Nothing at all. It was great! 😊

I’ve traveled all over the world and this hotel is superb!! Check in was fast, staff were very welcoming and friendly. I was upgraded to a king room with outdoor terrace and it was perfect. The hotel is not super modern but instead a boutique hotel with history and character which is why I chose it. The bed was sooo comfy, the bathroom had all the amenities needed (shampoo, conditioner, body wash, lotion) and plenty of towels. The 2nd floor library room was relaxed and lovely to spend time there. Breakfast was in the library and had coffee, pastries, fruit, yogurts, boiled eggs - simple but a great start to the day. The library had complimentary coffee, drinks and snacks all day/evening too which was great. I would definitely stay here again and I highly recommend staying here if you’re looking for value for money, a great location - literally 5 min walk and you’re on 5th Avenue, and spacious rooms.

Stayed in April 2025

No kettle in the room. Only way to have a tea/coffee was when the snack room was open: 07:30-22:00 Breakfast selection was limited. A more continental choice could be beneficial

Staff were attentive, snack room was nice

Stayed in March 2025

The large room, the 24/7 coffee and snacks, and the exceptional service by the receptionists, bell captains etc.

Stayed in March 2025

Breakfast was nice, but heavy on sweets and unhealthy foods.

Very centrally located, very clean. Excellent staff. We really appreciated the free coffee and snacks during the day.

Stayed in March 2025

We liked the character but some areas (like the bathrooms) need to be updated

Ambience. lounge, location, staff were all great.

Stayed in February 2025

Access card kept on not working and required ongoing reset

Lovely historic property, excellent location and very amenable to traveller requests, although have definitely given thought to making traveller stay easy with 1pm checkout as standard !

Stayed in March 2025

My main criticism is that there is no butter or vegetable spread to put on those deliciously light and fresh croissants at breakfast. Also it would be a good idea to add the option of hot chocolate to the otherwise excellent coffee and hot drinks making machine.

I love the Hotel Elysee. It's impeccably run - Joseph and AJ are helpful, friendly and efficient - and has a certain old world elegance and lots of character you won't find in vast, impersonal global chain hotels. My bedroom was extremely large, exceptionally quiet and with a marvellously comfortable bed, pillows and duvet. The club room down on the 1st floor offers all you need for a good breakfast and is open until midnight for simply relaxing, reading and enjoying fresh machine-made coffee , fruit and other snacks. Perfect for hanging out when not out and about in Manhattan. Although some of the furnishings are a bit tired and need renovation, I found the easy comfort of this place quite perfect. This would always be my first choice of hotel- and location wise it couldn't be better it's so central.

Stayed in February 2025

Everything. It was like a timetravel in the past.

You can go by feet everywhere.

Stayed in January 2025

shocking choice for breakfast considering the price paid and how beautiful the hotel was. it didn't match

The reception staff and door man was fantastic. the decor was beautiful

Stayed in February 2025

Aircon is a bit loud

Very convenient central location, but quiet. Loved the snacks being available all day on L2 and the old fashioned decor. Large rooms and most beautiful furniture.

Stayed in February 2025

n/a

The hotel was amazing. The staff was extremely hospitable. The decor was charming. The 2nd floor lounge was SO CONVENIENT!!! We went every day multiple times a day. Great location, too. Sad to hear that they are renovating the hotel and shutting it down for a bit.

Stayed in February 2025

All good

Always stay here- magnificent

Stayed in January 2025

Before we arrived the staff was very helpful. We requested 3 rooms that were all close together with two adjoining, which was just perfect. We requested a 4th room for one night only which was on a different floor. The staff arranged for us to have a card, champagne and flowers in the room when we arrived, amazing!! Parking was $40/day and we were happy that partial days were not charged. The 2nd floor lounge area always had enough space to accommodate our large party. Everything was perfect!

Stayed in February 2025

We loved it. It's old and is getting remodeled in 2025. Will come back.

Stayed in January 2025

Shocking for what my booking described as breakfast... $320 1 night for 2 x double bed does not reflect on breakfast experience when I opened my blurry eyelids next morning (have then a bit of a rub, made no difference)... Yoghurt biscuit/biscuits... coffee.. banana, tangerine, apple... When I pay top dollar "to dollar overseas" (Dollar is US) ... generally top breakfast (as per example pics from elsewhere)... However... even given the New York prices excuse... Where is the hot breakfast..? Shaving down overheads. If you did full breakfast, you'd have a gem...

1: Fantastic hotel... 2: Fantastic Hotel... Breakfast..? Don't go their... However will go back as everything else was top notch

Stayed in February 2025

bathroom was very small and the door/sink location was difficult and tight

Old school decor

Stayed in February 2025

We were visiting at the end of January when the outside temperatures were low so therefore had the room heater on regularly. This heater is loud and we needed earplugs to help us sleep, but this didn't detract from a perfect stay.

The location, the staff and the comfort of the room were all amazing. The decor is classic and very much part of the character of the place. The club room with complimentary snacks and drinks available all day is a brilliant feature of the hotel. The shower had good pressure and plenty of hot water.

Stayed in January 2025

The elevator door closed on us or someone else every.single.time. It closes WAY too fast to be safe and needs to be adjusted. The furnishings in the room were pretty worn.

The location and staff were excellent. Housekeeping went above and beyond. The bed was super comfy. We loved the comfortable lounge stocked with snacks, and the espresso maker was awesome!

Stayed in January 2025

Quaint lovely hotel Staff were very friendly

Stayed in January 2025

Our shower head was in need of replacement. We alerted staff

The staff was very welcoming. Great bonus to have continental breakfast and all day snacks with a cappuccino machine always available

Stayed in December 2024

great stay everything was perfect, the style of the hotel is slightly dated, but it remains upscale -overall we found it very charming and very cozy

Stayed in December 2024

The hotel is well appointed. Beds are comfortable. Rooms really clean. Location is great

Stayed in December 2024

A little dated

Location and friendly staff

Stayed in November 2024

Location great. Room needs face lift but art deco style needs to be saved.

Staff was outstanding

Stayed in December 2024