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Is The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel worth it on a budget?

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On a budget, weigh it — The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel isn't cheap for what it is.

$900+ / night

Quiet old-money elegance, white-glove service, and a legendary mural-lined bar that draws New Yorkers who never need to be seen. Electric for sophisticates who want hushed glamour; wrong for travelers seeking buzz, scene, or value.

Price
$900+ / night
Last verified
2026-06-17
Is The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel worth it…
How we verified
  • Upper East Side hotel whose Bemelmans Bar opened in 1947, decorated with Ludwig Bemelmans's only public murals — Madeline scenes across the four seasons of Central Park. · en.wikipedia.org
  • Bemelmans painted the murals in exchange for about 18 months' lodging for his family; the bar and Cafe Carlyle still enforce a dress code. · rosewoodhotels.com
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