JW Marriott Essex House

Midtown, New York

Virgin rating

Hotel exterior
Essex King Room
Essex King Room
Central Park View King
Bourbon Steakhouse
Central Park Suite
Bourbon Steakhouse
Essex Room Two Doubles
Standard Bathroom
PRIMP Spa
Central Park Deluxe Suite
Central Park Deluxe Suite
Central Park Deluxe Suite
Fitness centre
Manhattan View Suite
Junior Suite
Hotel exterior
Essex King Room
Essex King Room
Central Park View King
Bourbon Steakhouse
Central Park Suite
Bourbon Steakhouse
Essex Room Two Doubles
Standard Bathroom
PRIMP Spa
Central Park Deluxe Suite
Central Park Deluxe Suite
Central Park Deluxe Suite
Fitness centre
Manhattan View Suite
Junior Suite

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
  • Laundry Service
  • No Smoking
  • Restaurant
  • Room Service
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Spa
  • Valet parking
  • 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, safe, hairdryer, bathrobes and slippers, and iron and ironing board. 

Essex Rooms are 330 sq ft with interior or 58th street views, and either 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 4 people.

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 people.

Manhattan View Suites are 700 sq ft and located on high floors with sweeping views of the city, featuring a separately living rooom with sofa bed, and bedroom with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 4 people.

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 people.

Central Park Deluxe Suites are larger in size and include access to the Executive Lounge.

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

Bourbon Steak New York (classic American steakhouse, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner). Room service*.

PRIMP Spa*. 24-hour fitness centre.

Complimentary WiFi access. Laundry service*. Valet parking $100 plus tax per night (payable locally, fee 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).

Rating summary

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Traveller rating

  • Excellent (1107)
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  • Poor (176)
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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Central Park proximity at its best

Jan 19, 2025 cannonater Salt Lake City, Utah

Very easy ( across street) to Central Park. About 10 minutes from Times Square and a 20 minute subway to World Trade Center memorial. Service was fantastic and the breakfast Buffett was quite good for a Marriott. Staff at front desk ( Timothy) and concierge went above and beyond for my wife and I. Stayed here New Year’s Eve 2024
Image of the Tripadvisor rating We wanted to love this property based on location and the JW name!

Jan 14, 2025 lisacU7842LI Bradenton, Florida

Pros: Central Park View high floor Bourbon Steakhouse is amazing Nicholas & Luis lost and prevention team sent left items from my sons room. Front Desk check in, she gave great service as well as the bellman. Cons: No coffee pot in room, you have to request one. The coffee is not refilled daily, you have to call housekeeping, very long wait… Read more
Pros: Central Park View high floor Bourbon Steakhouse is amazing Nicholas & Luis lost and prevention team sent left items from my sons room. Front Desk check in, she gave great service as well as the bellman. Cons: No coffee pot in room, you have to request one. The coffee is not refilled daily, you have to call housekeeping, very long wait time to receive refills. Bottled waters that you pay for in room are not restocked daily. After first day, no waters in room. Mini fridge is all soda and alcohol. Room was not very clean upon check in. In one of the drawers shopping bags and receipts left. Room was very dusty! Construction first and last morning woken up at 7 am to pounding on the roof. We stayed here for 4 nights and booked three rooms. For the price, not worth it. In August, my husband and I stayed at the Ritz Nomad, incredible service and worth every penny! Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Not at all in the class of hotel as promised

Jan 12, 2025 602payamj Dallas, Texas

Huge disappointment from checking in, where no help with luggage to simple request for regular coffee is served with decaf only. Not a five star in any stretch of the imagination!! For the price will suggest staying at another hotel. Very sad.
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Dec 30, 2024 magicj530 New York City, New York

Overall up and down stay. Beautiful hotel right off the park. That said took forever for a bellman to even see that we had driven up to valet our car, had no help unloading our bags, check in was super average, and the suite - while huge- was dated. Further, service was really hit or miss. Took 2 days to get our tub stopper fixed (took about 30… Read more
Overall up and down stay. Beautiful hotel right off the park. That said took forever for a bellman to even see that we had driven up to valet our car, had no help unloading our bags, check in was super average, and the suite - while huge- was dated. Further, service was really hit or miss. Took 2 days to get our tub stopper fixed (took about 30 seconds once they got up there) and the crib they send up was a serious hazard. [[If you're a parent...bring a pack n play. Thankfully we had one. The mattress and frame fully tilted to the point where my daughter who was in the bed fell forward into the rails. Super dangerous and when I explained why I wanted another crib I was told that it was how all of them were. Wild and a lawsuit waiting to happen.]] The room also smelled like a wood burning stove from the restaurants at times. Old windows I would guess. That said the location is great for the holidays. The bed was comfy. The staff were decently nice. Would I stay again? For work, sure. For the holidays, sure. For anything else? Probably not, honestly. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Poor service at the lobby

Dec 10, 2024 Adventure11167930170 Colombo, Sri Lanka

Stayed here for 7 days and just as we were to depart I had a very bad experience in the lobby with as I was waiting for my pick up to go to the airport and asked a staff member to use the wash room and he said if he had checked out from our room we could not use the washroom. I wound it to be strange and wandered how it was a 5 star hotel with a… Read more
Stayed here for 7 days and just as we were to depart I had a very bad experience in the lobby with as I was waiting for my pick up to go to the airport and asked a staff member to use the wash room and he said if he had checked out from our room we could not use the washroom. I wound it to be strange and wandered how it was a 5 star hotel with a loo in the lobby. Then I double checked and found he lied to me even when I told him I am a guest in the hotel and I am waiting for my ride after a long stay and need to use the wash room before embarking to JFK. This was a shocking experience and I have never had this kind of experience in my life after traveling to over 72 countries. Otherwise the staff was very good and it was a pleasant stay. But I left the hotel heavy hearted and won’t be staying here again Read less