An amazing place - trust all the good reviews on this site. They're definitely true and then some!

This was our fourth trip to the City and wanted to stay somewhere quiet and peaceful - unlike most chain hotels! We took our eleven year old son so we could go see Yankee Stadium and the New York Waterfalls.

My son raved about the hotel. Wanted to know when we were coming back and said that he didn't want to stay anywhere else. He actually wanted to stay all day in the room. I would have also but you can't do that in Manhattan!! We enjoyed the view from our hotel windows. My son especially loved the little deli across the street - perfect for a quick bite to eat at the sidewalk "park" maintained across the street from the hotel.

The breakfast was great and the rooms were fantastic! I loved the bedding and pillows. The tv was a little small but while we were there, we saw stacks of flat screen television boxes being unloaded. Looks like an upgrade is coming soon!

Very disappointed that the Monkey Bar was closed but don't despair - it is under renovation.

We are already planning on another trip and I know just where I will stay!

My daughter and I stayed at the Elysee from 9 - 15 August, and would recommend it to anyone planning a visit to New York.

Rooms are spacious and clean, the complimentary canapes and wine on weekdays are a nice touch, but the superb location of the hotel and the friendliness and helpfulness of all the staff made it a fantastic first trip to New York for us. We'll be back!

My husband and I stayed at the Elysee hotel from July 30th to August 5th. Having done a massive amount of research on NYC hotels, and having stayed in the city three times previously, we wanted to stay somewhere away from the hustle and bustle of Broadway but within reach of all NYC's best attractions. The Elysee's location was superb as all of the 5th/Madison/Lexington Avenue shopps plus Central Park were minutes away and Broadway was either a ten minute walk or a short subway ride away. The hotel has a convenient subway station located at the back of the block it sits on.
Our room was located on the 11th floor and we arrived to a very prompt and polite welcome. As it was to be our honeymoon, and the hotel were aware of this through their booking online service, after we had entered our delightful hotel room, we were pleasantly surprised by the gift of a bottle of Prosecco and some superb chocolates sent up by the management of the hotel, wishing us their congratulations.
Our room was always kept beautifully clean, the maid always serviced the room whilst we were out on our many visits around Manhattan. The room was spacious and had a very elegant feel to it.
The windows were double glazed. we were at the front of the hotel and were never disturbed by road/traffic noise (although if visiting NYC you would probably expect this). The aircon does make a noise but its hardly something to complain about. we stayed in NYC during 32 degree heat and were not disturbed by the airconditioning as this is something again you would expect to hear and it is entirely under your own control.
The breakfast/evening wine and cheese were also excellent and had plenty to choose from, the club room was such a lovely area to sit and relax in.
Overall, I cannot fault our stay at this hotel. The staff were extremely professional and could not do enough to help us on a daily basis yet were not intrusive. Any concerns/questions were met with a serious yet friendly response and all staff always met us with a smile and a hello, which can often be very hard to find in such a city.
On future visits, my husband and I will only stay here and have recommended this hotel to many of our friends who are thinking of paying NYC a visit.
Thank you Elysee!!!