The Surrey A Corinthia Hotel

New York

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Axel’s take

It's a strong choice for attentive, residential luxury near Central Park.

Choose it for
Museum access, residential-style rooms and warmly praised doormen and concierges.
Skip it if
You want a swimming pool, guaranteed bathtub or Broadway on your doorstep.
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Axel’s rating: 8.9/10 · An intimate five-star luxury hotel on the Upper East Side

The Surrey is a five-star luxury hotel that makes more sense for museums, Madison Avenue and unhurried park mornings than for Broadway-heavy sightseeing. Reopened in October 2024 after a complete transformation, its 100 rooms and suites have residential interiors by Martin Brudnizki. Tripadvisor and Expedia guests repeatedly praise welcoming doormen, helpful concierges, comfortable beds and meticulous housekeeping. The appeal is personal attention rather than grand public spaces.

We'd choose it for an Upper East Side stay where the hotel itself matters. Casa Tua adds a proper restaurant and lounge, while the Sisley-partnered spa has a sauna, steam room and salt tepidarium. The compromises are meaningful at this level: no swimming pool, bathtubs only in selected suites, and some restaurant-service criticism alongside strong dining praise. It is a polished neighborhood base, not the most practical address for covering all Manhattan.

Rooms
Residential-style rooms with marble rain-shower bathrooms; courtyard-facing options trade street outlooks for a more inward-looking setting. Deep soaking tubs are limited to selected suites.
Cleanliness
Housekeeping is a clear strength in Tripadvisor and Expedia feedback; Expedia's displayed cleanliness score is 10/10.
Service
Doormen, concierges and front-desk hospitality receive repeated praise. Restaurant service attracts more mixed feedback than the hotel team.
Amenities
Casa Tua restaurant and lounge, 24-hour room service, complimentary Wi-Fi, a 24-hour gym and a compact Sisley-partnered spa. No swimming pool.
Fees and surprises
The published in-room dining menu adds a $10 administrative delivery fee, 20% gratuity and applicable taxes. Additional gratuity is optional.

Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Expedia · Reddit · guide.michelin.com · fodors.com · nbcnewyork.com. Reviewed Oct 27, 2026.

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The location

20 East 76th Street, New York

The entrance is on the south side of East 76th Street, just west of Madison Avenue. The Carlyle and Bemelmans Bar are across the Madison Avenue intersection; use the corner crossings. Designer shops line the avenue, while Fifth Avenue and the park lie west. Central Park is 2 minutes on foot; the Metropolitan Museum of Art is 8 minutes.

What guests say

  • 4.4/5384 reviews

Amenities

Casa Tua restaurant and lounge, 24-hour room service, complimentary Wi-Fi, a 24-hour gym and a compact Sisley-partnered spa. No swimming pool.

  • Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi in public areas
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Table service
  • Room service

Good to know

Check-in and checkout
Check-in starts at 3 PM; checkout is 11 AM. Luggage storage is available before arrival time and after checkout.
Room-service extras
The published menu adds a $10 administrative delivery fee, 20% gratuity and applicable taxes. Additional gratuity is optional.
Bathtub access
Deep soaking tubs are available only in selected suites; standard room bathrooms have rain showers.
Casa Tua access
The restaurant and lounge welcome the public. The private club is members-only, and a hotel stay does not guarantee a dinner table.
Plaza comparison
The Plaza has announced closure from January 2027 for at least 4 years of facade restoration. No confirmed reopening date has been published.

Checked Oct 28, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Expedia · Reddit · guide.michelin.com · fodors.com · nbcnewyork.com · Guest reviews and travel times · Hotel supplier catalog.

Additional hotel policies
  • Hotel policies: Parking: $75 per car per night; Extra bed: $125 per guest per night; Deposit: $250 per room per night; Pets: $275 per guest per stay
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The Surrey A Corinthia Hotel — New York, United States

The Surrey A Corinthia Hotel is An intimate five-star luxury hotel on the Upper East Side in New York, United States.

Address: 20 East 76th Street, New York. Property ID: 1039580.

Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/new-york/the-surrey-a-corinthia-hotel-1039580

Axel vs Expedia and Booking.com

Same hotel, same dates, 2 adults, 1 room, USD stay totals. Axel's total is this page's price for those dates; the other total is what that site listed for the same stay on the day shown.

