"My daughter and I came here for the afternoon tea. The place looks a bit plain with simple decor. Had afternoon tea at the Barracat Hotel twice and it was gorgeous inside with beautiful crystal chandeliers so coming here was a bit disappointing . Christopher waited on us and was so helpful, personable, service with a smile and we enjoyed his background stories of the tea we selected for our drinks. He took the time to entertain us, shared his knowledge and made sure we were taken care of. The food was good. The sandwiches were delicious especially the scones. The desserts were good as well, but could’ve been better. Overall, it was good, but a bit pricey. We got seated with a view which added to our enjoyment. Seats by the window with a view costs more on weekends at $185 versus $135 on weekdays. Weekdays is quieter and less crowded."

"The mandarin oriental towers over Columbus circle with some of the best views from the lobby and most certainly from each room depending on location you might have views of Central Park, the Hudson and or all the amazing buildings that tower thru midtown manhattan I have been traveling to New York For many years but I have always lived my stays at the Mandarin Oriental it’s a luxury 5 star hotel with an amazing spa , a nice indoor pool and fitness center. The best part is the service and the personal attention they give each and every guest. One of most favorite Mandarin Oriental employees now works in this location his name is Sebastian and he is in management at the front office. He always takes care of my needs and makes sure I feel valued as a loyal guest of the MO. I highly recommend this location because downstairs is a great shopping mall the shops at Columbus Circle"

"Starting with the positives, the views from an elevated position overlooking Central Park were incredible. We were the only guests having afternoon tea in a nearly empty dining room so the atmosphere wasn’t great, although arguably this isn’t necessarily MO’s fault. Not had an A/T in NY previously so can only compare to places like London and Dubai. In that regard the experience overall was a little underwhelming and not in the same league. Didn’t feel a particularly special experience, unlike the best ATs, apart from the view and perhaps our expectations were a little high based on the very high price tag. The food itself was good overall and no real complaints other than the portions weren’t particularly generous. The views weren’t enough to rescue the experience sadly and in hindsight probably wish we’d tried elsewhere"

"The best therapist in whole New York is namely TSERINC as she gave a beautiful therapeutic journey with every second of happiness to the skin with glowing results on completion of her treatment as a ceremony that took us to the hills of Himalayas, without traveling away from New York City ."

"If there would be an option to give a negative star I would. The lobby and bar/ restaurant is beautiful but for such a high price tag the staff are oblivious and inattentive. Drinks are watered down, despite an army of staff it was a monumental effort to get their attention. Save your monies and spend someplace else. I would NEVER go back."