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Axel’s take

Choose it for distinctive luxury, not maximum space or flawless execution.

Choose it for
Expressive interiors, Café Carmellini and personal butler assistance.
Skip it if
You want sprawling entry rooms, a full spa or assured evening bar seating.
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Axel’s rating: 8.9/10 · A design-led five-star boutique hotel in NoMad

The Fifth Avenue is a five-star boutique hotel for travelers who want their Manhattan stay to have a personality. Martin Brudnizki’s richly layered interiors connect a restored landmark with a modern tower; Café Carmellini and Portrait Bar make dining and cocktails part of the reason to stay. It earns its luxury credentials through personal attention and thoughtful details, rather than sheer room size.

The important qualification is space: City King and NoMad Queen rooms start at 225 square feet. Tripadvisor guests praise the staff and cleanliness, but Tripadvisor and Reddit accounts also describe missed communications and difficulty getting restaurant or bar seats. Those lapses matter at this level. We'd choose it for character, food and attentive service—not for guaranteed spaciousness, effortless evening access or a full spa-and-pool retreat.

Rooms
The City King and NoMad Queen start at 225 square feet. The historic Mansion and modern Tower offer materially different room experiences; a five-star label does not guarantee generous space.
Cleanliness
Cleanliness is a strong overall signal in Tripadvisor ratings and guest accounts; the evidence does not support a recurring housekeeping problem.
Service
Personal attention is a genuine strength, although unanswered messages and uneven follow-through recur across Tripadvisor and Reddit accounts.
Amenities
Café Carmellini, Portrait Bar, butler assistance, a 24-hour gym and complimentary in-room snacks and soft drinks. Standard maxibar alcohol is charged separately.
Fees and surprises
Valet is $105 per 24 hours for standard vehicles or $125 oversized, without in-and-out privileges. The published dog fee is $250 per stay. A credit-card incidental authorization is required.

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

The location

1 West 28th Street, New York

The hotel occupies the northwest corner of Fifth Avenue and West 28th Street; its entrance is on the north side of 28th, toward Broadway. This is a working Manhattan block, not a park-front setting. Madison Square Park is south; the Empire State Building is 7 minutes on foot, and the High Line is 20.

What guests say

  • 4.6/5

    249 reviews on Google

Amenities

Café Carmellini, Portrait Bar, butler assistance, a 24-hour gym and complimentary in-room snacks and soft drinks. Standard maxibar alcohol is charged separately.

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

Good to know

Valet parking
$105 standard or $125 oversized per 24 hours; no in-and-out privileges.
Dogs
$250 nonrefundable per stay; up to 2 fully trained dogs per room, each under 50 lbs.
Arrival and departure
Check-in begins at 3 PM; checkout is noon. Photo ID and a credit card are required.
Incidental authorization
The arrival credit card is authorized for the outstanding balance and an incidental hold.
Maxibar
Snacks and soft drinks are complimentary. Alcohol is charged separately in the standard maxibar.
Plaza comparison
The Plaza has announced closure from January 2027 for at least 4 years of façade restoration; no firm reopening date is published.

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

Additional hotel policies
  • Hotel policies: Children aged 0–18: free
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The Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York: from $542 a night

From $542 a night at The Fifth Avenue Hotel, checked Nov 1, 2026. Jan 1–3, 2027, 2 adults: $1,083 total on Axel; Booking.com listed $1,948 for the same stay when seen.

The Fifth Avenue Hotel is a design-led five-star boutique hotel in NoMad in New York, United States.

Address: 1 West 28th Street, New York. Property ID: 1313409.

Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/new-york/the-fifth-avenue-hotel-1313409

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$1,083$1,948 on Booking.com$865 less (44%)Nov 2Select · Share this stay · Check guest price
Dec 4 to Dec 6, 2026 · 2 nights$3,157$3,509 on Booking.com$352 less (10%)Nov 2Select · Share this stay · Check guest price
Dec 15 to Dec 17, 2026 · 2 nights$2,876$3,118 on Booking.com$242 less (8%)Nov 2Select · Share this stay · Check guest price

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Axel private rates

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Total price: $4,225 USD

2026-12-05 to 2026-12-08 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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USD · 2 adults · 1 room. Totals for 1 to 7 nights from each check-in date. Check-ins in the next 30 days open their own page with other lengths and exact checkout dates; later check-ins list their totals here.

