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i have stayed at the plaza before just a few doors down from the helmsley which is out of this world - but a lot more expensive; the helmsley wasn't too far behind the plaza standards and is a fraction of the cost. it is a beautiful hotel and our central park view room was so magical and made us feel like we were truely in the very heart of nyc! just steps away from fifth avenue and a subway station directly across the street makes it so easy to get down town in a matter of minutes. staff so friendly and knew us by name. the gorgeous hotel bar harry's is great to kick start your evening out too. the best thing about the room is the oh so comfortable bed - which called your name at the end of a hectic nyc day of shopping and partying! will definately stay there next time i visit nyc :) no complaints at all

I stayed at the Mark 8 years ago, before the renovation. It was quiet and understated then, and is even better now. What I like is that the lobby is small and compact, with the bar on one side and the dining room directly in front (dining room doors are closed in the evening, giving it an even cozier feel). The rooms are small, but everything I needed was there: wi-fi access, B&O electronics, a huge ice machine/freezer area, and lots of closet space. The one problem was that there was not much sitting space in the room (no reading chairs), but the bed more than made up for it. Service is great - very friendly and professional. I was trapped here during Irene and really did not mind a bit!

We booked a junior suite for our small family of 3. The room was clean, spacious and overlooked a small garden. It even included a kitchenette, complete with pans, stove, microwave, coffeemaker, and refrigerator. We all fit in the huge King sized bed but another person could have slept on the sofa, if necessary. I loved the bath toiletries from Philosophy because they smelled lovely. The lobby was bright and the staff was very accomodating. Wifi was offered at a $14/day in the room (note that this fee is per computer) but was free in the lobby. The hotel is just a few blocks from the subway and Bloomingdales, and great shops. The hotel didn't have a restaurant but there are several restaurants in the vicinity and Affinia Gardens even includes the delivery menus of some restaurants for the convenience of their guests. The location was perfect for us as we were visiting some relatives living in the Upper East Side.

I've been staying at the Wales for some years. Many of my theatrical and writerly friends stay there, for its closeness to Elaine's. I used to live on 72nd, between Madison and Fifth, so its sufficiently close to rekindle memories. The best of the Upper East Side Historic District is within walking distance. And to be able to walk half a block to Fifth, two blocks south and enter Central Park is priceless. The hotel is not cheap, but its rates are reasonable and the accomodations are better than other hotels in the same price range. I recommend the Wales heartily.

i've stayed in many hotels in nyc and this was by far the best hotel i've stayed at. i got off to a bit of a rocky start when my room wasn't ready when i checked in. i had to wait another 30mins which was irritating when rooms are expected to be ready by 3pm and i had just travelled quite some way to get there. after that hiccup all was smooth sailing. the rooms were gorgeous and extremely comfortable. nyc is such a busy city that its sometimes hard to escape the noise. this hotel made you feel like you weren't even in the city anymore. it's so quite and peaceful. all around a great stay.

This is a luxory hotel, I was there attending a conference. Not the best match, luxury is fine, by all means, but this model does not quite meet the European efficiency standards with regards to conducting business meetings and conferences. If you are running between meetings at different floors, it is very unconvenient to wait 5-8 minutes because not all elevator are in operation becasue there is only one elevator-man on duty, and they can, God forbid, not let guests press the elevator buttons themselves.. 2013 you said? Staff is extremely friendly and service minded however.

First we needed to pick up the key at the office which is far away from the hotel. The staff never picks up the phone. It was hard to find the office and the apartment without any help from the staff. The apartment was dirty and smelly. Very narrow and different from the picture. When finally we could talk with the staff, she was very arrogant and rude and not helpful. Internet did not work. Lots of noise 24 hours. It was a nightmare. We could not rest and sleep. Disaster