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    The Wallace

    4.6 (55 reviews)
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    The people at The Wallace are very special- the front desk, the doorman, housekeeping...all of them! Makes you wonder how that can be possible to have so many good people in one place. When the front desk heard it was my daughter's birthday, they left pink roses and strawberry swirl chocolates for her in her room with this note. I mean, which hotel does this! Thank you so much to all of the kind and happy people at The Wallace for a wonderful stay! We'll be back!

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    Alex T.

    Came up to visit our daughter who lives in the area. Warmly met by Angel at front desk and checking in was seamless. We had a king jr suite that was perfect for us. First off it looks brand new and whoever designed it did a great job with a lot of thoughtful nuances. Two large screen TVs hang in the bedroom and living area with option for chromecast which we actually used to watch one of the baseball playoff games. There is a "bar" area with sink and fridge. There is a hot pot provided to heat water for tea and a nespresso machine. Fridge with two water bottles provided. Plenty of storage space. Lighting is very cool and all automated by switches on the wall. The shades in both rooms are also automated. If you want privacy, you click the button and your doorbell turns red indicating you don't want to be disturbed. Conversely another click and doorbell turns green to indicate you want housekeeping to turn down your room. Housekeeping did a great job. Bathroom was beautiful and really up to date with a large shower stall including a rainfall shower head and a hand held shower head. Looked very sleek. Lighting around mirror and also a nightlight option were nice touches and appreciated. Room was quiet and nice and relaxing after running around in nyc during the day. It's close to Central Park. Mattress was very comfortable. We did not use room service. It sounds like it's an outside service. Not sure it's on the premises. Front desk were warm and friendly and always were able to get a cab for us within minutes. Only negative was I wish they had a regular coffee machine in the room. I don't think you can assume everyone likes expresso. Also directions for its use should be included. Offering coffee in the lobby could be an option I will definitely return as we enjoyed our experience at this hotel.

    Very large amount of space, exceptionally clean & comfortable

    From the front desk to the room and kind people that work here , everything was wonderful , we only stayed one night but if we have to venture back to the city we will definitely look into staying here again . It is a very interesting neighborhood with so many neat shops from shoe fixing, lamp mending, barbers , paper card stores, old school storefronts & really gorgeous architecture that make every neighborhood thrive . Also we walked to dinner and Crumbl & saw the Dakota nearby too.. it is wonderful to stay here for all the reasons you want to see the city , we had a medical visit and glad we chose here to stay while we attended to that. There is also a beautiful looking bar type lounge on site that is open everyday -people looking like they are having fun and great music. We didn't go but it was nice to come in and hear everyone having fun !

    Mark H.

    This classy hotel opened THREE DAYS AGO.  I quite possibly was the first person to sleep in the comfortable but small room I got this weekend at the Wallace.  It has been renovated and is new and spiffy-clean, quiet, modern, and elegant (A+ for the herringbone lobby floor).  The design of my room is clean and practical, there are outlets where I want them, ideal light switch placement, a comfortable sturdy bed and pillows, a gorgeous bathroom and rainforest shower, and sparkling clean. Three days old!  The staff was helpful and hard-working.  Before I checked in, I called and experienced extreme kindness when I explained that I was already in the neighborhood with my luggage (it was 9am; check-in was at 3pm) and wanted to know if I could drop off my suitcases in the luggage room until later in the day.  No problem, the receptionist said, and when I got there a half hour later she'd already made out luggage tags with my name on them and had been expecting me.  If my room had been empty, she would have given it to me then and there.  (It wasn't, sadly). The hotel has a simple and elegant decor that isn't trying too hard, or perhaps they still have a few paintings to hang, either way it was classy.  I wish the room had been cheaper -- this was an expensive sleep -- but ah, NYC, this was a pleasant stay.

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    Grace Y.

    My partner and I came here for a quick whirlwind staycation and it was perfect! The hotel receptionist was so fun and nice, and the piano bar in the lobby is so lovely and such a hidden gem! The room was also so clean. Would absolutely stay again.

    J L.

    The devil is in the details. Smart, chic, and trendy decor. Nespresso machines in every room. Two (not just one), two Peloton bikes in a gym with all the free weights and cable machines anyone other than a professional body builder could ever need. An in-shower ledge in the stunning marble adorned bathroom on which one can comfortably shave their legs (Peloton cycling does not require shaved legs so I'm good). The soon-to-open lounge will undoubtedly carry the same swagger that already has made this one of my/our favorites go-to hotels, not just on the Upper West Side, but in all of Manhattan. Rumor has it that more amenities are planned, but I'm not sure how they're going to top what they've done in the short time since The Wallace opened in 2021. This place is a must if you are looking for an upscale trendy boutique hotel that is friendly, warm, and inviting.

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    Does the cocktail lounge at the Wallace hotel have live music? What is the cross st for 242 W 76th St

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    Does the hotel have an on-site gym/bar?

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    Newer hotel in a quiet residential neighborhood with lots of shopping, food and Central Park nearby in walking distance.

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