Shelburne Murray Hill Hotel
- 4 out of 5
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- 85
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GREAT Value
- April 21, 2008
- Rated 5 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
A group of us girls stayed here for the weekend. It is a very clean, neat and excellent hotel. I would highly recommend staying here.
Wait for renovation to be completed!
- April 2, 2008
- Rated 1 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
Despite booking a month in advance, we were put in an unrenovated room and the condition of our one-bedroom suite was appalling. The furniture was broken, torn and threadbare. The carpet was dingy and the curtains were filthy. The windows were not soundproofed so our room was very noisy. The hallways had holes in the walls large enough for a child to hide in! This used to be a lovely place to stay and it may be again after they complete the renovations. Until then, I strongly suggest you avoid it until they have completed the work as there are no finished rooms yet. Finally, after complaining with the manager, they transferred us to the Affinia 50 which was lovely.
Great place to stay, very close to subway.........
- March 29, 2008
- Rated 5 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
My daughter and I went for an extended weekend get-a-way so cost plus location were factors in making our choice. Based on the other reviews we took a chance on this one and it was a great choice. We were concerned on the first night because they were over booked and we had to stay in a smaller room but they did get us moved the next day and all was fine. We stayed in the one room suite. It was nice to have the living room to sit while mapping out our shopping trips. My daughter is used to walking lots but I am not.......the hotel is about 5 blocks from grand central and a short cab ride to most the hot spots. We got daily subway passes a few times and traveled all over the city. The staff at the hotel is very, very nice. The restaurant food is great too. The gym is nice and has up to date equipment, T.V, and separate men?s & women?s locker rooms with a small sauna. We will stay at this hotel again on our next trip to NYC.
Good location, good value
- January 6, 2008
- Rated 4 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
The hotel staff was friendly and I had no problems bringing my dog. Room was clean however, upon arrival we had to request a plumber because the toilet didn't work. They fixed it quickly. Good value and amount of space for the price. I would stay again.
Editor Pick
Shelburne Murray Hill Hotel
- January 1, 2008
- Rated 4 of 5 by
Joy S from Manchester, United Kingdom
The hotel is in an excellent location on Lexington Avenue by 37th Street. The area around is residential - quite quiet, very pretty with lovely houses and apartment blocks. It is only a short walk to the Empire State Building and close to Grand Central Station.
We booked through an internet website and paid £2,060 for a 1 bedroom apartment for a week. It would have been cheaper at another time of the year, but all hotels in New York hike up their prices in December.
Our apartment was on the 15th floor - no views but we loved it nonetheless. It was really spacious with a big living room which had a sofa bed, huge television and dining table and 4 chairs.
The bedroom was also very large. It had a huge bed which was so comfortable - I had the best nights sleep here.
There was a small kitchen with fridge-freezer, coffee-machine, microwave and dishwasher - a bit old-fashioned but clean and functional. Similarly the bathroom was not the most modern, but it was very clean and had a bath and reasonable shower. They provided large amounts of white fluffy towels daily.
The decor is a little old-fashioned, but you get so much space and the apartments are so clean and comfortable - we loved staying here.
We had breakfast twice at Rare, the hotel restaurant. It was buffet style - ok but nothing special and cost $6 per person. The rest of the time we either walked to the food market at Grand Central Station or went to one of the local shops and bought bread, ham and cheese which we ate in the apartment.
The hotel restaurant was busy every night and got good reviews in a couple of magazines for its burgers. We never tried it there, instead we walked the short distance to 3rd Avenue where there are a host of small, private restaurants serving great food. They were always quite lively and seemed to be frequented by locals. An Italian called Patsys was a particular favourite of ours.
The hotel has a launderette in the basement and they serve complimentary tea/coffee in the den every morning.
Close by there are lots of small food shops, wine stores, delies etc. where you can get basic provisions.
On the 16th floor there is a roof terrace with wonderful views of the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building. Be sure to go up there at night as both these skyscrapers look incredible lit up.
We all loved staying at this hotel - it was conveniently located for all our sightseeing, was extremely spacious and comfortable and had everything we needed and more. We would definitely recommend it and would not hesitate to book it again if and when we return to New York.
From journal A Week in New York