Hotel in Upper East Side

The Pierre, A Taj Hotel, New York: Is It Right for Your Stay?

Ranked 2 of 7 in Upper East Side on our weighted review measure.

Best for
Travelers who want a sustainability label
Location
Upper East Side
Review score
8.5 out of 10 from 951 reviews
Price band
$300 and up
Property type
Hotel, 5-star listing
Last checked
August 2026

The verdict

The Pierre, A Taj Hotel, New York ranks 2 of 7 in Upper East Side on our weighted review measure, which balances the score against the number of reviews behind it. It holds 8.5 out of 10 from 951 reviews. At about $737 a night in the August 2026 snapshot it sits in the upper part of that set, against a $574 median. The clearest reason to shortlist it is travelers who want a sustainability label.

Its 8.5 score sits at or above the 8.4 median of this shortlist, across 951 reviews.

Location

The address is Two East 61st Street at 5th Avenue, Upper East Side, New York, NY 10065, United States.

Our data places it in Upper East Side.

In a straight line it is about 0.2 miles from Central Park South, 0.4 miles from Carnegie Hall, 0.9 miles from Times Square.

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 The Pierre, A Taj Hotel, New YorkLexington Avenue-59th StreetPark AvenueEast 57th StreetEast 66th StreetEast 59th StreetLexington AvenueCentral Park SouthEast 64th StreetWest 58th StreetEast 63rd StreetWest 55th StreetEast DriveThis 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 with a dog, once the current policy is confirmed with the hotel
  • travellers deliberately buying the top classification tier
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
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • 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.

  • Pet-friendly
  • Sustainability listing

FAQ

Common questions

Is The Pierre, A Taj Hotel, New York a good choice?

It depends on the trip. On our weighted review measure it ranks 2 of 7 in Upper East Side. We found no measurable drawback against that comparison set.

What does it cost?

About $737 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 pet-friendly, sustainability listing at the time of the snapshot. Confirm anything that would decide your booking directly with the hotel.