Celebrating more than 140 years of luxury on Long Island, The Garden City Hotel is the area’s longest-operating property, and its most prestigious. A $35 million refurbishment completed in 2015 enhanced the hotel from the front façade all the way through the more than 300,000 square feet of interior space. Interior designer Marcello Pozzi reimagined the originally formal and traditional backdrop into a striking, contemporary classic.
An atrium enlightens The Red Door Spa by Elizabeth Arden on the lower level; coffered ceilings heighten parts of the 30,000-square-foot event space while Murano chandeliers, Carrera tile, mahogany flooring, custom-made Italian furnishings — many covered in soft, supple leather — contribute to a sumptuous setting.
Set in charming Garden City, the hotel’s location offers easy access to Manhattan, JFK and LaGuardia airports and to Long Island’s major entertainment venues, like the Nassau Coliseum, Jones Beach Theater and the Westbury Music Fair. It’s also down the road from Long Island’s biggest mall, the upscale Roosevelt Field.
An atrium enlightens The Red Door Spa by Elizabeth Arden on the lower level; coffered ceilings heighten parts of the 30,000-square-foot event space while Murano chandeliers, Carrera tile, mahogany flooring, custom-made Italian furnishings — many covered in soft, supple leather — contribute to a sumptuous setting.
Set in charming Garden City, the hotel’s location offers easy access to Manhattan, JFK and LaGuardia airports and to Long Island’s major entertainment venues, like the Nassau Coliseum, Jones Beach Theater and the Westbury Music Fair. It’s also down the road from Long Island’s biggest mall, the upscale Roosevelt Field.
Our Inspector's Highlights
- The Garden City Hotel sits on seven landscaped acres amid gracious mansions, just a short walk from quaint village boutiques and Restaurant Row and across the park from the Long Island Rail Road.
- The lobby is lined with original artwork for viewing and purchase from local arts organization Indiewalls.
- If you only have a New York minute to spare, Mynd Spa & Salon tailors massages and facials to fit your timeframe — the mini at 25 minutes, essential at 50 and escape at 80. If you opt for the facial, be sure to add on a peel from skincare guru Dr. Dennis Gross.
- Splurge for a club-level room on the ninth floor, which affords extra privacy with keyed elevator access as well as plenty of perks, like continental breakfast, afternoon charcuterie and cheese, plus all-day soft drinks and snacks served by the fireplace in the cozy wood-paneled Club Lounge.
- NYC celebrity chef David Burke adds whimsy to The Garden City Hotel’s dining venues (Red Salt Room, King Bar, Patio Bar and Rose Room) with his instantly recognizable dishes: candied bacon on a clothesline, surf-and-turf dumplings and salt brick beef featuring the chef’s Himalayan sea salt dry-aging technique.
Things to Know
- A traditional British afternoon tea attracts fans — with a special menu for little princes and princesses — each Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m.
- The 7,000-square foot lower-level complex houses the fitness center with state-of-the-art Technogym equipment and a glass wall overlooking the heated indoor pool (which has access to an outdoor patio).
- Pets are welcome at the Long Island hotel with their own special amenities like treats upon arrival, plush beds and pet sitting or walking available on request.
The Rooms
- All rooms measure 392 square feet, are decorated in soft gray and white with wainscoting and moldings, and have a king or two double beds.
- Accommodations feature a 47-inch HDTV, G-Link Obsess docking station/connection device, safe, mini-fridge and Keurig coffee maker.
- Amenities include daily turndown service, Plush Luxe Dreams pillow-top mattresses, a Luxe Dreams pillow menu, Frette robes and slippers and a daily newspaper.
- White bathrooms boast Carrera tile floors, fragrant Gilcrest & Soames products and either a bathtub (Deluxe Doubles) or shower, behind etched glass doors (Deluxe Kings).
The Restaurants
- The historic hotel’s King Bar serves breakfast and lunch daily. Come for cocktails and small plates alongside live entertainment.
- At Red Salt Room, savor chef Burke’s seasonal, playful cuisine at dinner (served nightly). Don't miss the legendary Sunday brunch with a massive raw bar featuring locally caught seafood.
- The Garden City Hotel’s wine list features the best from Long Island, Bordeaux, California’s central coast, Mendoza and more.
- The Patio Bar (open seasonally) is an outdoor landscaped oasis for drinks and tapas or for a glass of wine sipped on an Adirondack chair positioned under a tree.
- Retreat to the dark and cozy Rose Room, a speakeasy where artisanal cocktails are smoked, shaken and stirred with the finest and rarest spirits.
Getting There
45 Seventh Street, Garden City, New York 11530
TEL877-549-0400
TEL877-549-0400
TEL516-747-3000
TEL516-747-3000
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