Le Parker Méridien New York

My new go to hotel in NY. Love the location, just out from time sq madness. Awesome burger joint in lobby, cool barber shop as well. Rooms are good, but a bit basic. Lounge for drinks is cozy. Pool on top is great if no kids screaming in it. Workout spot is more of a club so very good. Starbucks with 20 feet and great salad place across st. Classy all the way around.
Negative note, the AC doesn’t turn on in the winter so the rooms are stuffy. They won’t do anything about it.

Good hotel, could be so much more. Rooms are fine, although the mattresses are not the most comfortable and I am fairly certain that we had a queen size mattress instead of a king (at least it felt a little small). There is a roof top pool, which is a bit unique and it is great for kids, but it is a busy pool and will be full. I wouldn’t make the pool the cornerstone of the choice to stay there (which was my mistake). Plus, I was here with kids and the hotel doesn’t have movies in the room. Doesn’t seem like a big deal — hey you’re in NYC — but when looking for a way to occupy the kiddos, this was a negative. If your goal is to be near central park, the Time Warner Center and Broadway shows — then go for it. OR — if you’re traveling on business, this hotel will work quite nicely. If, however, you’re in NYC to see the city, I would suggest a different area. Plus, it’s pricey on an all-​in basis. Better choices for less money, even in NYC.

This hotel is NOT worth the very high price tag (one night stay in a 2 «over-​sized» twin bed room was $ 592.44 + 54.00 for parking). The hotel is dirty, outdated and lacks most modern conveniences (iPod charging dock, closet door). Stay at the JW Marriot (around the corner, stayed there in August of 2015) it is much, much nicer and has better views, better service and it is clean and updated. It’s also about half the price!
I can’t say a single good thing about Le Parker Meridien. Its once sleek and edgy décor is fading and dingy. I stayed at the hotel one night with my eighteen year old daughter. Our evening began with a very rude man (despite $ 10 tip) who took the car and gruffly told us to get inside so that he didn’t freeze outside all night. Then there was the disappointing room, it felt industrial, at best. The leather headboard/​wall was dirty — there was an odd smattering of something white and pasty looking (gross). The temperature in the room was uncomfortable and the walls are paper thin — you can hear other guests in their rooms. The cleaning service person rang the door bell very early on Sunday morning — but that was my fault since I didn’t put out a sign. However, I told the woman we had a late check-​out time so I was surprised when about a half hour later, the same woman rang the door bell again. This all happened 5 hours prior to my scheduled check out time.
Finally, my daughter called down for room service on Sunday morning because she had enjoyed her $ 39.00 sandwich the night before, however there was a one and one half hour wait, why bother? Save your money, DO NOT stay at Le Parker Meridian.

Hotel is a little dated and could use a refresh, but the location is great, the coffee at the Nave bar is stellar and the Burger Joint is another great feature. Staff is always great to work with and all of that makes up for the general age of the hotel. This is one of my go to places in NYC.

Waste of money. Was a trashy tourist spot for families. The entrance was noise and not relaxing. The room seemed old and the carpet was gross elevator was dirty.
Pool area — reason why we came to the hotel was awful. Filled with screaming kids and was basically a day care.
There was a $ 15 facility fee required which we weren’t told about when we booked. We expected it to be $ 200 total and wound up paying $ 260.
Disappointment.

Honestly? Terrible.
This hotel wouldn’t have been so disappointing if it hadn’t been for that fact that when I stayed here 5 years ago it was amazing. Since then, they seem to have declined so much in standards, while still keeping the same high price.
Cons: I’ll start with these, since they’re extensive.
–Checking in: I asked to have my bags brought to my room. 2 hours later they hadn’t arrived and I went down to go get them. The hotel staff said they thought I just wanted to have them held in the back, which I found confusing since I had used the words «Please have these brought to my room» and they had said okay.
–Room service is pricey as hell. 17% gratuity (ok normal), PLUS a 7 dollar service charge, and then they ask for tip on top of it.
–The mini bar doesn’t work. Previous reviews seem to say the same thing. If you ask hotel staff, they say that its «not a refrigerator, it’s a mini bar». I question whether or not the hotel knows what the purpose of a mini bar is. They’ll offer to bring a separate refrigerator up to your room, and although this is accommodating, it’s cumbersome given the limited space, and quite frankly super weird. Why not just have a mini-​bar that actually works?
— Heat didn’t work in the room. This was kind of a bummer considering its winter.
–The TV. UGH. Online they list that they have movies available, etc. Even in crap motels you have the option of renting movies. Here the TV options have been downgraded to basic cable. When I asked the front desk they said «they didn’t do movies, or the menu option any more».
–Concierge is apparently a myth. When I called downstairs to ask about the status of the heat/​TV menu/​Mini bar, I was left on hold for ten minutes before I gave up. When I went downstairs, there was no one at the front desk. There were definitely people in the back however, since I could hear them gossiping with each other while I waited, until a bellman finally got one of them to come out.
Pros:
— the overpriced food was pretty delicious.
–the provided shampoo and conditioner smelled yummy.
— Other than that? Nothing. Honestly, save your money and stay literally anywhere else. It’s pretty criminal that they’re still charging 4 star prices for standards that clearly went out the window years ago.

