Warwick New York Hotel
Information & Amenities
Hotel Information: Now protected by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Warwick New York Hotel opened in 1926 with apartments for visiting Hollywood and theatrical friends of William Randolph Hearst and his paramour, Marion Davis. Davis had a floor to herself. A gallery off the marble/crystal-chandelier lobby displays photos of past guests such as Cary Grant, Elvis Presley, Audrey Hepburn, and the Beatles.
Amenity highlights: Murals on 54 restaurant features innovative Continental cuisine, and contains six historical murals painted by the then-"dean of American illustrators" Dean Cornwell in 1937–1938 at the behest of William Randolph Hearst. The murals depict Sir Walter Raleigh receiving his charter from Queen Elizabeth I in 1584 and Raleigh landing in America. For light meals, there's the intimate mahogany-paneled Randolph's Bar & Lounge.
Insider tip: Because of a compensation dispute, painter Dean Cornwell included images in his murals that were considered obscene at the time. When the dispute was settled, Cornwell painted out one of the images. The others remain. The controversy resulted in one mural being covered for more than 40 years.
Property Amenities
Located in the heart of New York City, Warwick New York Hotel is surrounded by numerous Midtown attractions and entertainment.
The hotel's 24-hour business center contains three computers with high-speed Internet access (surcharge) and a printer, and also offers faxing, copying, and secretarial services. A complimentary fitness center features contains treadmills, elliptical machines and stationary bikes equipped with flat screen TVs, weight machines, and free weights.
Valet service is available, and room service is provided 24-hours a day. Extensive meeting and banquet facilities are on site offering 7,000 square feet of functional space designed with hand-painted frescos and English chintz.
Valet parking:
$40 per 24-hour period ($10 extra for SUVs) 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.
- Fitness equipment
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Bar/lounge
- Room service (24 hours)
- Parking (valet)
- Parking (surcharge)
- Parking garage
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Conference room(s)
- Event catering
- Business center
- Banquet facilities
- Internet access - wireless
- Internet access in public areas - high speed
- Audio-visual equipment
- Secretarial services
- Internet access in public areas - surcharge
- Business services
- Number of rooms: 426
- Porter/bellhop
- Express check-out
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Security guard
- 24-hour front desk
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Multilingual staff
- Express check- in
- Number of floors: 33
- Currency exchange
- Medical assistance available
- Dry cleaning service
- Pool table nearby
- Elevator/lift
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Umbrella
- Wedding services
- Smoke-free property
Room Descriptions
The 33-story Warwick New York Hotel offers 359 guestrooms and 67 suites. Décor includes mahogany furniture and botanical/landscape prints.
All accommodations have white comforters, large desks, two multi-line speakerphones, and wireless Internet access (surcharge). Other amenities include minibars, umbrellas, and TVs with pay movies and video games (surcharge).
Marble bathrooms contain pedestal sinks, shower/tub combinations, makeup mirrors, and English Gilchrist & Soames toiletries.
Room Features
- Internet access - wireless
- Premium TV channel(s)
- Cable/satellite TV
- Pay movies
- Video-game console
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Complimentary newspaper
- Climate control
- Air conditioning
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Internet access - surcharge
- Voice mail
- Multi-line phone
- Minibar
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Turndown service (on request)
- Designer toiletries
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Shower/tub combination
- Makeup mirror
- Electronic check-out
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Television
- Desk
- Window opens
- Clock radio
- Rollaway beds
- Cribs (infant beds) available
Area Attractions
Museum of Modern Art - across street
New York City Center (theater, dance, music) - 1.5 blocks
Broadway theaters - 2 blocks
Museum of Television & Radio - 2 blocks
Radio City Music Hall - 4 blocks
Rockefeller Center - 4 blocks
St. Patrick's Cathedral - 4 blocks
Carnegie Hall - 4 blocks
Saks Fifth Avenue - 5 blocks
Central Park - 5 blocks
Columbus Circle (Time Warner Center, CNN tour, shopping/dining) - 7 blocks
Central Park Zoo - 10 blocks
Times Square - 10 blocks
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts - 0.75 mile
Grand Central Terminal - 0.75 mile
Madison Square Garden - 0.75 mile
Empire State Building - 1 mile
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - 1.25 miles
American Museum of Natural History - 1.25 miles
Metropolitan Museum of Art - 1.5 miles
Chelsea Piers (sports/entertainment) - 1.75 miles
Soho district - 2.75 miles
LaGuardia Airport (LGA): Approximate driving time to the Warwick New York Hotel is 30–45 minutes and distance is eight miles.
Driving directions from LaGuardia: 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, then turn right on E 57th St. Turn left on 7th Ave, then turn left on W 54th St.
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK): Approximate driving time to the Warwick New York Hotel is 50–60 minutes and distance is 15 miles.
Driving directions from JFK: Take I-678 (Van Wyck Expwy) north to SR 25 west. Bear left onto Queens Plaza N, take the Queensboro Bridge and exit to 2nd Ave south. Turn left on 2nd, then turn right on E 57th St. Turn left on 7th Ave, then turn left on W 54th St.
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR): Approximate driving time to the Warwick 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, then turn left on 8th Ave. Turn right on W 54th St, and follow W 54th to the hotel.
Getting there: Taxis cost $26–$35 (subject to change) from LaGuardia Airport and $36–$75 (subject to change) from Kennedy Airport and Newark Airport. From LaGuardia Airport, buses go to subway stops in Manhattan. From Kennedy Airport, trains and buses go to subway stops in Queens, from which there are subways to Manhattan. From terminals at Newark Airport, a monorail goes to the airport's train station, from which trains go to Manhattan's Penn Station, less than a mile from the hotel.
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.
Activities
Warwick New York Hotel’s complimentary fitness center contains treadmills, elliptical machines and stationary bikes equipped with flat-screen TVs, weight machines, and free weights.
Central Park, five blocks north of this Midtown New York hotel, offers a variety of recreational opportunities, including tennis courts, rowboat rentals, horseback riding, and miles of trails for hiking, biking, running, and in-line skating. Rockefeller Center's famed skating rink, four blocks south, opens in winter, as does Central Park's Wollman Rink.. A golf driving range is located at Chelsea Piers sports-and-entertainment complex 1.75 miles west.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golf - driving range nearby
- Ice skating nearby
- Swimming nearby
- Rowing or canoeing nearby
- Aerobics nearby
- Racquetball/squash nearby
- Running track/path nearby
- Tennis nearby
- Pilates classes/instruction nearby
- Yoga classes/instruction nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Horse riding/rental nearby
- Helicopter/airplane sightseeing nearby
Restaurants & Bars
Murals on 54 - Restaurant featuring restored Dean Cornwell murals from 1938. Red coved ceiling, orange banquettes, white sheer curtains. Innovative Continental cuisine with international influences. Fine seafood with French, Spanish, and Mediterranean accents. Breakfast daily. Lunch Monday–Friday. Dinner Tuesday–Saturday.
Randolph's Bar - Restaurant and lounge with overstuffed sofas and armchairs and large windows overlooking Avenue of the Americas. Coved ceiling, mahogany paneling. Choices such as salads, burgers, sandwiches, pizza, steak frites, daily pasta/risotto, lamb "lollipops," crab cake. Express business lunch menu. Extensive wine list. Lunch Monday–Friday. Dinner Monday–Saturday. Bar service to late night.
Location
65 W 54th St
New York, NY 10019
USA
Nearest major airport:
New York, NY (LGA-LaGuardia)
Area:
Broadway - Times Square, New York, United States of America
Important Information
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 not allowed
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is Noon
