05/19/2012
04:04 AM
Great NYC Stay
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 4 of 5 stars
This perfectly located hotel was a great asset to make our NYC family vacation a success. With two (2) young boys, we had plenty of room.
Accross the street from Grand Central and Bryant Park (my NYC...
05/16/2012
07:20 AM
very good
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars
Just a few blocks away from all the action : 5th Ave, Times Square, Rockefeller Centre. The hotel is under construction, but we got a renovated room. It was large and comfortable for 4 people.
05/15/2012
08:48 PM
Worst Starwood Hotel
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 1 of 5 stars
This place is a wreck, hopefully only for a short period of time. Until finished, stay away. In a 24 hr period I have experienced false fire alarms, beeping hallway alarms (still going as I write...
05/17/2012
01:22 PM
Owner response
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 0 of 5 stars
Dear Platinum_BigC,
Thank you for staying with us and for giving me the opportunity to answer you online.
As you can see I did not leave the hotel during construction. I and the management team...
05/14/2012
08:32 AM
good experience
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 4 of 5 stars
I booked a room through Priceline, then I was a bit worried about the construction after reading the reviews. I sent emails to reservations and the general manager email to request an updated room...
05/13/2012
07:03 PM
Don't get high expections
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 2 of 5 stars
I'm a business travel agent and booked the Helmsley for a 4 night stay. As advised by other travellers on tripadvisor, I emailed them to ask about a high room floor with view on the Chrystler...
05/16/2012
11:57 AM
Owner response
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 0 of 5 stars
Dear Mijora K,
Thank you for staying with us and for giving me the opportunity to answer you online.
I am sorry to hear that your stay with us has not been pleasant and that you find our team not...
05/12/2012
08:03 AM
Do not stay here!
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 1 of 5 stars
My husband and I were guests on May 9th. Our room was on the 25th floor, one floor below the construction. At 6:30 am we were awakened with the sounds of carpeting being installed right above our...
05/16/2012
12:09 PM
Owner response
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 0 of 5 stars
Dear Zoozieandbilly,
Thank you for staying with us and for giving me the opportunity to answer you online.
I am sorry to hear your stay has not been pleasant. I want to personally apology.
Please...
05/11/2012
10:48 AM
A Renovating Experience
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 4 of 5 stars
We should all know by now that the New York Helmsley is under a $65 million dollar renovation and will be all shiny and new by Fall 2012, as a Westin, owned and managed by Starwood Hotels & Resorts...
05/09/2012
03:17 PM
Poor Front Desk Service
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 2 of 5 stars
I was a guest at the New York Helmsley Hotel from April 27 - 29, 2012. I used SPG points to book my hotel. Prior to my trip, I emailed with the concierge of the hotel to request a newly renovated...
05/08/2012
07:45 PM
Proposed
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 4 of 5 stars
Few days in new York, first time, hotel very central, great location, rooms average but was hardly in it!
05/07/2012
09:46 AM
Spacious room, but still needs updating
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 3 of 5 stars
I'm not sure if I got a renovated room or not -- there was a hutch with nothing in it (I'm assuming that is where the tv used to be). They placed a flat screen on the work desk, which was annoying if...
05/08/2012
06:49 AM
Owner response
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 0 of 5 stars
Dear Travaille2travel,
Thank you for staying with us and for sharing you experience online.
By your description, I can confirm that you stayed in the “old” Helmsley room. The new Westin rooms have a...