Empire Hotel, New York City, Noise

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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)

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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. You would expect noise, but in my case, it was very quiet.

"Great location, very tidy, but everything comes with a price.. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/23/2012 Vote

2. We had no external noise at all and found the hotel convieniant to the metro and central park.

"Fantastic, would stay here again " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/20/2012 Vote

3. That became a drawback on Sunday morning around 3am when vendors began setting up for a road race and making a lot of noise.

"Consistently good " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/19/2012 Vote

4. If you're bothered by road noise, it's maybe not the best place to stay either, it's not well insulated from external sounds.

"Not all that special " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/17/2012 Vote

5. But some noise goes with the territory.

"Your base during Manhattan safari! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/11/2012 Vote

6. My room had window towards Broadway, so there was traffic noise all night of course, interlaced with party people shouting.

"Your base during Manhattan safari! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/11/2012 Vote

7. The bed was very comfortable, but sleep quality is reduced due to noise.

"Your base during Manhattan safari! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/11/2012 Vote

8. But did not see or experience any of the problems mentioned in earlier reviews regarding the cleanliness of the room, service, or noise.

"Good location, but rooms are small. " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/9/2012 Vote

9. The antiquated air conditioning couldn't cope even at full (deafening) volume which left me with the choice of not sleeping due to heat or noise.

"Not Bad, Nothing Special " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/3/2012 Vote

10. I am not sure how many floors would be impacted by this but the noise was very noticeable Also in this room, the temperature was intense, even in January.

"Not Bad, Nothing Special " Read full review on TripAdvisor 5/3/2012 Vote