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November 2026

Check-inAxel private rates (USD)
2026-11-091 night $1,701 · 2 nights $3,474 · 3 nights $5,443 · 4 nights $7,414 · 5 nights $9,172 · 6 nights $10,927 · 7 nights $12,281 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-101 night $1,773 · 2 nights $3,742 · 3 nights $5,713 · 4 nights $7,471 · 5 nights $9,226 · 6 nights $10,580 · 7 nights $12,042 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-111 night $1,969 · 2 nights $3,940 · 3 nights $5,698 · 4 nights $7,453 · 5 nights $8,807 · 6 nights $10,269 · 7 nights $11,731 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-121 night $1,971 · 2 nights $3,729 · 3 nights $5,484 · 4 nights $6,838 · 5 nights $8,300 · 6 nights $9,762 · 7 nights $11,224 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-131 night $1,758 · 2 nights $3,513 · 3 nights $4,867 · 4 nights $6,329 · 5 nights $7,791 · 6 nights $9,253 · 7 nights $10,794 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-141 night $1,755 · 2 nights $3,109 · 3 nights $4,571 · 4 nights $6,033 · 5 nights $7,495 · 6 nights $9,036 · 7 nights $10,487 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-151 night $1,354 · 2 nights $2,816 · 3 nights $4,278 · 4 nights $5,740 · 5 nights $7,281 · 6 nights $8,732 · 7 nights $10,273 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-161 night $1,462 · 2 nights $2,924 · 3 nights $4,386 · 4 nights $5,927 · 5 nights $7,378 · 6 nights $8,919 · 7 nights $10,478 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-171 night $1,462 · 2 nights $2,924 · 3 nights $4,465 · 4 nights $5,916 · 5 nights $7,457 · 6 nights $9,016 · 7 nights $10,478 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-181 night $1,462 · 2 nights $3,003 · 3 nights $4,454 · 4 nights $5,995 · 5 nights $7,554 · 6 nights $9,016 · 7 nights $10,566 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-191 night $1,541 · 2 nights $2,992 · 3 nights $4,533 · 4 nights $6,092 · 5 nights $7,554 · 6 nights $9,104 · 7 nights $10,761 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-201 night $1,451 · 2 nights $2,992 · 3 nights $4,551 · 4 nights $6,013 · 5 nights $7,563 · 6 nights $9,220 · 7 nights $10,877 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-211 night $1,541 · 2 nights $3,100 · 3 nights $4,562 · 4 nights $6,112 · 5 nights $7,769 · 6 nights $9,426 · 7 nights $10,968 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-221 night $1,559 · 2 nights $3,021 · 3 nights $4,571 · 4 nights $6,228 · 5 nights $7,885 · 6 nights $9,427 · 7 nights $10,986 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-231 night $1,462 · 2 nights $3,012 · 3 nights $4,669 · 4 nights $6,326 · 5 nights $7,868 · 6 nights $9,427 · 7 nights $10,968 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-241 night $1,550 · 2 nights $3,207 · 3 nights $4,864 · 4 nights $6,406 · 5 nights $7,965 · 6 nights $9,506 · 7 nights $10,830 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-11-251 night $1,657 · 2 nights $3,314 · 3 nights $4,856 · 4 nights $6,415 · 5 nights $7,956 · 6 nights $9,280 · 7 nights $10,823 · up to 13 nights priced
2026-11-261 night $1,657 · 2 nights $3,199 · 3 nights $4,758 · 4 nights $6,299 · 5 nights $7,623 · 6 nights $9,166 · 7 nights $10,621 · up to 12 nights priced
2026-11-271 night $1,542 · 2 nights $3,101 · 3 nights $4,642 · 4 nights $5,966 · 5 nights $7,509 · 6 nights $8,964 · 7 nights $10,598 · up to 11 nights priced
2026-11-281 night $1,559 · 2 nights $3,100 · 3 nights $4,424 · 4 nights $5,967 · 5 nights $7,422 · 6 nights $9,056 · 7 nights $10,677 · up to 10 nights priced
2026-11-291 night $1,541 · 2 nights $2,865 · 3 nights $4,408 · 4 nights $5,863 · 5 nights $7,497 · 6 nights $9,118 · 7 nights $10,654 · up to 9 nights priced
2026-11-301 night $1,324 · 2 nights $2,867 · 3 nights $4,322 · 4 nights $5,956 · 5 nights $7,577 · 6 nights $9,113 · 7 nights $10,280 · up to 8 nights priced

