Information & Amenities
Complimentary laptop computers are available on request, and complimentary wireless Internet access is available in public spaces and guestrooms. A complimentary fitness center contains cardio machines, weight machines, and free weights.
The hotel offers complimentary booklets about the Algonquin, one detailing its history and the other, Tribal Tales of the Algonquin, recounting stories by and about Algonquin regulars of that era.
- Concierge desk
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Fitness equipment
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Room service (limited hours)
- Bar/lounge
- Nightclub
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Ballroom(s)
- Conference room(s)
- Event catering
- Audio-visual equipment
- Business services
- Internet access - wireless
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Security guard
- Multilingual staff
- Number of rooms: 174
- Number of floors: 12
- Tour assistance
- Medical assistance available
- Dry cleaning service (Mon-Sat)
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Elevator/lift
- Umbrella
Rooms
This New York hotel offers 174 guestrooms in a 12-story building dating from 1902. Rooms feature signature Algonquin Beds with pillowtop mattresses, 350-thread-count linens, down comforters, multiple pillows, and hand-knit throws. Bathrooms contain pedestal sinks, Gilchrist & Soames English toiletries, bathrobes, and either deep soaking tubs or stall showers without tubs.
Wireless Internet access is complimentary, and guests may borrow laptop computers without charge. Televisions offer pay movies. Complimentary VCRs are available on request. Closets contain umbrellas.
Decor features antique-replica dark-wood furniture including work desks with two-line speakerphones. Complimentary copies of the New Yorker in rooms recall that the magazine was conceived by founder Harold Ross at the Algonquin. Hallways feature wallpaper designed by New Yorker cartoonist Robert Mankoff.
In-Room Features
- Internet access - wireless
- Premium TV channel(s)
- Cable/satellite TV
- Pay movies
- Premium bedding
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Complimentary newspaper
- Air conditioning
- Climate control
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Internet access - complimentary
- Voice mail
- Multi-line phone
- Bottled water in room (complimentary)
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Turndown service
- Bathroom telephone
- Bathrobes
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Television
- Window opens
- Clock radio
- Desk
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Cribs (infant beds) available
- Smoking rooms
Located Near
The International Center of Photography - 1.5 blocks
Bryant Park (NY Public Library) - 2.5 blocks
Garment District - 2.5 blocks
Grand Central Terminal - 2.5 blocks
Times Square - 3.5 blocks
Rockefeller Center - 4 blocks
Radio City Music Hall - 5 blocks
St. Patrick's Cathedral - 7 blocks
Museum of Modern Art - 9 blocks
Madison Square Garden - 0.5 mile
Empire State Building - 0.5 mile
Carnegie Hall - 0.5 mile
Central Park - 0.75 mile
Columbus Circle (Time Warner Center, CNN tour, shopping/dining) - 0.75 mile
Central Park Zoo - 1 mile
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts - 1.25 miles
Chelsea Piers (sports, entertainment) - 1.5 miles
Greenwich Village - 1.5 miles
American Museum of Natural History - 1.5 miles
Metropolitan Museum of Art - 1.75 miles
Soho district - 2.25 miles
Little Italy - 2.5 miles
Tribeca district - 2.75 miles
Chinatown - 3 miles
Financial District - 4.25 miles
LaGuardia Airport (LGA): Approximate driving time to this New York hotel is 30–45 minutes and distance is 8 miles.
Driving directions from LaGuardia: Take Grand Central Pkwy west to I-278 (Brooklyn-Queens Expy) west. Take I-495 (Long Island Expy) west, then take the Queens Midtown tunnel and exit to 37th St/38th-40th Sts. Turn left on E 39th St, then turn right on Avenue of the Americas. Turn right on W 44th St, and the Algonquin is on the left.
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK): Approximate driving time to this New York hotel is 50–60 minutes and distance is 15 miles.
Driving directions from JFK: Take I-678 (Van Wyck Expy) north to I-495 (Long Island Expy) west. Take the Queens Midtown tunnel and exit to 37th St/38th-40th Sts. Turn left on E 39th St, then turn right on Avenue of the Americas. Turn right on W 44th St, and the Algonquin is on the left.
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR): Approximate driving time to this New York hotel is 40–60 minutes and distance is 16 miles.
Driving directions from Newark: Follow signs to take US 1/US 9 north to I-95 (New Jersey Tpke) north (toll road). Take I-495 to the Lincoln Tunnel and exit to West Side Hwy/40th St. Turn right on W 42nd St, then turn left on Avenue of the Americas. Turn right on W 44th St, and the Algonquin is on the left.
Getting there: A taxi costs $26–$35 from LaGuardia Airport, $36–$75 from John F. Kennedy International Airport, and $36–$75 from Newark Liberty International Airport. From LaGuardia Airport, buses go to subway stops in Manhattan. From John F. Kennedy International Airport, trains and buses go to subway stops in Queens, from which there are subways to Manhattan. From terminals at Newark Liberty International Airport, a monorail goes to the airport's train station, from which trains go to Manhattan's Penn Station.
Shuttle vans and private cars of varying prices are available. They can be reserved during the process of booking a reservation for this hotel, via this Web site, and added to the total trip cost.
Getting around: Public buses and subways operate throughout Manhattan and to other boroughs. Taxis are available on streets outside the hotel.
All prices are subject to change.
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Complimentary cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be be requested at the time of booking.
Complimentary rollaway beds may be available, for suite rooms only, and should be requested at the time of booking.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
- Small pets only
- Pet fee charged at hotel/condo
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is Noon
Address
Sorry, an error has occurred and we are unable to show you a map of Algonquin right now.59 W 44th St
New York, NY 10036
USA
Nearest major airport:
New York, NY (LGA-LaGuardia)
Area:
Broadway - Times Square, New York, United States of America