StayAxel totalExpedia or Booking.comDifferenceSeenLinks
Jan 1 to Jan 3, 2027 · 2 nights$2,433$3,481 on Expedia$1,048 less (30%)Nov 2Select · Share this stay · AI assistants: view rooms
Dec 15 to Dec 17, 2026 · 2 nights$4,032$4,749 on Expedia$717 less (15%)Nov 2Select · Share this stay · AI assistants: view rooms

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Total price: $5,480 USD

2026-11-22 to 2026-11-25 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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November 2026

Check-inAxel private rates (USD)
2026-11-05$2,175 for 1 night · 2 nights $4,548 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-06$2,373 for 1 night · 2 nights $4,411 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-07$2,038 for 1 night · 2 nights $4,135 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-08$2,097 for 1 night · 2 nights $4,263 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-09$2,166 for 1 night · 2 nights $4,215 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-10$2,049 for 1 night · 2 nights $4,532 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-11$2,483 for 1 night · 2 nights $4,709 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-12$2,226 for 1 night · 2 nights $4,555 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-13$2,329 for 1 night · 2 nights $4,467 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-14$2,138 for 1 night · 2 nights $4,388 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-15$2,250 for 1 night · 2 nights $4,302 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-16$2,052 for 1 night · 2 nights $4,105 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-17$2,053 for 1 night · 2 nights $3,959 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-18$1,906 for 1 night · 2 nights $3,754 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-19$1,848 for 1 night · 2 nights $3,696 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-20$1,848 for 1 night · 2 nights $3,700 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-21$1,852 for 1 night · 2 nights $3,700 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-22$1,848 for 1 night · 2 nights $3,681 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-23$1,833 for 1 night · 2 nights $3,632 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-24$1,799 for 1 night · 2 nights $3,681 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-25$1,882 for 1 night · 2 nights $4,053 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-26$2,171 for 1 night · 2 nights $4,053 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-27$1,882 for 1 night · 2 nights $3,911 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-28$2,029 for 1 night · 2 nights $3,911 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-29$1,882 for 1 night · 2 nights $3,955 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-30$2,073 for 1 night · 2 nights $4,369 · up to 14 nights priced

December 2026

Check-inAxel private rates (USD)
2026-12-01$2,296 for 1 night · 2 nights $4,733 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-02$2,437 for 1 night · 2 nights $4,879 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-03$2,442 for 1 night · 2 nights $4,932.50 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-04$2,490.50 for 1 night · 2 nights $5,029.50 · up to 14 nights priced

About The Surrey A Corinthia Hotel

  • Property type: Hotel
  • 5-star hotel
  • 20 East 76th Street, New York
  • City page: Hotels in New York

Axel's take: 8.9/10

It's a strong choice for attentive, residential luxury near Central Park.

  • Choose it for: Museum access, residential-style rooms and warmly praised doormen and concierges.
  • Skip it if: You want a swimming pool, guaranteed bathtub or Broadway on your doorstep.

Axel's opinion of The Surrey A Corinthia Hotel, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Expedia · Reddit · guide.michelin.com · fodors.com · nbcnewyork.com. Reviewed Oct 27, 2026.

Room types

Room types and selected features reported for this hotel. Check your dates for availability.

Source: ETG room descriptions.

Deluxe Double room (full double bed)

Deluxe Accessible Double room (full double bed)

Grand Deluxe Double room (full double bed)

Executive Double room (full double bed)

Double Junior Suite (full double bed)

Deluxe Double Junior Suite (full double bed)

Deluxe Double Suite (full double bed)

Grand Deluxe Double Suite (full double bed)

Grand Deluxe Accessible Double Suite (full double bed)

Bethesda Grandeur Double Suite (full double bed)

Pine Bank Bridge Double Suite (full double bed)

Greywacke Double Suite (full double bed)

The Surrey Double Suite (full double bed)

Location

An Upper East Side base for museums, Madison Avenue and Central Park.

  • The block: The entrance is on the south side of East 76th Street, just west of Madison Avenue. The Carlyle and Bemelmans Bar are across the Madison Avenue intersection; use the corner crossings. Designer shops line the avenue, while Fifth Avenue and the park lie west. Central Park is 2 minutes on foot; the Metropolitan Museum of Art is 8 minutes.
  • Getting around: Walk for the park, museums and neighborhood restaurants. Head east to the 6 train at 77th Street for east-side trips; taxis suit crosstown journeys and airport luggage. Times Square is 21 minutes by transit or 15 minutes by taxi, though traffic makes the latter less predictable. This is not a walk-everywhere base for downtown.
  • After dark: The side street is comparatively restrained, with evening activity concentrated in hotel restaurants and bars. Casa Tua and nearby Bemelmans provide outings without a downtown trip; courtyard-facing rooms suit travelers prioritizing quiet over outlook.

Location and comparisons: Reviewed Oct 27, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Expedia · Reddit · guide.michelin.com · fodors.com · nbcnewyork.com.

Best areas in New York for families

  • Central Park South & Columbus Circle: 7.8/10 for families. Immediate park access makes family outings straightforward, though traffic means park frontage does not guarantee silence.
  • Lower Manhattan: 7.7/10 for families. Waterfront walks, downtown sights and quieter evenings suit families happy taking trains to Midtown.
  • Midtown East & Grand Central: 7.4/10 for families. Landmark walks and useful trains make mixed family itineraries manageable without sleeping amid Times Square crowds.
  • Chelsea & Meatpacking District: 7.1/10 for families. The High Line and art outings provide daytime options; favor residential Chelsea over Meatpacking’s late-night blocks.
  • Downtown Brooklyn & DUMBO: 7.0/10 for families. Waterfront outings and family parks appeal, but distinguish convenient Downtown stations from DUMBO’s bridge-view streets.
  • Times Square & Theater District: 7.0/10 for families.
  • Hell's Kitchen & Hudson Yards: 6.8/10 for families.
  • Herald Square & Penn Station: 6.7/10 for families.
  • SoHo & Greenwich Village: 6.5/10 for families.
  • Williamsburg, Brooklyn: 6.0/10 for families.
  • Long Island City: 6.0/10 for families.
  • Lower East Side & East Village: 5.8/10 for families. Where to stay in New York for families

