The Mandarin is an impressive addition to Manhattan's hotel market and skyline. Located at Columbus Circle on the southwest corner of Central Park, Mandarin's 251 guest rooms and suites are the ultimate lap of luxury and sophistication.
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Mandarin Oriental
Gold
Fitness Facility:
Luxurious hotel with very nice fitness experience including posh spa.
Phillips Club at Lincoln Square
Gold
Phillips Club is the best stay and play option, not just in this neighborhood, but in all of Manhattan.
Price: Moderately Expensive Fitness Facility:
Guests receive complimentary access into one of NYC's most exclusive health clubs--less than 5-minutes walk away
Casablanca Hotel Times Square
Silver
Although the Casablanca Hotel is not going to "wow" you with over-the-top luxury and impressive amenities, it is a very reliable and comforting property worthy of your travel dollars.
Price: Least Expensive Fitness Facility:
Free pass to nearby health club
Trump Hotel Central Park
Silver
Across the street from Central Park, this hotel can be slightly "trumped" by its neighbor, the Mandarin.
Price: Expensive Fitness Facility:
Above average facility on site with a large quantity of machines and a lap swim option
West Side YMCA
Bronze
This hotel (hostel) recommendation is directed to those athletic-minded travelers who are on a really tight budget, willing to stay in a hotel that offers bare-bones accommodations (thin mattresses, noisy, no WiFi in the rooms), and are okay sharing a bathroom with their fellow hotel guests.
Price: Least Expensive Fitness Facility:
Cheap access to the Y's fitness facility in the same building--a good option for exercisers of all kinds, including swimmers