Hotel Excelsior Hotel
This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in parks, museums and culture – Check location 45 West 81st Street, Upper West Side, New York, NY 10024, United States of America – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in parks, museums and culture – Check location Excellent location – show map
Excellent location – rated 9.4/10! (score from 1047 reviews)
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*8.7* American Museum of Natural History: only 5 minutes away! (1,300 feet by foot)
86th Street IND Eighth Avenue Line: only 6 minutes away! (1,500 feet by foot)
81st Street – Museum of Natural History IND Eighth Avenue Line: only 3 minutes away! (750 feet by foot)
The hotel was clean, very quiet inside and out, even on the weekend after thanksgiving. Big bonus for me is that windows open a few inches for fresh air! Location is excellent: across the street from Museum of Natural History. Guests get a good discount daily parking rate in museum garage. Great classic upper west side neighborhood, lots of restaurants in walking distance, and nearby access to subways. Central Park is literally a few steps away. (Photo shows view to the north from our 10th floor room)
United States of AmericaI liked the room and the location of the hotel. It is in a family oriented area and it's worth walking or using public transportation a to get to the theatre district.
United States of AmericaWe were graciously checked in early when we came to have suitcases stored!! We were also allowed to check out later as we were gone all morning. Then allowed to store our suitcases till 5pm!!! So grateful!!
CanadaLocation is fantastic. We had a room with a nice view of the grounds of the museum of natural history. Easy walk to good but not snooty restaurants, bakeries, shopping, and indie coffee shops. "About Coffee" around the corner was excellent and I went every day. Convenient Subway stop at 181 for both uptown and downtown trains. Walk across the park to the Met. Fabulous.
United States of AmericaI cannot begin to express how wonderful our experience was from a greeting at the front desk by Candace toa ride tithe top of the hotel to watch the fireworks opening the my marathon with mark to the smiles the help the suite that allowed our family to gather after the marathon to celebrate. It was an unbelievable experience we will never forget and will never stay anywhere but the excelsior. Thank you forever for the magic. Juliaand carolyn
United States of AmericaHaving the extra sitting room was so nice, we traveled with 2 small children and it made the room seem large.
United States of AmericaOur room has a beautiful view overlooking Central Park and the city. It is across the street from the Museum of Natural History.. The neighborhood is a mix of residential and business, so it is friendly and quiet. Easy access to the subway, bagels and several Irish bars is great!
United States of AmericaThe neighborhood is wonderful, the staff gracious and helpful, the hotel comfortable and clean. I'll be back!
United States of AmericaLocation. Easy public transportation. Great walking
United States of AmericaOur second stay at the Excelsior did not disappoint. All the staff were friendly, professional and outgoing. Our suite was very comfortable and housekeeping were awesome. We love the Upper West Side and will definitely stay again on our next visit. Thank you!
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Excelsior 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!
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This Manhattan hotel is located 550 feet from Central Park and the 81st Street - Museum of Natural History Subway Station. It features a gym and modern rooms with a flat-screen satellite TV.
An iPod docking station and a safe are included in the cream-colored rooms at Excelsior Hotel. Guests will also find ironing facilities and a hair dryer in every room. Spacious rooms with a sofa bed are available.
The Excelsior Hotel offers a tour desk, which can help guests get tickets to Broadway shows. There is also a business center.
The Excelsior Hotel overlooks the American Museum of Natural History and the Rose Center for Earth and Science. It is 0.9 mi from The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Upper West Side is a great choice for travelers interested in parks, museums and culture.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.
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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.0 for two-person stays.
ATM: Need cash? This property has an ATM on site.
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Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)
Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.
