Desmond Tutu Center

3 stars

180 Tenth Avenue, New York, United States, 10011

Overview

The three-star Hotel Desmond Tutu Conference Center is ideally situated in the heart of Manhattan, close to the many business venues.

This innovative and charming 19th century gothic architecture offers seven meeting rooms.

The 60 beautifully decorated guest rooms are fitted with flat panel TV and complimentary wireless internet access.

Guests are offered delicious local and international dishes in cozy setting.

14th Street Underground Station is about 500m from the hotel.

Year renovated   2007.  Number of rooms   60.

hotel Desmond Tutu Center New York location

Distance to:

  • City Center - 3.5km
  • Airport: La Guardia - 11.6km, Newark Liberty International - 15.0km
  • Train Station: Penn Station - 1.0km, Grand Central Station - 2.5km
  • Underground station: 23rd Street (IND Eighth Avenue Line) - 500 m, 14th Street – Eighth Avenue - 700 m
  • Bus stop - 100 m

Rooms

All extraordinary accommodations feature elegant South African décor, custom-designed furniture, work desk, flat panel TV, free wireless internet access, phone with voicemail, coffee maker, hair dryer, iron, ironing board, in-room safe and eco-friendly cleaning products.

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Guest Room

Two Queen Size Beds - 39m2

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    Double Room

    1 King or 1 Queen Bed or Queen Size Bed or King Size Bed - 46m2

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      Luxury Double Room

      King Size Bed - 46m2

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        Dining options

        The unique dining room serves selection of local dishes, seasonally inspired menus and refreshing cocktails for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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        Work

        There are seven conference rooms accommodating meetings, training sessions and seminars for up to 300 guests and equipped with high-tech capabilities.

        Wireless internet connection is provided in all public areas.

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        Facilities

        General
        • Parking (fee required)
        • Elevator
        • Luggage storage
        • 24-Hour Front Desk
        Activities
        • Spa & wellness center
        Services
        • Dry cleaning
        • Laundry
        Room facilities
        • Heating
        • In-room safe
        Dining facilities
        • Restaurant
        Business facilities
        • Wi-Fi Internet
        • Fax/photocopying
        Meeting facilities
        • Meeting/banquet facilities
        Facilities for people with disabilities
        • Rooms/facilities for people with disabilities
        Internet

        Wireless internet is available in the entire hotel and is free of charge

        Guest Parking

        Public hotel parking is possible at a location nearby and the rate is .

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        Guest feedback

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        • Location really nice, we loved the casual friendly atmosphere and front Desk staff were welcoming.
        • Moreover low key atmosphere and staff are friendly and helpful.
        • The lobby was very nice on the inside and the front desk personnel were genuine in their warmth.
        Average guest rating
        Exceptional
        4.3
        Based on  107 reviews

        Policies

        Check-In

        from  3 pm

        Check-Out

        until  12 pm

        Children and extra beds
        • One child under the age of 12 may stay free of charge when using existing bedding. 
        • One child under the age of 1 may stay for free. 
        • Older children/adults may stay at the price of USD 30.00 per night/person for extra beds. 
        • Maximum capacity of baby cots in a room is 1. 
        Pets

        Pets are not allowed

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        Desmond Tutu Center Location

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        What's nearby?

        City Center is about 3.5km away.

        High Line Park, a unique public park is only 50m away.

        Daniel Reich Gallery is 350m away.

        Chelsea Market, a shopping center is 450m away.

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        • Times Square - 700 m
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        • 23rd Street (IND Eighth Avenue Line) - 500 m
        • 14th Street – Eighth Avenue - 700 m
        • 23rd Street (IRT Broadway – Seventh Avenue Line) - 800 m
        • 18th Street (IRT Broadway – Seventh Avenue Line) - 800 m
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        Getting there

        John F. Kennedy International Airport is about 30km away.

        By car turn right onto JFK Access Road, continue onto Van Wyck Expressway, continue onto I-678 N, take exit 12B for I-495 W/L I Expressway toward Midtown Tunnel, merge onto I-495 W, turn left onto Tunnel Exit Street, take right onto E 34th Street, turn left onto 9th Avenue, take right onto W 19th Street and get onto the first right onto 10th Avenue.

