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Reviews of Empire Hotel This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

44 West 63rd Street, Upper West Side, New York, NY 10023, United States of America

#386 of 416 hotels in New York

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 2838 hotel reviews

6.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.2

  • Comfort

    7.3

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    6.6

  • Staff

    8.0

  • Value for money

    6.5

  • Free WiFi

    7.4

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  • Reviewed: May 12, 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Superior Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The builing quite old and not well maintained. The room is small and old-style.

    The location is great, close to subway and central park.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 10, 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No tea making facilities couldn't get to bar as a private function was on

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 8, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Superior Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    They gave the same key to my apartment to someone else.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: May 7, 2024

    6.0
    Excellent location, helpful and friendly staff. Rooms need refurbushing, especially for the price
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Rooms need refurbishing, especially the bathroom

    Location and staff were great.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 6, 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very worn down

    Location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 6, 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No breakfast provide, no teeth brush

    Location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 3, 2024

    8.0
    Perfect location for visit to NYC.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 7 nights

    As long as the room and facilities are kept clean and maintained this doesn't really matter, but the color scheme in room is drab. Price is high, but less high than some places I found on west side of the island.

    Cleanliness and well maintained. Excellent location: nearby metro stop for 1 line was easy connection to family in West Village. Also bus stops close to hotel to connect you to other parts of the city. Plenty of restaurants, breakfast spots, and shopping within walking distance. And of course, the proximity to Central Park. Room size was better than some NYC hotel rooms I've stayed in. Checking in and out was a breeze. I always felt safe returning to my the hotel at night.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 2, 2024

    6.0
    It is over and hotel met our minimum needs.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Building needs renovation. A/C and ventilation worked poorly, the windows were old and need updating to reduce noise from traffic and other street sounds. They were easily heard throughout the night. Additionally the bathroom was small and lacked space between toilet and tub. Hot water was scarce at early morning but sufficient at evening.

    Location , proximity to Lincoln Center and restaurants.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: April 25, 2024

    6.0
    To improve on amenities and cleaniness and hospitality
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior Suite
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bed too soft Amenities not complete

    Location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 23, 2024

    6.0
    A 2-star hotel in a 5-star location that you are paying for
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    It is most certainly not a 4-star hotel. 1.5-2 stars. The price is only for the location. The room is very small. There is no table/desk, so you eat at your nightstand or at the corner of the TV stand. If you need to work, you sit in the one chair with no table. No coffee machine, so no way to heat up water for drinking (although that's in the description of the room). My shower was leaking. The shower has hot water, but not the sink. So, if you have very sensitive teeth like mine and brushing with cold water causes serious pain... just be ready for the pain. The room is very dark because my room was facing into a "yard"-like situation created by the four sides of the hotel. I think it was facing North because I could see the upper floors of the opposite side get some sunlight during the day. There was a pipe or a vent outside, so I constantly had the humming noise, day and night. On the second day of my stay, there was water spraying out of the AC unit. I told reception who kindly sent a maintenance person. But the person first claimed that there was no water and showed me the dry floor under the AC. I showed him the water on the window and the top of the AC unit left by the little fountain earlier, at which point he consented to believe me, opened up the top, and told me that the whole thing needs to be changed... after I check out. And for now, he would put duct tape it. Didn't feel super safe, but I didn't turn on the unit after that, so it was okay. Would I stay there again? Yes, but only for location because I need to be able to safely walk back at 11p or later after an opera. Is it worth the money that it costs per night? No.

    The location is absolutely perfect if you need to be in the center. I was there for the Metropolitan opera, so it was perfect. It's a 5-minute walk to Central Park and Columbus circle. There are plenty of restaurants, although not many grocery stores if you prefer that option. You pay for the location, nothing else. the people at the reception were pleasant. The room was very clean, including the bathroom.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 22, 2024

    7.0
    Good enough
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Queen Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    too firm mattress uncomfortable sink and faucet "wall" view from the room, all the time "white" sounds in the room - not how you expect for this amount small things are required to be fixed such as lamp's switches or back of chair or bathroom tap

    Location, location, location! The best location ever. Friendly and helpful staff Good soap, shampoo, conditioner, body wash and lotion

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 18, 2024

    8.0
    The Empire Hotel was a great value and provided superior services at a very good value.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Location and convenience

    Courtesy of the woman at my checkin. Clean, comfortable and quiet.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 17, 2024

    7.0
    Hotel Empire NYC
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 10 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room is TINY, as are the beds. We were all very much on top of each other and wrestling for space. We were sidestepping around the room once we and our luggage were in. The hotel is very expensive for what you actually get.

    Location is great and staff are super friendly and accommodating. The shower is wonderful.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 12, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Hotel seriously need a room update (bathroom, A/C,...)

    Fantastic location to attend a concert/opera at Lincoln Center. Easy process checking in/out. Courtesy and service of Luggage room staff.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: April 12, 2024

    6.0
    Nothing to write home about but good value for location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Shower head didn’t work. Bed was stiff. No view of anything.

    Location and price. The staff was excellent.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 12, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Economy Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The Concierge failed to explain the best way to walk to Grand Central Station.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 11, 2024

    6.0
    It was okay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Water in the shower took ages to turn hot. We were on the first floor and windows were covered because the view was on to the outside AC units. The was accousting coming and green noise in the room but it wasn't the AC as the latter wasn't working.

    Located right next to the central park and a metro station. Clean rooms. Friendly staff. I'm not sure about New York prices in general but I guess it was good value for money.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 10, 2024

    6.0
    Ok
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    - VERY dirty carpet - Weird toilet - Weird shower - Old room - Can't open blinds

    - Good location - Nice lobby - Nice cleaning lady staff - Clean bedsheet - Clean bathroom

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 7, 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No facilities for tea or coffee in the hotel room.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 6, 2024

    8.0
    Empire hotel needs some improvement
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No pool although advertised (closed). No cast to TV ability from personal devices. Room was very dark and way too warm. No tea/coffee facilities.

    It's a nice hotel, staff were very friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 1, 2024

    8.0
    We were not disappointed with our stay. The location was ideal.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    I would have liked an early accesible place for coffee in the morning and not having to walk several blocks to the nearest shop.

    We chose the hotel for the location to Lincoln Center, and it was perfect.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 28, 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room with Two Double Beds
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No breakfast no normal bar for guests apart from a very over expensive rooftop bar

    Ok . Close to central park and Broadway

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 25, 2024

    8.0
    Our usual hangout on the UWS!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The rooms are getting very worn and shabby looking.

    The front desk staff are very helpful, especially Pasquale.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 18, 2024

    6.0
    Good location. Needs some maintenance work. Nice staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    My room was very run down. The paint was chipping and the side tables had scratches all over. Plus one of the picture frames was on the ground. Just round expect a higher level for the amount i paid for the room.

    Friendly and helpful front desk staff and doormen.

    Stayed in March 2024

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