Hotel in Midtown East
The Historic Blue Angel Hotel Lexington Ave, Ascend Hotel Collection: Is It Right for Your Stay?
Ranked 4 of 26 in Midtown East on our weighted review measure.
- Best for
- Value inside this shortlist
- Location
- Midtown East
- Review score
- 8.7 out of 10 from 1,261 reviews
- Price band
- Under $150
- Property type
- Hotel, 3-star listing
- Last checked
- August 2026
The verdict
The Historic Blue Angel Hotel Lexington Ave, Ascend Hotel Collection ranks 4 of 26 in Midtown East on our weighted review measure, which balances the score against the number of reviews behind it. It holds 8.7 out of 10 from 1,261 reviews. At about $124 a night in the August 2026 snapshot it undercuts the $294 median of that set. The clearest reason to shortlist it is value inside this shortlist.
Its 8.7 score sits at or above the 8.4 median of this shortlist, across 1,261 reviews.
Location
The address is 152 East 55th Street, Midtown East, New York, NY 10022, United States.
Our data places it in Midtown East.
In a straight line it is about 0.6 miles from Central Park South, 0.6 miles from Grand Central, 0.7 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.
The honest comparison
Right for you or not
- travellers trading a premium address for a lower nightly reference price
- 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.
- Terrace
- 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.
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FAQ
Common questions
Is The Historic Blue Angel Hotel Lexington Ave, Ascend Hotel Collection a good choice?
It depends on the trip. On our weighted review measure it ranks 4 of 26 in Midtown East. We found no measurable drawback against that comparison set.
What does it cost?
About $124 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.