        Getting around

        10th Avenue/W 19th Street bus stop is only 50m away.

        14th Street Underground Station is about 500m away.

        Grand Central Railway Terminal is only 3.4km away.

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        Desmond Tutu Center Reviews

        Guest reviews are submitted by our customers after their stay at Desmond Tutu Center

        Average guest rating:

        4.3Based on 107 reviews

        • Service 4.1
        • Value 4.5
        • Dining 4.4
        • Location 4.3
        • Rooms 4.3

        Individual guest reviews

        Reviews are ordered by language and date with a maximum of 25 reviews. 

        • Average rating: 5.0

          Best place we have stayed in nyc and the rooms are huge, clean, new, and very comfortable.

          My ratings for this hotel are:

          • 5 Rooms
          • 5 Value
        • Average rating: 4.5

          The hotel is really nice, very new and clean, rooms are very spacious.

          My ratings for this hotel are:

          • 4 Rooms
          • 5 Value
        • Average rating: 4.5

          Chelsea is a great neighborhood too, the rooms are comfortable and the staff is kind.

          My ratings for this hotel are:

          • 4 Rooms
          • 5 Value
        • Average rating: 4.1

          All in all a great place to stay, very restful and the staff friendly. A good comfortable clean rooms.

          My ratings for this hotel are:

          • 4 Rooms
          • 4 Service
          • 4 Value
        • Average rating: 5.0

          Well appointed, minimalist stylish design, large bathroom, very helpful staff and room was really good, clean modern.

          My ratings for this hotel are:

          • 5 Rooms
          • 5 Service
          • 5 Value
        • Average rating: 4.0

          Beautiful place in a great area, the staff were friendly and helpful, the room was cosy and spacious.

          My ratings for this hotel are:

          • 4 Rooms
          • 4 Service
          • 4 Value
        • Average rating: 4.5

          Great restaurants are a quick walk from the hotel, the rooms are cosy and each is disstinct.

          My ratings for this hotel are:

          • 5 Rooms
          • 4 Value
        • Average rating: 3.3

          The staff were friendly in an upbeat way and very attentive, the bathroom was nice.

          My ratings for this hotel are:

          • 4 Rooms
          • 3 Service
        • Average rating: 4.3

          The staff were nice and attentive, rooms were cleaned every day.

          My ratings for this hotel are:

          • 4 Rooms
          • 5 Service
        • Average rating: 4.7

          Extremely friendly, helpful and knowledgeable staff, great rooms.

          Not a luxury hotel and the elevator is also pretty old and slow.

          My ratings for this hotel are:

          • 5 Rooms
          • 5 Service
          • 4 Value
        • Average rating: 4.0

          For the price i paid , i expected a lot more service and the staff were friendly and the room was wonderful.

          My ratings for this hotel are:

          • 5 Rooms
          • 3 Service
        • Average rating: 4.8

          Service was warm, friendly, and efficient, my room was huge, and squeaky clean.

          My ratings for this hotel are:

          • 5 Rooms
          • 5 Service
        • Average rating: 5.0

          Location was fabulous and the Desmond Tutu Center was a beautiful place to stay. The service was great and our room was large, immaculate, stylish and new.

          My ratings for this hotel are:

          • 5 Location
          • 5 Rooms
          • 5 Service
          • 5 Value
        • Average rating: 5.0

          Great location and excellent Hotel. Friendly, helpful staff and well rooms. Good restaurants.

          My ratings for this hotel are:

          • 5 Location
          • 5 Rooms
          • 5 Service
          • 5 Value
          • 5 Dining
        • Average rating: 4.8

          Proximity to family in Chelsea was convenient, desmond Tutu Center was a great hotel and staff were very friendly and helpful. The room was incredible.

          My ratings for this hotel are:

          • 5 Location
          • 5 Rooms
          • 4 Service
          • 5 Value

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