The Gold Room

Never had a bad experience here, ever. I always sit at the bar, and the bartenders are AMAZING. Very attentive, fun and incredibly nice. And they make a mean martini :-)They do not open until 5pm, and highly suggest if you want a seat at the bar - - get there when they open. Hard to get a seat or a table in middle of happy hour times. If you want a true classic NYC luxurious spot, look no more. If you also go during holiday times, the tree and holiday decor are completely iconic. They also have a fantastic hot chocolate bar outside in the courtyard to warm up and enjoy the decor

Found this place after searching for cocktail bars nearby after dinner. It was located inside of a hotel. Beautiful gold room. Got seats right at the bar so it was perfect. I would've given five stars but had a very weird encounter with the bartender.We sit down and are given menus. There's an empty seat next to his and another couple. My partner walks away to go to the restroom and some new patrons walk in looking for a place to sit. They asked our bar tender if the seats were available and I told them the one closest to me was unavailable. The bar tender looks at me and asked "someone is sitting there? where are they?" I respond "the restroom" he then turns to them and says "no one is sitting there" and proceeds to put menus down. BRUH. I was bewildered. So I instead looked at the couple and said someone was sitting there and continued looking at the menu because I wasn't sure if he was hard of hearing, a bigot or just lacked customer service skills but it was Valentine's Day, I just had an amazing dinner and all I wanted was a nightcap. THEN I put my AMEX down, go to the restroom and return to my partner telling me my card was declined and he had to use his. VERY CONFUSED. There's no reason for my card to be declined, I didn't receive a notification from AMEX saying it was declined and it worked perfectly fine the next day. Beautiful venue. Not the most welcoming environment. Cocktails were just OK. Probably wouldn't return or recommend.

Wow, this place is stunning! Located inside the Palace Hotel, just off to the right, up the staircase when you walk in. I showed up at 5:05pm (they open at 5pm) and the entire place was already filled. I managed to squeeze into a seat at the bar. I am unsure if they take reservations.The space isn't too big but they do have a lot of tables and the bar seating. The staff at the bar were very kind with good sense of humors. It felt like hanging out with old friends sitting up there with them.I had The End drink and a cheese plate. The drink was awesome. The cheese plate was very good but one of the more expensive cheese plates I've had around town (I think it's like $42).There was other food on the menu that looked good too. The noise level in the bar was just right, not too loud and not too quiet. It had a lively, energetic vibe to it. This also feels like a very old New York spot. Don't forget to look up and appreciate the stunning architecture in here. I'm sure there's a bathroom here but I didn't have to use it so can't comment on it. Very nice place to come for a quick drink alone or with friends. I made friends with another person who was there alone. They ordered a Manhattan but they were not happy with it as they felt it was too bitter. I'm not a Manhattan drinker but this person said compared to other Manhattans they've had, this one was not for them.I had an awesome time and made some new friends. While the decor of the bar may feel intimidating, with its luxe environment, I didn't feel like this bar was pretentious at all. I've definitely been to other bars that do carry an air of pretentiousness but this one was refreshingly not like that. On that note, I didn't observe a dress code being enforced here. There were many tourist folks here in jeans etc. I personally showed up in my work clothes but didn't feel over or under dressed either.

I stumbled upon this elegant and lavish bar, where the gold-themed decor creates an upscale and opulent ambiance. It's undeniably stunning, exuding sophistication and luxury. While the cocktails are on the pricier side, they were decent but not particularly memorable. This is more of a place to marvel at the exquisite architecture and design rather than to indulge in standout drinks.

Nice cocktails in a very cool atmosphere in the Lotte Palace hotel. Definitely worth a pre dinner stop and great bar snacks too!

What a sexy space! It's gold and dark and elegant and historic and mysterious all at once. Oh, and they pour great drinks. The BEST Manhattan of my life. Ever so subtle spice. We were guests of the Lotte hotel, where the bar is housed. But I would certainly come here were that not the case. If you are near Saks/St Patrick's Cathedral and looking for a cool gathering spot, this is it.

Amazing decor25-26$ cocktails to start - shoutout for the potency of the boulevardier Decent food menu as well Definitely worth a visit if in the area. The opulent gold decor adds to the elegance of this place :)

The ambiance is why you come here. The cathedral heigh ceiling and the details are breathtaking. However I wish the service matched the beauty of the decor. I'm a nyc local and was excited to fun a new place to impress clients. Unfortunately this isn't it. This is why I test places before bringing clients. Our server was aloof at best, he was more bordering on a vibe I would call perpetually annoyed. My friend/date and I ordered 2 cocktails off the menu each was over $25 per drink. We also requested a glass of water each cocktail as well as ordered two appetizers to share. My date asked for a glass of ice for her martini 3 times and it never cameWater came once and I drink a lot of water, and glass was only refilled when I asked 2x. First time asking never got a refill. We had to ask for the check and ask for them to take it. If you're going to call yourself the gold room, make sure it's solid, this felt more like gold plated with an interior of aluminum. The room was crowded with tourists and they let people in wearing sweat pants and hoodies. If you're going to be elevated....be elevated.

Such a classic hotel. Amazing space to grab a drink. Great drink menu. The food menu is ok. I thought the carpaccio and cheese plate was great. I thought the shrimp was only ok

While staying in New York City for two nights at the Lotte New York Palace Hotel before boarding Insignia, Diane and I ate breakfast here twice. The Gold Room is an elegant and classy dining room. When we were there, stylishly dressed waiters shared service at individual tables.The first time, famished from flying all night without a meal, I had an American Breakfast of two Sunnyside Up Eggs with Bacon and Roasted Potatoes, along with Smoked Salmon with a Bagel and Cream Cheese. On the next occasion I finished off an American Breakfast of Scrambled Eggs and Sausage Links. All ingredients were of high quality, and all dishes were well prepared.Meanwhile, Diane ordered Brioche French Toast, which she liked. Prices seemed high, but not really for New York City!