There are teo Ritz-Carlton hotels in New York, and both have fabulous executive club lounges. We have previously reviewed the club lounge at the Ritz-Carlton, Nomad, and now we detail the club lounge at the Ritz-Carlton New York Central Park. These two lounges feature as the top two lounges in our listing of the best club lounges in New York.
How To Access The Club Lounge At The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park
It’s worth mentioning that no one can access Ritz-Carlton club lounges for free. Not even top-tier Marriott Bonvoy members. Book a stay here with our luxury travel concierge, and you will get some lovely free perks like breakfast for 2, prioritized room upgrades, hotel credit, and your usual Marriott Bonvoy points, but to get free club lounge access, you will need to book the InterContinental Barclay with us. We can offer free club lounge access there, but at the Ritz-Carltion, you’ll need to pay for club lounge access even if you book with us and get our perks.
10 Best Hotel Executive Club Lounges In New York
Which are the best luxury hotels in New York with executive club lounges? Which hotels with club lounges are the most central and near Central Park, Times, Square, and Broadway? Some of the best choices include the InterContinental, Sheraton Times Square Hotel, and Ritz-Carlton New York Central Park. Book via our luxury travel concierge, and you will get free Club Lounge access at InterContinental New York Barclay.
Location
Ritz-Carlton New York Central Park has a brilliant location on the edge of Central Park. It has been a landmark in New York City since the 1930s. Rockefeller Center, the shops on Fifth and Madison Avenues, and Lincoln Center are all nearby. Restaurants, shops, subway stops and Central Park itself can all be found steps from this iconic hotel.
Style & Character
The lobby feels old school with modern touches, as the hotel was refurbished about five years ago. I particularly love the golden ceiling with sparkling chandeliers hanging from it. Rooms here are classy with a cappuccino palette, and the bathrooms are marble, but the rooms here aren’t very exciting, and the toiletries are big pots of gel that smell of nothing. Some rooms have odd, out-of-place items, such as lonely single chairs. Rooms are differentiated by their views.
While I would pick the Ritz-Carlton Nomad for its rooms and views, the Ritz-Carlton Central Park has a superb club lounge on the second floor with daily and nightly food presentations. It has huge arched windows that look out over green (or brown in the fall) treetops and give the lounge a gloriously rural and green feel, which is quite different from the birdseye views from the club lounge at the Ritz-Carlton, Nomad.
You feel more grounded in the Ritz-Carlton Central Park club lounge, and the chocolate palette feels inviting so this is a peaceful and enjoyable place to spend time.
Service & Facilities
Beyond the club lounge, there’s a gym, bar, and restaurant, but no pool.
Food & Drink
The food in this Ritz-Carlton club lounge is good. The food in the Ritz-Carlton club lounges is usually very good, as no one can access Ritz-Carlton club lounges for free. Everyone using this club lounge is paying for it.
You can enjoy five food presentations per day plus complimentary beer, wine, liqueur, and cocktails. Food includes delights like lobster rolls, salmon, NY pastrami sandwiches, filet mignon, salads, cold cuts, soups, and pots of dessert.
A highlight is the spirit-tasting event in this lounge, where you can try exclusive spirits mixed in cocktails.
Conclusion
The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park offers an indulgent setting with generous food offerings. This club lounge does include alcoholic drinks (hurrah!), including beer, wine, cocktails, and spirits.
It also has a fun location on the second floor with ever-changing views of iconic Central Park and lively 59th Street. Stick around on Friday evenings as there’s a sumptuous champagne and caviar presentation between 5 and 7 pm.
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