Most people searching for The Mark Hotel New York want to know what the property is like before they book, and which parts of the experience hold up. This review separates what our sources confirm, including a guest overall-experience score of 19.3 out of 20 on the Michelin Guide hotel profile, from what they leave open, such as ownership and current rates. We cross-checked editorial reviews, guest-review platforms and reservation listings, and we flag where they disagree.
Last checked: 2026-11-12
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Location: Upper East Side, Madison Avenue at East 77th Street · Building: 1927 building overlooking Madison Avenue · Park access: One block from Central Park, near Bergdorf Goodman · On-site services: Hair salon, dry cleaning/laundry, and 2 bars
About this review
How we researched this
Last checked: 2026-11-12.
Sources reviewed: editorial travel reviews, a guide-based hotel profile, guest-review platforms, and reservation-platform listings.
We did not visit the property, interview staff, check live rates or availability, independently verify ownership, room count or amenity hours. Several details we considered (the building date, a walking time to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and salon and laundry services) had no citable source, so we left them out.
The Mark Hotel at a glance
- Upper East Side, about one block from Central Park, a two-minute walk (The Independent)
- Food and drink rated 9 out of 10, and restaurant reservations are not typically included in the room rate and are often booked out (The Times)
- 153 rooms: 106 keys, 44 suites and 3 penthouses (Unbookable)
- Caviar Kaspia, a Parisian caviar restaurant on site (U.S. News Travel)
Key facts
| Label | Value |
|---|---|
| Neighborhood | Upper East Side |
| Central Park access | About one block, a two-minute walk |
| Restaurant | Mark Restaurant by Jean-Georges, on the lobby level |
| Bars | A seasonal Mark Bar by the indoor pool, and The Mark Hotel Bar on Yelp |
| Adjoining restaurant | Caviar Kaspia, a Parisian caviar restaurant |
| Restaurant reservations | Not typically included in the room rate |
Who owns The Mark Hotel in NYC?
Our sources do not establish who owns The Mark Hotel. None of the editorial reviews, guest-review pages or guide listings we checked names an owner, so this article does not name one. The hotel’s official site is the place to confirm ownership and management.
What the sources do establish is who runs the restaurant. Unbookable reports that The Mark Restaurant is run by chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten and sits on the lobby level. The Yelp listing gives the street address as 25 East 77th Street, New York, NY 10075.
Note: Treat any owner named on a third-party page as unconfirmed until the official site or another primary source names one.
Short answer: the operating and location facts are confirmed, while ownership is not, so readers who need that detail should ask the hotel directly.
Are hotels expensive in New York City?
Our sources do not give a citywide price comparison, so this article cannot say whether The Mark costs more or less than other New York hotels. It also quotes no room rates, because rates change with the date and room type and can only be confirmed with a live check.
The price signals we can verify come from the services on offer. Yelp marks The Mark Restaurant at its top price tier, $$$$, and The Times notes that restaurant reservations sit outside the room rate and are often booked out.
New York hotels
“New York hotels” appears as a related search term. Our sources do not rank New York hotels by price or quality, so we make no category claim here. Readers comparing options should run the same live check on each property on their shortlist.
What this means: the luxury positioning rests on the restaurant, the location and the listed services, not on a price comparison we can verify.
Where do most celebrities stay in New York?
We name no celebrity guests, because none of our sources names one and our search set does not supply any. The hotel’s appeal in our sources rests on place: it sits on the Upper East Side, about one block from Central Park, and Unbookable calls its restaurant a legitimate Upper East Side power-lunch destination.
The Times describes breakfast at the restaurant as a power-broking destination, alongside Russ & Daughters smoked salmon bagels.
The Carlyle Hotel
The Carlyle Hotel comes to us only as a related search term. Our sources give no location, dining or spa details for it, so any comparison with The Mark needs confirming from that hotel’s own site and independent reviews.
The catch: celebrity-stay questions cannot be answered from these sources, so the Carlyle comparison stays open.
The Mark Hotel New York reviews
Ratings depend heavily on the platform. Tripadvisor lists roughly 1,174 to 1,176 reviews at 4.6 of 5 across snapshots, while Expedia shows 9.6 out of 10 across 723 reviews as of March 2026. The Yelp listing for the restaurant gives 3.2 stars across 393 reviews, last updated February 2025.
The Mark hotel restaurant
Mark Restaurant by Jean-Georges, on the lobby level, draws the strongest praise in our sources. The Times rated food and drink 9 out of 10, and a Condé Nast Traveler reviewer called one dish among the best she has tasted.
“The tuna tartare marinated in ginger and radish is one of the best I’ve ever had.”
Tamara Southward, Condé Nast Traveler
Tripadvisor guests praise the breakfast and outdoor seating, but some report slow breakfast service and room service errors (Tripadvisor feature page). The Independent’s 2020 review was more positive about the room service breakfast and the restaurant’s atmosphere.
“The Mark Restaurant has the warm, dark, sumptuous, clubby vibe of one of those historic New York steakhouses.”
David Maclean, The Independent (2020)
Adjoining the hotel, Caviar Kaspia’s signature Twice Baked Potato with caviar is described by Trivago as its best-known dish.
