HOTEL WOLCOTT, New York
About the Hotel
Hotel Wolcott: Midtown West
The Hotel Wolcott is in Midtown West, a neighborhood near sights, offices, and subway lines. Built in 1904 and designed by John H. Duncan, the architect of Grant's Tomb, it features pink brick, a limestone façade, and an ornate lobby. The hotel is near the Empire State Building, Ground Zero, and other attractions. It has a colorful history, including reports of being haunted and housing guests like Edith Wharton and Buddy Holly. The Wolcott Hotel has pages on social networking sites.
Rooms with Amenities
All rooms feature private bathroom facilities, a flat-screen TV, an in-room safe, voicemail, a hairdryer, an iron and board, an alarm clock radio, a mini-fridge, and a microwave. Guests can select a room with one queen bed, a TV, free Wi-Fi, and a bathroom with a tub shower. Twin bed rooms and triple bed rooms are available. Most rooms have desks or workspaces. Junior Suites include a parlor room with a desk, a second TV, a clock radio, a phone, and a day bed. Free refrigerators are available upon request.
Fitness and Recreation
Guests have complimentary access to the fitness center. There are 2 pool tables. Cake is available from the lobby at set times, along with an express breakfast service with coffee, tea, and muffins.
Location & Transportation
The hotel is three blocks from the Empire State Building and near Rockefeller Center. Madison Square Garden is less than a 10-minute walk. Penn Train Station is within walking distance, with rail links to New York attractions. For airport transportation, the LaGuardia Link Q70 bus runs non-stop between LaGuardia Airport and the E, F, M, R, and 7 subways from the Jackson Heights, Queens stop. The R train stops closest to the hotel at the 33rd Street stop. The cheapest transfer from JFK airport is $5 on the Air Train JFK, connecting to the $2.75 subway E train to Penn Station 34th Street.
Hotel Services
The hotel offers free Wi-Fi. Laundry facilities are in the basement. There is a bar on the 1st floor open from 10 AM to 2 AM. Macy's department store, the Museum of Modern Art, NoMad, and Madison Square Garden are nearby. Guests can take the subway to Penn Station 34th Street. The hotel includes accessibility in its mission statement and integrates it into procurement practices.
Must-do experiences
- Visit the High Line Park for stunning views of the Hudson River.
- Try the classic bagels at Ess-a-Bagel for a true New York taste.
- Explore the hidden art at Bushwick Street Art Gallery in Brooklyn.
- Discover history at the Tenement Museum on the Lower East Side.
- Stroll through Chelsea Market for unique food and shopping finds.
Hotel Price Calendar
Facilities
General
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free Wi-Fi
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Air conditioning in public areas
- Luggage storage
- Gift/Newsstand
- Smoke detectors
Guest Parking
- Public parking is possible at a location nearby at .
Services
- Airport shuttle
- Room service
- Laundry
Business
- Meeting room
- Fax/Photocopying
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Hair dryer
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Refrigerator
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock