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Check-in time: 3:00 PM Check-out time: 3:00 PM
Location. The Sofitel New York is a French-style hotel between Fifth and Sixth Avenues in New York, N.Y. High class shopping is one block away on Fifth Avenue. Within four blocks of the hotel are Broadway theaters, Rockefeller Center, Times Square and Bryant Park. Grand Central Station is within three blocks of the hotel. Hotel Features.. The Sofitel New York's sleek, curvaceous tower stands amid the bustle of Midtown Manhattan. The lobby features rich marble flooring and formal sitting room with contemporary artwork on teakwood walls, fresh flowers and soft candlelight. The Gaby Restaurant is a street-side brasserie serving continental cuisine for breakfasts, lunches and dinners, and is decorated with prints from French films. Post-theater menus are available after returning from an evening show. The Petit Bijou sundries shop offers unique items imported from France, including coffee-table books of New York and Paris. Each elevator contains French or New York backdrops showcasing "transportation artwork" of planes, trains and automobiles. Le Fitness, the hotel's fitness room, offers flat-screen televisions and cardiovascular equipment. Meeting space is abundant at the hotel, with the Paris Ballroom overlooking 44th Street. Guestrooms. Guestrooms feature modern décor, soft earth tones and curved floor-to-ceiling windows. Beds feature wood-paneled headboards, hypo-allergenic feather comforters, 300-thread count linens and feather-top mattresses. Marble bathrooms feature candles and orchids, makeup mirrors, soaking tubs, Roget Gallet toiletries, glass shower stalls, thick cotton bathrobes and slippers. Select suites boast a dressing area with an open closet system. Expert Tip. The New York Public Library, less than three blocks from Sofitel New York, houses one of the largest collections of rare books in the world and is also on the National Register of Historic Places. Complimentary tours of the historic landmark are available Monday to Saturday.
Number of Rooms: 398 Number of Floors: 26
Currency Exchange, Banquet Facilities , Event catering , Elevator/lift , Room service (24 hours) , ATM/banking , Concierge desk , Bar/lounge , Fitness equipment , Restaurant(s) in hotel , Gift shops or newsstand , Pets accepted , Number of rooms: 398, Number of floors: 30, Conference room(s) , Audio-visual equipment , Business services , Air-conditioned public areas , Parking (surcharge) , Tour assistance , Pool table nearby, Exhibit space , Safe-deposit box - front desk , Multilingual staff , Complimentary newspapers in lobby , 24-hour front desk , Porter/bellhop , Doorman/doorwoman , Security guard , Medical assistance available , Internet access - wireless , Ballroom(s) , Internet access in public areas - high speed , Internet access in public areas - complimentary , Meeting rooms (small groups) , Parking garage , Technology helpdesk , Wedding services , Use of nearby fitness center (discount) , Parking (valet) $50-60/Day/No In/Out, Dry cleaning/laundry service
Air conditioning , Cable/satellite TV , Wake-up calls , Minibar , Housekeeping , Hypo-allergenic bedding available , Multi-line phone , Bathrobes , Hair dryer , Iron/ironing board , In-room safe , Clock radio , Designer toiletries , Desk , Climate control , Pay movies , Voice mail , Window opens , Cribs (infant beds) available , Internet access - high speed , Turndown service , Bottled water in room (complimentary) , Video-game console , Premium bedding , Bathroom telephone , Premium TV channel(s) , Internet access - TV , Blackout drapes/curtains , Child care (in room, surcharge) , Electronic/magnetic keys , Internet access - surcharge , Makeup/shaving mirror , Massage - available in room , Sewing kit , Slippers , Separate bathtub and shower , Television - Flat-panel , Air conditioning , Cable/satellite TV , Wake-up calls , Minibar , Housekeeping , Hypo-allergenic bedding available , Multi-line phone , Bathrobes , Hair dryer , Iron/ironing board , In-room safe , Clock radio , Designer toiletries , Desk , Climate control , Pay movies , Voice mail , Window opens , Cribs (infant beds) available , Internet access - high speed , Turndown service , Bottled water in room (complimentary) , Video-game console , Premium bedding , Bathroom telephone , Premium TV