The Carlyle A Rosewood Hotel

About The Carlyle A Rosewood Hotel

The Carlyle A Rosewood Hotel suits travelers who want a classic Upper East Side address and a quiet base north of the Midtown bustle. Couples marking an occasion, business guests with meetings on the East Side and families visiting the museums nearby all fit here. The building sits on East 76th Street in Carnegie Hill, a short walk from Fifth Avenue and Museum Mile. Evenings are calm, mornings are residential, and Central Park is within walking distance for a run or a slow start to the day.

The Carlyle A Rosewood Hotel is a five-star hotel in Carnegie Hill, and the booking supplier's guest score stands at 4.5 out of 5 from 1,169 reviews. That places it among the higher-rated addresses on the Upper East Side. The stay is classic rather than casual: a residential block, a steady pace and a setting that suits long weekends and quiet working trips. Rates vary by season and room type, so check the total price with taxes and fees in the IMPT app before booking.

Rooms and listed facilities

The listed facilities cover the practical basics. Air conditioning, free wifi, a fitness center and a gymnasium serve both couples and business travelers, while family rooms, cots, a kitchenette and 24-hour security make the hotel workable for parents with children. A 24-hour front desk covers late arrivals, and luggage storage helps if your flight lands before the room is ready. Breakfast can be taken in the room, and a restaurant and bar are listed. Parking is listed, so confirm the arrangement and the total price with taxes and fees with the property before you arrive.

The setting

The block is residential and quiet, with shops along Madison Avenue nearby and Fifth Avenue's Museum Mile a short walk west. The Metropolitan Museum of Art is about 0.3 miles (0.5 km) in a straight line, Central Park about 0.6 miles (0.9 km), and the American Museum of Natural History about 0.7 miles (1.2 km). Times Square is about 1.6 miles (2.6 km) away in a straight line, Grand Central Terminal about 1.7 miles (2.7 km).

Location and neighborhood

Carnegie Hill occupies the upper stretch of the Upper East Side, roughly from 86th to 96th Street, between Central Park and the blocks toward Lexington Avenue. Fifth Avenue here forms the spine of Museum Mile, the run of museums that begins near 82nd Street and continues north past 105th. The streets are narrow, the buildings mostly prewar apartment houses, and the pace is slower than Midtown. For a first visit, the appeal is simple: major museums on one side, a great park on the other, and a residential neighborhood in between that rewards walking without much of a plan.

Two museums anchor the neighborhood: the Guggenheim, with its spiral ramp, and the Cooper Hewitt, devoted to design, both on Fifth Avenue in the low 90s. The Metropolitan Museum of Art sits a few blocks south, at 82nd Street, at the start of Museum Mile. On a first trip, plan one museum properly rather than three badly, then leave time for the park between them. Weekday mornings are the calmest hours on these blocks. The blocks around The Carlyle A Rosewood Hotel are best covered on foot, and the numbered streets make navigation simple: Fifth Avenue divides east from west, and the park lies to the west.

Getting there and around

Carnegie Hill sits around 1.6 miles (2.6 km) from the center of Midtown, so most of the island's headline sights are a short subway ride or a long walk away. The airports lie around 13 miles (21.5 km) from the area, with journeys of roughly 45 to 75 minutes from Midtown depending on traffic and connections. Grand Central Terminal, around 1.7 miles (2.7 km) from The Carlyle A Rosewood Hotel, is the main rail hub for the eastern side. Subways run 24 hours; tap a contactless card or phone at the turnstile, and check service changes with the MTA before a late trip. Vehicles entering Manhattan below 60th Street pay a congestion toll, so walking and transit stay the simplest options.

Nearby sights and food

Central Park forms the neighborhood's western edge, and the paths between 86th and 96th Streets are among its quieter stretches. Enter from Fifth Avenue and walk west toward the water; the park is open every day. Museum Mile runs along the same avenue, with the Guggenheim and the Cooper Hewitt in the low 90s and the Metropolitan Museum of Art at 82nd Street. Observation decks are a short trip south: the Empire State Building, Top of the Rock at Rockefeller Center, Edge at Hudson Yards and SUMMIT One Vanderbilt beside Grand Central. Timed entries can go quickly at busy periods, so check hours and reserve before setting out.

The eating around Carnegie Hill suits a residential neighborhood rather than a nightlife district. Expect small Italian rooms, sushi counters, Greek and Middle Eastern kitchens, and a steady supply of cafés and bakeries for a morning coffee or a light lunch. Madison and Lexington Avenues carry most of it, with a few tables on the sidewalk in warm weather. Along the side streets you will find pizza by the slice, bagels, and grocery-style places for picnic supplies before a park afternoon. Reserve ahead for weekend dinner, and check opening days, which vary.

A day from The Carlyle A Rosewood Hotel

A day from The Carlyle A Rosewood Hotel. Start early with coffee and a walk into Central Park at 86th Street, following the paths north before the museums open. Spend the late morning at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, then take lunch on Madison Avenue. In the afternoon, choose one smaller collection: the Guggenheim's spiral or the Cooper Hewitt's design galleries, both on Fifth Avenue. Walk south through the park at dusk, or ride down to an observation deck for the skyline at sunset. End with dinner on a side street near The Carlyle A Rosewood Hotel. Check museum hours and timed tickets the day before, since they change by season.

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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
• Alarm clock
• Babysitting service
• Banquet
• Snack bar
• Barber/Beauty Salon
• Bars
• Bath
• Bathrobe
• Bathroom
• Breakfast
• Breakfast in room
• Business Center
• Car rental service
• Carpeted
• Cleaning
• Coffee
• Concierge
• Crib
• Currency exchange
• Desk
• Dinner
• Dishwasher
• Dry cleaning service
• Express check in
• Family rooms
• First aid
• Fitness Center
• Free Wi-Fi
• Garage
• Gym
• Hairdryer
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• Iron and board
• Kitchen
• Kitchenette