Information & Amenities
Across the street from Central Park, Jumeirah Essex House sits in the heart of Manhattan’s cultural and business core, two blocks from Fifth Avenue shopping, 5 blocks from Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, and 12 blocks from Broadway theaters. A courtesy car offers drop-off service from the hotel within a 10-block radius (first come, first served).
The hotel, first opened in 1931, has completed a $90 million renovation (spring 2007) to its lobby, guestrooms, and suites that pays homage to its Art Deco heritage. An artist-in-residence program highlights commissioned works by Korean photographer Atta Kim and American painter Mark Innerst. The Heart of Central Park exhibition showcases photography in collaboration with the Museum of the City of New York and Magnum Photos.
Jumeirah Essex House on Central Park also features a spa with separate men’s and women’s relaxation lounges, saunas and steam rooms, 1,000 square feet of well-equipped fitness space, and personal training. Nail and facial treatments are also offered. Additional amenities include a 24-hour business center and event and function space.
The hotel's South Gate restaurant overlooks Central Park and offers seasonally inspired American cuisine along with a 1,200-selection wine list. The Lobby Lounge offers casual meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Ground transportation:
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.
- Full-service health spa
- Steam room
- Sauna
- Concierge desk
- Health club
- Fitness equipment
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Bar/lounge
- Room service (24 hours)
- Parking (surcharge)
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Parking (valet)
- Conference room(s)
- Event catering
- Business center
- Ballroom(s)
- Banquet facilities
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Internet access - wireless
- Business services
- Audio-visual equipment
- Number of rooms: 509
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Multilingual staff
- Doorman/doorwoman
- 24-hour front desk
- Number of floors: 40
- ATM/banking
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Shopping on site
- Currency exchange
- Tour assistance
- Medical assistance available
- Dry cleaning service
- Babysitting or child care
- Shoe shine
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Elevator/lift
- Umbrella
- Beauty services
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Caters to singles
- Caters to couples
- Caters to seniors
- Caters to families
- Caters to groups
- Coffee shop or café
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Computer rental
- Exhibit space
- Express check-out
- Floor butler
- Internet access in public areas - complimentary
- Massage - treatment room(s)
- Parking (secure)
- Smoke-free property
- Spa tub
- Suitable for children
- Wedding services
Rooms
Jumeirah Essex House on Central Park offers 509 guestrooms and suites with marble bathrooms in a 40-story building. Renovated spring 2007, rooms feature custom-designed furniture with alligator-print leather accents, honey-toned cabinetry, lush carpets, and amber-colored glass vessel bathroom sinks. Beds include pillowtop mattresses, down comforters (bedspreads), and nonallergenic down pillows. Desks offer wireless Internet connections (surcharge) and two-line speakerphones. TVs include cable/satellite channels and DVD players. Additional amenities include designer toiletries, bathrobes, slippers, bathroom scales, and bathroom telephones. In-room massages are available. |
In-Room Features
- Internet access - wireless
- Premium TV channel(s)
- Cable/satellite TV
- Pay movies
- DVD player
- Premium bedding
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Complimentary newspaper
- Air conditioning
- Climate control
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Internet access - surcharge
- Voice mail
- Telephone
- Multi-line phone
- Minibar
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Remote lighting/drapery/curtain control
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Extra towels/bedding
- Turndown service
- Designer toiletries
- Bathroom telephone
- Bathrobes
- Hair dryer
- Bathroom scale
- Makeup mirror
- Massage - available in room
- Sewing kit
- Slippers
- Child care (in room, surcharge)
- Electronic check-out
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe (accommodates laptop)
- Desk
- Clock radio
- Window opens
- Cribs (infant beds) available
Located Near
Central Park - across street
Columbus Circle (Time Warner Center, CNN tour, shopping/dining) - 1.5 blocks
Fifth Avenue (shopping) - 2 blocks
Carnegie Hall - 2 blocks
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts - 5 blocks
Central Park Zoo - 5.5 blocks
Museum of American Folk Arts - 7.5 blocks
Museum of Television & Radio - 8 blocks
Museum of Modern Art - 8 blocks
Rockefeller Center - 9 blocks
Radio City Music Hall - 10 blocks
Broadway theaters - 12 blocks
Frick Collection - 0.75 mile
Times Square - 0.75 mile
American Museum of Natural History - 1 mile
Grand Central Terminal - 1 mile
Madison Square Garden - 1 mile
Empire State Building - 1 mile
Metropolitan Museum of Art - 1.25 miles
Neue Galerie New York - 1.5 miles
Guggenheim Museum - 1.5 miles
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - 1.5 miles
National Academy Museum - 1.75 miles
Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum - 1.75 miles
Chelsea Piers - 1.75 miles
Jewish Museum - 2 miles
Greenwich Village - 2 miles
Soho District - 2.75 miles
Little Italy - 3 miles
Tribeca District - 3.25 miles
Chinatown - 3.5 miles
Financial District - 4.5 miles
LaGuardia Airport (LGA): Approximate driving time 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. Exit to SR 25A and bear right onto Queens Plaza N. Continue on Queensboro Bridge and exit to 2nd Ave south. Continue off the exit onto 60th St, then turn left on 5th Ave. Turn right on W 59th St (Central Park S).
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK): Approximate driving time is 50–60 minutes and distance is 15 miles.
Driving directions from JFK: Take I-678 (Van Wyck Expy) north to SR 25 west. Bear left onto Queens Plaza N, take the Queensboro Bridge and exit to 2nd Ave south. Continue off the exit onto 60th St, then turn left on 5th Ave. Turn right on W 59th St (Central Park S).
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR): Approximate driving time 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, then turn left on 8th Ave. Take the Columbus Circle roundabout and exit to W 59th St (Central Park S).
Getting there: Taxis are available from all airports, and 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 at the hotel. Guests can request courtesy car rides within a 10-block radius (first come, first served).
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
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.
- Pet fee charged at hotel/condo
- Small pets only
- 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 Jumeirah Essex House on Central Park right now.160 Central Park S
New York, NY 10019
USA
Nearest major airport:
New York, NY (LGA-LaGuardia)
Area:
Central Park, New York, United States of America