Jumeirah Essex House on Central Park
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Across the street from Central Park, Jumeirah Essex House sits in the heart of Manhattan’s cultural and business core, two blocks from Fifth Avenue shopping, 5 blocks from Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, and 12 blocks from Broadway theaters. A courtesy car offers drop-off service from the hotel within a 10-block radius (first come, first served).
The hotel, first opened in 1931, has completed a $90 million renovation (spring 2007) to its lobby, guestrooms, and suites that pays homage to its Art Deco heritage. An artist-in-residence program highlights commissioned works by Korean photographer Atta Kim and American painter Mark Innerst. The Heart of Central Park exhibition showcases photography in collaboration with the Museum of the City of New York and Magnum Photos.
Jumeirah Essex House on Central Park also features a spa with separate men’s and women’s relaxation lounges, saunas and steam rooms, 1,000 square feet of well-equipped fitness space, and personal training. Nail and facial treatments are also offered. Additional amenities include a 24-hour business center and event and function space.
The hotel's South Gate restaurant overlooks Central Park and offers seasonally inspired American cuisine along with a 1,200-selection wine list. The Lobby Lounge offers casual meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Ground transportation:
Shuttle vans and private cars of varying prices are available. They can be reserved during the process of booking a reservation for this hotel, via this Web site, and added to the total trip cost.
- Full-service health spa
- Steam room
- Sauna
- Concierge desk
- Health club
- Fitness equipment
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Bar/lounge
- Room service (24 hours)
- Parking (surcharge)
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Parking (valet)
- Conference room(s)
- Event catering
- Business center
- Ballroom(s)
- Banquet facilities
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Internet access - wireless
- Business services
- Audio-visual equipment
- Number of rooms: 509
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Multilingual staff
- Doorman/doorwoman
- 24-hour front desk
- Number of floors: 40
- ATM/banking
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Shopping on site
- Currency exchange
- Tour assistance
- Medical assistance available
- Dry cleaning service
- Babysitting or child care
- Shoe shine
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Elevator/lift
- Umbrella
- Beauty services
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Caters to singles
- Caters to couples
- Caters to seniors
- Caters to families
- Caters to groups
- Coffee shop or café
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Computer rental
- Exhibit space
- Express check-out
- Floor butler
- Internet access in public areas - complimentary
- Massage - treatment room(s)
- Parking (secure)
- Smoke-free property
- Spa tub
- Suitable for children
- Wedding services
Jumeirah Essex House on Central Park offers 509 guestrooms and suites with marble bathrooms in a 40-story building. Renovated spring 2007, rooms feature custom-designed furniture with alligator-print leather accents, honey-toned cabinetry, lush carpets, and amber-colored glass vessel bathroom sinks. Beds include pillowtop mattresses, down comforters (bedspreads), and nonallergenic down pillows. Desks offer wireless Internet connections (surcharge) and two-line speakerphones. TVs include cable/satellite channels and DVD players. Additional amenities include designer toiletries, bathrobes, slippers, bathroom scales, and bathroom telephones. In-room massages are available. |
160 Central Park S
New York, NY 10019
USA
Nearest major airport:
New York, NY (LGA-LaGuardia)
Area:
Central Park, New York, United States of America
