The Carlyle Hotel, Rosewood Reviews

Musty, ill-organized, and tight spaced, even after recent renovations. Cafe Carlyle looked like a closet. They had a UAE UN delegation and ran the whole thing like a madhouse. Felt uncomfortable. Bemelmans Bar is awesome though!

Upscake hotel in NYC if you ever decide to vacay in new York this it's the place were they make you feel like royalty

We stayed here on our wedding night and the following night and, not surprisingly, The Carlyle Hotel was a special and personal experience. Our room was decorated and there were treats waiting for us inside to celebrate the wedding. All of the staff from the concierge, to the elevator operators, to the wait staff at the cafe and Bemelmans Bar made us feel taken care of to a legendary degree. There is a magic here that is unlike anywhere else. To top it off, we were driven home to Brooklyn by the hotel's driver. What a touch for our wedding weekend!

Wondelrful food, drink service at Berelmans bar and a great pianist in
Earl Rose

Love the hotel so much! Including the bar, rooms and service!

Had a few drinks at the gallery, great cocktails and a great conversation with our waiter

Still a lovely room for music, but not the jewel it once was - a little frayed and unloved here and there, service pretending to but falling short of French tourist hotel levels, food good, but overpriced, uninspired and safe. This used to be a room kitchen and wait staff aspired to work. Now it has the feel of noses to grindstones.

Visited a friend's apartment. Beautiful and timeless architecture. Impeccable service. Historic space. A New York City landmark.

Stunning! Class! Art, Interior Design, Music Venues and Martinis, what else do you need?

Went to dinner and a show in the cafe. The food was great and I was very happy with everything.

Incredibile Place. Great breakfast. It is one of the most exclusive and serene place in NY

The music and vibe were fine. The service and drinks were strange: the waiter seemed nonplussed when I showed him the bottle cap I found in my cocktail.

Old-fashioned but with style, a little too much into old times with liftboys and such... reminded me of the marvellous Mrs Maisel. N.Y. in the 50ties2

Went to the cafe Carlyle for a private event. Great entertainment, great atmosphere.

If you are looking for a perfect date night in NYC, look no further!

Small place in the restaurant but we enjoyed Woody Allen and the jazz evening. Good food and service

Great atmosphere, great drinks, very friendly staff

Stopped in for a drink at Bemelmans but ended up not having time to stay. I will return soon!

Old world charm gentlemen you need a sport coat for the dining room piano player begins at 5:30 in the bar very cool spot

The people therearereally nice, and the music at Bemmelmans Bar is superb!

One of the best places to listen to Jazz... if you are lucky to have Woody Allen on the piano then it will be an unforgettable experience!!!!! Classic and one of the top 10 things you must do in New York!!!!!

Incredible service compensates for the facility's age. Great food and good live music.

Very upscale dinner experience. Food and staff were really nice

I grew up in this building, my family splitting time between our home in Georgetown and the Upper East Side. The Carlyle is the ultimate expression of what the Upper East Side is about. I suggest that if you dont like it here, there's a Holiday Inn located near Times Square. One last thing, rest in peace Mr. Short, you are truly missed...

The Manhattan Legend since its debut in 1930, positioned on Madison Avenue in Manhattan's Upper East Side and overlooking Central Park. The elegance of an unparalleled New York City luxury hotel...

Classis New York bar, the kind they don't make anymore. Stop in for a drink.

Gorgeous women with beautiful music I love the football papers to yard on the wall

Classic New York hotel. The bar is wonderful with piano player.

I found the decor to be minimalist but very nice and the staff to be exceptionally helpful and friendly.

I have enjoyed the Cafe twice and the restaurant once and enjoyed the experience.

But on May 13, 2014 I used a Travelzoo coupon for the prix fixe dinner and was ignored by the wait staff. I did complain to the hostess who took it upon herself to serve my wife and I. I felt humiliated.

I have used Travelzoo coupons at the Four Seasons and LeMeridien and Sofitel with excellent results.

I did email the hotel and called the hotel manager but have not received a response!

Needless to say, we will not return.

Love it..pianist plus the dining experience is really good. Gets crowded, Expecially the bar have to get there a decent time to get a good seat.unless you know the bartender added bonus.

Stayed for our Honeymoon in December and we thought it was fabulous, despite the suite we stayed in being a bit tired. Thank you for looking after us!

