Name: The Franklin Hotel
Address: 164 East 87th Street, Upper East Side, New York, NY 10128, United States of America, 164 East 87th Street, New York State, NY 10128, USA
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $150 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 7.0

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Hotel The Franklin Hotel

This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in restaurants, museums and culture – Check location 164 East 87th Street, Upper East Side, New York, NY 10128, United States of America – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in restaurants, museums and culture – Check location

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86th Street Lexington Avenue Line: less than a minute away! (150 feet by foot)

Super comfortable bed, fun old fashioned elevator, and helpful staff. For its location, it is a fantastic price and value.

Carolynne

United States of America

The hotel is conveniently located one block from my daughter and son-in-law's apartment. I enjoy the sitting room and wine served daily. A very funky place to stay with older features.

James

United States of America

Excellent room and service. The staff were all friendly and understanding. The room was comfortable and the bed was perfect. The shower was a delight and the bathroom was pristine. WiFi was fast. There was fresh fruit at breakfast. They stored my luggage after I had checked out free of charge. Comfortable checkout hours.

Martin

Colombia

Good UES location for my needs, nicely cooled room in hot summer, comfortable bed, helpful friendly staff.

Jane

United States of America

friendly staff: I came very late and wanted to drink tea, I was offered to bring it to my room. very soft and comfortable bed. the room is clean, does not stink.

Liliia

United States of America

The staff was very nice. It’s an old property but clean

Sharon

United States of America

Location. My daughter lives 3 blocks from the hotel

Joseph

United States of America

First of all I did not like the hotel the cop it was nasty which they need to replace it they put it all the way in the back where when you look out the window there’s nothing but garbage and flies come in in the air conditioner!

Maria

United States of America

Great professional, friendly service. Thanks to the staff!

Geri

United States of America

The rooms are comfortable. The bathrooms seem recently renovated. The breakfast is generous with cereal, yogurt, bagel, granola bars, coffee, tea, and juice. The location is great too.

Nantucketer10

United States of America

8.2

Great location!

What guests loved the most:
“Super comfortable bed, fun old fashioned elevator, and helpful staff. For its location, it is a fantastic price and value.”

Carolynne United States of America
“The hotel is conveniently located one block from my daughter and son-in-law's apartment. I enjoy the sitting room and wine served daily. A very funky place to stay with older features.”

James United States of America
“Excellent room and service. The staff were all friendly and understanding. The room was comfortable and the bed was perfect. The shower was a delight and the bathroom was pristine. WiFi was fast.”

Martin Colombia
“Good UES location for my needs, nicely cooled room in hot summer, comfortable bed, helpful friendly staff.”

Jane United States of America
“friendly staff: I came very late and wanted to drink tea, I was offered to bring it to my room. very soft and comfortable bed. the room is clean, does not stink.”

Liliia United States of America
“The staff was very nice. It’s an old property but clean”

Sharon United States of America
“Location. My daughter lives 3 blocks from the hotel”

Joseph United States of America
“First of all I did not like the hotel the cop it was nasty which they need to replace it they put it all the way in the back where when you look out the window there’s nothing but garbage and flies...”

Maria United States of America
“Great professional, friendly service. Thanks to the staff!”

Geri United States of America
“The rooms are comfortable. The bathrooms seem recently renovated. The breakfast is generous with cereal, yogurt, bagel, granola bars, coffee, tea, and juice. The location is great too.”

Nantucketer10 United States of America

This hotel offers comfortable guestrooms, free wireless internet access and a free buffet breakfast in Manhattan's Upper East Side, steps from Central Park and the famous Museum Mile.

The Franklin Hotel features a free wine and cheese reception every evening and free, 24-hour espresso and cappuccino service. Guests can also choose from a variety of dining options in the surrounding area.

Guestrooms at the Franklin boast flat-screen TVs and iPod docking stations. Guests will also enjoy pillow-top mattresses with high-quality linens, Bulgari bath products and cozy dressing gowns.

Upper East Side is a great choice for travelers interested in restaurants, museums and culture.

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Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.2)

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This boutique hotel on a tree-lined Upper East Side street is 2 blocks from the subway and 4 blocks from Central Park and the Guggenheim Museum. The cozy, contemporary rooms have high-thread-count linens, original artwork, flat-screen TVs, iPod docking stations and free WiFi. Perks include a complimentary European-buffet-style breakfast and a 24-hour DIY espresso and cappuccino machine.

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86th Street Lexington Avenue Line
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92nd Street Y
0.2 miles
Neue Galerie New York
0.3 miles
Solomon R Guggenheim Museum
0.3 miles
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
0.3 miles
Jewish Museum
0.4 miles
Metropolitan Museum of Art
0.4 miles
96th Street IRT Lexington Avenue Line
0.5 miles
77th Street – Lenox Hill Hospital
0.5 miles
Lenox Hill Hospital
0.5 miles

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Teavana Cafe/Bar
0.1 miles

Closest Airports *

LaGuardia Airport
4.3 miles
John F. Kennedy International Airport
12.8 miles
Newark Liberty International Airport
13.3 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Excellent location. Comfortable room, very clean. Lovely bed and bathroom. Lovely bathroom products.”

Alison

United Kingdom

9.1

“Location, good access to subway green line.”

Christian

United Kingdom

6.6

“Perfect location next to 86th Lexington Av. subway station, also it is 5-10 mins walk from Guggenheim, MET, Central Park. Staff was very kind and helpful, our r...”

Badorci

Hungary

9.1

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From 3:00 PM

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in

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Until 12:00 PM

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Children of all ages are welcome.

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Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.

