Location. Neo Romanesque stone gargoyles, owls, lions and pelicans guard the New York Marriott East Side in New York, N.Y. This Lexington Avenue hotel is within three blocks of shopping on Fifth Avenue. Times Square and the Empire State Building are less than one mile away. Three subway stations are within one half mile of the hotel.
Hotel Features. The hotel's bistro, the Shelton Grille, serves American cuisine. Cocktails prevail in the Lobby Lounge. This New York City hotel houses 18 function rooms with 21,000 square feet of space. Wireless Internet access is available for a fee. The hotel's complimentary, 24 hour fitness center includes cardiovascular equipment with individual television screens, wall mounted flat screen televisions, free weights and weight training equipment. The New York Marriott East Side features a tour desk.

Guestrooms. Guestrooms at the New York Marriott East Side are bathed in soft, muted colors, and feature high ceilings and windows with city views. Guestrooms are equipped Wireless Internet access for a fee, and all rooms feature flat screen televisions. Guestrooms include coffeemakers and minibars. Bedding features 300 thread count linens, down comforters, down and foam pillows, and custom duvets.

Expert Tip. Many historical facts and unique tidbits surround this New York hotel. The building appeared in a Georgia O'Keefe painting, magician Harry Houdini once escaped a locked box in the hotel and Buster Crabbe ("Flash Gordon" star) once taught swimming in the hotel's pool.