The Ritz-Carlton, Central Park

A stay at The Ritz-Carlton, Central Park seamlessly combines private living on Central Park with extraordinary hospitality. This 5 star hotel defines understated elegance, preferring an atmosphere of refinement and quiet luxury the over-the-top ethos of its flashier counterparts. Having earned a place on Travel + Leisure's 500 List in 2012, The Ritz New York has a well-deserved reputation as one of the premier hotels in the world.

The Ritz New York has an enviable location directly on Central Park. Whether guests are skating on the frozen pond in winter, picnicking in the summer, admiring the foliage in the autumn or welcoming the blooms of spring, the Park is always abuzz with activity. When it is time to come inside, guests find the high-end shops of Fifth Avenue waiting mere moments from The Ritz New York’s front door.

At The Ritz-Carlton, Central Park, indulge in:

  • Auden Bistro & Bar Chef Mark Arnao’s refined adaptation of traditional bistro cuisine
  • The Star Lounge, perfect for a quiet afternoon beverage
  • A business center complete with private mini-offices and support staff
  • Pampering treatments designed to soothe at La Prairie Spa
  • A location that is moments from one of the world’s most celebrated parks
  • A quiet, understated sense of luxury that characterizes The Ritz New York

An Oasis of Warmth in Fast-Paced Manhattan

The Ritz New York is an oasis of warmth with buttery yellow draperies, crisp French ivory linens and creamy white feather duvets. Impeccably designed rooms invite guests to linger, to wrap themselves in the tactile delights that abound at The Ritz-Carlton, Central Park.

Whether enjoying the designer bath amenities in their soaking tubs or marveling at the view of Central Park through their tabletop telescope, guests will find it hard to leave their home away from home at The Ritz New York. For that evening in, one might want to select a movie from the onsite library of Academy Award-winning films featuring Central Park.

Home is Waiting in New York

For those seeking refinement, elegance, and the softer side of Manhattan, Ritz New York is the easy choice. From the moment of arrival until reluctant departure, guests will truly feel they’ve found their home away from home on Central Park. Call now to come home to The Ritz-Carlton, New York!

Press, Accolades & Awards

• The Ritz-Carlton, Central Park receives the AAA Five Diamond Award (maintained diamond rating every year since 2002)
  American Automobile Association (AAA), 2012
• Best Hotels in the USA: The Ritz-Carlton, Central Park - ranked No.32 out of 154 exclusive hotels
  U.S. News & World Report, 2012
• Best New York City Hotels: The Ritz-Carlton, Central Park - ranked No.3 out of 135 New York City luxury hotels
  U.S. News & World Report, 2012
• T + L World's Best Hotels: The Ritz-Carlton, Central Park - ranked #58 (out of the top 100 hotels overall) - scored 92.83/100
  Travel + Leisure, 2011
• Five Star Hotel Award
  Forbes Travel Guide, 2011
• Four Star Spa Award - La Prairie Spa
  Forbes Travel Guide, 2011
• T + L World's Best Hotels: The Ritz-Carlton, Central Park - scored 92.17/100 and ranked #80 out of 100
  Travel + Leisure, 2011
• 2011 Gold List - The World's Best Places to Stay: The Ritz-Carlton, Central Park - scored 92.3/100
  Conde Nast Traveler, 2011
• Best Hotels in the USA: The Ritz-Carlton, Central Park - ranked No.7 out of 86 exclusive hotels
  U.S. News & World Report, 2011
• Best New York City Hotels: The Ritz-Carlton, Central Park - ranked No.1 out of 120 New York City luxury hotels
  U.S. News & World Report, 2011
• Best Luxury Hotels: The Ritz-Carlton, Central Park
  Frommer's New York City, 2011
• T + L 500: The World's Best Hotels: The Ritz-Carlton, Central Park - scored 87.09 out of 100
  Travel + Leisure, 2010
• World's Excellence In Service Award: Ritz-Carlton Hotels
  World Travel Awards, 2010
• No.32, Top 100 Hotels in Continental US & Canada
  Travel + Leisure, 2008
• New York's Leading Hotel
  World Travel Awards, 2008
• New York City's 10 Best Hotel's
  Forbes Traveler, 2008
• The World's Very Best Hotels and Resorts
  Forbes Traveler 400, 2008

Pool

• Property does not have a pool.