December 2026

Check-inAxel private rates (USD)
2026-12-011 night $1,543 · 2 nights $2,998 · 3 nights $4,632 · 4 nights $6,253 · 5 nights $7,789 · 6 nights $8,956 · 7 nights $10,478
2026-12-021 night $1,455 · 2 nights $3,089 · 3 nights $4,710 · 4 nights $6,246 · 5 nights $7,413 · 6 nights $8,935
2026-12-031 night $1,634 · 2 nights $3,255 · 3 nights $4,791 · 4 nights $5,958 · 5 nights $7,480
2026-12-041 night $1,621 · 2 nights $3,157 · 3 nights $4,324 · 4 nights $5,846
2026-12-051 night $1,536 · 2 nights $2,703 · 3 nights $4,225
2026-12-061 night $1,167 · 2 nights $2,689
2026-12-071 night $1,522
2026-12-101 night $1,473 · 2 nights $2,956 · 3 nights $4,439 · 4 nights $5,750 · 5 nights $7,165 · 6 nights $8,597 · 7 nights $10,041 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-111 night $1,483 · 2 nights $2,966 · 3 nights $4,277 · 4 nights $5,692 · 5 nights $7,124 · 6 nights $8,568 · 7 nights $9,996 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-121 night $1,483 · 2 nights $2,794 · 3 nights $4,209 · 4 nights $5,641 · 5 nights $7,085 · 6 nights $8,513 · 7 nights $9,926 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-131 night $1,311 · 2 nights $2,726 · 3 nights $4,158 · 4 nights $5,602 · 5 nights $7,030 · 6 nights $8,443 · 7 nights $9,958 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-141 night $1,415 · 2 nights $2,847 · 3 nights $4,291 · 4 nights $5,719 · 5 nights $7,132 · 6 nights $8,647 · 7 nights $10,164 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-151 night $1,432 · 2 nights $2,876 · 3 nights $4,304 · 4 nights $5,717 · 5 nights $7,232 · 6 nights $8,749 · 7 nights $10,010 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-161 night $1,444 · 2 nights $2,872 · 3 nights $4,285 · 4 nights $5,800 · 5 nights $7,317 · 6 nights $8,578 · 7 nights $9,852 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-171 night $1,428 · 2 nights $2,841 · 3 nights $4,356 · 4 nights $5,873 · 5 nights $7,134 · 6 nights $8,408 · 7 nights $9,662 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-181 night $1,413 · 2 nights $2,928 · 3 nights $4,445 · 4 nights $5,706 · 5 nights $6,980 · 6 nights $8,234 · 7 nights $9,394 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-191 night $1,515 · 2 nights $3,032 · 3 nights $4,293 · 4 nights $5,567 · 5 nights $6,821 · 6 nights $7,981 · 7 nights $9,148 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-201 night $1,517 · 2 nights $2,778 · 3 nights $4,052 · 4 nights $5,306 · 5 nights $6,466 · 6 nights $7,633 · 7 nights $8,951 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-211 night $1,261 · 2 nights $2,535 · 3 nights $3,789 · 4 nights $4,949 · 5 nights $6,116 · 6 nights $7,434 · 7 nights $8,687 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-221 night $1,274 · 2 nights $2,528 · 3 nights $3,688 · 4 nights $4,855 · 5 nights $6,173 · 6 nights $7,426 · 7 nights $8,879 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-231 night $1,254 · 2 nights $2,414 · 3 nights $3,581 · 4 nights $4,899 · 5 nights $6,152 · 6 nights $7,605 · 7 nights $8,998 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-241 night $1,160 · 2 nights $2,327 · 3 nights $3,645 · 4 nights $4,898 · 5 nights $6,351 · 6 nights $7,744 · 7 nights $9,243 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-251 night $1,167 · 2 nights $2,485 · 3 nights $3,738 · 4 nights $5,191 · 5 nights $6,584 · 6 nights $8,083 · 7 nights $9,525 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-261 night $1,318 · 2 nights $2,571 · 3 nights $4,024 · 4 nights $5,417 · 5 nights $6,916 · 6 nights $8,358 · 7 nights $8,899 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-271 night $1,253 · 2 nights $2,706 · 3 nights $4,099 · 4 nights $5,598 · 5 nights $7,040 · 6 nights $7,581 · 7 nights $8,123 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-281 night $1,453 · 2 nights $2,846 · 3 nights $4,345 · 4 nights $5,787 · 5 nights $6,328 · 6 nights $6,870 · 7 nights $7,417 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-291 night $1,393 · 2 nights $2,892 · 3 nights $4,334 · 4 nights $4,875 · 5 nights $5,417 · 6 nights $5,964 · 7 nights $6,500 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-301 night $1,499 · 2 nights $2,941 · 3 nights $3,482 · 4 nights $4,024 · 5 nights $4,571 · 6 nights $5,107 · 7 nights $5,649 · up to 14 nights priced
2026-12-311 night $1,442 · 2 nights $1,983 · 3 nights $2,525 · 4 nights $3,072 · 5 nights $3,608 · 6 nights $4,150 · 7 nights $4,700 · up to 14 nights priced

