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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Breakfast at La Pecora Bianca and Morgan Library

One of my new spots to visit often in the city is La Pecora Bianca restaurant. They have a few locations in Manhattan, this one being near Bryant Park, where I frequent. I was on my way to the Morgan Library, and stopped to try their breakfast. 

Breakfast was lovely, which I was not surprised. Highly recommend if you are in the area for dining any time of day. 

The Morgan is one of my favorite spots, and being a smaller museum, easy to enjoy and relax a bit while in the city. 

Seeing this for many years, it never gets old. It still amazes me. 

This ceiling is just beautiful. 

This. Never. Gets. Old. 

If you are looking for gifts for family or friends, a museum gift shop is the best choice. You find things you will not see anywhere else and local items as well like the beautiful jewelry shown above. 

I did pick up the French necklace ! 

If you have never visited these spots, please add them on your NYC to-do list. You will not be disappointed! 

Hours
The Morgan Library & Museum is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10:30 am to 5 pm, and Friday from 10:30 am to 8 pm.
The Morgan closes at 4 p.m. on Christmas Eve and 5 pm on New Year's Eve.
Closed Mondays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.

Admission
$25 Adults
$17 Seniors (65 and over)
$13 Students (with current ID)
Free to children 12 and under (must be accompanied by an adult)

Admission is not required to visit the Morgan Shop and Morgan Café.

Discounted admission of $13 is available for disabled visitors, admission is free for accompanying caregivers. Admission to the historic rooms of J. Pierpont Morgan’s Library is free Tuesday and Sunday 3 to 5 pm. Reservations for these free hours are not required.

Morgan Library and Museum

225 Madison Ave

New York, NY 

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Läderach Chocolate Shop

One of the places I was very happy to finally visit was Läderach on 5th Avenue. They have been in business since 1962, and originated from the Swiss town of Glarus, now known worldwide. The Swiss are famous for their chocolate and watches (Swatch is one of my faves) so there is no surprise this place is pretty amazing. They have opened a few shops within the city so you can find one easily where you may be strolling around. Let's take a peek inside: 

They are famous for the frisch schoggi, from their website:

"FrischSchoggi is a marriage of fresh Läderach chocolate with carefully sourced, quality ingredients, presented as delightful slabs. This Swiss German expression for fresh chocolate is synonymous with creativity and a unique taste experience. "

They can be purchased in small packages, or you can pick a slab flavor, and they will break apart how much you wish to purchase. It's pretty amazing! 

I tried the item on the left and they were to die for, the popcorn is still on my list. 

They also have regular chocolate pieces, there is so much to choose from here, it's lovely to have such hard decisions to make. 

Look at all those hazelnuts !! 

I first tried the assorted flavors, but, I prefer picking my own flavors from the whole slabs 

When I saw this site for the first time, I just had a very large smile from ear to ear 

Totally amazing to look at and to enjoy 

I would highly recommend a visit here if you love chocolate, and different types of options. They had a pumpkin flavor for the fall that was so amazing. What a fun way to enjoy chocolate confections! 

You can check out their website below for locations in the city, and they do ship as well which works best now we are in cold weather season. 

Läderach

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Bloomingdales "From Italy with Love" Pop Up Shop

I hope everyone is enjoying their October! I was in the city last week, and popped in Bloomingdales, my favorite department store. I have been shopping here since I was a little girl, and it just has a special place in my heart and soul. 

They have an amazing pop-up going on now, "From Italy with Love il Mercato", until October 26th in store and online until October 31st. I made some purchases online but visiting in person was just so wonderful. It's a fantastic display, and they told me this pop-up changes monthly which is pretty cool. Let's take a peek: 

Walking into the shop, I got very excited! It is on the first floor of the store. 

Is this not SUBLIME ? The cake is a candle!! 

Love all this so much, being full Italian, I wanted everything! 

The items in the cases are handbags. 

The little tarts are candles too! 

I just adore this whole display 

Okay, so the bling olive oil caught my eye. It is Balsamoro White Balsamic Condiment with Gold Flakes and costs $599.00. What a housewarming gift that would make! 

The box in the front are candles, as a set are $199.00 but you could purchase separately as well. 

Some of these items are heavy, so makes more sense to purchase online as I did an olive oil. (not the bling one!) It is just such a fun shop, and the items range in price as well. There is something for everyone! I hope you enjoyed this little shopping trip with me to Bloomies! 

Bloomingdales

Lexington Ave and 59th Street NYC 

Pop-Up Shop open until 10/26/2024 and items online until 10/31/2024

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