JW Marriott Essex House New York

Initially got a room facing the city which was definitely not worth $500/night. JW Marriott upgraded me the next day due to my Titanium Status. The new room had some of the best views of Central Park. Would definitely recommend this hotel only if you get a room facing Central Park.

I love the old NYC Central Park South feel. The building is classic, and does not disappoint.nnService is excellent and I think the drawbacks are due to the Wuhan Virus counter-measures required by the City of New York.nnThe room was of course spotless, fresh, and felt luxurious. As it is a Grand Dame of NYC, it is solidly built and therefor very quiet, with almost zero ambient noise.nnI might suggest that the hotel security attire is not a good idea. While I appreciate knowing the premises are secure, the black polo shirts emblazoned with “SECURITY” across the back, gave the feel of bouncers at a club, often crowded near the front entrance. I haven’t had this experience at a Marriott before.nnAltogether an excellent experience, and I will always choose a Marriott hotel when possible.

Great 4 day visit while the apt gets tidied up; lovely staff made us feel comfortable and we’re extra thoughtful about my dopey cane situation with umbrellas, room deliveries, etc. Probably the best Marriott and was quiet at night too, not always a thing.

My husband and I stayed there for the weekend and we were not impressed. We have not only had better service, but also, better rooms at 3 star hotels. The hotel room was anything but luxurious, it was extremely ordinary. The location is ideal and that is why I gave it 2 stars, however it is not worth the price. Our first room had an infestation of some small bugs and we had to switch rooms. In addition to that, there was hair all over the bath, it had not been properly cleaned before our stay. I will attempt to post the pictures of our experience.

Great night out. NightLife is a great event, be sure to arrive a little early to get entry to the rainforest. Upgrading to the VIP tour is well worth it as you can see a lot more and get great insight into the work the academy does with great tour guides. It can be tight for time to see the reef, rainforest and do the tour but if you do a late planetarium show it's doable. Highly recommend this fun night! The Academy does very important research and cataloguing work.