,url-https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripexpert.com%2Fimages%2Fmarker-fade%402x.png(-73.981804,40.755733)/-73.97246204316616,40.76507726828916,12.155103376493859/1280x214@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoidHJpcGV4cGVydHdlYiIsImEiOiJja2Fud3l2MDcwbXZ0MndyeGF3eGI3ZWhzIn0.zLqNa1RECyZZadF8zfQM5w)
The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel vs Sofitel New York
Both hotels are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel scores slightly higher than Sofitel New York. The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel is ranked #15 in New York City with approval from 19 reviews including Forbes Travel Guide, Condé Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure.
The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
Concierge
Fodor's
Insight Guides
Show All Reviews
35 East 76th Street, New York City, NY 10021
From $383 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge

"Perfectly sited on Madison Avenue and surrounded by leading boutiques and galleries, this hotel is equal parts exclusive hideaway and world-class hotel."

"This 34-story grande dame towers over Madison Avenue, perfectly epitomizing the old-world, moneyed neighborhood where it stands."
Full review

"The most pedigreed of the Upper East Side hotels, this grande dame opened originally as a residential hotel in 1930, with composer Richard Rodgers as its first occupant."

"The Carlyle's fusion of venerable elegance and Manhattan swank calls for the aplomb of entering a Chanel boutique: walk in chin-high, wallet out, and ready to be impressed."
Full review

"The great bastion of Old New York caters to royals, politicians, and other elites, housing them in refined Art Deco-inspired guestrooms and pampering them with attentive service."
Sofitel New York
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
Oyster
DK Eyewitness
Time Out
Show All Reviews
45 West 44th Street, New York City, NY 10036
From $209 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge

"Avantgarde and elegant, the Sofitel makes it so easy to catch a show, wander through a world-class museum, or make it to an important meeting right on time."

"There are many fine hotels on 44th Street between Fifth and Sixth avenues, but the best, in my estimation, is the soaring Sofitel... Modern, new-world amenities with European old-world elegance."
Full review

Upscale
"Spacious rooms with large marble bathrooms; impeccable service from a multilingual concierge staff; a well-equipped gym; and a convenient location two blocks from Times Square."
Full review

"This 30-story property blends modern and classic design and was an instant hit in the Theater District, with warm decor, helpful service, and a pleasant brasserie."

"Expect French-accented corporate comforts at this modern midtown hotel, part of a European-born international chain. Rooms: 398."
Full review