Located on 40th Street between Park and Lexington Avenues, the Bedford is in the heart of midtown Manhattan, in the quiet Murray Hill area, just 2 blocks from Grand Central Station. Situated between the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building, it is based near all the most popular tourist attractions.
Nearby Attractions...
The fashionable city offers many trendy sights such as a double-decker bus tour of Manhattan, a short walk to Fifth Avenue and SoHo`s stylish art galleries. Cultural experiences include the Rockefeller Center, the United Nations, a look at the Statue of Liberty or a viewing of it from the Staten Island ferry, the Empire State Building, a stroll through two of the world`s greatest museums; the Metropolitan Museum of Arts and the Museum of Modern Arts, with more than a100,000 works by artists such as Picasso, Monet, Matisse and Warhol.
Inside the Hotel...
The richly furnished Bedford Hotel with its elegant teakwood furniture, silk covered walls and lush upholstery, has a recently re-furbished ground floor with a comfortable guest lounge, stylish bar, a restaurant, secret rear garden and an underground car park (surcharge). Its richly carved stone and brick surroundings encompass the casual Italian restaurant and bar that serve guests both lunch and dinner, while a fitness center service is available as well.
Other amenities include a lounge, laundry and dry cleaning service, valet parking, concierge, limo and taxi service, garage parking, a dial-up Internet access connection (surcharge), a 24 hour front desk with multi lingual staff service, porters, security guards, elevator service an airport shuttle (surcharge) and air conditioning in public areas.
Inside the Rooms...
The 136 guestrooms spanning 17 floors with stylish dark-wood furnishings and large windows with blackout drape which open out for a glimpse of the Empire State or Chrysler buildings. The rooms also feature studios, one-bedroom suites complete with kitchenette, coffeemakers, cookware, and cutlery. Standard rooms have pantries with refrigerators, microwaves (on request), and coffeemakers. The stylishly decorated blue tiled bathrooms are well equipped with shower/tub combinations, toiletries and a hairdryer.
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The Location...
Located on 40th Street between Park and Lexington Avenues, the Bedford is in the heart of midtown Manhattan, in the quiet Murray Hill area, just 2 blocks from Grand Central Station. Situated between the Empire State Building and the Chrysler Building, it is based near all the most popular tourist attractions.
Nearby Attractions...
The fashionable city offers many trendy sights such as a double-decker bus tour of Manhattan, a short walk to Fifth Avenue and SoHo`s stylish art galleries. Cultural experiences include the Rockefeller Center, the United Nations, a look at the Statue of Liberty or a viewing of it from the Staten Island ferry, the Empire State Building, a stroll through two of the world`s greatest museums; the Metropolitan Museum of Arts and the Museum of Modern Arts, with more than a100,000 works by artists such as Picasso, Monet, Matisse and Warhol.
Inside the Hotel...
The richly furnished Bedford Hotel with its elegant teakwood furniture, silk covered walls and lush upholstery, has a recently re-furbished ground floor with a comfortable guest lounge, stylish bar, a restaurant, secret rear garden and an underground car park (surcharge). Its richly carved stone and brick surroundings encompass the casual Italian restaurant and bar that serve guests both lunch and dinner, while a fitness center service is available as well.
Other amenities include a lounge, laundry and dry cleaning service, valet parking, concierge, limo and taxi service, garage parking, a dial-up Internet access connection (surcharge), a 24 hour front desk with multi lingual staff service, porters, security guards, elevator service an airport shuttle (surcharge) and air conditioning in public areas.
Inside the Rooms...
The 136 guestrooms spanning 17 floors with stylish dark-wood furnishings and large windows with blackout drape which open out for a glimpse of the Empire State or Chrysler buildings. The rooms also feature studios, one-bedroom suites complete with kitchenette, coffeemakers, cookware, and cutlery. Standard rooms have pantries with refrigerators, microwaves (on request), and coffeemakers. The stylishly decorated blue tiled bathrooms are well equipped with shower/tub combinations, toiletries and a hairdryer.
Latest Guest Reviews for
Bedford
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Rating:
96%
Review Date:
16-Sep-2008
Stayed here with my daughter for 5 nights from 4th to 9th September 2008. Staff were very friendly and helpful. We requested a standard r.... Click here to read more
Stayed here with my daughter for 5 nights from 4th to 9th September 2008. Staff were very friendly and helpful. We requested a standard room on a high floor and were allocated a room on the 12th floor with a lovely view of the Empire State Building. The room was large with a small kitchenette with coffee maker and fridge. We had a flat screet T.V, a walk-in wardrobe, a digital safe, and a new bed which was very big and comfortable. The hotel was very clean and we felt very safe there.
Excellent breakfast in Blooms restaurant just beside the hotel, and we also recommend dinner at Faglioni Italian restaurant around the corner in Lexington Avenue and 39th Street.
Hotel location good, 2 minutes from Central Station and 15 minutes from Times Square.
Hotel is good value compared to other hotels in New York, and we would recommend it.
Taxi from JFK airport costs a fixed price of $45 +5 toll. Hotel arranged our taxi back to airport for $58 which was very convenient. Read Less
- Agnes C , Ireland -
Rating:
84%
Review Date:
09-Apr-2008
Having done EXTENSIVE research & with the help,comments & advice of Trip Advisor members,we decided to book the Bedford for 4 nig.... Click here to read more
Having done EXTENSIVE research & with the help,comments & advice of Trip Advisor members,we decided to book the Bedford for 4 nights.
It was clean,warm & comfortable.Ideally situated with walking distances of 5 mins to Grand Central,15 mins to E.S.B. & 20 mins to Times Square.Excellent base location.
