The Whitby Hotel
Highest review record in this shortlist once the number of reviews is taken into account.
9.6 out of 10 from 143 reviews
Near a landmark
Best Hotels Near Central Park
39 properties in our selection sit within 0.5 miles of Central Park. This page compares the 20 closest of them.
The practical hotel zone
Across 15 of the 20 properties within 0.5 miles of Central Park, the August 2026 snapshot ran from $216 to $873 a night, with a median of $412. Treat those as reference points rather than rates you can book today. 5 had no usable price in the snapshot and are compared on location and review record alone.
Review scores in this radius have a median of 8.4, and 9 of 20 sit at 8.5 or higher. We rank on a review score weighted by how many reviews it rests on, so a perfect score from a handful of stays does not outrank a strong score from thousands.
Quick picks
Three worth starting with
Chambers powered by Sonder
Strongest review record for the money inside this shortlist, at about $216 against a $412 median.
8.3 out of 10 from 666 reviews
1 Hotel Central Park
The shortest straight-line distance among the remaining picks, about 500 feet from Central Park.
8.4 out of 10 from 561 reviews
Comparison
Compare on distance and record
| Photo | Hotel | Distance | Review score | Reviews | Price reference | Area | Best for | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Whitby Hotel | 0.2 miles | 9.6 | 143 | not usable | Manhattan | Top rated | Check availability |
| The Peninsula New York | 0.3 miles | 9.0 | 530 | not usable | Manhattan | Terrace | Check availability | |
 | The Sherry Netherland | 0.2 miles | 8.9 | 226 | not usable | Manhattan | Solid all-round | Check availability |
| Hilton Club West 57th Street New York | 0.1 miles | 9.0 | 143 | About $358 | Manhattan | Solid all-round | Check availability | |
| Hilton Club The Quin New York | 0.1 miles | 8.9 | 1,975 | About $412 | Manhattan | Closest | Check availability | |
| Hilton Club New York | 0.3 miles | 8.7 | 370 | About $364 | Manhattan | Sustainable | Check availability | |
| Carnegie Hotel | 0.2 miles | 8.6 | 2,263 | About $226 | Manhattan | Value for money | Check availability | |
| AKA Central Park | 0.1 miles | 8.6 | 281 | About $562 | Manhattan | Closest | Check availability | |
| The Pierre, A Taj Hotel, New York | 0.2 miles | 8.5 | 951 | About $737 | Upper East Side | Sustainable | Check availability | |
| 5th & 55th Residence Club | 0.3 miles | 8.2 | 6 | not usable | Midtown East | EV charging | Check availability | |
| 1 Hotel Central Park | 500 feet | 8.4 | 561 | About $873 | Manhattan | Closest | Check availability | |
| The Plaza | 0.1 miles | 8.4 | 581 | not usable | Manhattan | EV charging | Check availability | |
| Chambers powered by Sonder | 0.2 miles | 8.3 | 666 | About $216 | Manhattan | Solid all-round | Check availability | |
| Thompson Central Park New York, by Hyatt | 0.2 miles | 8.2 | 791 | About $494 | Manhattan | Solid all-round | Check availability | |
| The Manhattan Club | 0.3 miles | 8.2 | 4,240 | About $232 | Manhattan | Well reviewed | Check availability | |
| Warwick New York | 0.3 miles | 8.2 | 6,652 | About $272 | Manhattan | Well reviewed | Check availability | |
| WestHouse Hotel New York | 0.3 miles | 8.1 | 1,876 | About $599 | Manhattan | Terrace | Check availability | |
| The Luxury Collection Hotel Manhattan Midtown | 0.3 miles | 8.0 | 413 | About $530 | Manhattan | Sustainable | Check availability | |
| JW Marriott Essex House New York | 0.1 miles | 7.9 | 467 | About $620 | Manhattan | Closest | Check availability | |
| New York Hilton Midtown | 0.3 miles | 7.4 | 2,042 | About $297 | Manhattan | EV charging | Check availability |
Closest is not automatically best
1 Hotel Central Park is the closest at about 500 feet, but The Whitby Hotel has the stronger review record at about 0.2 miles. Across a three-night stay that extra distance is a few minutes a day. The review record applies to every night you are there.
The shortlist in detail
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1 Hotel Central Park
Best for the shortest walk in this shortlist- $300 and up
- 5-star listing
Its 8.4 score sits at or above the 8.4 median of this shortlist, across 561 reviews. It is about 500 feet from Central Park in a straight line. It is priced above this shortlist, at about $873 against a $412 median.
The trade-off
It is one of the more expensive options here: about $873 against a $412 median for this shortlist.
Choose this if cutting the daily walk to Central Park matters more than anything else on this list.