January 2027

Check-inAxel private rates (USD)
2027-01-011 night $541 · 2 nights $1,083 · 3 nights $1,630 · 4 nights $2,166 · 5 nights $2,708 · 6 nights $3,258 · 7 nights $3,806 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-021 night $542 · 2 nights $1,089 · 3 nights $1,625 · 4 nights $2,167 · 5 nights $2,717 · 6 nights $3,265 · 7 nights $3,807 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-031 night $547 · 2 nights $1,083 · 3 nights $1,625 · 4 nights $2,175 · 5 nights $2,723 · 6 nights $3,265 · 7 nights $4,141 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-041 night $536 · 2 nights $1,078 · 3 nights $1,628 · 4 nights $2,176 · 5 nights $2,718 · 6 nights $3,594 · 7 nights $4,130 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-051 night $542 · 2 nights $1,092 · 3 nights $1,640 · 4 nights $2,182 · 5 nights $3,058 · 6 nights $3,594 · 7 nights $4,128 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-061 night $550 · 2 nights $1,098 · 3 nights $1,640 · 4 nights $2,516 · 5 nights $3,052 · 6 nights $3,586 · 7 nights $4,122 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-071 night $548 · 2 nights $1,090 · 3 nights $1,966 · 4 nights $2,502 · 5 nights $3,036 · 6 nights $3,572 · 7 nights $4,125 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-081 night $542 · 2 nights $1,418 · 3 nights $1,954 · 4 nights $2,488 · 5 nights $3,024 · 6 nights $3,577 · 7 nights $4,106 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-091 night $876 · 2 nights $1,412 · 3 nights $1,946 · 4 nights $2,482 · 5 nights $3,035 · 6 nights $3,564 · 7 nights $4,114 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-101 night $536 · 2 nights $1,070 · 3 nights $1,606 · 4 nights $2,159 · 5 nights $2,688 · 6 nights $3,238 · 7 nights $3,774 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-111 night $534 · 2 nights $1,070 · 3 nights $1,623 · 4 nights $2,152 · 5 nights $2,702 · 6 nights $3,238 · 7 nights $3,795 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-121 night $536 · 2 nights $1,089 · 3 nights $1,618 · 4 nights $2,168 · 5 nights $2,704 · 6 nights $3,261 · 7 nights $3,796 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-131 night $553 · 2 nights $1,082 · 3 nights $1,632 · 4 nights $2,168 · 5 nights $2,725 · 6 nights $3,260 · 7 nights $3,796 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-141 night $529 · 2 nights $1,079 · 3 nights $1,615 · 4 nights $2,172 · 5 nights $2,707 · 6 nights $3,243 · 7 nights $3,779 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-151 night $550 · 2 nights $1,086 · 3 nights $1,643 · 4 nights $2,178 · 5 nights $2,714 · 6 nights $3,250 · 7 nights $3,809 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-161 night $536 · 2 nights $1,093 · 3 nights $1,628 · 4 nights $2,164 · 5 nights $2,700 · 6 nights $3,259 · 7 nights $3,796 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-171 night $557 · 2 nights $1,092 · 3 nights $1,628 · 4 nights $2,164 · 5 nights $2,723 · 6 nights $3,260 · 7 nights $3,817 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-181 night $535 · 2 nights $1,071 · 3 nights $1,607 · 4 nights $2,166 · 5 nights $2,703 · 6 nights $3,260 · 7 nights $3,806 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-191 night $536 · 2 nights $1,072 · 3 nights $1,631 · 4 nights $2,168 · 5 nights $2,725 · 6 nights $3,271 · 7 nights $3,812 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-201 