Empire Hotel, New York City, Construction

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Empire Hotel	Average Price: $401 Check Rates

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44 West 63rd Street

New York City, 10023 View map

0-Star Hotel Rank: 11 of 249
Average review rating: 3.49

OpinionWell Value Index: 3

Traveler reviews analyzed: Expedia (96) , Travelocity (3) , TripAdvisor (1016) , YahooTravel (11)

SAFE TO BOOK ? (2/5 issues found)

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Construction:	There are recent comments about Construction.
Noise:	Recent comments complained about noise.
Room Smell:	No recent comments about room smell were found.
Parking Fees:	No recent comments about parking fees were found.
Bed Bugs:	No recent comments about bed bugs were found.

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1. I am in construction/real estate for a living and said there is no way that was supposed to be designed that way, but we were there for a fun trip, so I didn't think much of it.

"MOLD IN ROOMS!!!!!!!! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 3/3/2011 Vote

2. Decor:The hotel is a historic hotel - so everything has been updated, but you still can't have new construction-type rooms when in this hotel.

"Good hotel on UWS if you get a good price....otherwise - go elsewhere... " Read full review on TripAdvisor 1/21/2010 Vote

3. They all face Lincoln Centre where there is construction going on - all night.

"Wonderful front desk staff and manager " Read full review on TripAdvisor 11/6/2009 Vote

4. Street noise and local construction can be heard all throughout the night.

"A bit disappointing " Read full review on YahooTravel 5/21/2009 Vote

5. We couldn't really open up the window because of all the noise from the street and the construction going on.

"Great location doesn't make up for terrible staff " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/9/2009 Vote

6. We had an 'interior courtyard room' that looked down upon not so much a courtyard but a patch of grass and some construction, and across to the other side of the hotel (it's shaped like a V).

"We loved the Hotel Empire and will definitely stay here again! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/4/2009 Vote

7. During the day we could hear the construction noise from the street so there was no sleeping during the day or night.

"Stay Away! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/11/2009 Vote

8. Having read a warning about loud construction noise at the Empire, I requested a quiet room.

"Stay Away! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/11/2009 Vote

9. Things might improve once the construction project is finished, but I won`t be returning ever.

"Miserable experience " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/28/2008 Vote

10. The website says nothing about the construction problems and the staff tries to hide the truth from the guests.

"Miserable experience " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/28/2008 Vote