Breakfast Info
American, Buffet
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Hotel surroundings
– This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in parks, museums and culture – Check location Excellent location – show map Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!Closest Landmarks *
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81st Street – Museum of Natural History IND Eighth Avenue Line0.1 miles
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Theodore Roosevelt Memorial0.2 miles
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American Museum of Natural History0.2 miles
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New-York Historical Society0.3 miles
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86th Street IND Eighth Avenue Line0.3 miles
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79th Street - IRT Broadway – Seventh Avenue Line0.3 miles
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86th Street Broadway Seventh Avenue Line0.4 miles
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Beacon Theatre0.4 miles
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72nd Street IND Eighth Avenue Line0.5 miles
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Strawberry Fields0.5 miles
Closest Airports *
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LaGuardia Airport5.4 miles
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Newark Liberty International Airport12.5 miles
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John F. Kennedy International Airport13.7 miles
Most Popular Landmarks *
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Metropolitan Museum of Art0.6 miles
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Central Park0.9 miles
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Museum of Modern Art1.6 miles
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Rockefeller Center1.7 miles
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Times Square1.9 miles
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Grand Central Station2.1 miles
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Madison Square Garden2.5 miles
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Empire State Building2.5 miles
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Yankee Stadium4.1 miles
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Statue of Liberty7.5 miles
What Travelers Love About This Location
“Location is very convenient: very close to the Central Park and subway. On the other side along the Amsterdam ave there’s lots of places to eat (we had our b’fa...”
Russia“Good location. Good service.”
Ireland“Great location and great value for the money! We booked a two queen bed suite that had a little sitting area. The room was spacious and cozy, the beds were co...”
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Facilities of Excelsior Hotel Great facilities! Review score, 8.0
Most popular facilities
Outdoors
- Outdoor furniture
- Sun deck
Pets
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Pets are not allowed.
Activities
- Happy hour Additional charge
- Library
- Ping-pong
Food & Drink
- Bottle of water
- Bar
Internet
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Free! WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
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Parking options available
- Street parking
Health & Wellness Facilities
- Fitness
- Fitness center
Front Desk Services
- Concierge
- ATM on site
- Baggage storage
- Ticket service
- Tour desk
- Express check-in/out
- 24-hour front desk
Entertainment & Family Services
- Kids' TV channels
Cleaning Services
- Daily housekeeping
- Suit press Additional charge
- Shoeshine
- Dry cleaning Additional charge
Business Facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
- Business center
- Meeting/Banquet facilities Additional charge
General
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Vending machine (snacks)
- Vending machine (drinks)
- Air conditioning
- Smoke-free property
- Heating
- Safe
- Elevator
- Family rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking rooms
- Newspapers
Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish
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Cancellation/
prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.
Children & Beds
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 12 and above are considered adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
There's no capacity for cribs at this property.
This property doesn't offer extra beds.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 23
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Excelsior Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
The fine print
The resort fee includes the following:
• Free basic WiFi access for 3 devices (per room).
• Use of the business center, equipped with desktop computers and printing services.
• Access to the fitness center, USA Today available at front desk.
• Unlimited local (domestic) and 1-800 phone calls.
• A complimentary bottle of Saratoga Spring water (1 bottle per day).
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
FAQs about Excelsior Hotel
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From the nearest airport, you can get to Excelsior Hotel by:
- Car 65 minutes
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Room options at Excelsior Hotel include:
- Suite
- Quad
- Double
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The following parking options are available to guests staying at Excelsior Hotel (subject to availability):
- Street parking
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Guests staying at Excelsior Hotel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 5.9).
Breakfast option(s) include:
- American
- Buffet
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In total, there are 75 rooms at Excelsior Hotel.
Learn more about rooms and availability by entering your dates.
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The prices at Excelsior Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.
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Excelsior Hotel offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):
- Fitness center
- Ping-pong
- Library
- Fitness
- Happy hour
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The payment methods and timing of payment may vary. However, Excelsior Hotel accepts the following payment methods:
- Visa
- China UnionPay
- Mastercard
- PayPal
- Diners Club
- American Express
- iDEAL
- Discover
- Apple Pay
- Booking.com Wallet
- JCB
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Check-in at Excelsior Hotel is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM.
