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About the Hotel

45 West 81St Street, New York, New York, United States, 10024

Excelsior Hotel - A historic Upper West Side retreat overlooking the Rose Center with Latin fusion dining and family-friendly amenities

Located in one of New York City's trendiest neighborhoods, the 3-star Excelsior Hotel delivers an authentic, residence-style experience on the Upper West Side. This New York hotel overlooks the spectacular Rose Center for Earth and Space, providing a refreshing vista of green grass and trees. The property features spacious accommodations with French doors, private bathrooms with complimentary toiletries, and flat-screen cable TVs. Calle Ocho, the on-site restaurant, serves delicious Cuban fare and Latin fusion cuisine for dinner, while a relaxing lounge doubles as a breakfast area with refined wood paneling. Guests can access a well-equipped fitness center with cardio and weight machines, plus natural light from numerous windows. The Excelsior's tour desk assists with securing Broadway show tickets. Situated just 820.2 ft from the 81st Street - Museum of Natural History subway station, the hotel is within walking distance of Central Park, the Metropolitan Museum of Art (0.5 miles), and the Guggenheim Museum (1 mile).

Pros

Kid-friendly museums including the American Museum of Natural History and Hayden Planetarium make it ideal for families seeking alternatives to Times Square crowds

A leisurely stroll through Central Park leads to Upper East Side restaurants and Madison Avenue boutiques

The hotel provides a business center with conference facilities

Onsite spa services complement the fitness center amenities

Located 2.5 miles from Grand Central and 9.5 miles from LaGuardia Airport

Cons

Additional fees apply for sofa bed usage

The hotel is situated between busy thoroughfares including Columbus Avenue, Amsterdam Avenue, and Broadway

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Cozy rooms, spacious suites, and family-friendly homes, all with flexible cancellation policies & special deals
Superior Junior Suite King Bed
4 persons
19 m² 
1 King-size bed
Heating
Bathtub
Classic Queen Room
2 persons
21 m² 
1 King-size bed
Heating
Bathtub
Deluxe Suite Two Double Beds
4 persons
44 m² 
2 Double beds
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Superior Junior Suite Two Double Beds
4 persons
34 m² 
2 Double beds
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Getting around

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City Centre
New York 8.3 km
Airports
LaGuardia (LGA) 14.8 km
Teterboro (TEB) 22.1 km
Train
Grand Central Station 3.4 km
Underground
81st Street - Museum of Natural History IND Eighth Avenue Line300 m
Bus
Bus stop100 m

Facilities

Enjoy premium amenities for a relaxing stay with your pet

General

  • Non-smoking property
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking
  • Safe deposit box
  • 24-hour reception
  • Pets allowed
  • Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
  • ATM/Cash machine
  • Sundry/Convenience shop
  • Gift/Newsstand

Sports & Fitness

  • Fitness centre

Services

  • Paid shuttle service
  • Laundry

Dining

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/ Lounge area

Business

  • Business centre

Children

  • Cots
  • Children's play area

Room features

  • Free Wi-Fi in rooms
  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • In-room safe
  • Sitting area
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable/ Satellite television
  • AM/FM alarm clock

Room decor

  • Carpeted floor
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Location

45 West 81St Street, New York, New York, United States, 10024
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45 West 81St Street, New York, New York, United States, 10024
Nearby
Museum
American Museum of Natural History
360 m
Museum
Children's Museum Of Manhattan
570 m
Planetarium
Hayden Planetarium
350 m
American Museum of Natural History
Rose Center for Earth and Space
590 m
Restaurants
Starbucks
100 m
267-275 Columbus Ave
Levain Bakery
920 m
167 W 74th St At Amsterdam Avenue
Andy's Deli
140 m
418 Columbus Ave
Lenwich
170 m
459 Columbus Ave
Famous Original Ray's Pizza
180 m
462 Columbus Ave
Shake Shack
410 m
366 Columbus Ave
Columbus Deli and Food
220 m
476 Columbus Ave
Primo Pizza 84
350 m
57 W 84th St
Joe Coffee Company
410 m
514 Columbus Ave
Made In New York Pizza
420 m
421 Amsterdam Ave At 80th Street
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