Spa

• La Prairie at The Ritz-Carlton Spa, featuring six treatment rooms
• In-room massage and spa services can be arranged upon request and subject to availability

Fitness Center

• Fitness center equipped with top-of-the-line weight training and cardiovascular exercise equipment and a steam room
• Complimentary access for hotel guests
• Open 24 hours
• Private trainers, yoga instructors, and pilates mat instructors can be provided upon request

Dining

• Auden Bistro & Bar - featuring simple yet refined presentations, the menu emphasizes regionally sourced ingredients and sustainable seafood
• The Star Lounge - a welcoming, social venue featuring lunch, dinner, cocktails, and casual fare served daily until midnight
• The Ritz-Carlton Club Lounge - a peaceful retreat where guests can enjoy light fare and cocktails, while overlooking a breathtaking view of Central Park from the second floor

 Room Service: Available 24 hours

• 259 suites and rooms
• 47 suites
• 33 floors

• Hotel last renovated in 2007
• Handicap accessible rooms
• Full service multilingual concierge (Available 24 hours)
• Limousine and Bentley services
• Umbrella rentals
• Twice daily maid service including evening turn down service
• Butler service including a 24/7 technology butler
• Onsite ATM bank machine
• Overnight laundry and dry cleaning
• One hour pressing
• Complimentary overnight shoe shine
• 24 hour business center, complete with support services and private 'mini offices'
• Shipping and receiving services
• Cellular phone / pager rentals upon request
• Private chef service upon advance request
• Personal shopping service upon request
• Express check in / out
• Foreign currency exchange
• 24 hour security personnel
• Wake up service
• Gift shop
• Exclusive hotel gemologist
• Over 2,000 sq ft of meeting facilities

Rates

• Rates do not include 14.75% tax
• Rates are based on single or double occupancy
• Children 12 and under stay free in standard and Club Level rooms; children 13 and older are charged 100 USD per night each (if they stay in a room/suite that is occupied by 2 adults already and where Club Level is included)

Hotel Fees

• High Speed Wireless: $14.95 Per Night (per 24 hour period)
• Extra Adult: No Charge
• Rollaway: $75.00 Per Night
• Crib: No Charge
• Valet Parking (No In and Out Privileges):
  • Valet Parking - Standard Sized Sedan: $55.00 Per Night
  • Valet Parking - SUV: $65.00 Per Night
• Pets Welcome:
  • Pet Fee - Non-refundable: $250.00 Per Stay (under 10 lbs - guest required to sign pet waiver at check in)
• Nightly Surcharge:
  • $5.50 Per Night (Central Park View Rooms)
  • $7.50 Per Night (City View Suites)
  • $10.50 Per Night (Park View Suites)
  • $12.50 Per Night (Central Park Suite/Ritz-Carlton Suite/Royal Suite)
  • $3.50 Per Night (Superior/Deluxe/City View Rooms)

Smoking Policies

• All rooms are non smoking
• A minimum of $250.00 deep cleaning fee will apply if anyone smokes in the room

Check In and Check Out

• Guests must be 18 years or older to check in
• Check in 3:00 PM - Check out 12:00 PM
• Early departure fees may vary

Booking Policies

• Major credit card required to hold room and is mandatory at check in
• 1 night room and tax will be charged by the hotel if less than 24 hours notice of cancellation
• Requirements above may vary for holidays / special events
• Please note that if the owner of the credit card we have on file will not be present at check in, the person checking in at the hotel will need to provide their own credit card. If you need to make arrangements to prepay your stay (either for yourself or for someone else), please contact us immediately and we will forward you a Credit Card Authorization Form as hotels usually require a minimum of 7 days processing time.

• Overlooking Central Park, the Ritz-Carlton Central Park is ideally located one block from Fifth and Madison Avenue shopping, two blocks from Broadway, and just four blocks from Carnegie Hall
• 35 minutes driving time (approximately 17 miles) from JFK International Airport
• 25 - 30 minutes driving time (approximately 8 miles) from LaGuardia Airport
• 35 - 40 minutes driving time (approximately 18 miles) from Newark Liberty International Airport

Hotel Address

50 Central Park South
New York, New York
10019