The Franklin has been referred to as one of New York's most romantic hotels. The hotel features a bright living room, library nook, Frenc... more »
The Franklin has been referred to as one of New York's most romantic hotels. The hotel features a bright living room, library nook, French bistro style breakfast lounge, wireless Internet, flat screen televisions and an attentive warm and friendly staff. This intimate treasure nestled in Manhattan's prestigious Upper Eastside is a short walk from Central Park, museum mile, Madison Avenue shopping and unsurpassed dining options. There are 50 beautifully appointed guest rooms. All rooms include imported Egyptian cotton linens, down comforters and pillows, luxurious bathrobes, Aveda bath amenities, executive work areas, voicemail, CD players and hairdryers.
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An intimate 50-room hotel in Manhattan's Upper East Side. Close to Central Park, museums, exclusive boutique shopping and great restaurants, this is good location to be. The rooms have been beautifully restored and are elegantly decorated and very comfortable with Eygptian towels, slippers and bathrobes and nice Avdea bath products. There's a lovely sitting room downstairs where the sunlight floods in so its a great place to sit and relax, and there's also a library. The restaurant serves a full European breakfast in the lounge and wine and cheese in the afternoon, which is delicious! The staff are friendly and efficient and don't mind helping you out with any requests you may have. Wireless Internet is available throughout the hotel.
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Location. The Franklin Hotel is located in Manhattan's exclusive Upper East Side neighborhood. This residential hotel offers a quiet escape from the busy city, yet is close to New York's cultural center, famed museums, exclusive shopping and eclectic restaurants. The 843-acre Central Park's gardens and lakes provide plenty of opportunities for walking, jogging and winter ice skating. Hotel Features. The historic Franklin Hotel greets guests into an intimate lobby with elegant European style. Fresh flowers fill the numerous sitting areas in the living room off the main entrance. In one alcove, European continental breakfasts are served, which also features a 24-hour cappuccino and tea machine. Guestrooms. Hotel accommodations include guestrooms with soothing green hues, chandeliers, neutral carpets and contemporary dark wood furnishings. Guest beds are dresses with monogrammed white linens. Guestrooms also feature large dressing mirrors and televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available. Expert Tip. Sotheby's and Christie's Auction Houses are two miles of the Franklin Hotel, two of the larges clearinghouses where guests can find one of a kind art and unique personal possessions of famous people.
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Hospitable, like taking a step back in time. If you need to stay in the UES, this is where you should spend your dreaming hours! It is like a refuge in the UES, quaint rooms that make you feel at...
The hotel is an older building with all
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Posted Nov 08, 2008
Good
The hotel is an older building with all the challenges of a New York walk up. A small room not designed for the queen size bed in it making it hard to walk in the room, a bathroom that is smaller than a closet with the sink in the room and a small...
Really nice staff and the bed was
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Posted Sep 09, 2008
Excellent
Really nice staff and the bed was extremely comfy.Nothing.“The Franklin NYC is a cozy little hotel. This was our first trip to The Big Apple, we're actually from Iceland, and when we travel to this wonderful city again we're going to stay at The...
Extraordinarily friendly and helpful
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Posted Aug 27, 2008
Excellent
Extraordinarily friendly and helpful staff.The tiniest room I've ever stayed in!“You could tell from the conversation at the free continental breakfast that everyone staying at the Franklin shared the sense that this place is a gem. The rooms are...
Service. The people in the hotel made
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Posted Aug 27, 2008
Excellent
Service. The people in the hotel made extreme efforts to help us out and make our stay fantastic.Breakfast seemed to be a bit hectic. Could use some more hands on Sunday morning.“The Franklin Hotel was spectacular. The location was terrific (right...
Intimacy of the space, food, and staff
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Posted Aug 27, 2008
Excellent
Intimacy of the space, food, and staff was perfect.Hotel public spaces were way too small. Seats only 6 comfortably.“Staff, food, location and room were great - better than expected. Public space was ridiculously small. A lot of waiting and a lot of ...
Very comfortable bed including the
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Posted Aug 08, 2008
Excellent
Very comfortable bed including the pillow and bedding. The angora and merino throw was sublime.The bathroom was so tiny that my shoulders touched the wall on both sides while using the sink.“We were treated very well by the staff at The Franklin....
This was our first trip to NYC. The
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Posted Jul 18, 2008
Good
This was our first trip to NYC. The Franklin was a very nice hotel. It was quiet and I felt very safe in this area of town. The staff were all exceptional. They were very helpful and accomodating. The room was very nice and the bed extremely...
36 year old female with a luxury budget, traveling for business
For a hotel that prides itself in service, WHERE IS THE SERVICE????
I was traveling for business and decided to stay here, a $16 cab ride away from grand central terminal, because i thought it would be a bit more bang for the buck than the more popular centrally located hotels in the city.I WAS SOOOOO WRONG! My room was TINY. I literally could touch all 4 walls from the bed. The room was very clean and tidy but the bathroom was very generic and SMALL. I had nowhere to lay out my suitcase except the bed. There were only towels enough for one small person in the room. (on a hot summer day i want at least 2) When I called to the desk for more, they sent up exactly ONE more towel.
Then i asked about a place for dinner, the night clerk sent me on a wild goose chase to find an open place and I ended up having a nice Italian meal a block away from the hotel NOT the one recommended by the clerk.
The bed was comfortable, but the sound of the window air conditioner was deafening.
The next day, I left the "tidy my room" sign on the door and left to have a very nice breakfast of pastries and coffee in the tiny closet they call the breakfast room. Then spent the entire day working to come back to find my room had not been made up!!! I was furious, (for over $300/ night you expect a tiny bit of service) the clerk at the night desk DID NOT APOLOGIZE, just told me that it was my fault because i left the sign to tidy the room on the door.
I left the wet smelly towels from the day before outside my door and while i was at dinner they brought more towels and left the stinking heap outside my door. The next morning i found my bill slipped under my door moist from the heaped wet towels STILL THERE!
If you want service, of any kind STAY AWAY FROM HERE!
This hotel is tiny. We booked a superior queen and without knowing it were upgraded to a Deluxe King. Even that room was ridiculously small. Take a look at the pictures on their website. The photographer has done wonders making it look bigger than it feels. There is not enough room to leave your case open apart from on the bed. There is no choice but to unpack into the wardrobe. I wanted to use the supplied ironing board and could only do so in the bathroom. I have never stayed in a place so small even as a single in a bed and breakfast.
The room was booked as a double but was only supplied for a single person. One set of towels, one glass, one robe, etc. We had to ask for a second set of towels etc. and only got exactly what we asked for 1 large, 1 small towel, no face cloth and none of the extra accoutrements.
Breakfast was nice if you don't mind eating in a hallway. They had fresh fruit, pastries and cereals, though I was told they ran out soon after we left for the day, the food was good.
There was a mess up on the second day and the room wasn't cleaned. I guess a prankster turned over the please tidy my room sign. Did we get an apology? NO. Nothing, a single set of towels when we asked for clean. The others were still wet on the unmade bed.
The next day I expected an apologetic clerk, an offer of discount off our next stay or a voucher for lunch at a local restaurant. I've stayed at a lot of hotels that try to look after the clientele, most offer something when a mistake has been made. This place, nothing.
I will not be going back and I don't advise you to.
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