The gramercy is stunning, the lobby and rooms are staggeringly beautiful. The location is pretty cool, the restaurant downstairs has fantastic food, really great. The bar is uber cool, everyone is very beautiful. We had a corporate rate so got a small suite for around $550 per night. But the aircon just would not turn off, and it was so hot. So after 2 days of technicians we finally blew our lids a bit, and they upgraded us to a mega suite. Two enormous rooms, , lounge, views if the park, drinks trolleys, 2 bars, 2 bathrooms, fantastic shower btw...2 tvs, I mean beautiful, I could live there. And I must say some of the best housekeeping ever. Polish or Russian ladies who tidied our stuff! I mean we have a 9 yo daughter, and we are not really messy, but they straightened everything, and cleaned so perfectly, that I wanted to kidnap one and take her home. They would remember you in the hallway and ask if we needed anything. so good!

My one big gripe? The beds are , in my opinion, just horrible. lumpy, thin mattress. The bedding otherwise was lovely, but you need a good mattress and this was one like something from Goodwill . They really need to address this.

Oh and the bellhop guy, super friendly but never there when you needed him.

My husband and I love to stay for a weekend in Manhattan after the holidays and this is by far our favorite hotel. It is artfully decorated and just a beautiful, comfortable fabulous place to stay. Maialino's restaurant has wonderful food and friendly energetic service. The Jade and Rose bars are great happening spots and the rooftop terrace has wonderful views of the city.
Also a great neighborhood and location. The entire staff could not be more pleasant and helpful. Probably one of our top five stays anywhere.

I was excited to stay at the Gramercy Park Hotel for the first time the other weekend. A three day weekend was just what the doctor ordered and this hotel seemed like the perfect location for a little R&R. The location is great- within walking distance to great restaurants, shopping, etc.. When you walk into the hotel, it feels like walking into a small, European boutique hotel. The colors and decor are rich and interesting, with paintings on the walls of the reception and bar areas that call you over to take a look. We stayed in a suite, which was roomy and comfortable. The restaurant downstairs, Maialino, was fantastic and even though we were unable to get a reservation, dining in the bar area with its fantastic staff and even better food and wine was a great way to spend an evening. Sadly, the Gramercy Terrace, which is upstairs at the hotel, was a huge letdown. The service was atrocious- we went there for two different meals and each time, nobody even came to welcome us and take us to a table. Sitting at our table, I felt like we were in Siberia as the staff proceeded to ignore us despite the fact that the place was pretty much empty. It appeared that there was quite a bit of renovation work going on the weekend that we were there, with workmen ripping up carpets as we stepped off the elevator that opens into the Terrace. We found this strange since the work was happening during prime business hours on a holiday weekend. We had drinks in the Rose Bar and once again, sadly, I felt like a potted plant as I was ignored while sitting in the plush banquette waiting for the server. All in all, it was a good weekend and the location really can't be beat. However, I doubt that we will return to the Gramercy Park Hotel as the service left much to be desired, especially considering the price that we paid each night.

Loved this quirky gem. Interesting decorative touches all over the place. Room was comfortable, clean and inviting, modern amenities but with a retro feel and soft lighting. Leather covered table, velvet covered couch, artfully draped shawl and velvet throw, dark mahogany woodwork and marble in the bathroom ... and yes, the bath, which had been resurfaced, was old-fashioned and probably original, which means that it was long and deep, and for a soaking-in-a-hot-bath-lover like me, that means PERFECT! They just don't make them like that any more! I love the way they have incorporated the old (like the original bath and dark wood floors) into the new.