The Helmsley Park Lane, New York City, Mini Bar

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Out of 676

The Helmsley Park Lane	Average Price: $439 Check Rates

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36 Central Park South

New York City, 10019-1600 View map

4-Star Hotel Rank: 76 of 106
Average review rating: 3.63

OpinionWell Value Index: 2

Traveler reviews analyzed: Expedia (39) , MyTravelGuide (7) , TripAdvisor (499) , YahooTravel (16)

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Noise:	Recent comments complained about noise.
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16% wrote positive comments about mini bar

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1. The mini bar is the same, we often fancied a drink whilst getting ready but at those prices we waited until we were out.

"Nice Hotel in Excellent Location " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/22/2012 Vote

2. Check-in and out is typically fast and efficient; however, you do need to check the bill to ensure you weren't mistakenly charged for mini bar items you did not consume.

"Fabulous location and park view makes up for what is lacking... " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/18/2012 Vote

3. Mini bar is a trap.

"location is good but old hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/20/2012 Vote

4. Also on the bill was a mini bar charge which we hadn't used and that soon got taken off with no questions asked, wonder how many times this tricked has been pulled.

"Started off well but ended in disappointment " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/19/2012 Vote

5. great location opposite Central Park, nice big hotel, rooms nice a wee bit dingy, we had a view out the back at buildings which wasn't so bad, as buildings were huge and great to look at part of being in New York , The mini bar & tray in the room was really funny if you removed anything for longer than 20 seconds it would be charged to your room lol!we used the hotel as a base so we didn't eat there so I can't coment on the food.

"3 night stay " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/27/2012 Vote

6. Our room was located on the 31st floor with a great view of Central Park, the room was lovely clean and very large with all amenities including a mini bar.

"Classy well located Hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/7/2011 Vote

7. The 9.95 per day wifi didn't operate well, and I was triple charged for mini bar items.

"Filthy dirty bathroom " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/2/2011 Vote

8. Just 1 more little thing, check your bill as they do seem to put mini bar charges on even if you haven't used it.

"Absolutley Fantastic...... " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/19/2011 Vote

9. Also the minibar in the room had a note on to say that it was motion sensored, we did not use the mini bar as the prices were very expensive but did on checkout get a bill for items on there, I queried this with reception and advised that we did not use it and the bill was cancelled.

"Excellent Hotel, made our holiday special. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/3/2010 Vote

10. Like other reviews we were given a hefty mini bar bill but when we told them we never touched it <u will understand if u see the pricce list>she said no problem and tore it up infront of us .

"honeymoon " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/4/2010 Vote