitely stay here again if I’ve got work in the area.

Really great location! I honestly must say, this exceeded my expectations for a small boutique NYC hotel. Most of these boutique hotels in NYC are extremely small and outdated. 70 park ave certainly did their part to keep it as modern as possible. Rooms are still very small but you cannot have the expectations of a large regular room in boutique hotels. It is a pet friendly hotel which is AWESOME for you dog lovers. Very close to all the restaurants/​bars on Lexington, quick walk to Time Square, and only a quick 10 minute walk to the shops on 5^th and Madison. Extremely friendly staff. When I say friend, I truly mean that. No hotel has staff that really attempts to get to know you just when you’re standing outside smoking. No in room coffee machine but it is free in the downstairs bar and they have a wine/​cocktail hour which is included regardless if you’re a member or not.
Beds are very comfy and pillows are soft. They do have different selections of pillows if you do not like the standard ones in the room. Just call the front desk and they quick to help. Draw backs? Phone doesn’t work. Shower is super, super small. Also if you open the closet there are funky cheetah bathrobes… fun!

This isn’t like your other reviews, but that’s simply because I didn’t pay for the room… thank you work for the business trip. Still, the hotel is worth evaluating on its merits. Definitely enjoyed my stay here.
First, the room. I’m pretty sure almost every hotel in New York is renovated to some degree unless the building itself is completely new. And last I checked, new buildings aren’t exactly popping up in New York at warp speed rates. You can tell the rooms are their age, but the hotel really did its best to renovate.
That said, the room was pretty comfortable, albeit a bit small. Surprised that they even offer rooms that only have a full-​size bed, not that I cared all that much since I was staying by myself. Desk was helpful since I was doing work on a daily basis, and I appreciated how it wasn’t made of glass so my mouse didn’t have any issues on it. Shower was a bit confusing to figure out, but I made it work. Only gripe about the bathroom was that there was barely anywhere for me to actually put my stuff… give me SOME space on the sink at least. I will definitely say that if I had been living with someone else, it would’ve gotten really cramped. But since that wasn’t the case, I’m ok with it.
If you wanna gym, the gym is actually pretty good. No free weights, but all the equipment is up-​to-​date. And yes, these are the same machines I see in my 24 Hour Fitness Super Sport at home so I’m not kidding. Air conditioning can get a bit cold though.
Where this hotel wins is its customer service. Everyone here is super friendly/​accommodating and has a smile on their face. In fact, I appreciated how they quickly gave me my own room when they realized they screwed up and booked me with someone that I shouldn’t have been booked with (not getting into details on this one). I mean, the hotel itself isn’t exactly a 5-​star resort, so they gotta make up for it somewhere.
Location is also pretty damn prime. Three blocks from Grand Central, three blocks from a Shake Shack, and generally well-​positioned in midtown Manhattan. You want to be close to the action, but not actually IN the action. It makes a difference at night when you’re not dealing with ridiculous amounts of tourist noise emanating from Times Square.
Overall, had a comfortable stay and would not be hesitant to stay here again.

I’m writing this from Beijing, on behalf of a friend who had a reservation at this hotel last night that was paid for and confirmed. We’ve been on the phone since, and he was there for a job interview so didn’t feel comfortable posting this himself.
Imagine getting off a cross-​country flight, taking a taxi to your hotel after midnight, and finding out your hotel had decided to roll the dice and rented out the room that had been paid for (by a large bank). And then they offer to let you sleep on a couch. And, remember, you have an interview in a few hours so you’ll have to be on top of your game.
Apparently, this is what Kimpton does. Oh, and to top it off, they tried to bribe my friend with a $ 100 Kimptom «gift card» (remember, the bank paid rack rate for this room).
I’ve had lousy experiences at Kimpton properties before but this one really takes the cake.

Overall, the hotel gave off a very old and worn out vibe. Added the horribly lighted rooms, tight space and thin paper walls, the 70 Park Avenue is in need of a face lift.
The highlights of this hotel are (1) the location /​just a short walk from Grand Central and Times Square and (2) Ernst, the doorman — an extremely friendly gentleman who made me feel extremely welcomed and (3) the old mechanic who fixed the heater in my room that was blowing out cold air despite having it cranked up as high as it could — bless his soul.
Ps. I found the leopard print bath robes extremely weird.

