Celebrating over 75 years of luxury on Central Park South, the historic Jumeirah Essex House first opened its gilded doors in 1931. This Manhattan landmark has recently completed a $90 million refurbishment program that pays homage to its classic Art Deco heritage. Ideally situated for business and pleasure, with Central Park as its own personal playground, the Jumeirah Essex House is at the very heart of Manhattan’s vibrant, non-stop cultural, business and social life. Features of the hotel include breathtaking views, unrivalled conference and banquet facilities and top dining options.
The Jumeirah Essex House is a recipient of the AAA Four-Diamond Award for 2007. Most recently the Jumeirah Essex House was awarded Michelin Guide’s highest rating of five ‘Pavilions’ as well as North America’s Leading Hotel at the 2007 World Travel Awards, voted by travel agents worldwide.
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Jumeirah Essex House features 515 elegant, luxurious and well-appointed guest rooms and suites with breathtaking views of Central Park and Manhattan, each combining Old World charm and modern luxury. Guest rooms and suites are decorated in elegant art deco style and offer high-speed Internet access, premium-channel cable television, dual-line speaker telephone with data port and voicemail, mini-bar, personal safe and 24-hour room service.
Jumeirah Essex House features unrivaled conference and banqueting facilities in an elegant setting, including 16 distinctive meeting rooms and executive boardrooms. The 'Grand Salon,' with a capacity of up to 550 guests, will provide drama and grandeur to your occasion. For smaller functions or receptions, the hotel's 'Petit Salon' provides a more intimate setting and accommodates up to 250 guests. The hotel's dedicated planning experts oversee even the smallest details of your event, including audiovisual and production services with the latest technology to suit all needs. Business services include a Business Center offering secretarial services and private offices, video-conferencing services and high-speed Internet access in all meeting rooms.
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| Level Name | Room Name | Reception | Banquet | Theater | Class Room | U Shape | Total Sq. Ft. | Dimensions | Ceiling |
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| Lobby Level | Grand Salon | 550 | 400 | 450 | 240 | 48 | 3,870 | 90' x 43' | 16' |
| Lobby Level | Petit Salon | 250 | 140 | 140 | 72 | 24 | 1,480 | 37' x 40' | 16' |
| Second Floor | Borghese | 80 | 60 | 70 | 40 | 30 | 760 | 56' x 15' | 8' |
| Second Floor | Borghese East | 30 | 30 | 35 | 34 | 15 | 382 | 26' x 15' | 8' |
| Second Floor | Borghese West | 30 | 30 | 30 | 24 | 15 | 377 | 29' x 13' | 8' |
| Second Floor | Central Park | 180 | 120 | 160 | 100 | 50 | 1,472 | 92' x 16' | 8' |
| Second Floor | Central Park East | 70 | 50 | 60 | 40 | 25 | 656 | 41' x 16' | 8' |
| Second Floor | Central Park West | 90 | 60 | 75 | 50 | 30 | 800 | 50' x 16' | 8' |
| Second Floor | Hibiya | 50 | 40 | 60 | 30 | 25 | 560 | 40' x 14' | 8' |
| Second Floor | Hyde Park | 80 | 60 | 70 | 40 | 35 | 760 | 56' x 15' | 8' |
| Second Floor | Hyde Park East | 30 | 30 | 30 | 24 | 15 | 377 | 29' x 13' | 8' |
| Second Floor | Hyde Park West | 30 | 30 | 35 | 34 | 15 | 382 | 26' x 15' | 8' |
| Second Floor | Kensington | 50 | 40 | 60 | 30 | 25 | 574 | 41' x 14' | 8' |
| Second Floor | Lincoln | 60 | 50 | 70 | 35 | 30 | 714 | 51' x 14' | 8' |
| Second Floor | Lincoln East | 25 | 20 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 336 | 24' x 14' | 8' |
| Second Floor | Lincoln West | 25 | 20 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 378 | 27' x 14' | 8' |
| Second Floor | Olmsted | N/A | 10 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 234 | 18' x 13' | 8' |
| Second Floor | Tivoli | 100 | 90 | 100 | 72 | 48 | 952 | 68' x 14' | 8' |
| Second Floor | Tivoli East | 30 | 30 | 30 | 18 | 18 | 378 | 27' x 14' | 8' |
| Second Floor | Tivoli West | 60 | 50 | 60 | 36 | 25 | 574 | 41' x 14' | 8' |
| Second Floor | Vaux | N/A | 10 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 234 | 18' x 13' | 8' |
Jumeirah Essex House boasts remarkable restaurants and lounges. The new menu offers guests breakfast and all-day restaurant selections, served seven days a week from 8:00am to 10:00pm. Choose from a myriad of items, such as grilled King crab meat with Caesar salad, Kobe beef burger, Maine lobster sandwich and Denver omelet. A fine selection of wines, cocktails and coffees are available as well, including our signature drink - The Essex. Traditional afternoon tea is served from 2:00pm to 6:00pm and offers a delectable variety of finger sandwiches, pastries, scones, fruit cake and shortbread served with an outstanding selection of teas. The hotel features a fully equipped fitness center with cardiovascular equipment and a full-range of weight-resistance exercise machines, and an in-house spa that includes sauna and steam bath, a selection of massage treatments and a variety of pampering options.
Central Park - across street
Columbus Circle (Time Warner Center, CNN tour, shopping/dining) - 1.5 blocks Fifth Avenue Shopping – 2.5 blocks
Carnegie Hall - 2.5 blocks
Broadway theaters - 5 blocks
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts - 5.5 blocks
Central Park Zoo - 5.5 blocks
Museum of American Folk Arts - 7.5 blocks
Museum of Television & Radio - 8 blocks
Museum of Modern Art - 8 blocks
Rockefeller Center - 9 blocks
Radio City Music Hall - 10 blocks
Frick Collection - 0.75 mile
Times Square - 0.75 mile
American Museum of Natural History - 1 mile
Grand Central Terminal - 1 mile
Madison Square Garden - 1 mile
Empire State Building - 1 mile
Metropolitan Museum of Art - 1.25 miles
Neue Galerie New York - 1.5 miles
Guggenheim Museum - 1.5 miles
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center - 1.5 miles
National Academy Museum - 1.75 miles
Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum - 1.75 miles
Chelsea Piers - 1.75 miles
Jewish Museum - 2 miles
Greenwich Village - 2 miles
Soho district - 2.75 miles
Little Italy - 3 miles
Tribeca district - 3.25 miles
Chinatown - 3.5 miles
Financial District - 4.5 miles
Restaurants – hundreds of great restaurants within blocks.
LaGuardia Airport (LGA): Approximate driving time is 30–45 minutes and distance is 8 miles.
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK): Approximate driving time is 50–60 minutes and distance is 15 miles.
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR): Approximate driving time is 40–60 minutes and distance is 16 miles.
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