night $536 · 2 nights $1,095 · 3 nights $1,632 · 4 nights $2,189 · 5 nights $2,735 · 6 nights $3,276 · 7 nights $3,859 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-211 night $559 · 2 nights $1,096 · 3 nights $1,653 · 4 nights $2,199 · 5 nights $2,740 · 6 nights $3,323 · 7 nights $3,860 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-221 night $537 · 2 nights $1,094 · 3 nights $1,640 · 4 nights $2,181 · 5 nights $2,764 · 6 nights $3,301 · 7 nights $3,836 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-231 night $557 · 2 nights $1,103 · 3 nights $1,644 · 4 nights $2,227 · 5 nights $2,764 · 6 nights $3,299 · 7 nights $3,840 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-241 night $546 · 2 nights $1,087 · 3 nights $1,670 · 4 nights $2,207 · 5 nights $2,742 · 6 nights $3,283 · 7 nights $3,825 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-251 night $541 · 2 nights $1,124 · 3 nights $1,661 · 4 nights $2,196 · 5 nights $2,737 · 6 nights $3,279 · 7 nights $3,862 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-261 night $583 · 2 nights $1,120 · 3 nights $1,655 · 4 nights $2,196 · 5 nights $2,738 · 6 nights $3,321 · 7 nights $3,858 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-271 night $537 · 2 nights $1,072 · 3 nights $1,613 · 4 nights $2,155 · 5 nights $2,738 · 6 nights $3,275 · 7 nights $3,818 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-281 night $535 · 2 nights $1,076 · 3 nights $1,618 · 4 nights $2,201 · 5 nights $2,738 · 6 nights $3,281 · 7 nights $3,814 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-291 night $541 · 2 nights $1,083 · 3 nights $1,666 · 4 nights $2,203 · 5 nights $2,746 · 6 nights $3,279 · 7 nights $3,815 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-301 night $542 · 2 nights $1,125 · 3 nights $1,662 · 4 nights $2,205 · 5 nights $2,738 · 6 nights $3,274 · 7 nights $3,820 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-01-311 night $583 · 2 nights $1,120 · 3 nights $1,663 · 4 nights $2,196 · 5 nights $2,732 · 6 nights $3,278 · 7 nights $3,825 · up to 14 nights priced

February 2027

Check-inAxel private rates (USD)
2027-02-011 night $537 · 2 nights $1,080 · 3 nights $1,613 · 4 nights $2,149 · 5 nights $2,695 · 6 nights $3,242 · 7 nights $3,800 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-02-021 night $543 · 2 nights $1,076 · 3 nights $1,612 · 4 nights $2,158 · 5 nights $2,705 · 6 nights $3,263 · 7 nights $3,809 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-02-031 night $533 · 2 nights $1,069 · 3 nights $1,615 · 4 nights $2,162 · 5 nights $2,720 · 6 nights $3,266 · 7 nights $3,802 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-02-041 night $536 · 2 nights $1,082 · 3 nights $1,629 · 4 nights $2,187 · 5 nights $2,733 · 6 nights $3,269 · 7 nights $3,807 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-02-051 night $546 · 2 nights $1,093 · 3 nights $1,651 · 4 nights $2,197 · 5 nights $2,733 · 6 nights $3,271 · 7 nights $3,817 · up to 14 nights priced
2027-02-061 night $547 · 2 nights $1,105 · 3 nights $1,651 · 4 nights $2,187 · 5 nights $2,725 · 6 nights $3,271 · 7 nights $3,829 · up to 14 nights priced

About The Fifth Avenue Hotel

  • Property type: Hotel
  • 5-star hotel
  • 1 West 28th Street, New York
  • City page: Hotels in New York

Axel's take: 8.9/10

Choose it for distinctive luxury, not maximum space or flawless execution.

