The Carlton On Madison Avenue in New York, NY

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The Carlton on Madison Avenue

Location. The Carlton on Madison Avenue is located in New York City, N.Y., four blocks south of the Empire State Building. A circumference of nearly 200 miles can be seen from the Empire State Building's highest observation tower on a very clear day. Madison Square Garden and Penn Station are five blocks from the hotel. Times Square and Radio City Music Hall are within one mile. Central Park is less than two miles away. The hotel is located between the Murray Hill and Gramercy Park neighborhoods.
Hotel Features. A three-story lobby waterfall cascades over a photo of the original 1904 hotel while sun streams across the mosaic tiled floor from the 30-foot, Tiffany-style domed skylight. The Carlton on Madison Avenue offers coffee and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Country, the hotel's formal dinner restaurant, serves seasonal French-American cuisine complements of notable New York chef/restaurateur Geoffrey Zakarian. The Champagne Lounge serves small plates and champagne cocktails. A total of 6,000 square feet of function space accommodates events. Complimentary wireless Internet access is provided throughout the hotel. A business center houses two computer stations. Use of a nearby fitness center is complimentary. This New York City hotel was built at the beginning of the 20th century and renovated in 2005 by renowned architect David Rockwell.

Guestrooms. The 316 guestrooms at the Carlton on Madison Avenue feature mahogany furnishings, Roman shades, and beds with Frette Italian linens and down comforters. The bathrooms feature marble vanities and are stocked with Penhaligon's London bath amenities. Bathrooms also feature lighted magnifying mirrors, telephones and bathrobes. All accommodations include minibars and coffeemakers. Also featured are flat-screen televisions, complimentary wireless Internet access, and MP3 adaptors. Many rooms afford views of the Empire State Building and Madison Avenue.

Expert Tip. During renovations, workers uncovered an authentic Tiffany dome that had been walled from view. The dome has now been restored to reflect its full glory, and is showcased in the hotel's restaurant.

Surrounding Area

GRAMERCY/MADISON SQUARE PARK

Room Information - The Carlton On Madison Avenue

Bed Type:  Short Description: One Bedroom Suite Long Description: Two double beds with Frette Italian linens and down comforter in bedroom and one sofa bed in separate living room. Most with Empire State Building views. Bedroom with silk drapes over bed with matching, upholstered headboard. Custom, mahogany furnishings include wardrobe armoire with decorative inlays. Formal windows treatments with heavy, silk drapes in both rooms. Small desk and cocktail table. Dual-line phone. Complimentary wireless Internet access. TV with pay movies and express check-out. Apple iHome stereo with clock/radio and iPod docking station. Marble bathroom with gold fixtures and silk shower curtain. Shower/tub combination or separate stall shower and tub. Penhaligon’s Quercus English toiletries. Nonsmoking. Bed Type:  Short Description: Superior Long Description: One queen bed with Frette Italian linens and down comforter. Silk drapes at bed head with matching upholstered headboard. Decor includes soft colors and plush fabrics. Custom, mahogany furnishings including wardrobe and armoire with decorative inlays. Formal window treatments with heavy, silk drapes. Large desk with two-line telephone. Complimentary wireless Internet access. 42-inch TV with pay movies and video check-out. Apple iHome stereo, clock/radio with iPod docking station. Marble bathroom with gold fixtures and silk shower curtain. Shower/tub combination or stall shower without tub. Bathrobes. Penhaligon's Quercus English toiletries. In-room safe. Iron/ironing board. Nonsmoking. Bed Type:  Short Description: Standard Room Long Description: One double bed with Frette Italian linens and down comforter. 200 square feet. Silk drapes at bed head with matching upholstered headboard. Decor includes soft colors and plush fabrics with custom, mahogany furnishings including wardrobe and armoire with decorative inlays. Formal window treatments with heavy, silk drapes. Large desk with two-line telephone. Complimentary wireless Internet access. 42-inch flat-screen TV with pay movies and video check-out. Apple iHome stereo, clock/radio with iPod docking station. Marble bathroom with gold fixtures and silk shower curtain. Shower/tub combination or stall shower without tub. Bathrobes. Penhaligon's Quercus English toiletries. In-room safe. Nonsmoking.  Bed Type:  Short Description: Executive Double/Double Long Description: Two double beds with Frette Italian linens and down comforter. Silk drapes at bed head with matching upholstered headboard. Decor includes soft colors and plush fabrics. Custom, mahogany furnishings including wardrobe and armoire with decorative inlays. Formal window treatments with heavy, silk drapes. Large desk with two-line telephone. Complimentary wireless Internet access. 42-inch TV with pay movies and video check-out. Apple iHome stereo, clock/radio with iPod docking station. Marble bathroom with gold fixtures and silk shower curtain. Shower/tub combination or stall shower without tub. Penhaligon's Quercus English toiletries. Bathrobes. In-room safe. Iron/ironing board. Nonsmoking. Bed Type:  Short Description: Presidential Suite Long Description: One king bed with down comforters in bedroom. City view. Exterior-corridor access. Located on twelfth floor. 1,100 square feet. Contemporary decor. Black-and-white images of Madison Square Park and 1920s. Large dining room table. 42-inch plasma-screen TV with DVD player and Bose Lifestyle 38surround-style speaker system in living room. LCD TV, iHome iH5 alarm/clock radio, and Bose Wave music system in bedroom. LCD TV in bathroom. Nonsmoking.

Property Information

Check In Time - 3 p.m.
Check Out Time - 12 p.m.
Credit card required
Doorman/doorwoman
Extra person charges - $20/Adult/Night
Floors - 12
Guestrooms - 316
Hotel Built - 1904
Hotel Renovated - 2005
Minimum check-in age - 21
Photo identification required
Porter/bellhop
Smoke-free property
24-hour front desk

Star rating: 4

Check in time is 3:00 PM, Check out time is 12:00 PM.

Area Activities

Madison Square Park: 3 blocks
Empire State Building: 4 blocks
Madison Square Garden: 5 blocks
Penn Station: 5 blocks
Garment District: 7 blocks
Grand Central Terminal: 0.5 mile
Times Square: 0.75 mile
Rockefeller Center: 0.75 mile
Radio City Music Hall: 0.75 mile
5ashington Square Park (Greenwich Village): 1.0 mile
SoHo District: 1.25 miles
Chelsea Piers: 1.25 miles
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center: 1.25 miles
Museum of Modern Art: 1.25 miles
Little Italy: 1.5 miles
Carnegie Hall: 1.5 miles
Central Park: 1.5 miles
Columbus Circle: 1.75 miles
TriBeCa District: 1.75 miles

Driving Directions - The Carlton On Madison Avenue

From LaGuardia Airport:
Approximate distance to the hotel is eight miles.

Take Grand Central Pkwy West to I-278 West.
Take I-495 West to the Queens Midtown tunnel.
Exit 35th Street/34th Street.
Turn right on East 35th Street.
Turn left on Park Avenue.
Turn right on East 29th Street.