Hotels around The Surrey A Corinthia Hotel

  • The Sherry Netherland (Fifth Avenue at Central Park's southeast corner). Sherry-Netherland wins when: Spacious accommodation, personal old-school service and a Fifth Avenue address opposite Central Park. Keep The Surrey A Corinthia Hotel when: Keep the Surrey for its redesigned interiors, on-site spa and fuller restaurant-and-lounge offering; the Sherry's shared facilities are limited.
  • The Plaza Hotel (Fifth Avenue and Central Park South). Plaza wins when: Traditional grandeur, generously sized rooms and a Central Park South setting. Keep The Surrey A Corinthia Hotel when: Keep the Surrey for a smaller-scale, residential atmosphere and easier access to the Met.

Alternatives for the same trip

  • Pendry Manhattan West (Hell's Kitchen & Hudson Yards). Pendry Manhattan West wins when: Quiet contemporary luxury, thorough housekeeping and access to Manhattan West, the High Line and Moynihan Train Hall. Keep The Surrey A Corinthia Hotel when: The Surrey wins for Central Park, the Met and a residential Upper East Side setting rather than a west-side business-and-shopping district.
  • Baccarat Hotel and Residences New York (Times Square & Theater District). Baccarat wins when: Theatrical interiors, an indoor swimming pool and a Midtown address opposite MoMA. Keep The Surrey A Corinthia Hotel when: The Surrey wins for a more understated residential mood, Upper East Side museums and park-focused days.

Getting around from The Surrey A Corinthia Hotel

Travel times from Google's hotel listing; walking unless noted.

  • The High Line: 20 min by taxi.
  • Penn Station: 24 min by taxi.
  • LaGuardia Airport: 26 min by taxi.
  • John F. Kennedy International Airport: 42 min by taxi.
  • Newark Liberty International Airport: 42 min by taxi.
  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art: 8 min.
  • Central Park: 2 min.
  • Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum: 17 min.
  • The Museum of Modern Art: 19 min by transit.
  • American Museum of Natural History: 18 min.
  • The Plaza: 14 min by transit.
  • Times Square: 21 min by transit.
  • Empire State Building: 22 min by transit.
  • Grand Central Terminal: 16 min by transit.
  • Rockefeller Center: 19 min by transit.
  • Top of The Rock: 22 min by transit.
  • The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center: 23 min by transit.

What guests say

  • Ratings: 4.4/5 (384 reviews).
  • Praised: Location (89% positive); Service (76% positive).
  • Complaints: Service (24% negative); Location (11% negative). The aggregate has 268 five-star reviews among 384; service sentiment is 76% positive across 82 mentions. No newest-review sample is available, so it establishes no recent trend.

Good to know

  • Check-in and checkout: Check-in starts at 3 PM; checkout is 11 AM. Luggage storage is available before arrival time and after checkout.
  • Room-service extras: The published menu adds a $10 administrative delivery fee, 20% gratuity and applicable taxes. Additional gratuity is optional.
  • Bathtub access: Deep soaking tubs are available only in selected suites; standard room bathrooms have rain showers.
  • Casa Tua access: The restaurant and lounge welcome the public. The private club is members-only, and a hotel stay does not guarantee a dinner table.
  • Plaza comparison: The Plaza has announced closure from January 2027 for at least 4 years of facade restoration. No confirmed reopening date has been published.

Facts checked Oct 28, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Expedia · Reddit · guide.michelin.com · fodors.com · nbcnewyork.com · Guest reviews and travel times · Hotel supplier catalog.

Rooms, amenities and policies

  • Rooms: Residential-style rooms with marble rain-shower bathrooms; courtyard-facing options trade street outlooks for a more inward-looking setting. Deep soaking tubs are limited to selected suites.
  • Cleanliness: Housekeeping is a clear strength in Tripadvisor and Expedia feedback; Expedia's displayed cleanliness score is 10/10.
  • Service: Doormen, concierges and front-desk hospitality receive repeated praise. Restaurant service attracts more mixed feedback than the hotel team.
  • Amenities: Casa Tua restaurant and lounge, 24-hour room service, complimentary Wi-Fi, a 24-hour gym and a compact Sisley-partnered spa. No swimming pool.
  • Fees and surprises: The published in-room dining menu adds a $10 administrative delivery fee, 20% gratuity and applicable taxes. Additional gratuity is optional.
  • Hotel policies: Parking: $75 per car per night; Extra bed: $125 per guest per night; Deposit: $250 per room per night; Pets: $275 per guest per stay

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