Executive LeSoleil NY

About Executive LeSoleil NY

Executive LeSoleil NY suits travelers who want Midtown within walking distance and a straightforward base for a short Manhattan trip. The address on West 36th Street puts Penn Station and Grand Central Terminal both about 0.4 miles (0.7 km) away in a straight line, and Times Square about 0.6 miles (0.9 km), so arrival, departures and evening plans stay simple. Couples here for theaters, small groups on a city break, and business travelers with meetings around Midtown all fit the same pattern: a central room, a desk, and a short walk to most of the day.

Executive LeSoleil NY is a 4-star hotel in the Midtown and Times Square area, listed with a supplier guest score of 4.4 out of 5 from 1848 reviews. The building is set up for everyday city stays rather than resort time: a 24 hour front desk, free Wi-Fi, a fitness center and a restaurant are among the listed facilities. Rooms are carpeted and air conditioned. Expect a busy, functional Midtown rhythm, with the lobby acting as a checkpoint between trains, meetings and an evening in the Theater District.

Rooms and listed facilities

Among the listed facilities, family rooms and cribs help couples traveling with a child, while the business center, internet access and free Wi-Fi cover working hours. Late arrivals can rely on the 24 hour front desk and 24-hour security; luggage storage helps if you land before check-in. Room service, a restaurant and bars are listed, as are laundry service, a safe and parking. Pets are allowed. Confirm room type, bed size, parking arrangements and any facility or destination fee with the property when you book.

Listed amenities at Executive LeSoleil NY cover the practical side of a city stay: air conditioning, elevators, carpeted rooms, a safe and a concierge for directions and tickets. Business travelers get a business center and internet access, and the fitness center covers an early workout before meetings. Couples and families can ask about family rooms and cribs. Room service and a restaurant are listed for evenings when you stay in. Confirm the specifics you depend on with the property before you travel.

The setting

Executive LeSoleil NY sits on West 36th Street, a Midtown side street just south of the Times Square and Bryant Park blocks. Distances are short and measured in a straight line: Times Square about 0.6 miles (0.9 km), Grand Central Terminal and Penn Station about 0.4 miles (0.7 km) each, the observation decks about 0.4 miles (0.7 km), and the Theater District about 0.6 miles (1 km). Central Park's Fifth Avenue corner is about 1.2 miles (1.9 km), the Museum of Modern Art about 0.9 miles (1.4 km) and Hudson Yards about 0.9 miles (1.5 km), so a short trip mostly stays on foot.

The surrounding blocks are working Midtown: offices, garment and design showrooms, delis and coffee counters between Fifth and Seventh Avenues, with evening crowds thinning as you move away from the Theater District. Staying here means errands and meetings are close by, and the quieter side streets north of 36th Street give a calmer walk home after a show. The 9/11 Memorial is about 3.0 miles (4.9 km) away in a straight line, better reached by subway. Check current transit and street conditions before a day out.

Location and neighborhood

Midtown and Times Square sit at the center of Manhattan's transport network, which matters most on the days you arrive and leave. Penn Station and the Port Authority Bus Terminal are both in the district, and Grand Central Terminal is a short walk east along 42nd Street. Trains and buses run late, and the subway runs all night, so a delayed arrival rarely strands you. If you land before check-in, the hours are best spent walking the grid or sitting in Bryant Park. Check current airport connections with the transit authority before you set out.

Late arrivals have their own rhythm here. The streets stay busy well after midnight, and the Theater District empties in waves as curtains come down, so walking back to Executive LeSoleil NY rarely means an empty block. Times Square is the brightest and most crowded crossing at any hour; side streets north and east of it are quieter. Subway service changes happen on weekends and late nights, so check the transit authority's service notices the evening before an early departure. For a dawn flight, allow slack: security lines at the airports can be long in the early morning, and road traffic into Queens or New Jersey builds quickly.

Getting there and around

From Executive LeSoleil NY, the three airports sit at different distances and different connections. JFK is around 13 miles (21.3 km) away, reached by AirTrain to Jamaica for the subway or the Long Island Rail Road, or to Howard Beach for the A train. Newark Liberty takes a similar time by AirTrain and NJ Transit or Amtrak into Penn Station. LaGuardia is closest by road, with the free Q70 bus linking to the subway. Grand Central Terminal is around 0.4 miles (0.7 km) from the door, and Penn Station and the Port Authority Bus Terminal are walkable. Tap a contactless card or phone to ride the subway, which runs around the clock.

Nearby sights and food

Most of the district's sights sit within a few blocks of one another. The Theater District runs north from 42nd Street around Times Square, and Bryant Park, behind the main library building, fills at lunchtime in good weather. Rockefeller Center is a short walk east, and the observation decks there, at One Vanderbilt beside Grand Central and in the Empire State Building, each show the grid from a different height; reserve a timed slot and check visibility. Fifth Avenue's flagship stores continue north to Central Park South. The Museum of Modern Art is on West 53rd Street; check opening hours and timed entry before you go.

Food in Midtown is built for people in a hurry and people killing time before a curtain. The blocks around Times Square and 42nd Street run to slice shops, diners, ramen counters and steakhouse dining rooms, most of them busy from early evening. The Garment District north of 34th Street has delis, taquerias and Korean kitchens, often cheaper and quieter than the Theater District. Ninth Avenue in the west forties holds a mix of Thai, Greek and Italian places. Book ahead for a pre-theater table, or eat late after the show; many kitchens serve past midnight.

A day from Executive LeSoleil NY

A day from Executive LeSoleil NY starts early if a flight is waiting. Walk to Bryant Park for coffee and a bench, then cut east through Grand Central Terminal to see the concourse before the commuter rush thickens. Work north on Fifth Avenue to Central Park South and enter the park at its southeast corner; the paths by the Pond and the lake suit a short loop. Lunch near Rockefeller Center, then an afternoon at the Museum of Modern Art or on an observation deck. Eat before a 7 or 8 pm curtain, and check the show's start time. For a late arrival, reverse the plan: the park at dusk, dinner after 9, and a quiet walk back.

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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
• Air conditioning
• Alarm clock
• Banquet
• Bars
• Bathrobe
• Bathroom
• Business Center
• Carpeted
• Cleaning
• Coffee
• Concierge
• Crib
• Desk
• Dry cleaning service
• Express check in
• Family rooms
• Fitness Center
• Free Wi-Fi
• Hairdryer
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Luggage storage
• Microwave
• Non smoking rooms
• Parking
• Pets allowed
• Refrigerator
• Restaurant
• Room Service
• Safe
• Security Features
• Shower
• Smoke detector
• Sofa bed
• Special diets
• TV