The New York Helmsley Hotel

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The New York Helmsley Hotel

212 East 42nd Street, NY 10017 Manhattan (New York) (Show map)

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7.8

A world class establishment in the heart of midtown Manhattan just steps away from Grand Central Station, United Nations Plaza, Fifth Avenue Shopping, Times Square and the Theatre District.

From the moment you step into the grand marble lobby, you will immediately notice the attention to detail that the Helmsley name is synonymous with. The attentive staff, spacious, well appointed guestrooms, and wide array of services and amenities make any trip truly special.

Their only goal is to make your stay in The Big Apple memorable, one that will exceed all of your expectations and make you forever think of New York City and The New York Helmsley, as your Home Away from Home.

Rooms: 776.

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General

Restaurant, Bar, 24-Hour Front Desk, Newspapers, Family Rooms, Elevator, Express Check-In/Check-Out, Heating, Airconditioning.

Activities

Fitness Centre.

Services

Room Service, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Business Centre, Laundry, Dry Cleaning, Souvenirs/Gift Shop, Tour Desk, ATM/Cash Machine on site.

Internet

Wireless internet is available in the hotel rooms and charges are applicable.

Guest Parking

Private parking is possible on site and costs USD 48.00 per day.

Hotel Policies

These are general hotel policies. As they may vary per room type; please also check the room description.

Check-In

16:00 hours

Check-Out

12:00 hours

Cancellation

If cancelled up to 1 day before the date of arrival, no fee will be charged.

If cancelled later or in case of no-show, the first night will be charged.

Children and extra beds

All children under 12 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding.

There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.

Pets

Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

Accepted credit cards

American Express, Visa, Euro/Mastercard, Discover

The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.

Hotel information

Let the hotel's dedicated meeting staff and ballroom space combine to make your next event a total success. They have over 5,000 square feet of flexible space within their 10 meeting rooms including a separate upscale Executive Conference Center. Your specific needs are catered to, ranging from the creation of a unique environment for an elegant wedding reception, to a professional setting for a corporate meeting; the experienced staff will guide you through all the steps to ensure the success of your event.

The Look

A meeting planner's dream; classic Oak paneling, recessed lighting, 12 foot ceilings, and towering picture windows in each room providing abundant natural light. Perfect for the annual board meeting, client presentation or team building session, they’ll take care of all of your corporate needs, from hi-speed connection to videoconferencing. All you have to do is ask.

The Location

Centrally located on East 42nd between 2nd and 3rd Avenues, 2 blocks from Grand Central Station or the United Nations and just five blocks from the excitement of Times Square. Certified Meeting Planners are available to offer New York’s leading suppliers and vendors for custom staging, audio visual expertise and floral design.

Weddings

Their elegant ballroom, The Knickerbocker, boasts floor to ceiling windows, rich oak detail, lush burgundy hues, and crystal chandeliers. The Knickerbocker is fit for a star-studded reception with cocktail party for up to 500 guests, or a reception and dinner dance that will accommodate up to 180 guests. On-site ceremony services are available at no additional charge, or inquire about contacting the United Nations chapel, just two blocks from the hotel.

Food & beverage

Harry's Bar:
Look no further for the best happy hour in town. Harry's Bar offers light fare in a casual atmosphere, perfect for enjoying specialty cocktails or simply unwinding after work. And you’ll always enjoy complimentary hors d'oeuvres during Happy Hour at Harry’s Bar. For your enjoyment, we’ve also added a 60" LCD Projection TV, so you can watch any breaking news or keep up with your favorite sports team.

Mindy's Restaurant:
Fine dining is only a few steps away. Mindy's Restaurant is a multi-tiered gourmet restaurant featuring our award-winning, globally influenced, American cuisine. The restaurant’s quiet elegance is marked by a series of hand painted murals depicting nineteenth century Manhattan and accented by two-story high windows along the entire South wall. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served in a soothing ambiance with genuinely friendly and impeccable service.

For your added convenience all items offered in Harry’s Bar or Mindy’s Restaurant are also available via room service from 6:45am – 11:30 pm, 7 days a week.

The hotel can accommodate special dietary needs, please call hotel directly to speak with one of their culinary professionals in advance.

Room information

Whether your stay is for business or pleasure, the hotel's spacious rooms and suites offer a variety of comforts and amenities in a classically appointed setting. Their extraordinary effort to create an unforgettable experience guarantees you will receive the exceptional service our guests have come to expect from the professionals at The New York Helmsley Hotels.

All accommodations include three 2 line phones with voicemail, HealthSmart mattresses by Simmons, complimentary weekday New York Times, and cotton robes . These spacious rooms provide all the details for a busy executive or leisure guests.

Area information

The New York Helmsley is conveniently located on east 42nd street, between 2nd and 3rd Avenues, two blocks from either Grand Central Station or the United Nations and just five blocks from 5th Avenue Shopping, Times Square, the Theater district and the Empire State Building.

