The Westin New York Grand Central

4.5 star property

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Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, minibar
Garden
Meeting facility
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; American cuisine

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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212 East 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10017
  • Place, Grand Central Terminal
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Rockefeller Center
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Empire State Building
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, New York, NY (LGA-LaGuardia)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

Traditional Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(249 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Traditional Room, 2 Double Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(185 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(197 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(189 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Premium Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(31 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(29 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • 67 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, 2 Double Beds

  • 67 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • 67 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Presidential Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 96 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Traditional Room, 2 Double Beds (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Traditional Room, 2 Double Beds (Hearing Accessible)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Traditional Room, 2 Double Beds (Mobility Accessible, Roll-In Shower)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Traditional Room, 1 King Bed (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Traditional Room, 1 King Bed (Hearing Accessible)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Traditional Room, 1 King Bed (Mobility Accessible, Roll-In Shower)

  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

New York

With a stay at The Westin New York Grand Central, you'll be centrally located in New York, a 5-minute walk from Grand Central Terminal and 15 minutes by foot from Broadway. .This luxury hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Empire State Building and 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Rockefeller Center.

What's nearby

  • Grand Central Terminal - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Rockefeller Center - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Empire State Building - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Broadway - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Times Square - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Grand Central - 42 St. Station - 2 min walk
  • 5 Av Station (W. 42nd St.) - 9 min walk
  • LaGuardia Airport (LGA) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪NAYA - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Chopt - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Sinigual - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Sakagura - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Westin New York Grand Central

Luxury hotel with a 24-hour fitness center and a 24-hour business center
The Westin New York Grand Central offers 774 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. These individually furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. LCD televisions come with premium digital channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This New York hotel provides wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps) for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary newspapers and complimentary bottled water. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 774 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Wireless internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a 24-hour fitness center or take in the view from a garden.
Enjoy American cuisine at Amuse Marketplace & Bar, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:00 AM to 11 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-in, and express check-out. This hotel has 16 meeting rooms available for events. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:00 AM and 11 AM.
Amuse Marketplace & Bar - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (USD 14.95 per day)
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Parking on site (USD 100 per day)
  • Valet parking on site (USD 100 per day)
  • RV/bus/lorry parking (surcharge) on site
  • Limited on-site valet and self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:00 AM to 11 AM for a fee: USD 16.25 to 45 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Amuse Marketplace & Bar

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • 16 meeting rooms
  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible bathtub
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar in bathtub
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift
  • Low-height electrical sockets in bathroom
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Transfer shower
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 41 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium digital channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive smart lock details
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk, smart lock

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50.00 per accommodation, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Up to 40 lbs per pet
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Resort fee: USD 40.16 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 16.25 to 45 per person
  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: USD 14.95 per day (rates may vary)
  • Self parking fee: USD 100 per day
  • Valet parking fee: USD 100 per day
  • Pet fee: USD 50.00 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • A late check-out fee will be charged

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

New York Grand Central Westin
Westin Hotel New York Grand Central
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Helmsley Hotel New York
New York Helmsley Hotel
The New York City Helmsley
Westin New York Grand Central Hotel
Westin Grand Central Hotel
Westin Grand Central
The New York City Helmsley
The Westin York Central York
The Westin New York Grand Central Hotel
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The Westin New York Grand Central Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2534 out of 3676 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 678 out of 3676 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 251 out of 3676 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 113 out of 3676 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 100 out of 3676 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Graham

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was very good, although there was not a lot of seating available when waiting for a taxi. The keycard system was a bit temperamental! Breakfast was very disappointing and certainly not worth paying for. There are a few coffee shops nearby.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean rooms, lovely staff & great location. Thoroughly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret Ellen, Davis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Shops nearby, easy transportation hub.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Saeed

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Clean and safe
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elmira Gates

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruby

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas William Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven Lynn

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were over the top! Clean rooms, friendly employees(yes in NYC), very attentive and quick to action. 5 stars all day!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Yan

Business traveller
Good location. But food and room is average compared with other westins.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Jonesboroe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
For NYC the property was quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is beautiful and the staff are great.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a great hotel in a great spot!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

tracey

Travelled with family
Great location…was able to check in early….
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Business traveller, Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jennie

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location is busy and trafficky
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Esther

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

rafael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location and team
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Rahul

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Really rude service at the dining hall and unhelpful at the front desk.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Brandie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We recently stayed here for two days and it was an excellent base for lower manhattan, it is just along the road from grand central station so if you are arriving by train would be very convenient The staff were efficient and welcoming, I would stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edith, MURFREESBORO

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Bobbi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent entry and welcome by the staff. Our room was adequate. The cleaning staff was excellent. The lobby and bar area could be more welcoming to the eye. Pleasant staff though. Great price and great location! All in all a terrific stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They let us check out late at 1pm which made it so much easier to do the things we needed to do
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria F

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Selene

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Didn’t like it/ not an average Westin
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025