The Helmsley Park Lane, New York City, Mini-bar

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The Helmsley Park Lane	Average Price: $439 Check Rates

Hotel Class:

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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Appears in 8 comments.

66% wrote positive comments about mini-bar

The following words were used in comments with Mini-bar:
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1. Be aware of mini-bar, in you remove an item to place your own bottle of water, or soft drink, you will automatically be charged, as all item are scanned.

"great location, great view of Central Park " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/29/2012 Vote

2. Other: Someone has said before, but it is important that you be careful with the sensor from the mini-bar.

"Good Hotel, safe and friendly. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/12/2010 Vote

3. This is a fantastic Hotel, In a GREAT Location,I think good value for money too,But Care, with the treats and mini- bar, When you first go into the rooms, We had three rooms and in just one it warned that if you remove an item for 20 seconds it will be billed to your room.

"Fantastic Location " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/5/2008 Vote

4. The mini-bar/snacks went untouched, for it was just too pricy.

"Classy and elegant. Best hotel we've ever stayed in! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/13/2011 Vote

5. If you take any item from the mini-bar (just to see) and return this item, it may be charged on your bill.

"Good Hotel, safe and friendly. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 7/12/2010 Vote

6. I'm used to a mini-bar in a hotel room and missed having one.

"1st Time to New York in 17 Years " Read full review on Expedia 3/27/2009 Vote

7. And though I never bother paying for overpriced mini-bar items, in this case, there was barely anything to choose from (plus a funky motion detector set-up which would charge for something after being removed for only 20 seconds.

"Never Again " Read full review on Expedia 1/5/2010 Vote

8. The problem with the mini-bar was the high cost of Fiji water, more than ten dollars for a bottle.

"Large rooms " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/29/2008 Vote