2
AKA Central Park
Best for the shortest walk in this shortlist- $300 and up
- 4-star listing
- Aparthotel
Its 8.6 score sits at or above the 8.4 median of this shortlist, across 281 reviews. It is about 0.1 miles from Central Park in a straight line. It is priced above this shortlist, at about $562 against a $412 median.
Choose this if cutting the daily walk to Central Park matters more than anything else on this list.
3
Hilton Club The Quin New York
Best for the shortest walk in this shortlist- $300 and up
- 3-star listing
Its 8.9 score sits at or above the 8.4 median of this shortlist, across 1,975 reviews. It is about 0.1 miles from Central Park in a straight line. Its reference price is close to the middle of this shortlist.
Choose this if cutting the daily walk to Central Park matters more than anything else on this list.
4
JW Marriott Essex House New York
Best for the shortest walk in this shortlist- $300 and up
- 5-star listing
It ranks 19 of 20 here on review record. It is about 0.1 miles from Central Park in a straight line. It is priced above this shortlist, at about $620 against a $412 median.
The trade-off
It is one of the more expensive options here: about $620 against a $412 median for this shortlist.
Choose this if cutting the daily walk to Central Park matters more than anything else on this list.
5
Hilton Club West 57th Street New York
Best for a solid middle option in this shortlist- $300 and up
- 3-star listing
Its 9.0 score sits at or above the 8.4 median of this shortlist, across 143 reviews. It is about 0.1 miles from Central Park in a straight line. Its reference price is close to the middle of this shortlist.
Choose this if the balance of location and review record suits your plans better than the alternatives above.
6
The Plaza
Best for travelers who want an EV charge point- 5-star listing
Its 8.4 score sits at or above the 8.4 median of this shortlist, across 581 reviews. It is about 0.1 miles from Central Park in a straight line. It is one of the few here with a shuttle service (10 percent of this shortlist).
Choose this if an EV charge point is one of the things that decides the booking for you.
7
Thompson Central Park New York, by Hyatt
Best for a solid middle option in this shortlist- $300 and up
- 5-star listing
It ranks 14 of 20 here on review record. It is about 0.2 miles from Central Park in a straight line. Its reference price is close to the middle of this shortlist.
Choose this if the balance of location and review record suits your plans better than the alternatives above.
8
The Sherry Netherland
Best for a solid middle option in this shortlist- 5-star listing
Its 8.9 score sits at or above the 8.4 median of this shortlist, across 226 reviews. It is about 0.2 miles from Central Park in a straight line.
Choose this if the balance of location and review record suits your plans better than the alternatives above.
9
Chambers powered by Sonder
Best for a solid middle option in this shortlist- $150 to $300
- 4-star listing
It ranks 13 of 20 here on review record. It is about 0.2 miles from Central Park in a straight line. The $216 reference price is below the $412 median of this shortlist.
Choose this if the balance of location and review record suits your plans better than the alternatives above.
10
The Whitby Hotel
Best for the strongest overall record in this shortlist- 5-star listing
Its 9.6 score sits at or above the 8.4 median of this shortlist, across 143 reviews. It is about 0.2 miles from Central Park in a straight line. It is one of the few here with a terrace (15 percent of this shortlist).
Choose this if you want the safest pick here and the price fits.
11
Carnegie Hotel
Best for value inside this shortlist- $150 to $300
- 4-star listing
Its 8.6 score sits at or above the 8.4 median of this shortlist, across 2,263 reviews. It is about 0.2 miles from Central Park in a straight line. The $226 reference price is below the $412 median of this shortlist.
Choose this if you want the review record without the upper half of this price range.
12
The Pierre, A Taj Hotel, New York
Best for travelers who want a sustainability label- $300 and up
- 5-star listing
Its 8.5 score sits at or above the 8.4 median of this shortlist, across 951 reviews. It is about 0.2 miles from Central Park in a straight line. It is priced above this shortlist, at about $737 against a $412 median.
The trade-off
It is one of the more expensive options here: about $737 against a $412 median for this shortlist.
Choose this if a sustainability label is one of the things that decides the booking for you.
Written up in detail: the 12 strongest of 20. The comparison table above holds every one of them, and it sorts and filters.
Hotel data from a August 2026 source snapshot. Prices are reference points, not live rates.
FAQ
Common questions
How is distance measured on this page?
As a straight line between coordinates, not as a walking route. We hold coordinates for every property and we do not hold verified pedestrian routes, so quoting walking minutes would mean inventing them.
How many hotels are within 0.5 miles of Central Park?
39 properties in our selection sit within 0.5 miles. This page shows the 20 closest, because past that point the extra options stop changing the decision.
Are these prices bookable?
No. They are reference points from our August 2026 snapshot, useful for comparing properties against each other rather than for setting a budget.