Marriott Residence Inn New York Manhattan/Central Park
1717 Broadway (entrance at 321 W 54 St)
New York, NY 10019
212-324-3774
By Jane Feehan
The Marriott Residence Inn New York Manhattan/Central Park towers over other
hotels in New York City; it also stakes claim as the tallest hotel in the
Western Hemisphere. It took nearly a decade to build its 65 stories with spectacular views when it opened
late December 2013. Adjoining Courtyard is part of the new hotel complex and guests share common areas with those of the Residence Inn.
Don’t expect the typical Residence Inn suite. Many rooms are
quite small (especially those in room
numbers ending in 3; rooms ending in the
number 4 are more spacious) but all accommodate travelers with compact kitchens.
A small fridge, microwave, dishwasher, dishes and cookware are available. I asked
for a hot plate for a long stay and they delivered it within minutes of my
request. If hotel room cooking is not your pleasure, food delivery is quite
popular in New York City and there are, according to one restaurant owner, 24
restaurants on two blocks nearby.
Like most new hotels, this Marriott (a franchise) has a few
facility problems to work out. Guests have told me their air conditioning unit or
refrigerator had to be repaired or replaced. Air conditioning in my room went
out until a part was quickly changed. Fire alarms went off a few times the
first month it was open and a very small electrical fire during my stay was
cause for an evacuation of several floors. Service problems in their two great
rooms have yet to be settled but it is coming together; staff is extremely responsive
and engineers are available around the clock.
The hotel provides a laundry room, a rarity in New York City
hotels, and comes equipped with plenty of washers and driers. A breakfast buffet
and full bar with a light menu is also available. Residence Inn New York Manhattan/Central Park also
has an outstanding fitness center with a stunning vista of the city skyline. Located
on Broadway, this hotel lies at the epicenter of the theater district. Carnegie
Hall, Lincoln Center and Central Park are each a 10 minute walk away; so is boisterous Times Square. Business or leisure travelers will
be pleased with this new addition to Marriott; the Residence Inn New York Manhattan/Central Park lies within a short distance of the best the city has to offer.
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numbers ending in 3; rooms ending in the
number 4 are more spacious) but all accommodate travelers with compact kitchens.
A small fridge, microwave, dishwasher, dishes and cookware are available. I asked
for a hot plate for a long stay and they delivered it within minutes of my
request. If hotel room cooking is not your pleasure, food delivery is quite
popular in New York City and there are, according to one restaurant owner, 24
restaurants on two blocks nearby.