  • Choose it for: Expressive interiors, Café Carmellini and personal butler assistance.
  • Skip it if: You want sprawling entry rooms, a full spa or assured evening bar seating.

Axel's opinion of The Fifth Avenue Hotel, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Expedia · Reddit · mta.info · 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.

Double room with city view (full double bed)

Double Terrace room (full double bed)

Nomad Double room (full double bed)

Nomad Twin room (twin beds)

Grand Double room (full double bed)

The Mansion Double Terrace Junior Suite (full double bed)

The Mansion Suite

The Mansion Quadruple Suite

The Mansion Double Suite (full double bed)

The Mansion Double Terrace Suite (full double bed)

The Mansion Twin Suite (twin beds)

2 Bedrooms The Fifth Avenue Sextuple Suite

The Fifth Avenue Double Suite (full double bed)

The Baudelaire Double Suite (full double bed)

The Topiary Double Suite (full double bed)

The Flaneur Double Suite (full double bed)

Quadruple The Connector

Double Studio Suite (full double bed)

Location

A well-connected NoMad base for dining, downtown exploring and Midtown sightseeing.

  • The block: The hotel occupies the northwest corner of Fifth Avenue and West 28th Street; its entrance is on the north side of 28th, toward Broadway. This is a working Manhattan block, not a park-front setting. Madison Square Park is south; the Empire State Building is 7 minutes on foot, and the High Line is 20.
  • Getting around: Use the Broadway subway at 28th Street for north–south trips, with the Lexington Avenue line east at Park Avenue South. Times Square is 8 minutes by transit; the Metropolitan Museum is 29. Walking works best around NoMad and Flatiron. For airport trips with luggage, a car avoids transfers but remains exposed to Manhattan traffic.
  • After dark: Restaurant and cocktail traffic gives the hotel an evening scene, while Fifth Avenue stays an urban thoroughfare. Guest accounts praise soundproofing: the busy setting does not automatically mean noisy bedrooms.

Location and comparisons: Reviewed Oct 27, 2026. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Expedia · Reddit · mta.info · nbcnewyork.com.

Best areas in New York for travelers without a car

  • Herald Square & Penn Station: 8.7/10 for travelers without a car. Penn Station and Herald Square combine regional rail, numerous subway lines and walkable Midtown sights.
  • Times Square & Theater District: 8.6/10 for travelers without a car. Multiple subway corridors and Broadway on foot make changing plans easy without relying on a car.
  • Midtown East & Grand Central: 8.3/10 for travelers without a car. Grand Central’s subway and LIRR connections work well; avoid adding unnecessary walks by staying too far east.
  • Chelsea & Meatpacking District: 8.2/10 for travelers without a car. Choose near Seventh or Eighth Avenue for easier trains alongside walkable galleries, markets and the High Line.
  • Central Park South & Columbus Circle: 8.2/10 for travelers without a car. Columbus Circle’s subway lines pair with park access and manageable walks to MoMA.
  • Hell's Kitchen & Hudson Yards: 8.1/10 for travelers without a car.
  • SoHo & Greenwich Village: 7.9/10 for travelers without a car.
  • Lower Manhattan: 7.5/10 for travelers without a car.
  • Lower East Side & East Village: 7.2/10 for travelers without a car.
  • Williamsburg, Brooklyn: 5.7/10 for travelers without a car.
  • Downtown Brooklyn & DUMBO: 5.5/10 for travelers without a car.
  • Long Island City: 5.1/10 for travelers without a car. Where to stay in New York for travelers without a car

