Bryant Park Hotel Review Sept 2025

The Bryant Park Hotel 

40 West 40th Street

New York, NY 10018

Classification : Four Star
Room Category : Jr. Suite Room

Room Size: 450 square feet 
Month of Stay :  September 2025
Resort Fee: $34.42 

Wi-Fi Included: Yes 

Coffee Maker in Room: No 

Mini Fridge: You can move things around in mini bar fridge to hold small items 

Fido Allowed: No 

Refundable Deposit: $200 per accommodation, per day 

Trip Advisor Ranking 1 of 514 (as of 10/26/2025)

HISTORY 

The Bryant Park Hotel is housed in the historic American Radiator Building, a 1924 Gothic Revival and Art Deco skyscraper designed by Raymond Hood and André Fouilhoux. Initially built as the headquarters for the American Radiator Company, its exterior uses black brick to symbolize coal and gold trim for fire. In 1974 the building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and designated a landmark by the Landmarks Preservation Commission. When sold in 1998, the building was transformed into the Bryant Park Hotel, opening in 2001. The exterior could not be changed once converted to a hotel, only the interior space was changed during the conversion. 

LOCATION  

I love this location as you are staying right at Bryant Park. There are so many restaurants, cafes in the area. The subway is located right at the park if you wish to use it. Walking is a great way to get to most places. I think the location is one of my favorite parts of staying at this hotel. 

LOBBY AND CUSTOMER SERVICE 

The lobby is very small, just a few areas to sit if you are awaiting for a taxi to the airport or bus terminal. They offer coffee with small muffins in the morning and fruit flavored water throughout the day. The staff is welcoming, although they did not remember I had stayed previously. Jo, at the front desk, went out of her way to be kind and it was very welcomed. 

THE ROOM 

The room was gorgeous as my first time staying in a suite. It felt like an apartment. They just did a re-design of the rooms, and everything was very fresh and new. The bed was very comfortable, windows lovely but scaffolding at one of the windows hid the view. The room was ready for me by 2pm as they were sold out the night before. I could hear other guests in rooms next to me, walls thinner than I remember. There were no fresh flowers in the room the first time I stayed, nor any welcome gift. My comped stay had roses, 2 bottles of water and chocolates. 

Beautiful decor in the room 

ALL IMPORTANT BATHROOM 

The bathroom seemed the same from the last time I stayed. When I stayed in 2023, I had an issue with the water temp in the shower, it was very hot. I was hoping it would not be an issue this time. It wasn't but the water was now freezing cold. I advised the front desk, they sent someone up to look at it. It was never fixed, and even the water in the sink was cold. It was very disappointing to me for this type of hotel to still have this issue. The size of the bathroom was great, but water temp was a huge issue for me. 

Beautiful bathroom with separate shower and tub 

CLEANLINESS HOTEL AND ROOM 

The hotel itself and room were very clean, I had no issues in this area at all. 

ROOM SERVICE 

I did not order room service, their restaurant is Koi New York, offering Asian fare. The price for breakfast was very expensive, and there are lots of other places nearby to enjoy your first meal of the day. 

BEST PART OF STAYING HERE

The location and history for sure. The building is just beautiful and it's a pleasure to say you have stayed inside this very historic building in New York City. 

This was the comped suite which was lovely, and enjoyed even though it was just an overnight stay. Sitting at the window was quite a joy. 

This suite seemed smaller than the other one I stayed in, but really beautiful 

OVERALL IMPRESSION  

I was really looking forward to staying at this hotel again. Unfortunately, the water temp issue was really something that was not pleasant. When I left, I advised the front desk it was never fixed. The lady was very nice, and felt bad, refunded my resort fees and another $100.00 from my stay. Once I was home, and the hotel emailed me about how my stay was, I advised of the issue. The manager contacted me via phone, and offered a one night comped. I accepted, and stayed one night a few weeks later. The water in the sink was warm, I tested the shower and it was still cold. I appreciated the hotel trying to make things right, but, I do not expect to stay here in the future. I do not want to have this issue come up again, especially when paying the cost of the rooms, whether a regular room or suite. This hotel is the No. 1 hotel on Trip Advisor, which I find odd, only a few people have mentioned the water temp issue. If this does not bother you, by all means, stay here. If you care about having a "warm" shower in the morning or at night, I would choose elsewhere. 

