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title: "Empire Hotel, New York (NY): 7.6/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "Empire Hotel in New York (NY): rated 7.6 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/empire-hotel-new-york-ny/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-05
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Hotel · ★★★★
# Empire Hotel

Manhattan, New York (NY), United States

7.6 ·  Good 502 reviews ·  #554 #554 of 657 in New York (NY) ·  4.2/5 on Google, 93 reviews ·  8.8 Location score
## About Empire Hotel

Empire Hotel is a hotel in Manhattan, New York (NY), United States. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 502 reviews. Facilities include outdoor pool, free breakfast, restaurant, bar, gym, pets allowed. It is 2.4 km from the centre of New York (NY). The nearest airport, LaGuardia Airport (LGA), is 9.3 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Rooms:** 427

- **Floors:** 11

- **Opened:** 1922

- **Pets:** Pets allowed

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 5

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## Live prices around Empire Hotel

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## How Empire Hotel scores

Better rated than 15% of hotels in New York (NY)

-   Guest rating **7.6**
-   Location **8.8**
-   Public transport **9.5**

New York (NY) average

## Rating on Google

4.2/5

93 Google reviews

-   5★53%
-   4★25%
-   3★14%
-   2★1%
-   1★7%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

Outdoor poolFree breakfastRestaurantBarGymPets allowed

### Pool & wellness

-   Outdoor pool
-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Free breakfast
-   Restaurant
-   Bar

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Car hire

### Policies

-   Pets allowed

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.8**/10

- **Walk grade:** **99**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **12**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **34**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">MTA Subway - 66th St/Lincoln Center (1)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">250 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">LaGuardia Airport (LGA)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">21 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">New York (NY)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.4 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Main sights of New York (NY)

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/united-states/new-york-ny/near/museum-of-modern-art/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Museum of Modern Art</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">19 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Times Square</th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.6 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/united-states/new-york-ny/near/empire-state-building/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Empire State Building</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.6 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/united-states/new-york-ny/near/ford-foundation/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Ford Foundation</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.6 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/united-states/new-york-ny/near/madison-square-and-madison-square-park/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Madison Square and Madison Square Park</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><a href="/en/united-states/new-york-ny/near/national-september-11-memorial-museum/" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">National September 11 Memorial &amp; Museum</a></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">16 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop</th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">220 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Duane Reade</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">50 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Hotels with a pool in New York (NY)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/new-york-ny/pool/)
-   [Pet-friendly hotels in New York (NY)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/new-york-ny/pets/)
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-   [Hotels with free breakfast in New York (NY)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/new-york-ny/breakfast/)
-   [Hotels with a gym in New York (NY)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/new-york-ny/gym/)

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## Questions about Empire Hotel

### How do guests rate Empire Hotel?

Empire Hotel has a guest rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 502 reviews, which is better than 15% of rated hotels in New York (NY).

### Does Empire Hotel include breakfast?

The listing mentions free breakfast. Check the room you book to confirm it is included.

### Does Empire Hotel have a pool?

Yes, Empire Hotel has a swimming pool (outdoor pool).

### Is there parking at Empire Hotel?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Empire Hotel from the airport?

The nearest airport, LaGuardia Airport (LGA), is 9.3 km away in a straight line.

### When did Empire Hotel open?

Empire Hotel opened in 1922.

### How many rooms does Empire Hotel have?

Empire Hotel has 427 rooms on 11 floors.

### Are pets allowed at Empire Hotel?

The listing says pets are allowed. Contact the property for size limits and fees.

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Empire Hotel?

Duane Reade is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 50 m away (1 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/empire-hotel-new-york-ny/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/