The Evelyn Hotel

Fantastic! Five stars and would definitely stay again. The staff on the reception desk were incredibly warm and welcoming. My wife and I spent 4 nights here as a part of our honeymoon and we would definitely stay here again. The rooms were immaculate and cleaned every morning. The beds were very comfy and the facilities around the hotel were spot on. The grab and go breakfast was brilliant to start your day and the staff at the breakfast area were very friendly. The tusk bar was immaculate and a very nice bar to have a drink at the end of the day or before you went out into town. The location is brilliant, literally yards away from the empire state building and 5th avenue. The hotel was very quiet too compared to other hotels we have stayed at in heavy tourist areas. I will definitely stay here again!

After weeks of consideration, I settled on The Evelyn to stay with my partner. Location-wise, it was within walking distance of three reservations I had made: Rezdôra, Lysèe and Clemente Bar at Eleven Madison Park. We had arrived on a red eye flight from California at 7am. They tried to accommodate us with an offer for a suite upgrade and morning check-in, but we declined. We checked our luggage in with the concierge, received a ticket and then headed out to lunch. Upon returning, the friendly and understanding ladies at the desk checked us in. We also received breakfast vouchers for the cafe to use between 7am-11am. We were finally able to relax and get some energy back for the rest of the evening. We also received a nice gift from the front desk. Later that night after catching Glengarry Glen Ross on Broadway, we picked up some Vietnamese food on the way home. There were no utensils inside the bag, so I went downstairs to find some. The hostess at the Tusk Bar and Restaurant was very kind, and brought out a full set of silverware in a cloth napkin and told me that I could just leave it in the room. The next morning, I figured I would use the breakfast vouchers downstairs. It was almost 11am, so I went down quickly and stood in line. Surprisingly, they were serving fresh orange juice and egg sandwiches made to order along with chocolate croissants, coffee, and other items on a set menu for hotel guests. There were so many amenities provided during our stay that we left with a very favorable impression. I would highly recommend The Evelyn to travelers looking for a clean and safe place to stay in Manhattan.

We spent 5 nights at the Evelyn Hotel in Manhattan and are now recommending it to everyone! First, you can not beat the cleanliness of this hotel. It was pristine, including the bathrooms, towels, sheets, surfaces, floors and even the public spaces. Second, the ambiance is first class with low lighting in the lobby, lovely art deco decor and often music coming from the bar in the evenings. Third, the staff is exceptional! They are kind and helpful and always have a smile for you when you are entering or leaving. Fourth, sign up for the walking tours! We went on the upper west side tour and it was terrific! (And side note: every other traveler we met at the hotel was wonderful; it seems that the secret of this hotel is out). Fifth, the location in Nomad is great and a very short walk in either direction to different subway lines - very easy to plan day travel from this location. Sixth, it is QUIET! Plus, there are blackout shades in the room making for good nights of sleep (and the beds are comfortable). Please note a couple things: 1) on weekends, you might wait a little longer for one of their two elevators especially if you’re on an upper floor; and 2) there is not a lot of closet/drawer space (that’s not abnormal in NYC - but you might pack a few extra hangers and pack wisely). I HIGHLY recommend the Evelyn Hotel and will not stay anywhere else on my future trips to Manhattan!