Hotel in Midtown East

Hilton Club The Central at 5th New York: Is It Right for Your Stay?

Ranked 1 of 26 in Midtown East on our weighted review measure.

Best for
The strongest overall record in this shortlist
Location
Midtown East
Review score
9.1 out of 10 from 828 reviews
Price band
$300 and up
Property type
Hotel, 3-star listing
Last checked
August 2026
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The verdict

Hilton Club The Central at 5th New York ranks 1 of 26 in Midtown East on our weighted review measure, which balances the score against the number of reviews behind it. It holds 9.1 out of 10 from 828 reviews. Its reference price of about $344 sits close to the $294 median of that set. The clearest reason to shortlist it is the strongest overall record in this shortlist.

Its 9.1 score sits at or above the 8.4 median of this shortlist, across 828 reviews.

Location

The address is 12 East 48th Street, Midtown East, New York, NY 10017, United States.

Our data places it in Midtown East.

In a straight line it is about 0.3 miles from Grand Central, 0.4 miles from Times Square, 0.6 miles from Carnegie Hall.

Those are straight-line distances between coordinates, not walking routes, so treat them as a way to compare properties rather than as a travel time.

Streets and transit around Hilton Club The Central at 5th New York5th Avenue51st StreetWest 42nd StreetPark Avenue3rd AvenueWest 50th StreetWest 49th StreetEast 49th StreetWest 45th StreetLexington AvenueEast 45th StreetEast 53rd StreetMadison AvenueEast 52nd StreetThis hotel500 feetN
Streets and subway stops around the property, drawn to scale from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight lines, not walking routes.

The honest comparison

Right for you or not

Book it if
  • travellers who want a solid middle option in Midtown East
Look elsewhere if
  • A pool is part of your requirement: this property does not list one.

What the listing records

Facilities in the source listing

Recorded without a verification flag.

  • Spa
  • Fitness room
  • Free wifi
  • Children welcome

Recorded but not verified by us. These flags most often move a booking decision, so confirm them with the hotel before they decide yours.

  • Travel Proud listing

Related routes

Compare with other stays

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FAQ

Common questions

Is Hilton Club The Central at 5th New York a good choice?

It depends on the trip. On our weighted review measure it ranks 1 of 26 in Midtown East. We found no measurable drawback against that comparison set.

What does it cost?

About $344 a night in our August 2026 snapshot, which is a reference point rather than a bookable rate.

Are the listed facilities confirmed?

Not by us. The source listing recorded travel proud listing at the time of the snapshot. Confirm anything that would decide your booking directly with the hotel.