Wifi in this hotel sucks! Connected earlier today, went to dinner came back and now nothing.
Major league PITA.

I’ll present the «highlights» from this deteriorated third rate hotel. Filthy elevator carpets sporting a booger stained tissue which remained in view all day should have prepared me for what came next. Upon entering our dingy, sad room, the feces stain splashed on the side of toilet paper wasn’t immediately noticed. After this atrocity I was barely upset at the greasy desk and the filthy cobwebbed lamps with stained hardware. Just about everything here feels poorly kept, minimally cleaned and unsanitary. The term disgusting has a new mascot and it’s the Le Meridian.

Le Crappy Disappointment. When entering the lobby, marvel at the grandiose front desk artfully designed to look like a Duane Reade counter. Bask in the ambiance of a cheap little newsstand right across from the front desk. Oh, and try to take full advantage of a concierge who, when asked to assist with a reservation, transferred us to the restaurant to make it ourselves!
Spartan, no frills rooms with tv’s stuck on stretch display mode. No robes. The minibar wouldn’t open. The room key cards are twice normal length which means they don’t fit in a wallet.
At least the pool was ok.

I stayed here for one night this past week during the holiday season. The staff was friendly and accommodating and didn’t mind letting me check in early and checkout late. The pool views are gorgeous however as others have stated, it is full on children at almost all times. I guess that’s not really something that can be prevented but it deterred me and my boyfriend from using the pool. My biggest complaint would be the room temperature. It was the end of December and a little warmer outside than usual but the room was extremely hot. We turned the air down to the lowest it would go but the small vent did nothing. We even opened the windowed but because the building is situated between so many others, there was still no air flow. I’m usually cold but this room was extremely hot and uncomfortable. Though we told the front desk, they pretty much told us there was nothing they could do about it. I would probably stay here again but it wouldn’t be my first choice.

Hands down, the best facility we have ever stayed at in New York, very clean, very safe, and very conveniently located
We would recommend this facility without hesitation, by the way the best bagel I have ever had in New York was enjoyed at their downstairs restaurant
We were able to walk to almost every venue we wanted, and the view from the rooftop pool is unbeatable
Can’t wait to return!!!

Horrible customer service!!! Being a member of the Starwood family, this is by far the rudest for apparently a posh hotel.

Positives: rooms in the tower are large. Lobby bar is cool. Burger Joint is good cheap eats.
Negatives: it was a bathtub situation in our room and it was clogged. There were so many kids at the pool I couldn’t do laps. It’s $ 15 resort fee, I expected some regulation on all the children. Instead, I was hit and splashed. If you don’t get a park view room you don’t have a view.
Overall, I expected more.

If I could give a zero star I would! Can’t believe I didn’t save $ 400 and stay at the Sheraton at least they don’t pretend to be high end. This place is disgusting!

Felt like I shared a room with the guy next door for three days. It’s not that the wall between us was just thin — it actually appeared to amplify everything this man did. He was totally respectful, but the fact that I could hear him get under his covers and iron his clothing was pretty astonishing. I’ve stayed in Super8s that were twice as soundproof.
Highlights from our shared (whether he knew it or not) time together:
– When he clipped his toenails and I could tell which toe he was on based on the force of the «snap» from the clippers
– When room service rang his doorbell and he said to himself, «Hell yeah it’s food time»
– When the person with whom he was on the phone told him «she» (who I came to learn was Mr. Stranger’s cousin) had named her new baby «Bronx»
Hilarious to pay ~$ 400/​night for this. Avoid room 1102, and to be safe the entire block of 56^th Street from 6^th Ave to 7^th.

I think this hotel needs attention.
I checked in and was given the key to my room. When I opened that room door I’m not sure who was more taken back, me or the guest already in the room. The front desk seemed unconcerned.
The window frame in room 2003 looked like it had hot chocolate or some other stain on it.
The «sleep» button on the TV didn’t work.
The radio in the room needs better antenna.
The amenities in the bath room are bare (no q-​tips, no nail file, no mouth wash, no shower gel, etc).
For $ 500+ per night, and as SPG Gold member, I excepted more.

