Hotel in Upper West Side

The Wallace Hotel: Is It Right for Your Stay?

Ranked 1 of 9 in Upper West Side on our weighted review measure.

Best for
The strongest overall record in this shortlist
Location
Upper West Side
Review score
9.3 out of 10 from 1,778 reviews
Price band
$300 and up
Property type
Hotel, 5-star listing
Last checked
August 2026
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The verdict

The Wallace Hotel ranks 1 of 9 in Upper West Side on our weighted review measure, which balances the score against the number of reviews behind it. It holds 9.3 out of 10 from 1,778 reviews. At about $347 a night in the August 2026 snapshot it sits in the upper part of that set, against a $272 median. The clearest reason to shortlist it is the strongest overall record in this shortlist.

Its 9.3 score sits at or above the 8.5 median of this shortlist, across 1,778 reviews.

Location

The address is 242 West 76th Street, Upper West Side, New York, NY 10023, United States.

Our data places it in Upper West Side.

In a straight line it is about 1.1 miles from Central Park South, 1.2 miles from Carnegie Hall, 1.7 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 Wallace Hotel72nd Street79th StreetHenry Hudson ParkwayBroadwayAmsterdam AvenueWest 73rd StreetWest 75th StreetWest 81st StreetRiverside DriveWest 79th StreetWest 72nd StreetWest 76th StreetWest 78th StreetWest 80th 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 with a dog, once the current policy is confirmed with the hotel
  • anyone who wants a long review history rather than a small sample
  • 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
  • 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
  • Travel Proud listing

Related routes

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FAQ

Common questions

Is The Wallace Hotel a good choice?

It depends on the trip. On our weighted review measure it ranks 1 of 9 in Upper West Side. We found no measurable drawback against that comparison set.

What does it cost?

About $347 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, travel proud listing at the time of the snapshot. Confirm anything that would decide your booking directly with the hotel.