The hotel is beautiful. It is directly located across the street from Lincoln Center. We got to see all the goings on for Fashion Week. Thank goodness for a great location. There is so much to do on the west side of the city. The room was less than desirable. It was very small with a terrible view. The heating... More

As most reviews mention, the Empire is directly across the street from Lincoln Center; it is also close to the subway stop at 66th, is surrounded by good restaurants, and has pleasant staff. But if if weren't for these very positive attributes, my rating would be even lower than it is: our tiny, sweltering, unbelievably noisy "deluxe" room made good... More

We got a great deal at Empire Hotel through hotwire.com and it didn't disappoint. After a last minute idea to go to NYC to see a few shows, we ended up at this hotel modern hotel right across from Lincoln Center and around the corner from Columbus Circle. It is also a block from Central Park. Plus, we were able... More

My husband and I just returned from a stay at the Emprie Hotel in NYC. We were going to three operas at Lincoln Center and the location cannot be beat. There are plenty of excellent restaurants in the area so we were within walking distance most of the time. Our room was very large. We were not expecting that after... More

The rooftop bar has REALLY loud music, that I was told lasts until 4am. There is simply no way you will sleep the night if you're on one of the upper floors. Amazingly, I even asked for a quiet room, and they placed me on the top floor!! Don't fall for the lower end prices unless you don't want to... More

After we received our "final" bill and left the Empire, they assessed another $60 charge on our credit card. Called accounting and sent email to ask for justification; no response. Have asked our credit card company to withhold payment. More

I stay here often for the opera. I love it for the responsiveness of the management. When the hotel began using perfumed sprays during cleaning I had a problem sleeping in the perfumed room. I spoke with management in the morning. They asked me to call ahead next time and a room would be unsprayed for my next visit. I... More

We scored a room at this wonderfully-located hotel through Hotwire and were expecting the worst when the very sweet receptionist told us the hotel was fully booked on Saturday night. Room #1. We were not surprised to find ourselves in a broom closet-sized room shaped much like a triangle. The room was so small I used the fridge INSIDE the... More

I just returned from a birthday weekend at the hotel in NYC. Hands down, this is the ONLY place in NYC I'd stay. Having stayed there, no other hotel is comparable. From the roof top bar with it's dimmed lights to the very friendly, very accommodating staff. (Not to mention, the sales manager is super attractive!!) Honestly, I loved everything... More