The Carvi Hotel Ascend Collection, New York CityThe Carvi Hotel Ascend Collection in New York City, United States has a corrected score of 3.4 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), ranked 173 of 498 hotels we score in New York City. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.5 before correction: Booking.com 3.7, Tripadvisor 4.1, Google 3.3, Agoda 3.0. Rooms from about $398 a night (cached, not a live quote).The Carvi Hotel Ascend Collection is a 3-star boutique hotel situated on Lexington Avenue in the Midtown Manhattan district. Originally built in 1943, the property contains 39 rooms featuring modern interiors, flat-screen cable TVs, and minibars. It serves business travellers and tourists who want to be within walking distance of Central Park, Grand Central Terminal, and the Museum of Modern Art. On-site facilities include a gym, a swimming pool, and massage services. While the location offers easy access to the subway and local attractions, the guest rooms are relatively small and some visitors find them less comfortable.What stands out

Midtown Manhattan location

Walking distance to Central Park

On-site gym and pool

Modern room interiors

Watch out for

Small room sizes

Limited room comfort

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