Overview

A legend among Manhattan hotels since 1930, this special oasis provides a quiet and genteel "home away from home" for sophisticated travelers. From its brilliant location on Madison Avenue, the hotel has dominated the Upper East Side skyline for 70 years offering enviable views of Central Park to its guests.

Location

Superbly positioned on chic Madison Avenue, The Carlyle is surrounded by galleries and designer boutiques of New York's smart Upper East Side. Minutes from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Guggenheim, the Whitney and the Frick, the hotel is within easy reach of what is commonly referred to as the "Museum Mile."

Facilities

Each of The Carlyle's 180 rooms and suites have been individually decorated and appointed with the finest fabrics, rugs, antique boudoir chairs, Frette linens, and deluxe bathrobes. The walls are adorned with original Audubon prints, architectural renderings by Piranesi, and English country scenes by Kips. Some accommodations feature private terraces, grand pianos, and spectacular views of the city's skyline.

History

The Carlyle's guest list reads like a Who's Who of world affairs, business and entertainment. Every American President since Truman has visited. HRH, The Prince of Wales, the late Diana, Princess of Wales, their Majesties, the Kings and Queens of Denmark, Greece, Italy, Spain and Sweden have all visited.