channel(s) , Internet access - TV , Blackout drapes/curtains , Child care (in room, surcharge) , Electronic/magnetic keys , Internet access - surcharge , Makeup/shaving mirror , Massage - available in room , Sewing kit , Slippers , Separate bathtub and shower , Television - Flat-panel , Air conditioning , Cable/satellite TV , Wake-up calls , Minibar , Housekeeping , Hypo-allergenic bedding available , Multi-line phone , Bathrobes , Hair dryer , Iron/ironing board , In-room safe , Clock radio , Designer toiletries , Desk , Climate control , Pay movies , Voice mail , Window opens , Cribs (infant beds) available , Internet access - high speed , Turndown service , Bottled water in room (complimentary) , Video-game console , Premium bedding , Bathroom telephone , Premium TV channel(s) , Internet access - TV , Blackout drapes/curtains , Child care (in room, surcharge) , Electronic/magnetic keys , Internet access - surcharge , Makeup/shaving mirror , Massage - available in room , Sewing kit , Slippers , Separate bathtub and shower , Television - Flat-panel , Air conditioning , Cable/satellite TV , Wake-up calls , Minibar , Housekeeping , Hypo-allergenic bedding available , Multi-line phone , Bathrobes , Hair dryer , Iron/ironing board , In-room safe , Clock radio , Designer toiletries , Desk , Climate control , Pay movies , Voice mail , Window opens , Cribs (infant beds) available , Internet access - high speed , Turndown service , Bottled water in room (complimentary) , Video-game console , Premium bedding , Bathroom telephone , Premium TV channel(s) , Internet access - TV , Blackout drapes/curtains , Child care (in room, surcharge) , Electronic/magnetic keys , Internet access - surcharge , Makeup/shaving mirror , Massage - available in room , Sewing kit , Slippers , Separate bathtub and shower , Television - Flat-panel , Air conditioning , Cable/satellite TV , Wake-up calls , Minibar , Housekeeping , Hypo-allergenic bedding available , Multi-line phone , Bathrobes , Hair dryer , Iron/ironing board , In-room safe , Clock radio , Designer toiletries , Desk , Climate control , Pay movies , Voice mail , Window opens , Cribs (infant beds) available , Internet access - high speed , Turndown service , Bottled water in room (complimentary) , Video-game console , Premium bedding , Bathroom telephone , Premium TV channel(s) , Internet access - TV , Blackout drapes/curtains , Child care (in room, surcharge) , Electronic/magnetic keys , Internet access - surcharge , Makeup/shaving mirror , Massage - available in room , Sewing kit , Slippers , Separate bathtub and shower , Makeup/shaving mirror , Television - Flat-panel , Television - Flat-panel , Housekeeping , In-room safe , Separate bathtub and shower , Massage - available in room , Sewing kit , Slippers , Internet access - TV , Child care (in room, surcharge) , Blackout drapes/curtains , Internet access - surcharge , Electronic/magnetic keys , Video-game console , Desk , Climate control , Premium bedding , Pay movies , Voice mail , Cribs (infant beds) available , Window opens , Turndown service , Internet access - high speed , Bottled water in room (complimentary) , Bathroom telephone , Premium TV channel(s) , Bathrobes , Hair dryer , Iron/ironing board , Designer toiletries , Clock radio , Minibar , Multi-line phone , Hypo-allergenic bedding available , Wake-up calls , Air conditioning , Cable/satellite TV
TIMES SQUARE/THEATER DISTRICT
Fifth Avenue Shopping: 1 block
Bryant Park (NY Public Library): 2.5 blocks
Garment District: 2.5 blocks
Grand Central Station: 2.5 blocks
Times Square: 3.5 blocks
Theater District: 4 blocks
Rockefeller Center: 4 blocks
Radio City Music Hall: 5 blocks
St. Patrick's Cathedral: 7 blocks
Museum of Modern Art: 9 blocks
Madison Square Garden: 0.5 mile
Empire State Building: 0.5 mile
Carnegie Hall: 0.5 mile
Central Park: 0.75 mile
Columbus Circle: 0.75 mile
Minimum check-in age 18 Check-in time is 3 PM Check-out time is Noon
You must present a photo ID when checking in. Your credit card is charged at the time you book. Bed type and smoking preferences are not guaranteed.Your reservation is prepaid and is guaranteed for late arrival. The total charge includes all room charges and taxes, as well as fees for access and booking. Any incidental charges such as parking, phone calls, and room service will be handled directly between you and the property.