San Carlos Hotel

About San Carlos Hotel

San Carlos Hotel suits travelers who want a central Midtown East base for museums, theater evenings and meetings. The address on East 50th Street puts Grand Central Terminal within a short walk and leaves the rest of Manhattan easy to reach by subway or on foot. Couples can use it for a straightforward city break, while business travelers get a practical location near offices and transit. Families who prefer a quieter street can also settle here and plan days around Central Park and the Midtown sights.

San Carlos Hotel is a four-star hotel with a supplier guest score of 4.5 out of 5 from 826 reviews. That score reflects the booking supplier's guest feedback rather than an independent inspection. The property works as a city stay with rooms, listed facilities and a Midtown East address, with booking through the IMPT app. Expect a practical, well-located base rather than a resort-style break, and check the total price with taxes and fees before you book.

Rooms and listed facilities

The supplier lists air conditioning, WiFi, internet access, a safe, a kitchenette, carpeted rooms, family rooms and cots, which helps couples and families plan. Late arrivals can rely on the listed 24-hour front desk, 24-hour security and luggage storage. Business travelers have a listed business center, banquet space, lifts, laundry service and parking. Bars and restaurant(s) are also listed. Confirm room layout, kitchenette equipment, parking terms and any accessibility needs with the property before arrival.

The setting

San Carlos Hotel sits on East 50th Street in Midtown East, a central part of Manhattan with offices, transit and Midtown sights nearby. Grand Central Terminal is about 0.4 miles (0.6 km) in a straight line, Times Square about 0.7 miles (1.2 km), and Central Park at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street about 0.6 miles (0.9 km). Penn Station is about 1.2 miles (2 km) away, while the 9/11 Memorial is about 3.8 miles (6.1 km) south.

Location and neighborhood

Turtle Bay sits at the eastern edge of Midtown, a stretch of side streets and small apartment blocks between the United Nations complex and the office towers nearer Fifth Avenue. The neighborhood runs roughly from 42nd Street north to 59th Street and ends at the East River, where the waterfront looks across to Queens. Grand Central Terminal anchors the southwest corner, and the Chrysler Building rises a few blocks south of the United Nations. Side streets here are quiet on weekends, and the walk from the avenues to the river takes only minutes.

For families the appeal is the scale: blocks are short, sidewalks are wide, and the side streets of Turtle Bay are calmer than the avenues. Children can walk between the United Nations, Grand Central and the river without long crossings, and Central Park starts at 59th Street, a short walk west. Mornings bring commuters, so plan outings for mid-morning or after the afternoon rush. Security around the United Nations tightens during major meetings, so check the perimeter before setting out with small children and strollers.

Getting there and around

From San Carlos Hotel, the subway is usually the quickest way around. Trains run 24 hours, stations along Lexington Avenue serve the east side, and crosstown buses on 42nd Street cross to Times Square. Service changes happen, so check with the MTA before a journey. Distances are modest: around 0.4 miles (0.6 km) to the main rail stations, around 0.7 miles (1.2 km) to the area center and around 13 miles (20.7 km) to the airport, with traffic to consider on the road. Pay by tapping a contactless card or phone. Strollers fold easily outside rush hour, and not every station has elevators, so check step-free access with the MTA in advance.

Nearby sights and food

Several sights suit mixed ages. Grand Central Terminal rewards an hour in the concourse, looking up at the ceiling, and the Chrysler Building stands a few blocks south. The United Nations runs guided tours when its schedule allows, so check with the visitor desk. The Intrepid Museum, on the Hudson, appeals to children who like aircraft and ships. MoMA, the Theater District and the large observation decks are a short ride away, and so are Hudson Yards and the Vessel. All are easy to reach from San Carlos Hotel, and timed tickets help on busy days.

Food here follows the working day. Coffee bars, salad counters and sandwich shops fill quickly at lunch, and steakhouses and seafood rooms cluster near Grand Central. Turtle Bay adds small Japanese, Thai and Indian kitchens, a few trattorias and Irish pubs on the side streets. Around the United Nations the menus turn international, with Korean and Turkish options among them. Families can eat early at counter-service places on Second and Third Avenues, where lines move fast and children are welcome, or book a quieter dining room east of Third for dinner. Weekday evenings are busiest.

A day from San Carlos Hotel

A day from San Carlos Hotel: begin at Grand Central Terminal before the commuter rush fills the concourse, then walk south for a look at the Chrysler Building from the street. Continue east to the United Nations for a guided tour if the schedule allows, or follow the waterfront instead. Eat lunch on a Turtle Bay side street. In the afternoon, ride to an observation deck for the skyline view, or take children to the Intrepid Museum. Return to San Carlos Hotel to rest, then eat an early dinner before a Broadway show, checking curtain times with the theater.

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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
• Bath
• Bathrobe
• Bathroom
• Business Center
• Carpeted
• Cleaning
• Coffee
• Crib
• Desk
• Dry cleaning service
• Family rooms
• Fitness Center
• Garage
• Hairdryer
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Kitchenette
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Luggage storage
• Microwave
• Non smoking rooms
• Parking
• Pay per view
• Radio
• Refrigerator
• Restaurant
• Safe
• Security Features
• Shower
• Sink
• Smoke detector
• Sofa bed