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The Fine Print

Upon check-in photo identification and credit card are required for incidental charges. All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

Please note that the building adjacent to this property will be undergoing renovations beginning June 1, 2015. Guests may be subject to sound and construction-related disturbances between 7 am and 5 pm on weekdays.

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.

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Reviewed: August 23, 2019

Carolynne
United States of America
10

“Wonderful! Restful! And worth repeating!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
Perhaps a few additional food perks and signage - like jelly for the bread, a sign for where to place dirty dishes. But it was great just having a simple breakfast of drinks, fruit, cereal, snack bars and bread.
Super comfortable bed, fun old fashioned elevator, and helpful staff. For its location, it is a fantastic price and value.
Reviewed: August 19, 2019

Anthea
Canada
4.6

Disappointing
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Submitted from a mobile device
When I got to my room; it smelled like urine and smoke. They moved me but I still found the hotel incredibly overpriced. The breakfast was nothing and there was no cable
Great location
Reviewed: August 18, 2019

Katherine
United States of America
7.5

Good
- • Solo traveler
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Needs a facelift
Reviewed: August 15, 2019

Erin
Czech Republic
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Breakfast was very bare minimum
Hotel was clean
Reviewed: August 9, 2019

Anonymous
Spain
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
We were located in a high-level floor and, thus, we couldn't connect to the WiFi from our room, though it worked fine when we were at the lobby for breakfast. Breakfast was a bit limited, without many options to choose from.
Quite a nice place in an optimum location. It is close to many attractions (Central Park, MET and Guggenheim museums...) and just a minute away from the metro station to connect with other attractions in Manhattan.
Reviewed: August 3, 2019

Michelle
Germany
7.1

“Location is excellent if you do not mind staying in a shabby but clean locale”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The hotel is a bit tired. Elevators were not working on the day we checked out and we had to walk up and down 9 floors with bags.
The beds were excellent
Reviewed: July 29, 2019

Samuel
France

1 helpful vote
9.2

“Great spot in the UES”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
Nice and clean Well located in the UES, near all the museums 2 minutes from the subway
Reviewed: July 25, 2019

James
United States of America
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
There were issues with the elevator during our stay but the elevator was quickly repaired. The hotel could use some more dishes in the dining area.
The hotel is conveniently located one block from my daughter and son-in-law's apartment. I enjoy the sitting room and wine served daily. A very funky place to stay with older features.
Reviewed: July 25, 2019

Martin
Colombia

1 helpful vote
9.2

“Delightful Upper East Side stay”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Found a couple of hairs on my towel, even though it was evidently clean. There were no outlets near the hear of the bed or the desk. Breakfast could use a non dairy or at least lactose free option for cereal or coffee.
Excellent room and service. The staff were all friendly and understanding. The room was comfortable and the bed was perfect. The shower was a delight and the bathroom was pristine. WiFi was fast. There was fresh fruit at breakfast. They stored my luggage after I had checked out free of charge. Comfortable checkout hours.
Reviewed: July 20, 2019

Ron
United States of America
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Excellent staff. Very friendly and helpful.
Reviewed: July 17, 2019

Sarah
Italy

1 helpful vote
8.8

“Quite good!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
I did not like the breakfast proposed by the hotel because was composed by preserved plumcakes and donoughs, unripe fruit (not seasonal too), yogurt (made from cow milk). Before going there I sent a message to the hotel to ask if it was possible to have vegetal milk and/or vegetal yogurt and some gluten free alternatives (I'm quite intollerant to both of them). Who answered me said it was possible without any further cost. On the contrary, when I arrived they told me that I could buy those things and store them at the hotel. So I was very surprised and quite dissappointed about that. I had to have breakfast outside the hotel 12 times on 14 (because otherwise I could have digestive problems).
I liked the support of the staff and the kindness to change my room because the first one had some humidity problem on the ceiling (bathroom). They gave me a bigger room at the same price :-) As I had to stay for 2 weeks, it was really appreciated (obviously!). I also appreciated the cleanliness of the room+bathroom. They clean evetyday. I also enjoyed a lot the fact that the green subway line is just a few meters far away from the hotel and the yellow line 5 minutes walking far away. Central Park is 5 minutes far away from the Franklin and so I could enjoy it a lot! Some meters far away from the hotel there is Whole Foods: a beautiful supermarket which sells organic, tasteful and useful products. Super cool! I bought several times food ready to eat that I ate ad the hotel or at Central Park. Finally the zone was really quite and safe also during the night and I was comfortable to walk alone.
Reviewed: July 15, 2019

Line
Denmark

1 helpful vote
6.3

“Travelling with kids.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very small room for 1 adult and 2 kids and no room for luggage. The breakfast did not live up to the piqtures (or the description)
Location. Walking distance to Central Park. Kabel TV is a lifesaver when travelling with tired kids and no room for playing in the hotel. Wi-fi.
Reviewed: July 14, 2019

Jane
United States of America
6.7

Pleasant
- • Business trip
- • Family with young children
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Could not get any WiFi during my stay. Tv reception poor with limited channels. Carpets in desperate need of replacement. Makes the hotel feel dirty and dingy, even though everything else seemed clean.
Good UES location for my needs, nicely cooled room in hot summer, comfortable bed, helpful friendly staff.
Reviewed: July 14, 2019

Liliia
United States of America
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Submitted from a mobile device
there are no ramps for the stroller, a very narrow entrance door to the room, very hot in the hallway, there is no air conditioning .. And a very uncomfortable elevator door ..
friendly staff: I came very late and wanted to drink tea, I was offered to bring it to my room. very soft and comfortable bed. the room is clean, does not stink.
Reviewed: July 11, 2019

Sharon
United States of America
8.8

“Great upper east side location. Nice staff”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The staff was very nice. It’s an old property but clean

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