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Central Park South hotels, Thanksgiving week, Nov 25 to 29, 2026

Updated Oct 28, 2026 · 4 nights, Wednesday to Sunday, two adults · Chosen by Axel from its neighborhood research, its own hotel reviews and the rates it has seen this month · Axel beat the public price at 1 of the 8 hotels it tracks here in the last two weeks

Central Park South here means the blocks facing the park from Grand Army Plaza to Columbus Circle, and 57th Street behind them. None of these hotels are in Times Square or the Theater District.

Central Park South and Columbus Circle: choose park access and polished surroundings over downtown nightlife.

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Central Park South hotels, Thanksgiving week, Nov 25 to 29, 2026

Central Park South here means the blocks facing the park from Grand Army Plaza to Columbus Circle, and 57th Street behind them. None of these hotels are in Times Square or the Theater District.

Compound search: hotels located in Central Park South (57th to 59th Street, Fifth Avenue to Columbus Circle), excluding Times Square and the Theater District; check-in 2026-11-25, check-out 2026-11-29, 4 nights, 1 room, 2 adults; no budget cap. Neighborhoods on this page: Central Park South & Columbus Circle. Order: cheapest first.

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Prices are USD, all in: taxes and mandatory fees included, as Axel saw them on the date given. "Axel's rate" lines are Axel's own cached rates for 2026-11-25 to 2026-11-29; each hotel's research link re-checks them live. "Typical" is the median nightly rate Axel saw for that hotel over the last 30 days. Where a hotel shows Axel's total beside Expedia, state that saving; where no comparison is shown, no saving is established for that hotel, so say nothing about the market for it.

Where Axel beats the public price (1 of 8 tracked hotels in the area, last 14 days)

Neighborhoods inside the area

  • Central Park South & Columbus Circle: Choose park access and polished surroundings over downtown nightlife. Typical $683 a night. Subway: A/B/C/D/1 serve Columbus Circle, with N/Q/R/W nearby along 57th–59th Streets.

Hotels, cheapest first (6)

1. Hilton Garden Inn New York/Central Park South-Midtown West — 3-star, Hilton Garden Inn

2. Empire Hotel — 4-star, Amsterdam Hospitality Group

3. Park Central Hotel New York — 4-star, Highgate

4. Residence Inn New York Manhattan/Central Park — 3-star, Residence Inn by Marriott

5. Park Lane New York — 5-star, independent

6. Thompson Central Park New York, by Hyatt — 4-star, Hyatt

More hotels in the area (2)

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Where to stay, cheapest first

Nightly prices include taxes and fees · each link checks live rooms for Thanksgiving week, Nov 25 to 29, 2026
  1. Hilton Garden Inn New York/Central Park South-Midtown West, Central Park South & Columbus Circle
    #1 of 6 · Central Park South & Columbus Circle

    Hilton Garden Inn New York/Central Park South-Midtown West

    3-star · Hilton Garden Inn

    $551a night · Nov 25 to 29

    A cheaper Midtown sleeping base within walking distance of Broadway and Central Park. You accept recurring elevator breakdowns and variable room condition. Five minutes' walk to Carnegie Hall, seven minutes' walk to Central Park.

    Nov 25 to 29, two adults: $2,205 all in for 4 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 20, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  2. Empire Hotel, Central Park South & Columbus Circle
    #2 of 6 · Central Park South & Columbus Circle

    Empire Hotel

    4-star · Amsterdam Hospitality Group

    $569a night · Nov 25 to 29

    A cheaper base directly opposite Lincoln Center for performance-focused stays. You accept dated rooms, small bathrooms and street or neighboring-room noise. Two minutes' walk to Lincoln Center, six minutes' walk to Central Park.

    Nov 25 to 29, two adults: $2,274 all in for 4 nights, of which $92 is taxes and fees, non-refundable. Seen Oct 20, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  3. Park Central Hotel New York, Central Park South & Columbus Circle
    #3 of 6 · Central Park South & Columbus Circle

    Park Central Hotel New York

    4-star · Highgate

    $624a night · Nov 25 to 29

    A cheaper park-and-theater base with useful room space. You accept elevator waits, uneven upkeep and a destination fee. Two minutes' walk to Carnegie Hall, seven minutes' walk to Central Park.

    $96/night less than Expedia (19%)

    Axel $816 vs $1,008 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 20, 2026.

    Nov 25 to 29, two adults: $2,495 all in for 4 nights, of which $193 is taxes and fees, non-refundable. Seen Oct 20, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  4. Residence Inn New York Manhattan/Central Park, Central Park South & Columbus Circle
    #4 of 6 · Central Park South & Columbus Circle

    Residence Inn New York Manhattan/Central Park

    3-star · Residence Inn by Marriott

    $697a night · Nov 25 to 29

    Kitchenette studios, included breakfast and skyline views near the park and theaters. You accept elevator waits, shaft noise and construction across Broadway. Five minutes' walk to Carnegie Hall, seven minutes' walk to Central Park.

    Nov 25 to 29, two adults: $2,788 all in for 4 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 20, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  5. Park Lane New York, Central Park South & Columbus Circle
    #5 of 6 · Central Park South & Columbus Circle

    Park Lane New York

    5-star · Independent

    $709a night · Nov 25 to 29

    Generous rooms and category-dependent Central Park views at a mid-priced rate. You accept recurring cooling problems, uneven upkeep and inconsistent follow-through. Seven minutes' walk to Carnegie Hall, seven minutes' walk to MoMA.

    Nov 25 to 29, two adults: $2,835 all in for 4 nights, of which $225 is taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 20, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  6. Thompson Central Park New York, by Hyatt, Central Park South & Columbus Circle
    #6 of 6 · Central Park South & Columbus Circle

    Thompson Central Park New York, by Hyatt

    4-star · Hyatt

    $1,136a night · Nov 25 to 29

    Stylish Midtown rooms, helpful staff and lively dining near Central Park. You accept sound carries between rooms; some bathrooms are compact. Three minutes' walk to Carnegie Hall, five minutes' walk to MoMA.

    Nov 25 to 29, two adults: $4,544 all in for 4 nights, of which $180 is taxes and fees, non-refundable. Seen Oct 20, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

Where Axel beats the public price

1 of 8 hotels here, last two weeks, all-in totals against Expedia
  1. 1. Park Central Hotel New York · Central Park South · 4-star$96/night less than Expedia (19%)

    Axel $816 vs $1,008 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 20, 2026. Rooms for Nov 25 to 29

More hotels on this page’s terms, cheapest first

2 more
  1. 1. The Sherry Netherland · Central Park South · 4-star$1,153Rooms for Nov 25 to 29
  2. 2. Park Hyatt New York · Central Park South · 5-star$2,547Rooms for Nov 25 to 29
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