Andaz 5th Avenue
Daily price line
Upcoming nightly rates
Review
Character and identity
Set in a 1916 building across Fifth Avenue from the New York Public Library, Andaz 5th Avenue trades Midtown bombast for a quieter, design-led register. The 184 rooms sit behind a Tony Chi interior of high ceilings, tall windows, rich woods and original modern art, with a lobby mini-library where guests sip complimentary wine. The Bar Downstairs and Kitchen handles breakfast daily and pivots to cocktails and small plates from Tuesday to Saturday evenings. An artist-in-residence programme rotates work in the gallery and a Fifth Avenue window mural every three months. Service is friendly and low-key rather than formal.
Who's it for
Best for:
Design-minded travellers and Hyatt loyalists who want a calm Midtown base within walking distance of Bryant Park, Grand Central, Fifth Avenue shopping, the Empire State Building and the Broadway theatres. Couples and solo travellers will appreciate the minimalist rooms, complimentary soft mini-bar, and the sense of being in a quiet pocket despite the location.
Should look elsewhere:
Anyone wanting a full-service luxury hotel with a destination spa, multiple restaurants or grand-hotel theatrics should book elsewhere. Spa treatments are arranged in-room through a third party, dining is essentially one venue, and not all rooms have meaningful views.
Bottom line
The appeal here is the combination of a prime Fifth Avenue address with a deliberately understated, residential feel, at a price that undercuts Midtown's grander competition. Book it if you value design, space and location over a long amenity list. The corner Wellness Suites, with freestanding tubs, foot baths and in-room fitness kit, are the category to chase; aim for a park-facing room with a terrace.
Images
Location
Nearby tracked hotels
10 nearest