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Contemporary comfort overlooking Central Park

Location

Midtown (Grand Central Station) (New York)
This is the exciting heart of New York, including Park Avenue's gleaming office buildings, top restaurants, and popular attractions. Grand Central Terminal, the United Nations, Rockefeller Center, St. Patrick's Cathedral, and the Empire State Building are located here, and myriad temptations await shoppers in famous Fifth Avenue stores.

36 Central Park S
New York, NY 10019
USA

General information

What to expect: Built in 1971, the hotel still has a contemporary look and the feel of a private sanctuary, with an intimate aura that belies its 598-room size. A multilingual staff and an international newsstand reflect the many foreign guests who appreciate the ambience and location. The business center offers cell phone and computer rentals, and the fitness center is available 24 hours daily.

Amenity highlights: Each generously sized room at the Park Lane has a gracious residential feel, as well as panoramic views of the city or the park. Conveniences include ample work and closet space, Internet connection, two dual-line telephones with voice mail and bathroom extensions, magnifying make-up mirrors, bathroom scales, and daily delivery of The New York Times.

Insider tip: In guestrooms, look for the hotel's special walking/jogging map of Central Park hung on a convenient neck cord.

Property amenities

The Helmsley Park Lane provides 24-hour desk and room service, full business services including translation and equipment rentals, and meeting and banquet facilities.

Valet parking:
$40.50 per 24-hour period. No in/out privileges.
Fee does not include tax, may vary by weekday, and is subject to change without prior notification.

Maid service	Air conditioning
24-hour front desk	24-hour room service
Fitness center	Audio/visual equipment
Babysitting or child care	Banquet facilities
Bar/lounge	Breakfast service
Business center	Business services
Catering	Complimentary newspaper
Computer rental	Concierge
Conference rooms	Cribs available
Currency exchange	Internet access
Doorman	Limousine service available
Dry cleaning service	Maid service daily
Garden	Medical services
Express check-in/check-out	Multilingual staff
Parking (fee)	Photocopy machines
Porter/bellhop	Restaurant
Rollaway beds	Room service
Safe-deposit box - front desk	Secretarial services
Security guard	Translation services
Valet parking	Wake-up calls
Wheelchair accessible

Policies

Extra person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
There are no room charges for children 12 and younger occupying the same room as their parents.
Rollaways and cribs may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required upon check-in for incidental charges.
All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in.

• Check-in time is 3 PM
• Pets accepted
• Check-out time is 12 PM

Dinnig

A Room With A View - This newly decorated room has tall windows offering spectacular views of park greenery and the surrounding skyline. All three meals are served, with dinner menus featuring a selection from steaks to seafood to chicken dishes, prepared with Continental flair, and a few Italian pasta specialties.

Harry's Bar - Paneled walls give a clubby feel to this favorite watering hole known for its martinis. Light snacks are available along with cocktails.

Rooms

This hotel offers 1,013 guestrooms and suites in an 18-story building overlooking Madison Avenue. Rooms are decorated in gold-and-green color schemes with red accents. A blend of contemporary and antique furnishings includes modern lighting, 1920s-style armoires, upholstered easy chairs, and scroll-print bedspreads. All rooms have high-speed Internet access (fee).

Recreation

The recreational activities listed below are available in Central Park, directly across from the hotel; fees may apply.

Bicycle riding/rental	Boating
Hiking/biking trails	Horseback riding/rental
Ice skating	Rowboat
Running track/path	Tennis

Rooms

This 46-story hotel offers 598 generously sized guestrooms. Redecorated in 2002, the rooms have a traditional European ambience, with floral print bedspreads, headboards, and draperies set off by accent walls in deep green or red. Each room has an oversized picture window that opens and offers panoramic views of either the city skyline or Central Park. A complimentary New York Times is delivered seven days a week.

Room amenities

Cable/satellite TV	Hair dryer
Air conditioning	AM/FM radio
Bathrobes	Bathroom telephone
Climate control	Clock radio
Complimentary newspaper (M-F)	Designer toiletries
Desk	Extra towels, linens, bedding
In-room safe	Iron/ironing board
Maid service	Modem Internet access
Multi-line phone	Non-smoking rooms
Pay movies	Premium bedding
Private bathroom	Refrigerator
Smoking rooms	Soundproofed rooms
Voice mail	Wheelchair accessible

Standard City View Room - 1 King/Queen
Oversized picture windows offer panoramic views of the city skyline. One king or one queen bed. Mini-refrigerator, two dual-line phones (one in the bathroom), data port, voice mail, high-definition TV, movies and music on command.

Park View Room
Oversized picture windows with panoramic views of Central Park. One king or two double beds in rooms measuring 300-345 square feet. Mini-refrigerator, two dual-line phones (one in the bathroom), data port, voice mail, high-definition TV, movies and music on command.

Junior suite
One king bed. Separate sitting area with panoramic view of Central Park and Upper Manhattan. Mini-refrigerator, two dual-line phones (one in the bathroom), data port, voice mail, high-definition TV, movies and music on command.

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