Empire Hotel offers luxury accommodations in Upper West Side. Guests can walk less than a block to Central Park. More than 420 rooms and suites are lavish and plush, with earthy tones, Belgian linens, tropical rain showers and overstuffed couches. Complimentary wireless is also available. Guests also enjoy free use of the onsite fitness center. A full-service spa is also at Empire. An expansive rooftop lounge, restaurant and bar showcase stellar views of the Hudson River. A seasonal rooftop pool deck has chaise lounges and cabanas with mini-refrigerators, flat-screen televisions and daybeds. Ed’s Chowder House is an onsite restaurant that specializes in seafood dishes. At Empire, a full concierge service is available to point families in the right direction, book concert tickets or arrange dinner reservations.