Carlyle Hotel, Art Deco hotel on Madison Avenue and 76th Street, Manhattan, US
Carlyle Hotel is a 35-story Art Deco building at the corner of Madison Avenue and 76th Street in Manhattan. The entrance features black marble floors, and its 190 rooms and suites offer views toward Central Park in some cases.
The hotel opened in 1930 during the Great Depression and entered receivership by 1932. Samuel A. Telsey acquired the building for 2.655 million dollars and continued its operation through a new phase.
The Bemelmans Bar displays murals by Ludwig Bemelmans, the illustrator of the Madeline children's books, who painted the scenes in exchange for his stay. Café Carlyle has served as a stage for established jazz musicians for decades and draws guests who come to enjoy live music in low light.
The property sits on East 76th Street near Madison Avenue in a quiet stretch of the Upper East Side. Guests have access to a wellness area by Valmont and a fitness center, along with several dining and bar options inside the building.
A passage runs from the car park through the kitchen to private elevators, which Marilyn Monroe once used during her stays. This discreet route allowed prominent guests to arrive unnoticed away from the public entrances.
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