Year Opened
1998.
Last Refurbishment
2008-2010.
Neighbourhood
The Peninsula New York is ideally located on Fifth Avenue and 55th Street in Midtown Manhattan, in the heart of the city’s most prestigious shopping, entertainment, and cultural district.
Walking distance to
The hotel is within walking distance of Central Park, Rockefeller Center, Fifth Avenue shopping, excellent restaurants, historic museums, and exciting Broadway theatres.
Size and style
The Peninsula New York has 235 newly renovated luxury guest rooms, including 54 Suites and a Peninsula Suite, with more than 3,000 sq. ft. (279 sq. m) of living space. The 23-story, 1905 landmark building retains many of the original Beaux Arts architectural features designed by Hiss and Weekes.
Guest profile
Business travellers, leisure travellers, family travellers, international travellers.
Family Friendly
Yes.
Peninsula Academy Program: exclusively designed to provide access to historical, cultural, and local lifestyle experiences in New York City, The Peninsula Academy offers a collection of bespoke programmes for both adults and children. Experiences include behind-the-scenes access to a Broadway show, a foraging tour and picnic in Central Park, and more. Guests can explore The Art of Afternoon Tea is an etiquette class for kids and adults as well.
Other family services include: kid’s welcome and turndown amenities, movies-on-demand through guest room’s television, and kid’s picnic lunch at the pool.
Airport Transfers
Yes, rate varies based on car size and airport.
You need to know this
The Peninsula New York is a five-star and five-diamond rated property centrally located in Midtown Manhattan. Available at all Peninsula hotels around the world, the Peninsula Page boys and Page girls’ sole function is to respond to guests’ needs. Chauffeur-driven MINI Cooper S Clubman vehicles are a complimentary amenity when guests book a suite at the hotel. The Peninsula New York is also a pet-friendly hotel.
24 hour reception
Yes, and 24-hour room service.
On-site dining and drinking facilities
Clement: Clement offers American fare in a chic setting in the heart of Manhattan. The restaurant debuted its new culinary concept in March 2016 under the direction of Clement’s creative culinary team.
Bar at Clement: offers a menu of cocktails, a selection of wines and champagnes by the glass, and small plates paying homage to the Peninsula’s Asian heritage.
Gotham Lounge: Gotham Lounge is an intimate setting ideal for small business or personal meetings. Furnishings, drapes, and carpets are reminiscent of a chic townhouse with a geometric theme in sapphire, chocolate brown, and chrome. The Gotham Lounge serves Peninsula Afternoon Tea, and during the renovation, daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner service. Accommodates 40 guests.
Salon de Ning: Located on the rooftop of the hotel, Salon de Ning features two outdoor terraces complemented by an intimate interior bar. Chinese and international influences fuse into a mélange of cultures, reflecting the style of 1930s Shanghai. A range of signature cocktails and Asian-inspired light fare are offered. Accommodates 280 guests.
Spa
The spa features a collection of 11 treatment rooms, including a Private Spa Suite with views of the city, men’s and women’s private relaxation lounges, and an Asian Tea lounge. Locker rooms feature thermal experiences, including a sauna, Aroma therapy steam room and ice fountain.
A comprehensive menu of treatments offers a retreat from the demands of the city, with signature treatments and products using Biologique Recherche (leading French luxury skin care line), ESPA, and Medical Beauty Research (luxury skin care products developed by leading dermatologists, plastic surgeons, and skin care specialists in Germany).
Additional Services
Same day laundry and dry-cleaning, valet parking and airport transfers, complimentary limousine transfers to Broadway, and hair salon.
Celebrity guests?
Yes, cannot disclose.