Whilst showing slights signs of age,the bed & bath rooms could do with a little make up.Our room was on the third floor,inward facing with no "outside" noise at all.
Being honest,negatives would be that the toilet flush wasnt repaired after being reported.The room safe didnt work even after we told that it would get sorted.Cups & dishes werent washed for a couple of days.The toilet roll wasnt replenished.
These are review comments not complaints,as they didnt spoil or ruin the great time we had on our first & hopefully not our last trip to New York.
Good value for money.Can recommend Read Less
- Richard D , United Kingdom -
Rating:
72%
Review Date:
29-Nov-2007
Four of us stayed in a suite and found we had lots of room etc.. We went to New York for the shopping and the location was fine, the hot.... Click here to read more
Four of us stayed in a suite and found we had lots of room etc.. We went to New York for the shopping and the location was fine, the hotel is basic enough but perfectly ok if you are not going to be spending a lot of time in it. Staff were friendly and helpful etc..Its on a quiet street so not too noisy at night. Read Less
- Cora R , Ireland -
Rating:
68%
Review Date:
08-Nov-2007
I minute from Grand Central Station, so location is excellent. I ran the Marathon, so had to accept that all the Manhattan hotels hiked t.... Click here to read more
I minute from Grand Central Station, so location is excellent. I ran the Marathon, so had to accept that all the Manhattan hotels hiked their prices during the time we stayed. #850 for four nights - room only. Hotel itself is ok, clean, but certainly no frills. would be the equivolent of a 2 star basic in the UK. Read Less
- Anthony S , United Kingdom -
Rating:
80%
Review Date:
13-Aug-2007
We arrived a few days after the gas explosion, so lots of the surrounding streets were blocked off, which was unfortunate and made it a b.... Click here to read more
We arrived a few days after the gas explosion, so lots of the surrounding streets were blocked off, which was unfortunate and made it a bit difficult getting our bearings. The rooms werent ready when we arrived, we had to wait about an hour, the nice receptionist apologised for the delay and upgraded us to one of the suites at the top of the hotel. This was really good and roomy, and we appreciated the comforts. The lobby is very small and needs updating. The cocktail bar is also tiny and expensive. They are doing up the hotel floor by floor. One day there was a huge number of big boxes of Lazyboys being delivered to floor 12, and if that is the standard of furniture they are putting in the rooms, then it says a lot for the hotel. All in all a great location at 40/Lexington, and lovely reception staff and very good accomodation; we also met other Irish people who regularly use this hotel as the standards are high. No hesitation in recommending it. Read Less
- Marie K , United Kingdom -
Rating:
100%
Review Date:
13-Jun-2007
Very pleased, with my booking considering I left it to the last moment, the hotel was well located to Grand Central Station, room was cle.... Click here to read more
Very pleased, with my booking considering I left it to the last moment, the hotel was well located to Grand Central Station, room was clean, larger then i thought, lounge & kitchen facility, bedroom on the small side condering the size of the lounge, overall excellent service, definately recommended. Read Less
- Umesh M , United Kingdom -
Rating:
96%
Review Date:
26-Oct-2006
My Mother and Aunt were very pleased.
Thank you and Regards,
Elwood Lynch
- Elwood L , Ireland -
Rating:
72%
Review Date:
30-Jun-2005
we were disappointed with suite, badly needed a good cleaning was very tatty.needs to be refurbishing,and the bathroom was off bedroom no.... Click here to read more
we were disappointed with suite, badly needed a good cleaning was very tatty.needs to be refurbishing,and the bathroom was off bedroom not very convienent for two couples sharing. location was perfect.If hotel was cleaner it would be the perfect place to stay. Read Less
- Richard C , United Kingdom -
Rating:
68%
Review Date:
06-Jun-2005
We had an excellent stay in NY and the hotel was ok. We were slightly disappointed in that we had booked a 'non' smoking room and we wer.... Click here to read more
We had an excellent stay in NY and the hotel was ok. We were slightly disappointed in that we had booked a 'non' smoking room and we were put in a smoking room which was not that good as there was a smell of smoke within the room and on the bedding. I have given the Bedford average for facilities offered but on reflection there were no facilities as it was a 'room only' room so I would not have expected facilities apart from telephone and tea making facilities which were not provided. Read Less
- Sean B , Ireland -
Rating:
64%
Review Date:
28-May-2005
The bedroom was small and rather shabby. The cupboard door to the kitchen area was almost off its hinges and the safe lock didn't work. .... Click here to read more
The bedroom was small and rather shabby. The cupboard door to the kitchen area was almost off its hinges and the safe lock didn't work. However, these problems were dealt with when raised. For the money I would have expected a slightly more upmarket hotel although it was in a good central location and reasonably quiet. Most of the staff were helpful although they didn't necessarily come across as particulary friendly. I have also never had to pay the whole amount in advance before and do not think this is good practice. Read Less
- Patrick Joseph F , United Kingdom -
Rating:
96%
Review Date:
17-Apr-2005
We really enjoyed our stay at the Bedford, the hotel was very clean, staff were friendly and I would definately recommend it to my friend.... Click here to read more
We really enjoyed our stay at the Bedford, the hotel was very clean, staff were friendly and I would definately recommend it to my friends Read Less
- Val L , United States -
Rating:
72%
Review Date:
21-Mar-2005
The swipe cards to our rooms did not work and we had to live with 1 key for the duration of our stay. We were dissapointed with this and .... Click here to read more
The swipe cards to our rooms did not work and we had to live with 1 key for the duration of our stay. We were dissapointed with this and we had planned to come and go as we pleased. After several promises from the hotel staff we gave up trying. We were allowed a late check-out which was much appreciated and the staff were friendly at all times. Read Less
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