This is an amazing hotel. Nice quality rooms and my family managed to get a discount. But the only drawback is how expensive this hotel is (although it is aimed toward upper class)

Great, except for the tourists! Wait, I am a tourist. :(

Very fancy and elegant great place for millionaires

Fall from grace. Note that on trip advisor or here the better reviews are from 2008, 2009 - when i felt it was the best in NYC as well. My recent experience here was awful. Rooms have not been renovated in 30 years and are no longer charming - just dirty. Old staff is still as charming and helpful as ever, but the newer staff and managers are downright inconsiderate and unhelpful. They are faster to lecture you than assist you. The gym is appalling, The bright spot is the Cafe and breakfast - but that is one of the few holdovers from a far grander age.Unfortunate there are so many better options in the $500-1000 a night price range that there is simply no justification for staying there.

Ancient history: Had my Bar Mitzvah reception here in 1972, when 'Mr. Chris' was the banquet manager, as well as, my Grandparents 50th Anniversary celebration, at the Regency Room, in 1970. Why do I bring this up ? Here is THE highest caliber New York venue, even to this very day. Presidents, Monarchs, international business leaders, and other very decent sorts, each had the most dignified stay and catering to. Have been to Bemelman's Bar and Cafe Carlyle (saw Herb Alpert and others) in the past few years. The glorious feeling here is totally memorable and unparalleled.

Home from
Home.

Great but expensive drinks. Great place to experience the classic feel of NYC.

Function room lovely although small. Common areas beautiful. Decorated in very classic New York style.

It is a palace with all that it entails the decoration is charged but beautiful the bar of the line car and a nice place where there is often music you will find on the floor a hairdressing salon held by a French is one of the best salons in New York where celebrities and personalities rub shoulders in a place dedicated to relaxation

Perfect, not so big traditional hotel, excellent and committed staff

Sublime luxury hotel! This upscale hotel is simply beautiful! The decor is sumptuous and the staff very respectful! The restaurant of the hotel is also great and offers dishes of excellent quality! The setting is perfect for an aperitif quietly! Congratulations on this fabulous hotel! Yours truly.

Festive Christmas drinks at Bemelman s was ace, piano tunes and also Christmas Carollers in the lobby. Great atmosphere, come early and be prepared to wait for a table or just stand and soak in the atmosphere.

Set off Madison Avenue, this luxe, art deco-inspired hotel is a block from Central Park, a 9-minute walk from the Metropolitan Museum of Art and a 4-minute walk from the 77 Street Station subway.

The plush rooms feature flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi, along with iPod docks and minibars. Upgraded rooms add skyline views, sitting areas, and/or soaking tubs and rainfall showers. Sleek suites offer separate living rooms; some have pianos, full kitchens and art collections. Room service is available 24/7.

Dining options include an upscale restaurant, a vibrant bar, and the storied Cafe Carlyle. There's also an elegant spa, a hair salon and a gym.

Expensive and old fashioned but great food and service

Great place to visit for evening because of live music. Pricing is a bit overpriced at bar. Charge 25 dollars for first person and 10 dollars for additional person to have a seat at the table before you order anything. I felt misled as it sounded as 25 dollars minimum per person. So two entrees 3 alcohol drinks and a several teas came out to about 240 with tip because we were charged 65 just to sit on chairs. Good thing is that they bring you this little snack platter with bar nuts free. Nice they have live music at the bAr.

Excellent place for a drink, the bar is legendary and has great cocktails, but the service is too much "Fench" for me, that means, if you don't come with your "old lady Chanel" style, you could wait some time to get served...

Just stayed here this past Monday-Wednesday, September 24-26.
AWESOME

Beautiful Room- it was a premier room. Totally cool. Awesome Art. Great shower. awesome bed. great chairs! great lounge room!

Lobby- Incredible. The staff is awesome. Very very cool and nice. This place is as good as it gets. Very classy and OLD SCHOOL!

The bar is unbelievable! AWESOME!
ELEVATOR BELLMAN to guide you to your floor!
Best hotel i've ever been to!

5 stars all the way! Expensive but worth it. Talk to Ellis at the bar! He will crack you up. The Piano Bar at Bemelman's is hands down the coolest bar I've ever been to. They played "puttin on the ritz" by fred Astaire for me!!!! Only place I'd go back to in New York.

Very HISTORIC place!!! Go here!

This hotel was a wonderful experience! The service was spectacular. Staff were always nice, prompt, and courteous... especially with a 5 year old! Hard to stay any place else while in NY!