I have stayed in this hotel last week 11/13, and they had the best mini bagels I have ever tasted! more

Stayed 15th November 2009 with my wife and 2 friends. On arrival we got a free upgrade to a larger room because the week before i wrote asking for a room with a view as it was my wifes birthday. This we appreciated and proceeded to our room, well no idea what size a normal room is but this was... more

I have just arrived here this afternoon and I can't believe I have to pay over 300USD for this place. The only reason I am remaining here is because I have a business meeting and the hotel has been booked by my company and is next to the office... The receptionist was rude, very rude! the room is "uncomfortable-nonsense-design"...the shower... more

Months before the Empire Hotel made its debut on Gossip Girl, we were fans. If for the location alone. We made a quick weekend visit to meet friends for dinner with no time to find a dogsitter and the Empire was the perfect solution. The rooftop pool and deck was great, but the best part was proximity to the Park.... more

This Hotel is in a great location, on Broadway, 2 min walk to central park & a 10 min walk to times square. We found to stay in this hotel was alot cheaper than staying in one actually on times square. The hotel had complimentary internet access & i would recommend it & stay here again! Note - the room... more

After reading some of the reviews on Trip Advisor I was extremely nervous about staying at the Empire, but I booked my hotel through a discount travel website and could not change it. My partner and I had a great time at the Empire. The things people mention in the reviews could be true if you're focused on the negative... more

My friend and I stayed at the Empire Hotel this past weekend for the NYC Marathon. The location is convenient to trains and Central Park. We paid an extra $30/night to upgrade to a room with a window. However, that put us in a room facing the intersection of Columbus and Broadway on the 5th floor. At night, it was... more

Check on was smooth but the room was not ready until 4 pm. The manager, Ilona, was extremely helpful. On the advice of people on this board we had paid for an upgrade to a king executive: DON'T !! They all face Lincoln Centre where there is construction going on - all night!! NYC is the city that never sleeps!... more

I strongly advise not to stay in the Empire Hotel! After specifically asking hotel staff when booking the room if the room could have two double beds I was assured that this was not a problem, although when I arrived I was told that a "standard room" only had the one bed. Hence I had to pay an extra $140... more