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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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.
Staying on the upper East side is great
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Posted May 31, 2008
Good
Staying on the upper East side is great if you do not want to be in the thick of tourist crowd. Close enough to walk to most major museums, close to great Madison Avenue. We felt safe and taken care of, staff were helpful. Breakfast was good,...
Having never been to New York before we
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Posted May 22, 2008
Excellent
Having never been to New York before we were a little unsure of what to expect but ended up pleasantly surprised. The location of the hotel was great, close to central park, museums, nice restaurants and within one block of the subway station which ...
Staff terrific, European continental
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Posted May 13, 2008
Excellent
Staff terrific, European continental breakfast great, rooms attractive and well appointed.Rooms very small, much smaller than expected for the price.“The Franklin is well situated to enjoy and stay in NY upper east side. Attractively decorated, very ...
The staff is very accommodating, always
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Posted May 07, 2008
Excellent
The staff is very accommodating, always smiling and always willing to help.Very narrow breakfast/wine and cheese room was a bit cramped.“The hotel is nice, but the staff is excellent! They made the experience everything it was. I was in a large room ...
The staff was wonderful, the location
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Posted May 03, 2008
Excellent
The staff was wonderful, the location was ideal, and the amenities were excellent. Although the rooms are a bit cramped, everything else about the hotel makes up for it.
My stay at the hotel definitely made my first visit to New York a good...
This was the first time in NYC for both
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Posted Apr 28, 2008
Excellent
This was the first time in NYC for both my daughter and myself. We had some concerns before visiting regarding transportation in Manhattan and personal safety in general. I felt confident in the level of quality that the hotel would offer based on...
Great free happy hour.Weird elevator
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Posted Mar 23, 2008
Excellent
Great free happy hour.Weird elevator.“Great location for the museum lover easy to reach from major stations. Nice European wine reception and breakfast. Great value for money...
The Franklin is a fantastic boutique
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Posted Mar 21, 2008
Excellent
The Franklin is a fantastic boutique hotel on the upper east side. Great location with easy access to transportation. The hotel staff was very friendly and helpful. The rooms are small but are beautiful and comfortable. We Loved everything about ...
New flash: You CAN'T get a large room
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Posted Mar 19, 2008
Excellent
New flash: You CAN'T get a large room in NY. They are all small, unless you want to pay BIG bucks. We loved the hotel, and the staff was very kind/helpful/knowledgeable. It was close to Central Park, but it was a bit more North than we would have...
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