Algonquin Hotel

My husband and I took the train from New Haven, CT to New York City. ($53 round trip for two.) We walked to our hotel, The Algonquin, and were warmly welcomed at the reception desk. We were on the ninth floor with a view of the street (44th) Not much to see, and the room was small, but very clean and wonderful comfortable bed and lots of hot water in the shower. They just refurbished the hotel, so it was very nice, with a plasma screen TV on the desk and verky good quality linens. We booked directly with the hotel online, and had a rate... more

We stayed at this hotel in mid-Nov., 2004. There are so many wonderful things I could say about the hotel, here are the highlights. The service was outstanding! It was just a joy and we felt so comfortable. The lobby/bar area was amazing, full of comfy wing-backed chairs, cozy tables, dark wood throughout, very tastefully done. I felt so at home. The rooms were also incredibly comfortable and clean. The pillow top mattress was great and the down comforter with high thread count sheets was an added bonus. The towels in the bathroom were... more

As a life long fan of the New Yorker and the famous Round table legend, I checked in for a long weekend 11/18/04 worried that after a recent renovation the Algonquin couldn't possibly live up to expectations. But it surpassed them- I loved this hotel and as much as l like to try new places, it will be hard to pry me away from here on future visits. Deliciously old fashioned in the best ways imaginable. Great, polite, accomodating service without the snooty attitude common at so many other famous places; small and intimate ambience- the... more

My daughter and I just returned from a long birthday week end in NYC. We stayed at the Algonquin Hotel and absolutely loved it. The staff was wonderful, especially Kevin the concierge. Yes, the rooms are small but the beds are to die for. We couldn't wait to get into them at night and we didn't want to get out of them in the morning. The ambiance in the lobby area was very relaxing and quiet after a busy day of sight seeing. Don't forget to ask about Matilda the cat. She brought a calmness and serenity to us after returning from the... more

I stayed at The Algonquin in October for 6 nights. The room was excellent - small but immaculate. All staff were extremely polite and made you feel very welcome. The location is great if you want to visit the theatre or go shopping. I would thoroughly recommend this hotel - an excellent experience!!

I visited the Algonquin in September 2004 on a last minute trip to New York City with my teenage daughter. I was quoted a very reasonable rate by New York City standards. The hotel was truly great. The service was excellent, and the staff really made you feel welcome. The location is very good, near Times Square and Fifth Avenue. The room we had was a little on the small side, but it was very comfortable and the beds were great. A wonderful hotel and I would stay here again.

We just returned from our cruise out of New York City. We stayed at the Algoquin before our cruise are we very happy with the hotel. Very classy. The rooms were a little small, but that's not unusual for New York. The service more than made up for it. These people are great. They even offered to keep our luggage in store for us when we got back from the cruise so that we would be free to see the sights for a few hours more before our flight. I would recommend this hotel for its location and great service.

Although I was born in Washington DC, this was my first visit to NYC since I was a very small child and my husband's first ever visit to the US. After much searching and surfing (including this site) we chose the Algonquin for our stay. I loved the idea of the New Yorker connection (my father used to write for the New Yorker) and a resident cat (we are cat people). Everything about the Algonquin met or exceeded our expectations. The room was charming - not large but big enough and beautifully decorated. The bed very cosy and... more

What more could you ask for? The historic Algonquin Hotel is conveniently situated in mid-town Manhattan -- walking distance from Rockefeller Center, Radio City Music Hall, Central Park, Times Square/Broadway and the Empire State Building or a short subway ride to anywhere else. To top it off, the recently renovated hotel has nicely appointed rooms and friendly and attentive staff -- right down to Mathilda, the resident cat. The standard "deluxe" rooms are cozy (i.e. small), but it provides everything you could need, plus charm -- all at... more

I stayed from July 24-27th, and had a great experience at the Algonquin. This was my first visit and I had no idea what to expect at this hotel. The location is excellent. Just 1.5 blocks from Times Square and about 5 blocks south of all the shops at Rockafeller. The rooms were very nice and well decorated. Very clean and the maid service was excellent. The conceirge and bell men were very professional (even offering us sold out Madonna tickets at face value). I really like this place because it felt as if they really were happy... more