Hotel San Carlos - New York

150 East 50th Street - 10022-2201 New York

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Average guest rating:

8.9

8.9 ( 62 Hotel Reviews )
  • Cleanliness of rooms
  • Quietness of rooms
  • Spaciousness of rooms
  • Quality of service provided
  • Hotel surroundings
  • 9.59.5
  • 7.97.9
  • 8.78.7
  • 9.29.2
  • 9.09.0
Mauro has stayed here and says:

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HOTEL OVERVIEW

Hotel San Carlos New York - Venere.com hotel front view Charmingly decorated rooms, impeccably appointed facilities, and an excellent location make the San Carlos hotel an outstanding choice for your next New York City trip.

Comfortably located in the stylish Manhattan East Side district, this elegant New York hotel appeals to business and leisure travelers alike, due to its well-equipped meeting facilities, a business center with high-speed Internet connection, and a fitness center featuring the latest in training and workout equipment.

Additional services include complimentary newspapers (Monday to Friday), free shoe shine, laundry service, in-room multi menu delivery, free high-speed wireless Internet access in all guest rooms and public spaces, as well as fax machines, DVDs and VCRs available upon request.

For hard-to-get theater tickets or reservations in the best restaurant in town, you may count on the professional, prompt and always friendly concierge.

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LOCATION

Hotel San Carlos - City Area:Midtown East

City Area:Midtown East

Hotel San Carlos - City Area:Midtown East

Position of the zone in the city

Hotel San Carlos - City Area:Midtown East

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On E 50th Street, between Lexington and Third Avenue, the property is at the heart of the stylish East Side and close to a number of world-famous attractions such as the United Nations, the Rockefeller Center, the Radio City Music Hall, Saks Fifth Avenue, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Times Square and the Theatre District, the Carnegie Hall, Grand Central Station and Fifth Avenue.

Moreover, New York's comprehensive public transportation network will allow you to move about in the city with the outmost simplicity.

GUEST ROOMS

Hotel San Carlos New York - Venere.com double room deluxe Guest rooms at the San Carlos hotel are all brand-new and feature a unique blend of contemporary furnishings and antique artwork.

Every accommodation has plenty of room, with sizes ranging from the 350 sq.ft (32 sqm) upwards. Guest services include complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access for network ready laptops, two dual-line telephones (one cordless) with voice mail and private telephone number, wet bar area with refrigerator, microwave and coffee maker.

Additional amenities include laptop-compatible safe, 27-inch flat screen cable TV with on-demand movies, CD player/clock radio, large work desk, trouser press, ironing facilities, individual climate control, windows that open, and turndown service.

Bathrooms feature large granite counter tops, hairdryer, make-up mirror, toiletries by Aveda and plush bathrobes.

Disabled-accessible rooms are available as well.

  • Cable TV
  • Cooking corner
  • Direct dial phone
  • DVD player
  • Electronic safe
  • Facilities for disabled people
  • Fax in room
  • Hairdryer in room
  • Heating
  • High speed Internet connection
  • Individually controlled air conditioning
  • Iron and ironing boards in room
  • Mini bar
  • Pay TV
  • Radio
  • Wireless Internet connection
  • Writing desk
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BREAKFAST

breakfast breakfast room The continental breakfast is served in the Summit breakfast room every morning from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.

HOTEL FACILITIES

  • Access for disabled
  • Air conditioning
  • Credit card accepted
  • Groups welcome
  • Laundry service
  • Lift/elevator
  • Recently renovated
  • Shoe polishing service
  • Wireless Internet connection in the entire property
  • City guide
  • City maps
  • City tour
  • Concierge
  • Front desk - 24 hour
  • Front desk - fax service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Personal newspapers
  • Tourist information
  • Business center
  • Meeting lounge
  • Meeting room
  • Fitness center
  • Garage
  • Shuttle service from and/or to the airport
  • Valet service
  • Internet/Email services
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
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HOTEL REVIEWS

9.59.5

PS
Family with older children
Ireland, May 2008

First time visitors to New York.Location is excellent,5 minutes walk from the main shopping area of 5th Avenue.Subway station nearby.Staff courteous and helpful.Very good value and substantial continental breakfast included in the price.Rooms very clean and well serviced. Only negative is that there are no rooms available with a double and 2 single beds.We were a family of 4 with 2 teenagers(1 boy,1 girl).

9.79.7

BG
Mature couple
Argentina, May 2008

Un excelente hotel, en una excelente ubicacion, despues de la reforma este hotel ha quedado excelente. Ademas un buen desyuno, acorde con el hotel. Sin lugar a dudas cuando vuelva a NY volvere a este hotel y lo recomiendo a todos mis amigos.

