The Lombardy Hotel
Built by William Randolph Hearst, and still part-residential.
111 East 56th Street, Midtown East, New York, NY, 10022Opens a live Booking.com search for this hotel · we may earn a commission
What The Lombardy Hotel actually is
William Randolph Hearst built the Lombardy in 1926 as a residential hotel, and it remains partly so today — some apartments are privately owned, which gives the building an unusually lived-in atmosphere. Guest rooms are individually decorated and large, most with kitchenettes.
The location on East 56th Street between Park and Lexington is prime Midtown East: Fifth Avenue shopping is two blocks west, Central Park is five minutes north, and Grand Central is a ten-minute walk. It is quiet, traditional and genuinely characterful.
What stands out
- 01 Built by William Randolph Hearst in 1926
- 02 Still partly residential, giving a lived-in atmosphere
- 03 Individually decorated rooms, most with kitchenettes
- 04 Two blocks from Fifth Avenue, five minutes from Central Park
Rooms and suites
Deluxe King
Sleeps 2Individually decorated with kitchenette
Junior Suite
Sleeps 3Separate seating area
One-Bedroom Suite
Sleeps 4Separate bedroom and living room
Room names and availability vary by season — the live inventory is on the booking page.
Facilities and amenities
- In-room kitchenettes
- Fitness access
- 24-hour front desk
- Concierge
- In-room dining
- Restaurant
- Business services
- Pet friendly
- Laundry and pressing
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
Eating and drinking on site
| Restaurant | Italian |
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Where it sits
The corridor of Park and Madison Avenues, where corporate New York keeps its address book. Grand Central sits at its heart, which makes Midtown East one of the easiest places in the city to sleep if you plan to ride trains rather than hail cabs.
Nearest transit
- ▸Grand Central–42 St (4, 5, 6, 7, S)
- ▸Lexington Av/53 St (E, M)
- ▸51 St (6)
- ▸Metro-North at Grand Central
What's nearby
- ▸Grand Central Terminal
- ▸Rockefeller Center
- ▸St. Patrick's Cathedral
- ▸United Nations Headquarters
- ▸The Morgan Library & Museum
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Questions people ask about The Lombardy Hotel
Is it a hotel or apartments?
Both. Some units are privately owned residences and others operate as hotel rooms, which is how the building has worked since 1926.
How far to Central Park?
About five minutes' walk north to the 59th Street entrance.