Excelsior Hotel

Built in 1940, this completely non-smoking city hotel enjoys a wonderful central location and comprises a total of 198 rooms, of which 80 are elegant suites, spread over 16 floors. Guests are welcomed in the inviting lobby with a 24-hour reception desk and check-out service. Facilities at this air-conditioned establishment include a hotel safe, a currency exchange facility, a cloakroom and a lift. The hotel also has a TV lounge, newspaper kiosk, restaurant, Internet access (fees apply) and conference facilities. Further facilities include room and laundry services. Car parking spaces and garages are available.

All rooms are en suite with a shower, bath and a hairdryer. The one-bedroom suites have a separate bedroom with 1 queen-size bed or 2 double beds with a Central Park or North City view. All rooms include a direct dial phone with voicemail messaging, remote control TV with satellite channels, radio, Internet access, a safe and an ironing set. Individually regulated heating and air conditioning features as standard.

Established in 2008, restaurant eighty one seamlessly combines the stately sophistication of Manhattan's Upper West Side with the allure of contemporary dining, chic design and unparalleled service. Chef Ed Brown's modern American menu celebrates the impeccable ingredients provided by the finest farmers, fishermen and culinary craftsmen from both close to home and around the globe. With carefully selected wines, artful cocktails and a welcoming ambiance, eighty one is an exceptional dining experience.

Guests can enjoy a work-out in the hotel gym. Liberty National Golf Course is around 22 minutes' drive from the hotel.

Guests are invited to check in after 3 pm, and are requested to check out before midday. The minimum age at check-in is 21 years.

From John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), take the Van Wyck Expressway Northbound to the Grand Central Parkway/Triboro Bridge. Then take the Triboro Bridge to Manhattan to the FDR Drive South and exit at 96th Street. Take 97th Street westbound through Central Park to Columbus Avenue and turn left onto Columbus Avenue. Take Columbus Avenue to 81st street, turn left and the hotel is on the left-hand side.