The Carlyle Hotel, a refined Rosewood property is the epitome of 1930s art deco, white-gloved service staff and overall old-world elegance. Overlooking Central Park from its perch on the Upper East Side, The Carlyle is home to 193 guest rooms (including 59 suites) and 60 residential apartments. The Presidential Suite encompasses the entire 26th floor with direct Central Park views. There are also areas that can be privatized on other floors for families. Dogs up to 25 pounds are allowed in the hotel.
Located on the Upper East Side, the Carlyle is conveniently located within walking distance to central park, high-end shops and restaurants, museums.
Spa Valmont is at the end of a beautiful staircase that leads guests to its beautiful treatment rooms, where Sisley products are used in its numerous spa services. The spa also shares space with the Yves Durif hair salon and the hotel’s gym. The gym is open 24/7 with Personal Training sessions available upon request.
Dowling’s, the new restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The foyer of the restaurant converts to a champagne lounge in the afternoon. There is a semi-private room for dining within the restaurant. The Gallery opens at noon for light bites and afternoon tea daily 3:30 – 5:30 pm. For a livelier atmosphere, head to Café Carlyle, where classic cabaret dinner performances are occurring nightly. Café Carlyle is closed annually for the months of July and August. Bemelmans Bar decorated by and named after Ludwig Bemelman, author of the beloved Madeline children’s-book series, is a New York institution. There is nightly piano music 5:30 – 8:30 pm with a jazz trio beginning at 9 pm.
If you are looking for an elegant, nostalgic, classic New York City stay and the perfect respite from a day enjoying the city, The Carlyle is for you. It is a beguiling mixture of opulence and severity, impossible to duplicate historically or stylistically.
Fun Fact: An entire movie has been made about the hotel, Always at The Carlyle, in which celebrities and the like discuss their fondness for this institution.