8.78.7

PO
Mature couple
Ireland, Mar 2008

Very good hotel. Well located, very clean and efficient. Helpful staff. Would return and hope to do so. Breakfast arrangements only flaw. Hot stuffy room inadequate for number of users.

9.29.2

Katherine Glessing
Not Specified
Canada, Mar 2008

Great location, wonderful staff. We were provided a room with 2 double beds, 2 queens would have been better if available.

9.29.2

EM
Mature couple
Canada, Feb 2008

Excellent value for the price. Superior location in upscale neighbourhood. Spacious room with bar fridge, microwave, dishes and cutlery for two. Very quiet. Free continental breakfast in pleasant surroundings.

8.88.8

DF
Mature couple
USA, Feb 2008

San Carlos is a wonderful hotel with modern decor and large rooms. The location was good and the staff was very friendly.

8.18.1

MH
Single traveller
Switzerland, Feb 2008

Good hotel in a great position. only disappointment was the sound coming from adjacent rooms.

7.67.6

KK
Young couple
Ireland, Feb 2008

Hotel San Carlos was very nice, staff were very helpful. Location was great, just 15mins walk from Times Square. Impossible to have a room with a view as you always seem to be facing another tall building. Our deluxe room was lovely, but the rooms seem to be quite dark because of the surrounding tall buildings! It was great to have breakfast included, but there are lots of places to eat in the area. The only drawback was the taxes added on to the bill, taxes added approx 16% on top of the price quoted. I would return to this hotel in future.

8.78.7

MARILENA MELOTTI
Not Specified
Italy, Jan 2008

Very good position and kind personal. Everything perfect

8.98.9

HH
Group
Sweden, Jan 2008

The service was excellent, the people working at San Carlos really are the best! And the doorman Matthew is great!

9.09.0

Arthur Krassenstein
Not Specified
USA, Dec 2007

Room did smell form an oriental kitchen

9.69.6

KA
Young couple
United Kingdom, Dec 2007

Fantastic hotel perfect for a pre-christmas break. Great location - few minutes walk to Rockefeller Center, Grand Central Station and close to subway station so easy to get around. Rooms are clean, nicely decorated and very spacious with microwave, coffee maker and fridge. Breakfast was of a good standard too. Highly recommended!

9.39.3

LF
Young couple
United Kingdom, Nov 2007

excellent location; right beside pick up point for bus to woodbury common; very friendly; let down a little by plastic plates/ cutlery for breakfast but this was very welcome all the same

9.59.5

MB
Mature couple
USA, Dec 2007

Loved the hotel and staff.Breakfast lacked imagination,fresh fruit was red or green apples, no cereal otherwise our stay was very enjoyable.Great location.Lovely rooms coffee makers and microwave were an added bonus.

8.58.5

Grace Hanna
Group
United Kingdom, Nov 2007

Amazing stay, great doorman matthew, great advice to 3 greatful first timers!! Fab pancake place 2 blocks east of hotel!!

8.78.7

ALAN STEWART
Young couple
United Kingdom, Oct 2007

I would have no hesitation recommending this hotel to anyone visiting New York.The hotel is centrally located and all major attractions can be accessed on foot. The hotel is clean and all staff friendly and willing to assist.Our room had a mini bar, seperate fridge,and microwave oven.Can think of no negative comments. Try it.

9.19.1

Antonio García Inglott
Young couple
Spain, Oct 2007

We spent eleven nights here and it has been just wonderful, all the staff, breakfast and room. We will definitely repeat.

9.99.9

SL
Group
United Kingdom, Oct 2007

Very central location also included breakfast which is unusual for New York. Staff very helpful and could book excursions from the hotel. Rooms very clean and large.

9.39.3

EK
Mature couple
USA, Oct 2007

Upon arrival, we were upgraded to an Executive Suite at no additional charge. Great midtown location.

9.99.9

Alison Norrie
Family with older children
United Kingdom, Oct 2007

My family had a wonderful stay in the San Carlos Hotel. The hotel was spotless and the staff extremely helpful. An added bonus was the breakfast. It was a continental breakfast but was more than adequate to start your day. I would have no hesitation recommending this hotel for its location and its facilities.

9.89.8

JB
Group
USA, Oct 2007

I travel to NYC 4 to 5 times per year. Excellent location. Immaculate rooms. Exacting and attentive service. Only glitch was the "upgrade" to a junior suite resulted in 1 less bed (room with 2 beds as reserved were unavailable) substituted with sleeper sofa, but it worked out well enough for our travel plans and room was extremely spacious for 3 travelers. Would stay here again.

