JW Marriott Essex House

Midtown, New York

Virgin rating

Essex Room
SOUTHGATE Bar & Restaurant
Southgate Restaurant and Bar
Central Park View Suite
Central Park View Suite
Essex Room
SOUTHGATE Bar & Restaurant
Family Suite
Family Suite
Junior Suite
Junior Suite
Junior Suite
Manhattan Suite
Manhattan Suite
SOUTHGATE Bar & Restaurant
Essex Room
SOUTHGATE Bar & Restaurant
Southgate Restaurant and Bar
Central Park View Suite
Central Park View Suite
Essex Room
SOUTHGATE Bar & Restaurant
Family Suite
Family Suite
Junior Suite
Junior Suite
Junior Suite
Manhattan Suite
Manhattan Suite
SOUTHGATE Bar & Restaurant

The hotel

Elegant Art Deco-style and top-notch service characterise this 1930s hotel overlooking Central Park. There's fine dining, a late night menu and room service to keep you fully fueled, as well as PRIMP spa to ensure there's enough relaxation versus city-hustle-and-bustle busyness. The rooms are all designed in a contemporary style, with modern features and amenities, and some even have sweeping views of Central Park — what a view to wake up to each morning!

Amenities

  • Bar
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Internet Access
  • Restaurant
  • Spa
  • Close to City Centre

Where is it

On Central Park South, between 6th and 7th Avenues, a few steps into Central Park. Transfer time from John F. Kennedy International Airport: 1 hour.

Hotel information

427 rooms and 101 suites. All with air-conditioning, TV, WiFi access*, mini-bar*, safe, hairdryer, bathrobes and iron and board. Essex Rooms are 330 sq ft with 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

Central Park View Rooms are 300–350 sq ft and have views over Central Park, with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Junior Suites are 500 sq ft and have living area and marble bathroom with oversized bathtub, with 1 king-size bed and sofa bed, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

Family Suites are 700 sq ft and have separate living room, marble bathroom with oversized bathtub, with 1 king-size bed and sofa bed, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

Manhattan Suites are 700 sq ft and have city views, separate living room, marble bathroom with oversized bathtub, with 1 king-size bed and sofa bed, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children (3rd child permitted on a rollaway bed*).

Central Park View Suites are 750 sq ft and feature sweeping views of Central Park, separate living room and marble bathroom with oversized bathtub, with 1 king-size bed and sofa bed, sleeping maximum 4 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

Family Connector Rooms are available as a combination of Essex Rooms and Junior Suites, and sleep up to a maximum of 8 people.

SOUTHGATE Bar & Restaurant (open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and late night menu). PRIMP spa*. Fitness centre. Federico Salon*. Room service*. Local restaurant dinner delivery service*. Concierge. Dry-cleaning service*. Complimentary WiFi in the lobby and public areas. Valet parking $85 for standard vehicles and $90 for oversized vehicles, plus tax per day (payable locally, subject to change).

​Daily Amenity Fee $40.16​ plus applicable taxes payable at the hotel (fee subject to change).

Wheelchair accessible rooms available on request. Please note that these rooms are subject to availability and may be restricted to specific room categories and bedding arrangements. Rooms and facilities vary between hotels so please check at the time of booking. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page

*Denotes local charge. 

One person must be aged 21 years and over in each room at check-in.

Please note: rollaway beds are available at the cost of $75 per night (payable locally, subject to change).

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great place to stay

Jul 9, 2024 Max M

We spent 5 nights at the Essex House at the end of June. We were in NYC for a wedding and decided to make a vacation out of it. We have stayed at this property on previous visits to NYC. We had a lovely, quiet room on the 24th floor which was a good size and comfortable. The breakfast in the new concierge's lounge was wonderful. Robert in the… Read more
We spent 5 nights at the Essex House at the end of June. We were in NYC for a wedding and decided to make a vacation out of it. We have stayed at this property on previous visits to NYC. We had a lovely, quiet room on the 24th floor which was a good size and comfortable. The breakfast in the new concierge's lounge was wonderful. Robert in the concierge lounge was great. He was friendly and helpful. When we checked in, Alicia at the front desk asked us why we were in NYC and we mentioned the wedding and my wife's birthday. The next day there were two incredible pieces of cake delivered to our room to celebrate my wife's birthday. What a lovely touch! I highly recommend this hotel. Staff is wonderful. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Just plain BAD

Jul 5, 2024 Sean R

Worst experience I’ve had a Marriott hotel, never mind a Jw. Would prefer to stay at a spring hill suites as opposed to this property. Security just about broke down our door at 3 am for a leak in the hotel. Never apologized. Confronted the manager about this at check out told em he would be in contact and he would add 40,000 points to my Bonvoy… Read more
Worst experience I’ve had a Marriott hotel, never mind a Jw. Would prefer to stay at a spring hill suites as opposed to this property. Security just about broke down our door at 3 am for a leak in the hotel. Never apologized. Confronted the manager about this at check out told em he would be in contact and he would add 40,000 points to my Bonvoy account neither of which ever happened. Room had a broken light fixture and a carpet that coming up on the way to the bathroom. Horrible experience a once great hotel now in decay with poor management. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Spectacular

Jul 2, 2024 swardell76 Succasunna, New Jersey

My daughter and I spent one night at Essex House on a 10/10 weather day in July. We had heard Central Park Zoo passes are a choice as an inclusive bonus for staying at the EH Marriott. It did not disappoint. It is hard to put into words but upscale NY hotels ‘know how to do it.’ The attention to detail and customer care is obvious yet subtle.… Read more
My daughter and I spent one night at Essex House on a 10/10 weather day in July. We had heard Central Park Zoo passes are a choice as an inclusive bonus for staying at the EH Marriott. It did not disappoint. It is hard to put into words but upscale NY hotels ‘know how to do it.’ The attention to detail and customer care is obvious yet subtle. EH did just that. Welcoming yet not over the top. Again, hard to describe but you ‘feel’ it in real time. Kindness, cleanliness and a taste of old but modern NY are there for the taking at the EH JW. I recommend the stay as it is a stone’s throw from Central Park and Columbus Circle. Beauty personified. Read less
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Jun 30, 2024 Michael S

Paid for two parkview rooms. See pictures below. Front desk insisted that both rooms were the same with similar views. See for yourself. Clearly not true. It is not right to charge a premium rate for the wrong room. Front desk were also difficult at times. Restaurant was very good.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great location and spacious rooms for families

Jun 25, 2024 coastalsuz New York

We traveled to the Essex House in June 2024 for a business and family trip. We are a family of 6 that stayed in adjoining rooms. There was a pull out couch in our junior suite so we had two kids sleep there. The beds and pillows were SO comfortable - it felt like we were at home. We loved being so close to the park and going for a run in the… Read more
We traveled to the Essex House in June 2024 for a business and family trip. We are a family of 6 that stayed in adjoining rooms. There was a pull out couch in our junior suite so we had two kids sleep there. The beds and pillows were SO comfortable - it felt like we were at home. We loved being so close to the park and going for a run in the morning or taking the kids to the water area of the park in the afternoon. We were within walking distance of Times Square. The building feels safe, and the water pressure was excellent, as was the air conditioning. Room service came every day to freshen up our towels and room. Having stayed at other hotels in NYC, this is our favorite yet! Read less