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Location. The Empire Hotel occupies a privileged location between Lincoln Center and Central Park in New York City, N.Y. This property stands on West 63rd Street directly across the street from Dante Park. The Time Warner Center and the Shops of Columbus Circle stand one block from the hotel. Hotel Features. The Empire Hotel's redesigned lobby reflects extensive 2007 renovations. Sepia tones, Italian stone floors, custom sculpted metal chandeliers, theater style draperies, contrasting textures and subtle animal print fabrics echo the Lincoln Center's artistic style. The lobby bar serves international beers, wine and cocktails during evening hours. Indoor and outdoor function space reveals mid century contemporary design. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Jeunesse "Spas for Life" offers natural treatments, wellness therapies and full salon services. Personal trainers offer exercise guidance while fitness staff lead Pilates classes.
Guestrooms. This hotel offers 413 guestrooms that pay tribute to Central Park by displaying rich earth tone palettes. Natural color schemes are accented with leather furnishings. Room décor is inspired by the Lincoln Center's modernistic design. Accommodations feature flat screen televisions and iPod docking stations. Beds are draped beneath 300 thread count Frette linens and down comforters. Bathrooms feature oversize towels, bathrobes and designer toiletries. Showers boast teak floors and rainfall showerheads.
Expert Tip. The Empire Hotel is bordered by open expanses of green parkland. As such, this property affords some of city's finest views of Upper Manhattan, the Hudson River and Central Park. Renovation Notice: The hotel is undergoing renovations to its restaurant, bar, pool and spa. The estimated completion date is April 30, 2008. This date is subject to change.
Check In Time - 3 p.m.
Check Out Time - 12 p.m.
Hotel Amenities
24 Hour Security
Safe
Fitness Facility
Hotel Bar
Room Service
New York Area Attractions
Area Attractions: Central Park 1 Block Lincoln Center 1 Block Rockefeller Center 13 Blocks Museum of Natural History 14 Blocks Times Square 21 Blocks Empire State Building 33 Blocks
Driving Directions
From La Guardia International Airport: Approximate distance to the hotel is seven miles.
Take the airport exit ramp. Merge onto Grand Central Parkway towards Manhattan. Grand Central Parkway becomes I 278 E. Take Exit #45 toward 31st Street. Take a slight left onto Astoria Boulevard. Turn left onto 31st Street. Take a slight left onto Queensboro Bridge. Stay straight to go to the lower level of Queensboro Bridge. Take the Avenue South ramp. Take the 60 Street West ramp. Take a slight left onto East 60th street. Turn left onto 5th Avenue. Turn right onto Central Park South. Enter the next roundabout and take the 2nd Street exit to Broadway. Turn left onto West 63rd Street.