Hotels around The Fifth Avenue Hotel

  • The Ned NoMad (Broadway, just west of Fifth Avenue). The Ned wins when: Vintage-inspired luxury, comfortable beds and a dining-and-cocktail focus, if dark interiors appeal. Keep The Fifth Avenue Hotel when: Keep the Fifth for colorful interiors and its Mansion-and-Tower choice; the Ned's entry rooms can also be snug, and club access is not assured.
  • Ace Hotel New York (West 29th Street at Broadway). Ace wins when: A characterful social lobby and a more casual base when full luxury service is unnecessary. Keep The Fifth Avenue Hotel when: Keep the Fifth for a more polished room experience and butler assistance; Ace's dim, worn rooms and variable noise are meaningful compromises.

Alternatives for the same trip

  • Pendry Manhattan West (Hell's Kitchen & Hudson Yards). Pendry wins when: Quiet contemporary luxury, particularly thorough housekeeping and a Manhattan West address. Keep The Fifth Avenue Hotel when: The Fifth wins for richly decorative interiors, Café Carmellini and a NoMad base rather than the far West Side.
  • The Plaza Hotel (Central Park South & Columbus Circle). The Plaza wins when: Traditional grandeur, generously sized rooms and Central Park immediately outside; the dated closure notice below limits this comparison. Keep The Fifth Avenue Hotel when: The Fifth wins for a more intimate, colorful hotel and a location better aligned with Flatiron and downtown exploring.

Getting around from The Fifth Avenue Hotel

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

  • LaGuardia Airport: 24 min by taxi.
  • Newark Liberty International Airport: 34 min by taxi.
  • John F. Kennedy International Airport: 37 min by taxi.
  • Westchester County Airport: 53 min by taxi.
  • Empire State Building: 7 min.
  • Times Square: 8 min by transit.
  • The Museum of Modern Art: 20 min by transit.
  • Grand Central Terminal: 12 min by transit.
  • The High Line: 20 min.
  • The Plaza: 15 min by transit.
  • Rockefeller Center: 13 min by transit.
  • Whitney Museum of American Art: 24 min by transit.
  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art: 29 min by transit.
  • Top of The Rock: 14 min by transit.
  • Bryant Park: 17 min.
  • Central Park: 15 min by transit.

What guests say

  • Ratings: 4.6/5 (249 reviews).
  • Praised: Service (87% positive); Bar or lounge (79% positive).
  • Complaints: Bar or lounge (21% negative); Service (13% negative). The aggregate is strong: 206 of 249 ratings are five-star, and 87% of 71 service mentions are positive. Without a complete newest-review sample, no recent trend is established.

Good to know

  • Valet parking: $105 standard or $125 oversized per 24 hours; no in-and-out privileges.
  • Dogs: $250 nonrefundable per stay; up to 2 fully trained dogs per room, each under 50 lbs.
  • Arrival and departure: Check-in begins at 3 PM; checkout is noon. Photo ID and a credit card are required.
  • Incidental authorization: The arrival credit card is authorized for the outstanding balance and an incidental hold.
  • Maxibar: Snacks and soft drinks are complimentary. Alcohol is charged separately in the standard maxibar.
  • Plaza comparison: The Plaza has announced closure from January 2027 for at least 4 years of façade restoration; no firm reopening date is published.

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

Rooms, amenities and policies

  • Rooms: The City King and NoMad Queen start at 225 square feet. The historic Mansion and modern Tower offer materially different room experiences; a five-star label does not guarantee generous space.
  • Cleanliness: Cleanliness is a strong overall signal in Tripadvisor ratings and guest accounts; the evidence does not support a recurring housekeeping problem.
  • Service: Personal attention is a genuine strength, although unanswered messages and uneven follow-through recur across Tripadvisor and Reddit accounts.
  • Amenities: Café Carmellini, Portrait Bar, butler assistance, a 24-hour gym and complimentary in-room snacks and soft drinks. Standard maxibar alcohol is charged separately.
  • Fees and surprises: Valet is $105 per 24 hours for standard vehicles or $125 oversized, without in-and-out privileges. The published dog fee is $250 per stay. A credit-card incidental authorization is required.
  • Hotel policies: Children aged 0–18: free

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