Traditional English Manor
The Carlyle Hotel is located on prestigious Madison Avenue, on the upper east side of Central Park. It is within easy walking distance of the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Frick Collection and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Ideally located within easy reach of Central Manhattan, this luxury hotel is a haven of genteel calm beyond the bustling city.
The Carlyle Hotel may be excused for celebrity name-dropping such former guests as JFK and Marilyn Monroe. Today this luxury hotel still rises to meet the expectations of even the most noteworthy guest. Named after Thomas Carlyle, the Scottish satirical writer, this luxury hotel was designed in 1931 by Bien and Carlyle to offer the ultimate in decadent living. Towering above Central Park, it has retained its Art Deco nostalgia, whilst mixing English country scenes with Audubon prints to create the atmosphere of a country manor throughout this exclusive luxury hotel.
Each of the 190 rooms and suites offers superior antique furnishings, high thread count, custom-designed linens and monogrammed goose down duvet covers to guarantee the ultimate comfort for guests. Mini-larders are substituted for the usual minibars and include gourmet food and drinks for midnight snacks. Add to this the pet-friendly services, the in-house shops and the Carlyle Art Gallery, and you have one of the most comprehensive luxury hotels in New York.
The Carlyle restaurant with its sparkling chandeliers offers intimate gourmet dining under the talented Executive Chef, James Sakatos. After dinner entertainment in the muralled Café Carlyle is provided by many top names in showbiz, including Woody Allen, who frequently jams with the Eddy Davis Jazz Band.
Firmly entrenched on the Condé Nast Gold List, the Carlyle is considered one of the top luxury hotels in New York, combining historic glamour with the ultimate accommodation and service. The newly opened Rosewood Spa is also being lauded on the Condé Nast Traveler Hot List as one of the best luxury spas in the world.
77th St Station - Line 6
Condé Nast Traveller 2008 Gold List