9.49.4

JC
Mature couple
Ireland, Oct 2007

Our first time in New York and we were impressed by the exceptionally warm welcome at check-in. The hotel was exceptionally good and the staff more than helpful especially the Concierge who gave us quite a few tips about getting around etc. Location of the hotel was perfect for us and free access to Internet was a real bonus for keeping in touch with family back home. Would definately recommend this hotel to family and friends and would have no hesitation in returning to the San Carlos sometime in the future.

9.39.3

STEPHEN FISHER
Mature couple
United Kingdom, Sep 2007

This is a great hotel to stay in when you visit New York. Good location near two subway stations.Walking distance to Broadway,Grand Central Station, Crysler Building, Rockefeller Centre, etc. The Hotel is well run with excellent staff who are always willing to help.Rooms are a good size, very clean & tidy with all the facilities you need to make your stay enjoyable. I would recommend this hotel to anyone visiting New York and will be using it again myself soon.

9.19.1

FF
Family with young children
Italy, Sep 2007

Il personale è disponibilissimo e gentile. Unico neo, come peraltro già segnalato,la rumorosità di un impianto di condizionamento di un palazzo vicino, se si ha la sfortuna di capitare in quell'ala dell'edificio.

1010

CM
Family with older children
Ireland, Apr 2007

A perfect 10!Yes that's what it was and the excellent rate obtained through Venere was the icing on the cake!Highly recommended hotel- already booking in for my next stay.Hotel continental breakfast was substantial and very tasty-if you're looking for an authentic NYC breakfast experience go to John's at corner of East 44th Street &2nd Av. The walk will whet ur appetite - from the hotel walk 2 blocks East and 6 blocks south. Do the UN building tour after- amazing!

8.88.8

AS
Family with older children
Sweden, Apr 2007

The breakfast was not as we are use to in Sweden.

8.98.9

Cillian Moore
Young couple
Ireland, Apr 2007

Holiday/Shopping Central Park Zoo

9.99.9

Alan Patrick Cox
Mature couple
Ireland, Mar 2007

From the moment we arrived we were more than delighted with this hotel and would recommend it to anyone without hesitation. The staff were friendly, welcoming and more helpful than we have ever experienced before in New York. The only 'downer' on the stay was that our room which was on the 15th floor towards the rear could not completely exclude the hum from a ventilator fan in another building across the way.... but it didn't stop us sleeping in our fantastic de luxe beds, and after all this is New York... the city that never sleeps! We had two minor issues with the plumbing that were attended to within minutes of our approaching the reception desk to report them. All in all a brilliant hotel. We wont stay anywhere else on future trips to New York.

1010

Mauro Salcido Flores
Family with older children
Mexico, Jan 2007

EXCELENT OPTION THANK YOU

1010

Irma Silveyra
Group
Mexico, Nov 2006

EXCELENTE, EXCELENT, I RECOMENDED FOR EVERY ONE, COUPLES, FAMILY OR FRIENDS

8.88.8

Emma Lewis
Young couple
United Kingdom, Oct 2006

A fabulous hotel, really great location - cannot wait to go back!

8.88.8

Douglas Webster
Not Specified
United Kingdom, Sep 2006

Our trip to NYC was greatly enhanced by our stay in this hotel. An immaculate entrance lobby, exceptionally polite and helpful doorstaff made a welcoming and longlasting impression. The high standard of facilities provided both within and outwith the room (microwave and safe deposit in room, continental breakfast and free internet access) were a real boost. It is a great base from which to explore a vibrant city.

8.58.5

JM
2 friends
USA, Sep 2006

Very pleased with the size of our double room and the friendliness of the staff.

9.59.5

Stephen Johnson
Group
USA, Jul 2006

Extremely courteous and helpful employees, very clean property, great location. Highly recommended!

9.99.9

TK
Not Specified
Australia, May 2006

This hotel was great, staff very friendly and eager to help. Rooms very clean and spacious and they pay attention to detail here. Would deftinitely stay here again, and would definitely reccommend this hotel to anyone going to New York.

