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The Mark Hotel vs The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel

Both hotels are rated very highly by professional reviewers. Overall, The Mark scores slightly higher than The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel. The Mark has a TripExpert Score of 91 with approval from 18 reviewers like Rough Guide, BlackBook and Oyster.

The Mark Hotel
The Mark Hotel
8 / 10
25 East 77th Street, New York City, NY 10078
From $575 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Rough Guide Rough Guide
Star
"This hotel really lives up to its claims of sophistication and elegance."
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"The exterior reads Upper East Side formality, but inside, this hotel screams exuberance."
Frommer's Frommer's
"There is nothing not to like here, with the exception of the steep rates: this kind of luxury does not come cheap." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"An haute hideaway on Manhattan's Upper East Side since 1927, the venerable Mark reopened last fall with a radical new look, trading in its erstwhile French pedigree for Parisian pop."
Fodor's Fodor's
"If you took every Upper East Side real estate fantasy and condensed it into a modern hotel, you'd come up with the Mark." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"The Mark, an historic hotel built in 1927, re-opened in 2009 as one of the best contemporary luxury hotels in New York." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"Grande dame turned design glamazon with a Jean-Georges Vongerichten restaurant and hot bar." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"On the corner of Madison Avenue at 77th Street, this rather showy Upper East Side (UES) address has settled into its revamp, but still manages to create a buzz." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"The exterior may be classic Upper East Side elegance, but peek through the front door, and within a second, you'll understand that there's more to this hotel than first meets the eye."
BlackBook BlackBook
"Grand Hotel nods and general ‘30s Paris vibe. Subtle and serene, marked by discreet, attentive service."
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The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel
The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel
8 / 10
35 East 76th Street, New York City, NY 10021
From $383 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Perfectly sited on Madison Avenue and surrounded by leading boutiques and galleries, this hotel is equal parts exclusive hideaway and world-class hotel."
Frommer's Frommer's
"This 34-story grande dame towers over Madison Avenue, perfectly epitomizing the old-world, moneyed neighborhood where it stands." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"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."
Fodor's Fodor's
"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
Insight Guides Insight Guides
"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."
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"More intimate, with bigger rooms, than the competing Waldorf-Astoria and Loews Regency." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"A stylish classic, the Carlyle gets all the details right." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"You’ll feel like a true Upper Eastsider in a room at this legendary hotel. The elegant rooms and phenomenal service have drawn heads of state and movie stars alike."
Time Out Time Out
"Opened in 1930 as a residential hotel, the elegant Carlyle is best known for its classy cabaret room, Café Carlyle, and Bemelmans Bar." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"One block east of Central Park, across from the Hotel Surrey, this renowned old-fashioned residential-style hotel is the best overall offering for successful salt-and-pepper types on the East Side." Full review
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