The Carlyle, New York: Rates, Rooms & How to Book
Eighty years of presidents, princesses and jazz at midnight: the Upper East Side's 35-story secret society.
By Biirdee Travel, Luxury Travel Concierge · Updated October 1, 2026
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Rooms and rates at The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel
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The Carlyle (1930) is less a hotel than a New York institution with rooms attached: JFK kept an apartment here, Princess Diana stayed here, and Bemelmans Bar (its walls painted by the Madeline illustrator in exchange for accommodation) remains the city's most romantic room. Now the Rosewood portfolio's American icon, it runs 189 keys plus the residences that give the tower its discretion.
On our 1 October 2026 rate check the cheapest room ran from $839 a night (March) to $3,793 (September), with most months between $1,184 and $2,014. The knowledge that matters: park-view rooms start at category "Premier" on high floors of the tower's west face; a standard room booked blind can face the avenue. Café Carlyle's cabaret season (September–June) and Bemelmans after 9pm are the cultural calendar; both should be reserved with the room.
Booking the Carlyle Well
- Ask specifically for high-floor west-facing rooms for Central Park views: category names don't guarantee them; our pre-arrival flagging does.
- September–June is cabaret season at Café Carlyle; tables sell with the calendar, not the hotel.
- A Rosewood Elite-grade booking adds daily breakfast, ~$100 credit and upgrade priority at the same flexible rate.
- Suites renovated in the recent cycle (Tony Chi) are the modern pick; the unrenovated classics have the old-money patina some guests specifically want; tell us which Carlyle you're after.
- Our numbers: 9.32 out of 10 across its 100 most recent guest reviews, the highest of the seven New York luxury hotels we score; Forbes Four-Star, Two MICHELIN Keys. March is the cheapest month ($839 a night midweek), September by far the dearest ($3,793).
The Carlyle by Our Numbers
On 1 October 2026 we priced the same four stays at the Carlyle and six other New York luxury hotels through our own booking engine (the one behind hotels.biirdee.com), plus a two-night midweek stay in every month for a year, and scored each hotel's 100 most recent verified guest reviews ourselves. Rates are the lowest per night the engine charged at booking that day; the taxes the hotel collects at checkout are extra, and live rates change daily. The test stays: 10–13 Nov 2026, 27–30 Dec 2026, 12–15 Mar 2027 and 15–18 Jul 2027.
The Carlyle at a Glance
Guest score: the mean of the hotel's 100 most recent verified reviews on our booking platform (out of 10), the share scoring 9 or more and the share under 7. Rates priced 1 October 2026.
| The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel | |
|---|---|
| Guest score | 9.32 out of 10 across its 100 most recent reviews (August 2024 to February 2026); 84% scored 9 or more, 11% under 7 |
| Rank | Highest of the seven New York luxury hotels we score; No. 7 of the 14 Rosewood hotels we could rank |
| Who stays | Couples 45%, families 43% |
| What guests mention | Service in 57% of written reviews (averaging 9.12); food in 22% (8.91); breakfast in 13% (8.62); upgrades in 9% (8.67) |
| Lowest rate, 10–13 Nov 2026 | $2,104 a night (Deluxe Twins, non-refundable; $2,125 refundable) |
| Lowest rate, 27–30 Dec 2026 | $1,282 (Deluxe King, refundable) |
| Lowest rate, 12–15 Mar 2027 | $839 (Superior King, courtyard view, refundable) |
| Lowest rate, 15–18 Jul 2027 | $1,491 (Superior King, refundable) |
| Breakfast for two adds (same room) | $231–394 a night |
| Cheapest suite | Rosewood Suite, $1,712 (Mar) to $2,802 (Nov) |
| Top category on sale | Premier Two-Bedroom Suite, $5,633–6,605; Central Park Suite $6,074 (Jul) |
| Taxes collected at the hotel | About $120–296 a night |
| Forbes 2026 | Four-Star |
| Awards (2026) | Two MICHELIN Keys |
The Carlyle, Month by Month
Lowest rate per night for the same two-night, midweek stay (Tuesday to Thursday of the third week) in each month, priced through our booking engine on 1 October 2026. Taxes collected at the hotel are extra.