MAP

Hotel San Carlos - district map district map

HOW TO REACH THE HOTEL

By car
From JFK International Airport follow the signs for Belt Pkwy West/No Conduit Ave/Van Wyck Expwy/Whitestone Bridge, then follow the motorway I-678 for 9 km. At the La Guardia Airport/Triboro Br/Grand Central Pkwy sign follow the motorway Grand Central Pky for 3.1 km. At the Long Island/Midtown Tun/Li Expwy sign follow the motorway I-495 for 12 km. Follow E 41st St turn right and follow 1st Ave for 200 m. Then follow United Nations plz for 500 m then follow 1st Ave for 150 m then turn left, follow E 50th St until you reach the hotel.
From LaGuardia International Airport follow Ditmars Boulevard for 127 m then turn right and follow Astoria Blvd N for 251 m. At the Staten Island (I-278 W) sign follow the motorway Brooklyn Queens Expy E for 1.4 km. At the Northern Blvd sign follow the motorway I-278 for 4 km. At the Li Expwy/Midtown Tun/Eastern Li(I-495)/Greenpoint Ave follow the motorway I-495 for 5 km. Then at the 34 St/Downtown/35 St/38-40 Sts/37 st sign turn right, follow Tunnel Exit St-Queens Midtown Tunnel Exit for 500 m. Follow E 41st St turn right and follow 1st Ave for 200 m. Then follow United Nations plz for 500 m then follow 1st Ave for 150 m then turn left, follow E 50th St until you reach the hotel.
From Newark International Airport follow the signs for Garden State Parkway/Clinton/New Jersey Turnpike(I-95)/Holland Tunnel/New York City and take motorway I-78 for 3.3 km. Then take motorway Us-9-Us-1 and 9-Us-1-Rt-139 for 14.6 km until Hudson. Follow 12th St for 728 m and then follow Boyle Plz for 84 m. At the Uptown(Rt-9a)/West St./Downtown/Brooklyn/Canal St. sign follow Holland Tunl for 3.2 km until New York. Then follow Beach St for 183 m and then Walker St for 526 m. Turn left, follow Centre St for 428 m. Follow Cleveland Pl for 63 m then turn right, follow Kenmare St for 311 m. Follow Delancey St for 104 m Turn left, follow Chrystie St for 450 m Turn right, follow E Houston St for 220 m At the Fdr Drive North turn left, follow United Nations plz-1st ave for 650 m then turn left, follow E 50th St until you reach the hotel.

By train
Grand Central Station is eight blocks south of the hotel. Take the green underground line (4,5,6) until the stop on Lexington & 51st, very close to the hotel. From Pennsylvania Station take the red subway line (1,2,3,9) until Times Square, switch to the purple line (7) until Grand Central Station and follow the directions above.

By airplane
From JFK International Airport take the New York Airport Service Express Bus for Midtown Manhattan/East Side until Grand Central Station, then follow the indications above. You can also take the Super Shuttle Manhattan, which offers a shared door to door service to any address in Manhattan, including all hotels. Another option is to take the Air Train Jfk till the Jamaica subway stop. Then take the brown line (J,Z) until Canal Street and switch to the green line (6) until Grand Central Station and follow the indications above.
From LaGuardia International Airport take the New York Airport Service Express Bus for Midtown Manhattan/East Side until Grand Central Station, then follow the indications above. You can also take the Super Shuttle Manhattan, which offers a shared door to door service to any address in Manhattan, including all hotels.
From Newark International Airport take the Newark Liberty Airport Express Bus for Midtown Manhattan/East Side until Grand Central Station, then follow the indications above. You can also take the Super Shuttle Manhattan, which offers a shared door to door service to any address in Manhattan, including all hotels.

TRANSPORT SERVICES

  • Garage
  • Shuttle service from and/or to the airport
  • Valet service

A garage with valet service is available.
A shuttle service to the airport is available upon request.

HOTEL POLICIES

METHODS OF PAYMENT
Venere.com does not debit your credit card for your reservations. You will be asked to insert your credit card details which will be sent to the property only as a guarantee of the reservation. The bill will then have to be settled directly at the hotel. In case your chosen hotel needs a deposit, this information will be included in the "Cancellation policy" section and the deposit will have to be settled directly with the pre-selected property. You cannot cancel your reservation if you selected and booked a non refundable or prepaid rate.

CHECK-IN & CHECK-OUT
Check-in:
the rooms are available at any time after 3 p.m.
Check-out: it is necessary to leave the rooms not later than noon.

INCLUDED/NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE
Local tax is not included in the price.
Use of the computers in the business center is included in the price.
Use of the wireless Internet access is included in the price.
Use of the fitness center is complimentary.
Parking is not included and costs $37.00 for 24 hours.
Shuttle service is not included and costs around $20.00.
Children under 12 years old stay free of charge when sharing their parents' room (maximum 2 children per room).
Breakfast is included in the price.

CANCELLATION POLICY
Please note that the first night will be charged on your credit card upon booking. In case of late cancellation or No-Show, the hotel will keep the first night as a penalty (room & tax).
You may cancel your reservation without penalty up until 3 days before your arrival date, by accessing the Your Reservations page. You cannot cancel your reservation if you selected and booked a non refundable or prepaid rate.