The Helmsley Park Lane, New York City, Horrible

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Out of 676

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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Construction:	No recent comments about construction were found.
Noise:	Recent comments complained about noise.
Room Smell:	No recent comments about room smell were found.
Parking Fees:	No recent comments about parking fees were found.
Bed Bugs:	No recent comments about bed bugs were found.

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1. But minuscule and ruined bathrooms are in horrible condition.

Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/16/2010 Vote

2. My husband's work chose this hotel, and while it was a great location (across the street from Central Park and next door to the Plaza) it was horrible.

"Never again... " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/8/2010 Vote

3. Noone especially in this economy should waste money like this, and have their trip ruined by insects, uncleanliness, and a lack of concern by the hotel itself after it causes people a horrible stay.

"The most horrific stay in my life! I got bedbugs! Could not pay me to return! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/20/2010 Vote

4. This hotel is horrible, they offered a free night in the future, obviously they think i am a masochist.

"The most horrific stay in my life! I got bedbugs! Could not pay me to return! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/20/2010 Vote

5. The condition of the furniture was horrible.

"A dump. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/15/2009 Vote

6. The breakfast was horrible.

"It is worth the price. I recommend it " Read full review on Expedia 9/8/2009 Vote

7. (Perhaps only the park view rooms are truly updated?) Our double/double non-smoking room was huge, sufficiently clean, and quiet -- It`s was just all SO horribly ugly.

"Old decor; Antique staff; Good location " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/4/2007 Vote

8. Although upscale, they still use the horrible scratchy fingernail-catching bed covers.

"Feel like a celebrity! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/21/2007 Vote

9. This hotel is truly horrible.

"Stay Elsewhere " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/20/2006 Vote

10. But all they had done was to repaint and repaper the walls and put back the old, shabby furniture and a horrible red carpet.

""The Leading Hotels of THe World" What a joke. Horrible place. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/24/2006 Vote