| Month | Lowest per night |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | $2,014 |
| Dec 2026 | $1,838 |
| Jan 2027 | $1,294 |
| Feb 2027 | $1,184 |
| Mar 2027 | $839 |
| Apr 2027 | $1,635 |
| May 2027 | $1,635 |
| Jun 2027 | $1,491 |
| Jul 2027 | $1,491 |
| Aug 2027 | $1,470 |
| Sep 2027 | $3,793 |
| Oct 2027 | $1,782 |
How the Carlyle Ranks in New York
The seven New York luxury hotels we scored, by recent guest score (mean · share 9+ · share under 7), with the lowest rate per night on our four test stays. † marks an older review window. These are the hotels we track, not every hotel in New York.
| Hotel | Guest score | Forbes 2026 | Lowest rate: Nov / Dec / Mar / Jul |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel | 9.32 · 84% · 11% | Four-Star | $2,104 / $1,282 / $839 / $1,491 |
| Four Seasons Hotel New York | 9.19 · 78% · 7.8% † (77 reviews) | Four-Star | $2,564 (suites only) / $2,569 (suites only) / $1,923 (suites only) / $2,372 (suites only) |
| Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown | 9.07 · 77% · 8% | Five-Star | $1,738 / $1,067 / $1,032 / $1,179 |
| The Peninsula New York | 8.87 · 76% · 11% | Five-Star | $2,331 / $1,665 / $1,145 / $1,304 |
| Mandarin Oriental, New York | 8.78 · 79% · 15% | Five-Star | $1,378 / $1,321 / $846 / $987 |
| The Ritz-Carlton New York, NoMad | 8.40 · 67% · 19% | Four-Star | $2,255 / $1,607 / $1,163 / $1,254 |
| The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park | 8.06 · 62% · 26% | Five-Star | $1,920 / $2,211 / $1,302 / $1,567 |
What the Numbers Say
Of the seven New York luxury hotels we scored, the Carlyle has the highest recent guest score (9.32), ahead of both Four Seasons (9.19 † and 9.07) and the Peninsula (8.87). On our March dates it was also the cheapest of the seven at $839 a night, just under Mandarin Oriental ($846). The catch is consistency: 11% of recent guests scored it under 7, the same share as the Peninsula and more than either Four Seasons, so the room you get matters, which is why we flag requests before arrival.
Couples wrote 45% of the reviews and families 43%. Service came up in 57% of written reviews (averaging 9.12) and food in 22% (8.91); breakfast came up in 13% and averaged 8.62. None of the four cheapest rates we found included breakfast, and adding it for two cost $231–394 a night on the same room, so a booking with breakfast included is worth having here.
When to go: March is the value month on our calendar ($839 for two midweek nights), then February ($1,184) and January ($1,294). September is by far the dearest at $3,793, more than four times March, and November ($2,014) and December ($1,838) run high. Expect about $120–296 a night in taxes at checkout on top.
What our desk books: our Carlyle booking among stays from November 2024 to April 2027 was a five-night summer stay, and our agents priced Rosewood hotels 44 times since June 2026, second only to Four Seasons. More Rosewood rates are in Rosewood prices.
Carlyle FAQs
How much does The Carlyle cost per night?
On our 1 October 2026 check, the cheapest room ran from $839 a night (a March midweek stay) to $3,793 (September), with most months between $1,184 and $2,014. On our four test stays the lowest rates were $2,104 (November), $1,282 (New Year), $839 (March) and $1,491 (July). The Rosewood Suite, the cheapest suite, cost $1,712–2,802, and the Premier Two-Bedroom Suite $5,633–6,605. Taxes of about $120–296 a night are collected at checkout.
When is the Carlyle cheapest?
March: $839 a night for two midweek nights on our calendar, then February ($1,184) and January ($1,294). September is the dearest month by far ($3,793), and November and December run high ($2,014 and $1,838).
Is breakfast included at the Carlyle?
Not in the cheapest rates we found: all four were room only, and adding breakfast for two to the same room cost $231–394 a night. A Rosewood Elite-grade booking adds daily breakfast at the same flexible rate.
Do you need to stay at the Carlyle to visit Bemelmans?
No, but hotel guests get seating priority, which matters after 9pm when the line stretches down 76th Street. Café Carlyle requires separate tickets.
The Carlyle or The Peninsula New York?
The Carlyle for atmosphere, history and the Upper East Side; the Peninsula for Fifth Avenue location and a rooftop. The Carlyle is the more singular experience, and on our numbers guests rate it higher too (9.32 against 8.87).
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