Sofitel New York
Information & Amenities
Hotel Information: Sofitel New York attracts international and domestic business travelers as well as leisure travelers seeking ready access to West 44th Street restaurants, Broadway theaters, museums, and Fifth Avenue shopping.
Insider tip: On Wednesdays and Fridays, Grand Central Terminal—2.5 blocks from the hotel—offers complimentary tours. This landmark was restored in the late 20th century to its original 1913 glory.
Property Amenities
This New York hotel includes a complimentary Internet room off the lobby containing three computers with high-speed access and a printer. A complimentary, mirrored-wall fitness center contains cardio machines, weight machines, and free weights. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in the lobby and meeting rooms.
- 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
- Ballroom(s)
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Banquet facilities
- Conference room(s)
- Event catering
- Exhibit space
- Audio-visual equipment
- Business services
- Internet access - wireless
- Internet access in public areas - high speed
- Internet access in public areas - complimentary
- Number of rooms: 398
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Security guard
- Multilingual staff
- Number of floors: 30
- ATM/banking
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Tour assistance
- Currency exchange
- Medical assistance available
- Dry cleaning service
- Pool table nearby
- Elevator/lift
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Wedding services
Room Descriptions
The 30-story Sofitel New York offers 398 guestrooms and suites with signature MyBedsTM consisting of mattress-top featherbeds, nonallergenic down/feather comforters, knitted wool throws, and multiple oversized nonallergenic feather and foam pillows. Desks come with two-line speakerphones and high-speed Internet connections (surcharges). Televisions also offer Internet access (surcharge) along with pay movies and video games.
Featuring candles and fresh orchids, creamy-tan marble bathrooms contain glassed-in stall showers, separate tubs with handheld showers, and Roget Gallet French toiletries.
Decor includes abstract art, vintage black-and-white Paris photographs, blond furniture and tall paneled headboards, cappuccino-colored carpeting, and burgundy-colored armchair/footstools. Evian water and overnight shoeshines are complimentary. Bathrobes/slippers furnish lounging comfort.
Room Features
- Internet access - high speed
- Premium TV channel(s)
- Cable/satellite TV
- Pay movies
- Video-game console
- CD player
- Premium bedding
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Air conditioning
- Climate control
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Internet access - TV
- Internet access - surcharge
- Voice mail
- Multi-line phone
- Minibar
- Bottled water in room (complimentary)
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Turndown service
- Designer toiletries
- Bathroom telephone
- Bathrobes
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Makeup mirror
- Massage - available in room
- Sewing kit
- Slippers
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Child care (in room, surcharge)
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe (accommodates laptop)
- Television
- Window opens
- Clock radio
- Desk
- Cribs (infant beds) available
- Smoking rooms
Area Attractions
The International Center of Photography - 1.5 blocks
Bryant Park (NY Public Library) - 2.5 blocks
Garment District - 2.5 blocks
Grand Central Terminal - 2.5 blocks
Times Square - 3.5 blocks
Rockefeller Center - 4 blocks
Radio City Music Hall - 5 blocks
St. Patrick's Cathedral - 7 blocks
Museum of Modern Art - 9 blocks
Madison Square Garden - 0.5 mile
Empire State Building - 0.5 mile
Carnegie Hall - 0.5 mile
Central Park - 0.75 mile
Columbus Circle (Time Warner Center, CNN tour, shopping/dining) - 0.75 mile
Central Park Zoo - 1 mile
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts - 1.25 miles
Chelsea Piers (sports, entertainment) - 1.5 miles
Greenwich Village - 1.5 miles
American Museum of Natural History - 1.5 miles
Metropolitan Museum of Art - 1.75 miles
Soho district - 2.25 miles
Little Italy - 2.5 miles
Tribeca district - 2.75 miles
Chinatown - 3 miles
Financial District - 4.25 miles
LaGuardia Airport (LGA): Approximate driving time to the Sofitel 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.
- Take I-495 (Long Island Expy) west, then take the Queens Midtown tunnel and exit to 37th St/38th-40th Sts.
- Turn left on E 39th St, then turn right on Avenue of the Americas.
- Turn right on W 44th St, and the hotel is on the left.
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK): Approximate driving time to the Sofitel New York hotel is 50–60 minutes and distance is 15 miles.
Driving directions from John F. Kennedy International Airport:
- 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 39th St, then turn right on Avenue of the Americas.
- Turn right on W 44th St, and the hotel is on the left.
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR): Approximate driving time to the Sofitel New York hotel is 40–60 minutes and distance is 16 miles.
Driving directions from Newark International Airport:
- Follow signs to take US 1/US 9 N to I-95 N (New Jersey Tpke - toll road).
- Take I-495 to the Lincoln Tunnel and exit to West Side Hwy/40th St.
- Turn right on W 40th St, then turn left on Avenue of the Americas.
- Turn right on W 44th St, and the hotel is on the left.
Getting there: A taxi to the Sofitel New York 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 on streets outside the hotel.
Prices are subject to change.
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.
Activities
A fitness center six blocks from the Sofitel New York hotel offers discounts to hotel guests for its fitness center/work-out studio. Other Midtown athletic clubs offer swimming and racquet sports at their regular rates.
Central Park, 0.75 mile north of the Sofitel, 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, four blocks away, opens in winter, as does Central Park's Wollman Rink. A golf driving range is located at Chelsea Piers sports/entertainment complex 1.5 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
Gaby - Streetside restaurant with folding window walls open in warm weather to sidewalk-café seating. Open for breakfast, lunch, dinner. French and American cuisine. Includes bar/lounge with green-marble floor/tabletops, booths, banquettes, mirrored columns, leather bar stools. Bar menu/ bar service from mid-day to late night. |
Location
45 W 44th St
New York, NY 10036
USA
Nearest major airport:
New York, NY (LGA-LaGuardia)
Area:
Broadway - Times Square, New York, United States of America
Important Information
Pets are permitted at no charge.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
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 accepted
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is Noon
