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    Excelsior Hotel

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    45 W 81st St, between Columbus Ave and Central Park West, New York City, NY 10024-6025
    (646) 663-4680
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    4.0
    2,180 reviews
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    “the natural history museum”(191 reviews)
    “upper west side”(230 reviews)
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    45 W 81st St, between Columbus Ave and Central Park West, New York City, NY 10024-6025 See on map
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    All reviewsthe natural history museumupper west sidecentral parkcalle ochocolumbus avenuegreat locationnew yorksubway stationsitting roomupgraded to a suitearound the cornerbreakfast roomtwo double bedslincoln centercoffee makertimes squarebagels
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    Reviewed 15 February 2018 via mobile
    Family celebration

    Lovely Hotel by Central Park - quite some distance from Times Square and attractions need comfy shoes as we walked miles . Subway very nearby and taxis on call . Has a small gym which I used every day . Staff very friendly and knowledgeable....More

    2  Thank rdclifton
    Reviewed 15 February 2018
    Cleanest room I've ever seen at a hotel and super friendly front desk staff

    Wish I could rate this place a 6!! Room was very clean, helpful front desk staff. They store your bags if you're there before check in and also after you check out. Will stay here again, perfect location! So close to Central Park and just...More

    Thank Stacie B
    Reviewed 14 February 2018 via mobile
    Next to museum and central oark

    We booked a one night stay here for convenience as its next to Central Park and the museum of natural history both of which are great places to visit, there is a good choice of restaurants and shops within a ten minute walk of the...More

    Thank smyler1984
    Reviewed 23 January 2018
    A view of the planetarium in the Rose Center from our room

    This hotel is showing its age but updates are well done. The elevator was a little iffy, and there was no doorman that I could see on a Friday night. So I got my own cab and saved the tip. Don’t eat breakfast there. Food...More

    Thank 499lynda
    Reviewed 18 January 2018 via mobile
    Warm and cozy

    I visited the first week of January. The lobby is very cute! The staff was helpful and even helped save us some money on an Uber with advice to take a yellow taxi babjbto the airport. Unlimited coffee and hot cocoa on the 2nd floor....More

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    ElDirector4816
    14 November 2017|
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    Response from Sarah B | Reviewed this property |
    There were lots of children staying there when we did so I would assume it’s kid friendly
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    5 November 2017|
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    Response from ladyjaat | Reviewed this property |
    I've stayed in all the various suites the hotel offers. They are all spacious, but avoid the ones with the single beds as they tend to be squeezed into smaller spaces in the hotel.
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    Response from Julie D | Reviewed this property |
    I'm not too sure what it was my husband sorted that out but I've just looked on the inhotel website and for the excelsior it states $3:50 per night per person and $5:50 per night per person for a superior room Hope this... More
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    "Higher floors (I stayed on the 8th) have wonderful views."
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    "Ask if there are any service dogs on your floor"
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    "Ask for a room with windows facing 81st street"
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    "Park View ( Not Central, but the one at the front of the hotel)"
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