Garden City Hotel

Had the most amazing stay! Was there for only a few days (a little mini-moon after my wedding) but I'd love to come back. My husband and I checked in at 3 AM right after our wedding ended and Marissa at the front desk welcomed us with a warm smile and gave us all the information we needed to get situated. When we got to the room, we were absolutely surprised to see a bottle of champagne along with chocolate covered strawberries and other pastries waiting for us along with a very cute note! There were also rose petals made into a shape of a heart on the bed and towels folded into swans. It was such a nice touch, they really pay attention to detail! The rooms on the club floor are absolutely amazing, we need to come back when its warm enough to enjoy the huge balcony/patio. When you book at the club floor level, you get access to the lounge - we stopped by frequently for desserts, granola bars, snacks, coffee, soda, etc. Everything was *superbly clean*, which is what matters to me the most in any hotel I stay at. I also enjoyed how quiet it was - you don't hear your neighbors, you don't hear loud noises in the hall, it was perfect. The amenities were just what we needed to relax. Room service came very quickly for dinner and the food itself was amazing, the oysters tasted so fresh and presentation of everything was beautiful. The pool was my favorite part of our stay; it was sparkling clean and the perfect temperature for escaping the cold November air. Usually at hotels the indoor pools smell of chlorine which makes my eyes burn, but this pool was not like that at all, my eyes felt perfectly fine and we couldn't even smell any chlorine. My husband had a great workout at the gym, he was very satisfied with the machines and equipment. Location is also a huge plus, plenty of cafes and restaurants nearby, although the food is so good at the hotel I don't think you'll want to go anywhere else. More importantly, the LIRR is right there if you want a deeper excursion into Manhattan. All in all, we would definitely come back here, my husband says he's ready to move in haha

My last stay back in October was by far the best one yet. I accidentally booked on a 5th party website and turns out I paid almost $800 more than what the hotel normally charges. The manager Andrew that checked me in was extremely helpful and helped me get refunded. On top of that! he noticed that my mother had an arm sling from a shoulder injury. While the bellman was bringing up our luggages, Jared followed behind with a ziplock bag of ice. Never have I ever experienced staff that was so thoughtful. Thank you Garden City Hotel!

Great spot. Special hotel. Service is very 5 star. Highly recommended. Best in LI. Food was all top shelf. Menu updated daily

The hotel is beautiful and modern, and the room was well appointed, a good size, and very clean and up to date. It was very quiet, with no noise during sleep hours. Dinner at Red Salt was a delicious rack of lamb and a particularly good value after factoring in the AMEX FHR $100 on site credit. I give a Good rating rather than Excellent for a few reasons. The plumbing seems to have some problem, as the intensity of the stream in both the shower and the sink pulsed between moderate to strong and back again. Also breakfast only starts at 7, which is late for business guests. And lastly within the AMEX FHR program, the room upgrade, which I had to ask for and was not offered upfront, was just a switch from the 7th to 8th floor in an otherwise identical room. The hotel was not full, and seemingly something better could have been provided. I would certainly happily stay here again.

Always a great experience at the Garden City Hotel! From check in to checkout and eating at their restaurant has always been wonderful.