Absolutely Perfect NYC Hotel!
My family stayed at the Andaz 5th Avenue in April and as a party of four adults, we wanted a luxurious, modern hotel in a great location. We'd spent ages researching hotel options for our stay in NYC and had kept a close eye on TripAdvisor reviews; we were pleased to see the positive things previous visitors had said about this hotel - and boy, it did not disappoint!!!
In advance of our trip, we had emailed the hotel’s Director of Rooms, Connie Wang mentioning that this was a special occasion and from the moment we set foot into the hotel, we knew we had made the right choice! Our rooms were upgraded - my parent’s had a Loft Suite and we had a Loft King. The rooms were absolutely fantastic! Having stayed in many 4/5* hotels previously, the rooms here were definitely a class above the rest! Upon arrival, our friendly host Joy seamlessly checked us in, and then escorted us to our rooms in the North Tower - which we later found to be extremely quiet. Both rooms were incredibly spacious (especially compared to rooms in some NYC hotels) and ultra modern, with very high ceilings, amazing bathrooms and a complimentary mini bar (non alcoholic beverages and snacks). My parent’s suite also had a separate lounge area with sofa and coffee table and second plasma TV. Connie had also arranged for some wine and fruit, as well as a card for my Mum’s Birthday which was another lovely touch!
The Andaz 5th Ave is in the most perfect location for exploring the great sights of NYC - right on 5th Avenue, opposite the NY Public Library and only a few minutes walk to so many great sights. Breakfast in ‘The Shop’, the Hotel’s restaurant was great and we also had dinner here one evening and you couldn’t fault the food – great choices and fantastic quality.
Of an evening, the hotel provides complimentary wine in ‘The Library’ lounge area (6-9pm); it was nice to have a glass of wine before heading out for the evening. Also, tea/coffee is available throughout the day here which was welcome when you didn’t fancy a full breakfast - although the area did get a little crowded at times. We had drinks and some tapas dishes in ‘The Bar Downstairs’ one evening, which was also very nice. The bar has very funky atmosphere and seemed to attract the local NY crowds as well as tourists/hotel guests.
The hotel is located 2 mins from Bryant Park, which is a lovely area to relax and rest your feet when walking around NYC! We dined one evening at the ‘Bryant Park Grill’ and the food was amazing! (recommend the Kumquat and Grand Marnier Duck with apple & gruyere crepe - delicious!).
Overall we couldn’t fault a thing with this hotel, the entire experience was perfect from start to finish. From the décor to the location, the service to the food - it was all great and our hotel choice really made our stay. A big thanks to Connie for making our stay in NYC extra special! Now that we’ve discovered this hotel we won’t be staying anywhere else in NYC in future…we’ll definitely be back!