Empire Hotel, New York City, Impressed

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Empire Hotel	Average Price: $401 Check Rates

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44 West 63rd Street

New York City, 10023 View map

0-Star Hotel Rank: 11 of 249
Average review rating: 3.49

OpinionWell Value Index: 3

Traveler reviews analyzed: Expedia (96) , Travelocity (3) , TripAdvisor (1016) , YahooTravel (11)

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Construction:	There are recent comments about Construction.
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. I get the impression it's really a 3 Star hotel with some fancy (peeling) wallpaper and furniture.

"Not all that special " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/17/2012 Vote

2. The one time I went to the bar, I wan't very impressed.

"I would stay here again " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/8/2012 Vote

3. First impression was great - the hotel was cute and check in was quick and efficient, with friendly service.

"Not an Empire to be proud of... " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/16/2012 Vote

4. So how do you sum all these impressions of this very good hotel up? Easy.

"A great hotel that misses the bulls-eye by a hair " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/12/2012 Vote

5. On second impression though there are some good points, we got the room at a decent discounted rate, the staff and maid service were very friendly and good, the location is good for central park and the subway, the hotel is decorated very nicely and is very clean.

"Not bad for 4 night stay " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/2/2012 Vote

6. Booked with some trepidation due to the mixed reviews but have learnt to take some of the reviews with a pinch of salt, however on first impression I was disappointed with the Empire, the standard queen room was tiny with hardly any space for luggage or clothes storage.

"Not bad for 4 night stay " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/2/2012 Vote

7. If you like animal prints and loud techno music, if you are impressed by dark lighting and heavy handed decorating, this is your place.

"Four Stars, Priceline? Really? " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/15/2012 Vote

8. In fact, until you need something, they clearly give the comforting impression that everything is under control.

"Not a Bad Deal at this Price " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/30/2012 Vote

9. On arrival I was very impressed with the hotel and the reception staff who were very friendly checking us in quickly and offering great tips about visiting the city.

"Fab first New York experience " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/17/2012 Vote

10. The location however is briliant, and is a gorgeous hotel, lobby is quite grand and the rooms, while they are small are very nicely decorated (although get impression this is same throughout NY) and the bed is big and very comfy.

"Gorgeous hotel but expensive! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 12/30/2011 Vote