On arrival, the bellman insisted to take our luggage out of the trunk of the taxi, this was fine we thought maybe then taking it to the room was going to be the next step. Instead, he brought the luggage to the front desk where we were checking in and he waited awkwardly for us to give him a tip no mention of having anyone help us with the luggage to our room. After fumbling for some cash to give him we ended up taking the luggage to the room ourselves — this was very unpleasant after a long flight and being received at the hotel like this.
The young lady at checkin was pleasant and courteous, but she could not answer as to why we were being charged an additional $ 15.00 per day resort fee when we booked our room on-​line, there was no mentioning in the fine print of this hidden fee. It was an annoyance to be surprised with a new charge at check-​in (small as it is).The room was cold and uninviting, but it was the bathroom that proved to be too much, the tub, I counted at least 10 or so long black hairs all over– it was evident the bathroom had not been cleaned at all, yet there were fresh towels? It is obvious that they don’t have anyone to supervise or inspect the rooms before checking in new guests. At $ 500 per night this is a joke right? It is very highly unlikely that we every stay at the hotel again, and I haven’t even mentioned the bizarre placement of a burger joint in the lobby hidden by a curtain and the long lines that go through the main part of lobby 2x a day. Anyway, buyer beware.

DUMP. Hotel to avoid at all costs. I stayed there too many times; each time I was hoping the service would be better. Where should I start?
–filthy bathrooms (check your floors; you’ll see hairs of all lengths and sorts)
— rudest staff at the bar
–the mini bar is keeping your beverages … warm
–bell desk broke items in my luggage which is still not reimbursed; wouldn’t even apologize
— oldest AC system you’ve ever seen (and heard!)
–no rental movies
Such a shame for this hotel who is part of the Starwood properties… How could Starwood accept this dump in their circle?

Docking one point for all of the kids in the pool, but other than that this is a nice hotel.
The vibe is very mad men. Lots of wood grain and vintage inspiration. We had a suite and it was very comfortable with 2 sofas, a very cool swivel TV, and the amazingly huge shower. I will definitely miss that bathroom.
Props to the cool Norma’s restaurant. Didn’t love the odd vampy bar, however. But we would stay here again, for sure.

This is a review for the event space, not the hotel rooms/​services. I attended a wedding ceremony and reception at the Parker and thought it was beautiful. I did not organize the event so I can’t comment on the service or staff, but I can say that the views from the 47^th floor reception room were AMAZING. Three of the four walls were glass and a beautiful (if a little small) balcony provided gorgeous views of Central Park at sunset. When holding any events that necessitate a venue like this in the future, I would definitely look towards this hotel. As for the food, it was better than most wedding venues I’ve been to but it’s always difficult to cook for a crowd of 130+ and really knock it out of the park. Despite that, everything was elegant and was definitely good.

My room was nice — king-​sized bed (comfortable I might add), larger work area, closet space, and nice bathroom. I was surprised at the size for one of their standard rooms. I ordered room service one night and the nachos were great, but everything on the menu looked pretty tasty. I’ll also add the bar downstairs has a good wine selection, and is fun to grab a drink before heading up to your room.
I’ve also heard great things about the Burger Joint downstairs. I need to make it a point to try it out next time I stay here.
Look forward to coming back to the Parker.

For $ 150 per person, you can get yourself a day pass to the pool, gym and spa. It’s expensive, but SUCH a treat! The pool is indoor and heated. If you go during the weekday, there is no one there. You can also order room service and get beer, wine, and food delivered to you while you laze around. You’ll be on the 42^nd floor and the view of upper manhattan and central park is breathtaking.
My boyfriend and I got mani pedis together and there is also the option of 60 minute massages and facials. Overall, a great way to relax in NYC as a stay-​cation sort of thing. Highly recommend! Save up and enjoy yourself!

I could not believe that I am paying almost $ 400.00 for a room here and they have turned the air conditioner off. I could not get get my room any cooler than 75 degrees. All they would do is bring me a fan and open my window neither of which did anything expect make my room very noisy. Their website says each room has climate control they just don’t tell you that they don’t allow you to access it. I will never stay here again.
Who gave this hotel a 4 star rating when they don’t give you AC. I have stayed over a hundred hotels and have never not had air conditioning.

This review is for food from the room service department.
In New York for work and had to take few calls from the room… ordered the green salad and egg drop soup.
The soup tastes bad and wasn’t one I could eat but the ISSUE was the salad — I had a green bug in my salad… almost eat it… the excuse was that they buy organic greens. Lost my appetite for the day

Chic hotel 4 étoiles du midtown, le Parker Meridien est une bonne surprise.
Pour les plus :
— la piscine sur le toit avec une vue epoustouflante sur Central Park
— Le burger Joint (self called «the best burger in NYC») se trouve dans le lobby
— Un personnel très professionnel et sympathique
— Des chambres propre
Pour les moins:
— Wifi payant à un prix absolument hallucinant
— accès à la salle de payant payant en sus du prix de la nuit
Bonne nuit