Grand Hyatt New York
Information & Amenities
Hotel Information: Dating from the 1920s, an updated Grand Hyatt New York includes a vast marble lobby, gold columns, and mirrored ceiling. A waterfall cascades from the lobby's upper level to a marble fountain in the lower.
Insider tip: On Wednesdays and Fridays, Grand Central Terminal, which is connected to the hotel, offers free tours. This landmark was restored in the late 20th century to its original 1913 glory.
Property Amenities
Grand Hyatt New York includes a complimentary 24-hour fitness center with cardio machines, weight machines, and free weights. Guests also receive a discount at a fitness center/exercise studio around the corner. A business center includes computers with high-speed Internet access (surcharge).
Valet parking:
$48 per 24-hour period in garage with no in/out privileges.
Fee does not include tax and is subject to change without prior notification.
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.
- Concierge desk
- Technology helpdesk
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Fitness equipment
- Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Bar/lounge
- Room service (24 hours)
- Parking (surcharge)
- Parking (valet)
- Parking garage
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Ballroom(s)
- Banquet facilities
- Conference room(s)
- Event catering
- Exhibit space
- Business center
- Internet access in public areas - surcharge
- Business services
- Audio-visual equipment
- Secretarial services
- Internet access - wireless
- Internet access in public areas - high speed
- 24-hour front desk
- Express check- in
- Number of rooms: 1,311
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Express check-out
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Security guard
- Multilingual staff
- Number of floors: 25
- ATM/banking
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Shopping on site
- Currency exchange
- Tour assistance
- Medical assistance available
- Dry cleaning service
- Pool table nearby
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Elevator/lift
Room Descriptions
Grand Hyatt New York offers 1,311 guestrooms in a 25-story building. All rooms include Hyatt’s signature Grand Bed with Sealy Posturepedic pillowtop mattresses; 250-thread-count triple sheeting; down comforters; decorative throws; and an array of European, roll, and throw pillows.
Large desks have ergonomic chairs and two-line cordless telephones. (Two-line telephones are at bedsides, also.) Wireless (surcharge) and dial-up Internet access are available. Amenities include pay movies, CD player/clock radios, and compact refrigerators on request. Granite/marble bathrooms contain shower/tub combinations, telephones, and Portofino toiletries.
Contemporary decor and furnishings include pastels, dark-wood furniture including paneled headboards, and upholstered armchairs with footstools.
Guests of Regency Club rooms have access to an exclusive concierge/registration lounge, where they are served complimentary Continental breakfast, complimentary evening drinks and appetizers, and complimentary desserts at night.
Room Features
- Internet access - wireless
- Premium TV channel(s)
- Cable/satellite TV
- Pay movies
- CD player
- Premium bedding
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Air conditioning
- Climate control
- Complimentary newspaper (M-F)
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Internet access - surcharge
- Voice mail
- Multi-line phone
- Internet access - dial-up
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Turndown service (on request)
- Private bathroom
- Designer toiletries
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Shower/tub combination
- Makeup mirror
- Bathroom telephone
- Child care (in room, surcharge)
- Electronic check-out
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Television
- Desk
- Window opens
- Clock radio
- Rollaway beds
- Cribs (infant beds) available
- Smoking rooms
Area Attractions
Grand Central Terminal - adjacent
Whitney Museum of American Art at Altria - across street
Chrysler Building - 1 block
Bryant Park/New York Public Library - 3 blocks
Garment District - 3 blocks
United Nations - 4 blocks
Times Square - 4 blocks
Broadway theaters - 4 blocks
Rockefeller Center - 7 blocks
Radio City Music Hall - 10 blocks
Empire State Building - 10 blocks
Saks Fifth Avenue - 10 blocks
Museum of Modern Art - 10 blocks
Carnegie Hall - 0.75 mile
Central Park - 1 mile
Madison Square Garden/Penn Station- 1 mile
Greenwich Village - 1.25 miles
Central Park Zoo - 1.25 miles
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - 1.25 miles
Columbus Circle (Time Warner Center, CNN tour, shopping/dining) - 1.5 miles
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts - 1.75 miles
Chelsea Piers (sports, entertainment) - 1.75 miles
Soho district - 2 miles
Little Italy - 2 miles
Metropolitan Museum of Art - 2.25 miles
American Museum of Natural History - 2.5 miles
Chinatown - 2.5 miles
Tribeca district - 3 miles
Financial District - 3.5 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 Airport: 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. Turn left on 2nd Ave. The Grand Hyatt New York is on the right after about 0.8 miles.
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 37th St, then turn right on Park Ave. Turn right on E 42nd St. The Grand Hyatt New York 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 3rd Ave. Turn right on E 46th St, then right on 2nd Ave. The Grand Hyatt New York is on the right.
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 outside the hotel.
All prices are subject to change.
Activities
Central Park, 1.25 miles north of Grand Hyatt New York, offers a variety of recreational opportunities, including ball fields, tennis courts, rowboat rentals, horseback riding, and miles of trails for hiking, biking, running, and in-line skating. Rockefeller Center's skating rink, seven blocks away, opens in winter, as does Central Park's Wollman Rink. A golf driving range is located at Chelsea Piers sports/entertainment complex on the Hudson River 1.75 miles west of the hotel.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golf - driving range nearby
- Ice skating nearby
- Rowing or canoeing nearby
- Swimming nearby
- Racquetball/squash nearby
- Running track/path nearby
- Tennis nearby
- Aerobics nearby
- Pilates classes/instruction nearby
- Yoga classes/instruction nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Horse riding/rental nearby
- Helicopter/airplane sightseeing nearby
Restaurants & Bars
Commodore Grill & Lounge - Fine-dining restaurant and lounge with warm-wood accents, banquette booths. Dinner only. Seasonal American menu including low carbohydrate choices. Bar service from mid-afternoon to late night.
Manhattan Sky Restaurant and Bar - Glass ceiling and window wall overlooking 42nd Street. Buffet breakfast and à la carte lunch. Bar menu, also.
Grand Coffee Bar - Lobby sport offering takeaway coffee, pastries, sandwiches, tea, juices from early morning to mid-afternoon.
Location
Park Ave at Grand Central Station
New York, NY 10017
USA
Nearest major airport:
New York, NY (LGA-LaGuardia)
Area:
Midtown, New York, United States of America
Important Information
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
There are no room charges for children 17 and younger when staying in the same room as their parents or guardians.
Rollaway beds and 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.
- Pets not allowed
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is Noon