Warning: The restaurant’s 3.2-star Yelp rating sits far below the hotel-level aggregates. Readers choosing for dining should read the most recent restaurant reviews directly.
The Mark hotel spa
Spa is a related search term for this hotel. None of the sources we checked describes a spa at the hotel, so this article cannot confirm one or give its hours and services.
Tip: If a spa matters for your stay, ask the hotel directly before booking.
The trade-off: the restaurant has the strongest evidence in this set, and the spa has none.
Quick take: Restaurant praise is consistent in critic reviews, but guest scores are split by platform, and the spa is unconfirmed.
Specifications and scores
| Attribute | Verified detail |
|---|---|
| Address | 25 East 77th Street, New York, NY 10075 (Yelp listing) |
| Rooms | 153 rooms: 106 keys, 44 suites, 3 penthouses (Unbookable) |
| Michelin guest overall-experience score | 19.3 out of 20 |
| Tripadvisor hotel rating | 4.6 of 5, roughly 1,174 to 1,176 reviews |
| Expedia rating | 9.6 out of 10, 723 reviews, March 2026 |
| Yelp restaurant rating | 3.2 stars, 393 reviews, February 2025 |
| Yelp hotel bar rating | 3.5 stars, 63 reviews |
Strengths and limits
Strengths
- About one block from Central Park, on the Upper East Side
- A restaurant run by chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, with food and drink rated 9 out of 10 by The Times
- A Michelin guest overall-experience score of 19.3 out of 20
- Adjoining Caviar Kaspia, a caviar restaurant with its own signature dish
Limits
- A Yelp restaurant rating of 3.2 stars across 393 reviews
- Some Tripadvisor reviewers report slow breakfast service and room service errors
- Restaurant reservations sit outside the room rate and are often booked out
- Ownership, current rates and spa details are not confirmed in our sources
What to watch: the strengths concentrate in the restaurant and the location, while the limits center on service consistency and booking logistics.
Who this hotel suits best
- Guests planning around the on-site restaurant. Unbookable calls it one of the better hotel restaurants in the city, and The Times highlights its breakfast.
- Readers who want a base on the Upper East Side, a short walk from Central Park.
- Readers who want review-led research before booking, since the platforms disagree sharply on dining (3.2 stars on Yelp against the hotel-level aggregates).
The implication: the hotel suits guests who plan their dining in advance and treat the restaurant as the main reason to stay.
Price band in practical terms
- Room rates: not quoted in this review. They vary by date and room type, so check a live rate.
- Restaurant: Yelp marks The Mark Restaurant $$$$, its highest price tier.
- Reservations: not typically included in the room rate, and often booked out.
- Bar: the Yelp listing for The Mark Hotel Bar records mixed comments about service and drink prices.
The pattern: the price signals we can verify sit in dining and bar spending, not in a verified room rate.
Location and getting there
The Mark sits on the Upper East Side. The Independent places the hotel about one block, a two-minute walk, from Central Park, and it compares the neighborhood’s quiet luxury with Midtown and Downtown.
Our sources do not describe transit routes or walking times to other sights, so this section gives no directions. Use a live map or transit app from your arrival point.
The open question: the Central Park proximity is the best-supported location fact, while transit detail is still open.
Alternatives in our set
- The Carlyle Hotel: a related search term only, with no location, dining or spa details in our sources.
- CIVILIAN Hotel New York: see our separate CIVILIAN Hotel New York review of another property in the city.
The limit: The Mark has the most verified detail in this set, but the alternatives cannot yet be compared on the same basis.
Our pick
Why we pick The Mark Hotel
For readers who want a quiet Upper East Side base about one block from Central Park, with a restaurant and bars on the property, The Mark Hotel is our pick from the options in this review. The location and the restaurant’s critic scores are the best-supported reasons.
The caveat is consistency. The 3.2-star Yelp rating for the restaurant and the breakfast complaints on Tripadvisor mean dining quality varies by visit. Readers comparing with other Manhattan hotels should run the same review on each shortlisted property, because this set does not contain the data for that comparison.
The bottom line: book the location and the restaurant with eyes open, and confirm ownership, rates and spa details before you commit.
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Mark Hotel on the Upper East Side?
Yes. The Independent places the hotel on the Upper East Side, and the Yelp listing gives the address as 25 East 77th Street, New York, NY 10075.
How far is The Mark Hotel from Central Park?
It is about one block away, roughly a two-minute walk.
How many bars does The Mark Hotel have?
Our sources name two: a seasonal Mark Bar by the indoor pool, and The Mark Hotel Bar, which Yelp rates at 3.5 stars across 63 reviews. Our sources do not confirm whether they are separate venues.
What on-site services does The Mark Hotel offer?
The sources confirm Mark Restaurant by Jean-Georges on the lobby level, two named bars, and room service. The Independent’s 2020 review recorded a room service breakfast arriving in about 20 minutes.
Is The Mark Hotel a good base for fine dining?
The Times rated food and drink 9 out of 10, while Yelp rates the restaurant 3.2 stars across 393 reviews. Restaurant reservations are not typically included in the room rate and are often booked out.