Nearby Attractions: Steps away from Bryant Park, Times Square, New York Public Library, The Morgan Library and Museum, Grand Central Terminal, Fifth Avenue shopping 

Overall Rating: 7/10

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Conclusion: 

Hotel prices are at their lowest in the months of January and February; their highest September and October. Sunday nights are the lowest prices for hotel rooms, in most cases. My go to places for checking prices for hotels are Trivago, Trip Advisor, and Hotels.com. Always remember to check the hotel's website itself, they are really trying to have you book direct and sometimes offer specials or a discount with AAA that is cheaper than the websites I mentioned above. I am also finding that if you book on your mobile device, you can save some money as well. I actually got a better rate via my mobile phone than using my AAA discount online direct at the hotel. You should really do some research on your price for hotel a few different ways, and ALWAYS book a room that you can cancel, you never know what may happen in the future. You also want the ability to change hotels if you should find a better option closer to your date of arrival. 

Disclosure: This stay was paid for by me. I will always state at the end of each review whether my stay was paid for by myself or if I was hosted by the hotel. I will honestly tell you about my experience at this hotel, not being swayed in any way by complimentary services. I know you trust my opinion, & it is important to me to be as honest as possible.  All opinions are my own. Thank you so much.

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Sargent and Paris The Met Museum Part 2

This is the 2nd part of the Sargent and Paris exhibit held at the Met Museum which is now on view at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris until January 11, 2026. 

So beautiful 

The colors here are striking 

One of my most favorites of the exhibit 

They look real, don't they ? 

Gorgeous ! 

Sargent

The Paris Years (1874-1884)

From September 23rd, 2025 to January 11th, 2026

The Musée d'Orsay in Paris 

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Sargent and Paris The Met Museum Part 1

I had the pleasure of attending the press preview for Sargent and Paris at the Met Museum which has now moved to Paris at the Musée d'Orsay until January 11, 2026. It is truly a lovely exhibit, and Sargent's work is one of my most favorites. Please enjoy the art below, and if you can make it to Paris, this would be a wonderful exhibit to see in person. I always expect the person in the painting to blink at me when I am looking at them in person, they look so real. 

The frames are almost as interesting at the paintings, and I have been watching restorers on You Tube which allows you to see how much work goes into the restoration process. In many cases, the frame is restored as well as the painting itself.  

Sargent

The Paris Years (1874-1884)

From September 23rd, 2025 to January 11th, 2026

The Musée d'Orsay in Paris 

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The Langham, New York, Fifth Avenue, 2025 Hotel Review

Classification : Five Star

Room Category : Deluxe Room, City View

Room Size:          500 square feet 
Month of Stay :  April 2025 
Resort Fee:         None 

Trip Advisor Ranking 62 of 506 (as of 05/23/2025)

What kind of history goes with this hotel? The hotel opened November 1, 2010 as The Setai Fifth Avenue. In 2012 it was sold to Great Eagle Holdings for 229 million us dollars. Great Eagle placed the hotel under management of their Langham Hospitality Group and it was renamed Langham Place, Fifth Avenue in May 2013. It was renamed The Langham, New York, Fifth Avenue in December 2017. 

When you arrived, how was the lobby and customer service? The lobby is amazing, as smells so good, and although kind of small, plenty of seating for quite a few guests. 

How fantastic or not so fantastic was the room? This was my 2nd stay at the hotel and first in this deluxe room with city view. The bathroom was sublime, it had a kitchen with oven and fridge, lots of closet space for your clothes. I had a partial view of the Chrysler building which was lovely. A real treat to stay in this room, I felt very grateful. 

The cleanliness of the hotel and room itself ? The hotel is very clean and the room was spotless. 

Were you able to have sweet dreams with the comfy bed? The bed was very comfortable and my dreams of New York City were plentiful. 

The All-Important bathroom subject? Probably one of the BEST bathrooms I have ever enjoyed in a hotel. Dry Bar hair dryer was a treat and so fantastic I bought one for myself when I got home. The mini toiletries were gone but the large size available to be used were Diptyque. There was even a hand lotion at the bathroom sink which was nice. The rainfall showerhead was divine. The toilet was in a separate little room with a door. Again, one of the BEST bathrooms. Oh, and a view of the city as well. 