Subway Information:

4, 5, 6, or 7 Trains to 42nd Street - Grand Central Terminal stop

Important information

Upon check-in photo identification and credit card is required for incidental charges. All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges. Cribs for infants are upon request and need to be confirmed by the hotel.

**Bookings of 5 or more rooms may have different cancellation and deposit policies as well as additional fees. You may be contacted by the hotel or this website regarding the issue after your booking is made..**

This hotel has on-site parking with a charge of USD 48 for cars and USD 53 for vans. There are no "in and out" privileges.

The cancel policy is prior to 4:00 pm EST 24 hours before arrival date to avoid a charge of one night’s room and tax to the credit card.

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Cancellation is free of charge provided you adhere to the notification period stated in the hotel cancellation policy (see "Hotel Policies").
More information can be found in our terms and conditions.

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The guest reviews are submitted by our customers after their stay at The New York Helmsley Hotel.
They are opinions of guests that reflect their experiences when staying at this hotel.

Total

7.8

Based on 991 reviews

Staff	8.1
Services	7.6
Clean	8.2
Comfort	8.1
Value for money	7.1

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Aurel
Family with older children
sacele, Romania
September 8, 2008

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6.5

Jacob
Group
makkabim, Israel
September 7, 2008

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8.5

Bruno
Solo traveller
Waterloo, Belgium
September 6, 2008

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6.5

Laura
Family with older children
ROMA, Italy
September 4, 2008

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Assaf
Young couple
netanya, Israel
September 3, 2008

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the hotel charged me extra 400$ on taxes that was not mentioned in the website !!!!!!!!!

5.5

Melvyn
Mature couple
Usk, United Kingdom
September 3, 2008

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Very central for the purpose of our visit. Made very welcome by extremely helpful staff.

Just curious why there was no mini bar in the room ?

7.5

Gekeya
With friends
austin, United States of America
September 3, 2008

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8.5

Olga
With friends
Toronto, ON, Canada
September 3, 2008

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Your parking guys are not good

7.5

Hannu
Family with older children
palm Harbor, United States of America
September 3, 2008

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More smiley officers on the desk

Sandy
With friends
Sacramento, United States of America
September 2, 2008

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The lotions, soaps and shampoos.

The electronic keys didn't work more than once. We had to keep going downstairs to get new keys. Then call each other to tell the other person the keys had been changed again. Our friends sytem was out for over an hour and it delayed our dinner plans and messed up. If I tell anyone to stay here because of the rate and the location I will warn them about the shortcomings so they know what to expect

6.5

Gwen
Mature couple
Oxford, United States of America
September 2, 2008

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Location, location, location. Very nice hotel.

Needs to have coffee/tea available in the rooms.

9.5

Anonymous
Young couple
United Kingdom
September 2, 2008

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location

9.5

Anonymous
Solo traveller
United States of America
August 31, 2008

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Convenience to shops/theatres

In room movies lacking, no refrigerator or microwave, & insufficient
lighting for reading

Stuart
Family with older children
Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
August 31, 2008

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The friendly staff - so helpful

Anonymous
Mature couple
Australia
August 31, 2008

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Hans
Mature couple
Sandy Springs, United States of America
August 31, 2008

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The bottom sheet of the bed was too small and came lose easily resulting in sleeping directly on the mattress at times. You must have heard this from others. It is very annoying and so easily fixed with some fitted sheets.

8.5

Anonymous
Family with young children
Bahamas
August 30, 2008

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8.5

David
Family with young children
concord, United States of America
August 30, 2008

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Broken window, bath vent did not work, toilet ran all the time, shower
curtain to short. For the money it was Motel 6 with a view. I will never
stay here again, never!!! $400----Are you crazy???

Richard
Family with older children
Cranbrook Kent, United Kingdom
August 29, 2008

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Clean Tidy friendly Staff Location

9.5

Silvia
Young couple
Rikon, Switzerland
August 28, 2008

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We've been to the Helmsley before and will come back again. Perfect location close to Grand Central in a friendly neighbourhood. Really very clean. Friendly staff. Good security (entry control at night). Great views - asking for it at checkin, we got a room on 35th floor. For NYC standards very spacious room. Wireless LAN for free. Not really cheap, but for NYC a good price - and worth it.

Only minor things: Rooms might need a refurbishment someday - not that they're ugly, just a little old-fashioned. Shower was rather dripping than showering. One of our windows didn't close perfectly - facing busy 42nd street with all its emergency vehicle runs, we personally liked the authentic city sounds; others might consider that noisy.

Jakob
Young couple
Frederiksberg C, Denmark
August 28, 2008

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where it was situated, the room size and the gym

the bathroom was not clean, and was very old.

5.5

Ronnie
Family with older children
Amsterdam, United Kingdom
August 28, 2008

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the hotel had everything on hand, it was near all the shops and attractions, it was clean friendly and pleasant

Bernice
Family with older children
MELBOURNE FL, United States of America
August 28, 2008

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