The Pierre, A Taj Hotel
Fifth Avenue's grande dame, still run like one.
Central Park South, New York, NYOpens a live Booking.com search for this hotel · we may earn a commission
What The Pierre, A Taj Hotel actually is
The Pierre has stood at the corner of Fifth Avenue and 61st Street since 1930, and it remains one of the few New York hotels where the doorman knowing your name is a service standard rather than a marketing line. Taj took over management in 2005 and has kept the formality intact — white-gloved elevator attendants, a genuinely grand ballroom, and a level of staffing that has largely disappeared from the city.
What you are paying for is position and quiet. Central Park is directly across the street, the Frick and the Met are a short walk north, and the rooms facing the park have one of the great views in New York. It is not a design hotel and does not try to be; the aesthetic is traditional and unembarrassed about it. Guests who want a scene should look elsewhere, which is precisely the point for the people who keep coming back.
What stands out
- 01 Direct Central Park frontage at the top of Fifth Avenue
- 02 Elevator attendants and a service ratio far above the city norm
- 03 The Rotunda, with its trompe-l'œil murals, for afternoon tea
- 04 Ballroom and event spaces used for some of the city's larger private functions
Rooms and suites
Superior King
Sleeps 2City-facing, traditional furnishings, marble bathroom
Park View Room
Sleeps 2Direct outlook over Central Park
Grand Suite
Sleeps 4Separate living room, often with a terrace
Room names and availability vary by season — the live inventory is on the booking page.
Facilities and amenities
- 24-hour concierge
- Fitness centre
- In-room dining around the clock
- Business services
- Valet parking
- Pet friendly
- Laundry and pressing
- Multilingual staff
- Meeting and event space
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
Eating and drinking on site
| Perrine | Contemporary American |
|---|---|
| Two E Bar & Lounge | Cocktails and afternoon tea |
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 Pierre, A Taj Hotel
Is The Pierre actually on Central Park?
Yes. It sits at Fifth Avenue and 61st Street, directly across from the park's southeastern corner. Park-view rooms look straight over it; city-view rooms face east or south over Midtown.
Is it family friendly?
It is, though it is a formal hotel rather than a playful one. Suites with separate living rooms work well for families, and the location next to the park and the zoo helps.