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You’ll feel as though you’re starring in a Woody Allen movie as white gloved lift operators whisk you to your room at this legendary Manhattan hotel. A timeless classic called home by leaders in world affairs, business, society, entertainment and the arts since its 1930 debut. The hotel has been masterfully maintained and updated to showcase the original art-deco stylings of Dorothy Draper with modernisations from renowned designers Mark Hampton, Thierry Despont and Alexandra Champalimaud.
You will feel truly ensconced in a elegant private residential atmosphere complete with a discreet and polished staff, and world-class dining and entertainment. The cornerstone of the entertainment offering is, Café Carlyle features performers Judy Collins, Elaine Stritch and Steve Tyrell. On select Monday evenings Woody Allen plays the clarinet with The Eddy Davis New Orleans Jazz Band. Guests can also elect to sip signature cocktails and listen to live Jazz nightly in the famed Bemelmans Bars named from Ludwig Bemelman the creator of the classic Madeline books for children. Other dining options include The Carlyle Restaurant, which offers culinary delights blending Mediterranean, French and American cuisines in an elegant English manor house setting, 24-hour Room Service, and The Gallery, which offers a light fair including Afternoon Tea service.
The Carlyle’s Upper East Side location is ideal to make the most of your Manhattan sojourn. Just outside its doors are famed Madison Avenue Shopping, Art Galleries, Museum Mile with the anchor being The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and don’t forget all that Central Park offers just one-block away.
Completing the hotel’s offering is a luxurious SENSE Spa featuring Sisley France products, Fitness Center and Full Salon to complete your New York look. The perfect place to relax after a day pounding the pavements in your Jimmy Choos!
Where is it?
This Art Deco skyscraper sits on Madison Avenue and East 76th St, on Manhattan’s uber-sophisticated Upper East Side. Transfer time from airport: 1 hour.
Facilities
The Carlyle Restaurant is open for breakfast, Sunday brunch, lunch and supper and serves a European menu using the finest regional American ingredients. Café Carlyle is a supper club cabaret at which famous and infamous musicians perform nightly live music. Woody Allen is a regular performer at this celebrated club, which serves American Grill classics such as Porter House Steak and Dover Sole. The Gallery serves light snacks, salads and sandwiches as well as heartier meals in a private living room ambiance. Bemelmans Bar is a quaint drinking den with live Jazz nightly. In house shops include Vera Wang, Kenneth Rendell Gallery, H.M. Luther Antiques, Helly Nahmed art gallery, florist L’Olivier, Ursus Books and Prints and Yves Delorme linens.
Room info
188 individually decorated rooms and suites on 14 floors in 1 block. Classic rooms have air-conditioning, satellite TV, iPod docking station, clock radio, safe, mini-bar, hairdryer, slippers and bathrobes, Frette linens, hardwood floors, iron & board, high-speed Internet access, desk and nightly turn-down service. Classic Rooms with 1 king-size bed or 2 twin beds, sleeping max 2 adults.
Room Upgrade
Superior Rooms, sleeping max 2 persons. Deluxe Rooms, sleeping max 3 persons. Classic Suites, sleeping max 3 persons.
Additional information
One person must be aged 18 years and over in each room.