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Gramercy Park Hotel vs JW Marriott Essex House New York
Both properties are rated highly by travel writers. Overall, Gramercy Park Hotel is the choice of most professionals compared to JW Marriott Essex House New York. Gramercy Park Hotel comes in at 91 with endorsements from 20 reviews including Michelin Guide, Mr & Mrs Smith and Frommer's.
Gramercy Park Hotel
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2 Lexington Avenue, New York City, NY 10010
From $329 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service

"Rooms are... eclectic, bold and luxurious. It’s also in a lovely location."

"It's tough to improve on a legend, but the Gramercy Park Hotel has done it."

"More than half of the rooms are suites at this 1925-built legend, some with views overlooking Gramercy Park."
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If you choose to leave your room, the hotel's magnificent Rose Bar is where you should venture first, followed by the Danny Meyer-run restaurant, Maialino.

"This 1925 landmark, whose bohemian sumptuousness had frayed in recent years, has been reanimated by hotelier Ian Schrager, who... buffed the old-school grandeur to a sheen."

"The lobby has a chic, hushed quality but upstairs, rooms go for fabulousness over comfort, with draped velvet, studded leather, and very red drapes."
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Try for a view overlooking Gramercy Park if you can swing it; staffers will also let you in the gated private park on request.
JW Marriott Essex House New York
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160 Central Park South, New York City, NY 10019
From $327 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge

"The best rooms have spectacular Central Park views, and despite the attentive service and marble lobby, the atmosphere is quite relaxed."

"As in years past, today's guests flock here for its premier location, sophisticated services, and quiet luxury."

"This Central Park icon oozes Art Deco... You won’t find tiny rooms here, nor should you; suites are magnificent, especially those overlooking the park."
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"In terms of price and luxury, it sits a notch below the nearby Mandarin Oriental, Ritz-Carlton, and Four Seasons."

"With Central Park views and an art deco masterpiece of a lobby, the JW Marriott Essex House is a comfortable Midtown hotel that is full of character."
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