Very very disappointed with this hotel. I will never stay there again and will let everyone know what horrible treatment I received.
I adore the Kimpton chain. I have stayed with them before and absolutely loved them.
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So when I booked this hotel in Aug 2014, I was expecting the same.
The girl who checked me in wasn’t very friendly– in fact she seemed to have quite the attitude (She had the lighter hair of the two and she sat to the right when I was in front of the desk) I didn’t pay too much attention to this.
Due to me losing my Visa in Dallas, I had to pay cash for both the deposit & for the room. I did this at most all hotels in NYC due to my lost card. This was not an issue.
The elevators were old and kinda slow .The hallways contained random pieces of furniture, and the carpets looked like they were in desperate need of a shampoo.
The room was small, but pleasant.
I quite liked the décor. The bed was comfy, and we had a good night sleep.
The following morning I called down to the front to extend our stay. I was told they would get back to us. They did not.
We ordered food from a deli and when it arrived, I had to go down to the front desk to get it — now this is where it all went downhill –fast.
I pay for my food, and ask the girl at the front desk (same one who had the attitude when I checked in) if she knew if they had had a chance to extended our stay. She gave me a dirty look, and said no, and so I walked away.
Now as I was about to get on the elevator — I don’t know what exactly she said about me, but whatever it was, it must of been rude or snide. as it caused another hotel guest (who was at the front desk) o say «Ya I guess you get ALL KINDS in here «and they all started snickering.
I was so shocked, then pissed off, then so upset, that i burst into tears. I have never been humiliated like that — especially not at a higher end hotel! I was so upset, that my GF phoned to speak to the manager — she asked him to have the staff member explain herself and to say she was sorry to me. She thought that the manager would of at least sent up an amenity to offer some sort of apology. However he did absolutely nothing.
I called Kimpton as well, and spoke to someone who said she would get someone else to call me back — now they may or may not have, I am not sure if I missed the call — but I never spoke to anyone else. Nor was the problem ever resolved.
So back to the issue of extending the stay — we really didn’t want to kill half the day by changing hotels, so my GF booked another room for us, using her credit card this time for the room, as I certainly did not want to have to go down and deal with that same staff member. They still had my cash deposit for incidentals.
This new room was horrible ! It stunk so bad of cigar and cigarettes it made me nauseous. They had some small fan /​air circulator in the room so I am sure they were aware of the smell.
We were unable to change rooms due to other plans, but when I did get back later that night I was able to switch.
That room was fine, and I was glad I was finally settled. I called reservations to book one more night. They gave me a confirmation number and was told to just go down in the morning to pay for the room, and that they would just carry over my cash deposit once again.
Even though I had a reservation, and a confirmation number, and had paid cash prior to this, when I went down to pay, someone I had never seen before told me NO — I HAD to have a credit card, and she gives me back my original cash deposit.
She was so unprofessional and pretty much got in my face when I asked to speak to a manager «I AM the manager » (Her name was Robin)
At this point I was shaking I was so beyond upset by my treatment at this hotel.
The girl at the front desk (also someone I had not yet before) looked like she felt really bad for me and was embarrassed by how Robin was treating me in front of staff and other hotel guests.
At this point, I was so stunned that quite frankly I was not going to try to argue as I did not need anymore of this treatment when I was a paying guest.
As I went up the elevator a couple who had witnessed this said «Honey that is being abusive– I don’t know of any policy in any Hotel chain in the hospitality industry that would ever allow staff to act like that — there is no reason to treat guests this way! «They even offered me a ride. I thanked them and was grateful for the support, but at that point, I didn’t even have a plan as to where I was going to go.
The lady gave me a hug and said and that I should make sure to let everyone know to avoid this hotel and even the entire Kimpton chain, as she certainly would be.
Extremely unprofessional. I hope nobody ever has to deal with what I had to.

This is one of the best Kimpton’s I’ve stayed at so far (I’ve stayed at eight so far). Front desk staff are very friendly, accommodating, and welcoming. I stayed over at 70 park this past Saturday for a one night stay ($ 150/​night with the current NY promotion going on) and was graciously upgraded to a king corner suite (due to being an Inner Circle member). Similarly, as an Inner Circle member, I got free grab-​and-​go breakfast vouchers (ends at 11:30 AM, so make sure to go early before it closes!) and a $ 30 raid-​the-​mini-​bar welcome gift.
Of note, I was very pleased by the excellent customer service, the luxurious in-​room amenities, and the extra perks of being an In-​Touch/​Inner Circle member. In terms of nightly rate, 70 park tends to be the cheapest of the four Kimpton hotels in NYC… however, you can’t judge a hotel by it’s nightly rate! 70 park is top notch! The location is perfectly situated in the heart of Midtown East, and a mere 4 blocks from Grand Central train/​subway stations.
On a side note… Kimpton hotels offer complimentary wine happy hour from 5−6pm, and for most of the Kimpton’s I’ve been to, I haven’t seen that many people participate. However, 70 park was an exception the night I was there… the lobby was jam-​packed with merry, wine glass-​clinking, happy hour attendees. It was definitely nice to see the liveliness at 70 park during happy hour.
Overall, 70 park gets a 5 star rating in my books. Top notch service and amenities at a relatively affordable price (look for last minute deals or special offers on the Kimpton website). Thank you for a superb stay!

Ganz nettes Hotel aber alles andere als modern. Für Deutschen Standard vielleicht 2 Sterne. Die Zimmer und das Bad sind sehr klein aber sauber. Im 12. Stock konnte man den Lärmpegel besser als im 2. ertragen. Aber in der Lage ist nicht mit Meeresrauschen zu rechnen. Es geht in NYC noch deutlich lauert und für Nostalgiker mit wenig Anspruch auf Luxus eine recht preiswertes Hotel.

Gut gelegen.
Die Zimmer sind von der Ausstattung in Ordnung. Es ist aber recht laut. Die Klimaanlagen der Nachbarhäuser sind ständig zu hören. Die Badezimmer sind sehr klein.
Das Frühstück ist amerikanischer Standard.
Gereinigt wurde erst nach Aufforderung. Die Zimmer und der Rest sind allerdings schon etwas abgewohnt.
Vom Hotel sind die wichtigsten Verkehrsmittel, der Broadway usw. per Fuß zu erreichen.