The Empire Hotel
The red neon sign opposite Lincoln Center, and a rooftop pool.
44 West 63rd Street, Central Park South, New York, NY, 10023Opens a live Booking.com search for this hotel · we may earn a commission
What The Empire Hotel actually is
The Empire's red rooftop sign has been a fixture opposite Lincoln Center since the 1920s, and the hotel underneath it has a large roof deck with a pool and views across to the plaza. For anyone attending the opera, the ballet or a concert at Lincoln Center, it is directly across the street.
Rooms are traditional and reasonably sized, and the hotel is big enough that availability is usually good. Columbus Circle is a five-minute walk south with its subway hub and Central Park entrance, and the Upper West Side's restaurants run north along Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues.
What stands out
- 01 Directly opposite Lincoln Center
- 02 Rooftop pool and large terrace with plaza views
- 03 Landmark red neon rooftop sign
- 04 Five minutes from Columbus Circle and Central Park
Rooms and suites
Classic King
Sleeps 2Traditional decor, city outlook
Deluxe Room
Sleeps 2Larger with better views
Suite
Sleeps 4Separate living area
Room names and availability vary by season — the live inventory is on the booking page.
Facilities and amenities
- Rooftop pool
- Rooftop bar
- Fitness centre
- 24-hour front desk
- Concierge
- In-room dining
- Valet parking
- Pet friendly
- Meeting space
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
Eating and drinking on site
| Ed's Chowder House | Seafood |
|---|---|
| Empire Rooftop | Bar and pool deck |
Where it sits
Six blocks of frontage facing the park, and the most expensive hotel views in New York. Rooms on high floors here look straight down the Mall toward the reservoir; rooms facing the other way look at 57th Street.
Nearest transit
- ▸5 Av/59 St (N, R, W)
- ▸59 St–Columbus Circle (1, A, B, C, D)
- ▸57 St (F)
What's nearby
- ▸Central Park
- ▸The Pond and Wollman Rink
- ▸Columbus Circle
- ▸Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
- ▸Fifth Avenue flagship shopping
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Questions people ask about The Empire Hotel
Is the rooftop pool open year round?
The pool is seasonal, though the rooftop bar and terrace operate across the year with heating and enclosure in colder months.
How close is Lincoln Center?
Directly across the street — under two minutes' walk to the plaza.