Lotte New York Palace

About Lotte New York Palace

Lotte New York Palace suits travelers who want Midtown addresses within walking distance: a couple in town for a week of museums and Broadway, a business traveler who needs Grand Central Terminal and Penn Station close, or a family settling into a base between Central Park and the Theater District. The building sits on Madison Avenue, and the day splits easily between the Museum of Modern Art to the west and the shops along Fifth Avenue. Late arrivals find a 24 hour front desk listed.

It is a 4-star hotel, and the supplier's guest score is 4.4 out of 5 from 3899 reviews. That combination points to a full-service Midtown stay: breakfast, a fitness center, a business center and a restaurant are all listed among the facilities, and a spa and a snack bar appear as well. Read the score as a supplier figure that reflects guests who booked through that supplier.

Rooms and listed facilities

The facilities list covers the practical side of a stay. Couples can note the bars, the restaurant, room service and breakfast in room; families can ask about family rooms and cribs; business travelers have a business center, internet access and a concierge. Late arrivals get a 24 hour front desk and 24 hour security. Parking and valet parking are listed, so confirm the arrangement with the property before driving in, and check the total price with taxes and fees.

Room types, bedding and views are set by the property, so confirm the details that matter to your group when you book.

The setting

Lotte New York Palace has an address at 455 Madison Avenue, in Midtown Manhattan, in the Midtown and Times Square area. Straight-line distances give the shape of the neighborhood: about 0.2 miles (0.4 km) to the Museum of Modern Art, 0.4 miles (0.7 km) to Grand Central Terminal, 0.4 miles (0.7 km) to Central Park at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street, 0.5 miles (0.8 km) to Broadway and the Theater District, 0.6 miles (0.9 km) to Times Square and 1.1 miles (1.8 km) to Penn Station. The 9/11 Memorial is about 3.8 miles (6.1 km) away.

Location and neighborhood

Traveling with children, the street grid works in your favor. Numbered streets run east to west and avenues run north to south, so a wrong turn costs a block rather than an afternoon. Fifth Avenue divides East from West, and Broadway cuts across on the diagonal. Lotte New York Palace sits inside the Midtown and Times Square area, which runs from the Garment District blocks north of 34th Street down through the Theater District, Bryant Park and Rockefeller Center to Central Park South. Sidewalks are wide but crowded when the theaters empty. A stroller moves more easily before the evening rush.

Families use the area in two modes: daytime errands and evening spectacle. Fifth Avenue between Rockefeller Center and Central Park South holds the flagship stores, and those blocks fill quickly on weekends. Quieter ground exists. The Garment District north of 34th Street is calmer, and Bryant Park gives children room to move and a lawn to cross. Treat Times Square as a crossing rather than a destination at midday; the light show reads better after dark from a little farther back. Mornings are the calmest window for a walk east to west, and the grid keeps the route simple.

Getting there and around

Arriving is straightforward. 13 miles (21 km) is roughly the distance to the nearest airport, and the ride in from JFK or Newark typically takes 45 to 75 minutes depending on traffic and connections, so check the current options before setting out. 0.4 miles (0.7 km) covers the run to Grand Central Terminal and Penn Station, both connected to the subway. Penn Station occupies 34th Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenues. 0.6 miles (0.9 km) places you at the middle of the district. The subway runs 24 hours; tap a contactless card or phone at the turnstile. Check service changes with the MTA on the day.

Nearby sights and food

The sights cluster tightly. The Museum of Modern Art stands on West 53rd Street, and Broadway's theaters, about 40 houses, fill the blocks around Times Square. Grand Central Terminal is worth a stop for the concourse ceiling alone. Hudson Yards, on the West Side, holds the Vessel and the Edge observation deck. Several decks lift families above the streets: Top of the Rock at Rockefeller Center, the Empire State Building, SUMMIT One Vanderbilt beside Grand Central, and One World Observatory downtown. The American Museum of Natural History sits on Central Park West at 79th Street, an easy run north. Timed entries cut the waiting.

Food in Midtown is built for a crowd. Expect diners, pizza counters, delis, ramen shops, taquerias and bakeries along Ninth and Tenth Avenues in the Garment District, where tables turn fast. The Theater District leans toward grills and Italian places that fill before curtain. Near Bryant Park, sandwich shops and coffee bars suit a quick lunch, and the food halls around Rockefeller Center give children several cuisines under one roof, which helps when tastes differ. Children's menus are common. Reservations help at 7 pm. Ask about allergies before ordering.

A day from Lotte New York Palace

A day from Lotte New York Palace: start early, before the crowds gather. A walk north along Fifth Avenue reaches Central Park South, where the park opens its 843 acres of paths, lawns and playgrounds. Carry water. Come back down through Rockefeller Center and cross to Bryant Park for a sit and a run around the lawn. Lunch in the Garment District, then an afternoon at the Museum of Modern Art, where the upper floors move fastest with children. Return to Lotte New York Palace to rest before an early dinner. Evening curtains run at 7 or 8 pm; check the show. Finish with the lights of Times Square from a little farther back, then walk to Lotte New York Palace.

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Facilities listed by the supplier

As listed by the booking supplier; a facility not listed here may still exist. Confirm anything important with the property.

• 24 Hour Front Desk
• 24-hour security
• ATM
• Air conditioning
• Babysitting service
• Banquet
• Snack bar
• Bars
• Bath
• Bathrobe
• Bathroom
• Breakfast
• Breakfast in room
• Business Center
• Cleaning
• Coffee
• Concierge
• Crib
• Currency exchange
• Dry cleaning service
• Entertainment activities
• Family rooms
• First aid
• Fitness Center
• Garage
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Market
• Massage
• Minibar
• Non smoking rooms
• Parking
• Pets allowed
• Restaurant
• Room Service
• Safe
• Security Features