The Gardens Sonesta ES Suites New York

About The Gardens Sonesta ES Suites New York

This stay suits travelers who want an Upper East Side address with the space of a suite and the routine of an apartment. Couples on a long weekend, families with children and business travelers staying several nights all fit here, because the listed kitchen and kitchenette facilities let you keep breakfast and light meals simple. Lenox Hill is quiet by Manhattan standards, close to Central Park and within walking distance of the Upper East Side's museum stretch. Anyone who prefers a calm base away from Midtown crowds will find the location works well.

The Gardens Sonesta ES Suites New York is a 3-star hotel with an apartment-style layout, and the booking supplier gives it a guest score of 4.2 out of 5 from 539 reviews. That score reflects how recent guests rated their stays through the supplier, so treat it as one signal among several. The building is set on a residential block, and the listed facilities include a garden, a terrace and a fitness center. Expect a practical base for a longer stay rather than a full-service hotel.

Rooms and listed facilities

The supplier lists air conditioning, a kitchen, a kitchenette, internet access and wifi, which makes the suites workable for couples who want to eat in sometimes and for families who need a refrigerator and a stove at hand. Business travelers can use the listed business center, and families can ask about family rooms and cots. A 24-hour front desk and 24-hour security help guests arriving on a late flight. Parking, valet parking and pets are listed, so confirm the arrangements, and the total price with taxes and fees, with the property before booking.

The layout suits stays of a few nights or several weeks. Couples can treat the kitchenette as a way to keep mornings slow, while families get room to spread out and a place to prepare simple meals. Travelers working in Midtown can set up at the business center and keep laundry moving through the listed laundry service. Luggage storage helps on a final day, and lifts make upper floors easy to reach. Confirm the exact suite setup that fits your group with the property when you book.

The setting

The hotel stands at 215 E 64th St in Lenox Hill, on Manhattan's Upper East Side. The surrounding blocks are residential, with the avenues nearby for shops and everyday needs. Central Park's Fifth Avenue entrance at 59th Street is about 0.5 miles (0.8 km) in a straight line, Grand Central Terminal about 1.1 miles (1.8 km), Times Square about 1.2 miles (2 km) and Penn Station about 1.9 miles (3 km). Numbered cross streets make walking easy to follow.

Lenox Hill sits between the park and the East River, north of the Midtown business district and south of the Upper East Side's museum stretch along Fifth Avenue. The streets here stay relatively calm in the evening, which suits guests who want to return to a quiet block after a day of sightseeing. Midtown is a short trip south for theater evenings and rail connections. Spring and autumn are the mildest seasons for walking this part of the island; summer heat and winter cold are worth planning around.

Location and neighborhood

Lenox Hill sits on Manhattan's Upper East Side, roughly between 60th and 77th Streets, with Madison Avenue and Lexington Avenue running through it. The neighborhood mixes quiet residential blocks with small shops, galleries and cafes on the side streets. Fifth Avenue marks the western edge, and Central Park begins across it. Street numbers follow the grid laid out in 1811, with numbered streets running east to west and avenues running north to south. Subway stations along Lexington Avenue connect the area to the rest of the island. For a first visit, Lenox Hill makes a calm base, with the museum district a short walk west.

For sightseeing, The Gardens Sonesta ES Suites New York sits on a simple grid that is easy to hold in your head. Fifth Avenue runs along the park's eastern side, and Museum Mile begins at 82nd Street, just north of the neighborhood. Madison Avenue is quieter, with galleries and small shops at street level. Lexington Avenue carries the local traffic and the subway. The Frick, on Fifth Avenue at 70th Street, is within the neighborhood and a short walk from most addresses. Cross the park on a crosstown street to reach the American Museum of Natural History on Central Park West.

Getting there and around

For arrivals, The Gardens Sonesta ES Suites New York is within reach of three airports. JFK is around 13 miles (20.8 km) away; the AirTrain links it to the subway and the Long Island Rail Road. Newark Liberty connects by AirTrain to the rail station, then NJ Transit or Amtrak into Penn Station. Both airports are typically 45 to 75 minutes from Midtown depending on traffic and connections. LaGuardia is closest by road and links to the subway by a free shuttle bus. Grand Central Terminal is around 1.1 miles (1.8 km) from The Gardens Sonesta ES Suites New York, and Midtown's center around 1.2 miles (2 km). The subway runs 24 hours; tap a contactless card or phone to pay.

Nearby sights and food

Central Park lies across Fifth Avenue, and its east side is the nearest open space. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, on Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street, anchors Museum Mile and is a short walk north. The Frick, on Fifth Avenue at 70th Street, sits inside the neighborhood. MoMA is a longer walk or a short subway ride south in Midtown. Grand Central Terminal rewards a visit for its main concourse. Observation decks give views over the city: One World Observatory, SUMMIT One Vanderbilt next to Grand Central, Top of the Rock at Rockefeller Center, the Empire State Building and Edge at Hudson Yards. Check hours and book timed entry in advance.

Eating in Lenox Hill leans residential and unpretentious. Madison and Lexington Avenues hold a steady run of casual places: diners, sandwich counters, pizza by the slice, sushi bars and small Italian kitchens, plus bakeries for morning coffee. Second Avenue adds Middle Eastern, Greek and Thai options, and the side streets between 70th and 77th have a cluster of neighborhood restaurants that fill with local families early in the evening. For more choice, walk south toward Midtown or west across the park. Reserve for dinner at weekends, and expect quieter rooms at weekday lunch.

A day from The Gardens Sonesta ES Suites New York

Start early from The Gardens Sonesta ES Suites New York and walk west to Fifth Avenue, then north into Central Park for a loop on the east side paths before the museum crowds arrive. Spend the late morning at the Metropolitan Museum of Art; pick two or three galleries rather than the whole building. Lunch on Madison Avenue at a casual counter or cafe. In the afternoon, walk south to the Frick, then take the subway from Lexington Avenue to Midtown for Grand Central Terminal's main concourse. Finish at an observation deck for sunset, booking a timed slot in advance. Walk back or ride one stop north to The Gardens Sonesta ES Suites New York.

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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
• Balcony
• Snack bar
• Bars
• Bathroom
• Business Center
• Cleaning
• Coffee
• Crib
• Desk
• Dishwasher
• Dry cleaning service
• Express check in
• Family rooms
• First aid
• Fitness Center
• Garage
• Garden
• Hairdryer
• Housekeeping
• Internet access
• iPod dock
• Iron and board
• Kitchen
• Kitchenette
• Laundry Service
• Elevators
• Lounge
• Luggage storage
• Market
• Microwave
• Non smoking rooms
• Parking
• Pay per view
• Pets allowed
• Radio
• Refrigerator