What kind of shower treats awaited you? Coffee maker in the room? Diptyque bath amenities and Nespresso as well as a tea kettle in the room. 

Did room service blow your mind or was just okay? I had room service Easter Sunday morning of Eggs Benedict with mushrooms and a mint herb tea. It was delivered on time and quite tasty on a slow holiday Sunday. 

Everyone wants to know, is Wi-Fi included? Yes, it is but I usually am able to use my own cell phone carrier for service. 

Is Fido allowed come with you? Yes he is allowed to enjoy a stay here too! 

Location is key, how does this hotel measure? I loved the location of this hotel. You can really walk everywhere. Bryant Park is 3 blocks, the Morgan Library is 1 block over to Madison Avenue, Flatiron district is 10 blocks. You can of course walk up to Rockefeller Center and Columbus Circle area as well. It's just a fantastic location on 5th Avenue to base yourself when in the city. Subway lines are close to the hotel if you did wish to use them. 

What was the best part of staying here? The folks working at the hotel were very kind and always welcomed you when back from walking around the city. The hotel is a pure joy to stay and for a single person, you feel very comfortable. If you can afford to stay here, it is worth the splurge. 

Would you change anything? I am being a bit picky, but the lobby seating area could be larger. I would also love the Spa to come back and a restaurant that serves Afternoon Tea as their other locations. 

Is this hotel worth it and why? It is worth it, I was able to book a special price if I stayed 3 nights the 3rd night was free. It is not a cheap hotel, as is a 5-star, but I feel worth the money. It is an ultimate treat for yourself which we all need from time to time. 

Overall Rating: 9.5/10 

Conclusion: This was my 2nd time staying at this hotel and I was very excited. I arrived at 11am, check in was to be 3pm, but I had hoped to get in the room by noon or a bit after. I was not able to check in until the 3pm time which was kind of disappointing. They seemed very busy, not sure if maids called off that day and they were short handed, but there were issues. The staff was very kind and felt bad about it, but it was still not what I would expect from a 5 star hotel. My charger stopped working and the one in the room for $25 was not a fast charger so I had to go out and buy another from a carrier's store. They gave me a room on the 25th floor, it goes to 27, I think due to the wait I had to get in the room. The flower with my room service had seen better days but the food was delish. I did not receive a welcome gift, which I have received in other 4 star hotels while staying in the city. This would have been a 10 rating but due these issues, my rating is a 9.5 - almost close to perfect. 

Would I stay here again? Yes, for sure. It was a delightful stay and I look forward to having the privilege to stay here in the future. 

The gorgeous lobby 

The ladies above the bed were very chic 

Top of the line kitchen which I did not use but the fridge was handy for keeping my water cold. They did provide bottles of water free in the room. 

The infamous Langham pink and gold pen. I was very happy to score quite of few of these during my stay as they are refillable. They are so elegant to use. 

My tasty room service with a sad flower which was a bit brown on the ends. 

You will never get tired of this view 

The BEST bathroom. 

Totally high class all the way here and I enjoyed every minute of it 

The night view was pretty awesome too! 

Hotel prices are at their lowest in the months of January and February; their highest September and October. Sunday nights are the lowest prices for hotel rooms, in most cases. My go to places for checking prices for hotels are Trivago, Trip Advisor, Hotels.com. Always remember to check the hotel's website itself, they are really trying to have you book direct and sometimes offer specials or a discount with AAA that is cheaper than the websites I mentioned above. I am also finding that if you book on your mobile device, you can save some money as well. I actually got a better rate via my mobile phone than using my AAA discount online direct at the hotel. You should really do some research on your price for hotel a few different ways, and ALWAYS book a room that you can cancel, you never know what may happen in the future. You also want the ability to change hotels if you should find a better option closer to your date of arrival. 

Disclosure: This stay was paid for by me. I will always state at the end of each review whether my stay was paid for by myself or if I was hosted by the hotel. I will honestly tell you about my experience at this hotel, not being swayed in any way by complimentary services. I know you trust my opinion, & it is important to me to be as honest as possible.  All opinions are my own. Thank you so much.

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