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New York City Hotel Belleclaire

Hotel Belleclaire

Upper West Side, United States

Mid-Range | Historic
Hotel Belleclaire
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Overview

Pros
  • Historic property boasting Mark Twain and Babe Ruth as former guests

  • Great neighborhood location on Upper West Side

  • Elegant lobby with an atrium

  • Walking distance to both Central and Riverside Parks

  • Coffee and pastries available in the morning

  • Rooms have laminate wood flooring, flat-screen TVs, and iPod docks

  • Free tea and hot chocolate 24/7

  • High-tech meeting room and 24-hour fitness center

  • Media center with arcade games, PCs and Macs

  • Free Wi-Fi throughout

Cons
  • No full-service restaurant or bar

  • Bathrooms and closets are on the smaller side

  • Old radiators in rooms can make some odd noises

  • Tiny elevators can fill up quickly – not for the claustrophobic

  • A bit far from many popular tourist sights

Bottom Line

Once considered a skyscraper on the Upper West Side before other buildings entered the scene, the Belleclaire Hotel -- built circa 1903 -- is a family-run, attractive upper-middle-range option with 240 modern rooms. Themed suites are named after former guests Mark Twain and Babe Ruth. The charming lobby has a European vibe with original mosaic tiling still in tact, a coffee bar, and large atrium that delivers lots of natural light. It’s a nice place to pick up a (free) copy of the New York Times and have a (free) spot of tea before hitting the tree-lined streets for restaurants and dining, which the hotel lacks. The NYLO New York City across the street does offer dining options on-site, as well as slightly more stylish rooms, but the Belleclaire offers free in-room Wi-Fi while the NYLO does not.