AKA Sutton Place in New York

I was incredibly impressed with AKA Sutton Place. The service was exceptional from the moment I arrived, and the staff made me feel like I was the only guest there (shout out to Spencer!) My room was pristine and the amenities were excellent -- I felt right at home. The location is another plus -- prime spot in midtown Manhattan, yet somehow nice and quiet! 10/10 would recommend

AKA Sutton Place was wonderful. A boutique type Apt/Hotel with all the commodities I needed. I highly recommend AKA Sutton Place.

We stayed at AKA Sutton Place for 3 months while in New York for medical treatment at Memorial Sloan Kettering. We couldn't have asked for a better place to call home during that time. Sheila, in reservations, made booking our suite very easy, she was easy to communicate with responsive to our needs. From the moment we arrived the staff treated us like family. A special thank you to Anna, Ernie, Francisco, Jamarl, John, Jorge, Noel, and Spencer who were kind, attentive and went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable and supported. Our suite was spacious, spotless and well maintained with all of the amenities we needed for an extended stay. It was the perfect combination of comfort, elegance and convenience. The location was ideal, its a hidden gem in the city. It is close to hospitals, markets & restaurants. Memorial Sloan Kettering has a shuttle stop steps away from the AKA Sutton Place entrance. We enjoyed the peace & charm of AKA Sutton Place while still being just minutes away from all the action and necessities of Midtown Manhattan. We loved taking daily walks around the area including the East River promenade and of course near by Central Park. Our experience at AKA Sutton Place was exceptional in every way, and we are deeply grateful to the entire team for making our long stay not only manageable, but genuinely comfortable and welcoming. We wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone in need of an extended stay in New York City.

As soon as you meet Ernie, or any of the other front desk staff, you will know you picked the right place for your extended stay in NYC. After that your choice will be confirmed each time you the other members of the staff. They are all committed to making your stay, easy, comfortable and just like if you with friends.

I stayed at AKA Sutton for a month while I was relocating to Manhattan and looking for a year round rental. It’s a great place to stay! All the staff here are truly wonderful: welcoming, helpful, responsive. I liked the neighborhood which is quiet but easily walkable to midtown, proximity to good grocery/health food stores, and enjoyed being able to swim in the pool. The room size is pleasant and livable for an extended stay - a home away from home. But most of all I appreciated the genuine hospitality of the place - it’s in the DNA of AKA culture.

If you are staying in New York for a long stay, dont even think about staying anywhere else. This place has everything you need as does the surrounding neighborhood. The apartment we stayed in was clean, comfortable and had everything we needed in terms of ammenities. What makes this place particularily unique are the people working there. They went above and beyond in making us feel welcome and cared for every single day.

The property has absolutely everything you may need, such as, business center, bar, lounge, movie room, indoor pool, gym, and much more. The rooms/apartments are perfectly equipped and the most important portent is the quality of all the staff members. Once you try it you will never go to any other place

I don’t think you could find a better extended stay apartment in New York City. The midtown east side location is residential and very convenient to restaurants, grocery stores public transport and pretty much anything else you might need. The staff is exceptionally professional, competent, and friendly. The kitchen is well equipped. Air conditioning worked very well. The lounge with coffee in the morning and drinks available in the late afternoon early evening enhanced the stay.

After a bad AirBNB experience, my wife and I started looking for another extended stay location. On our list of places to visit was AKA Sutton Place. It's near the 59th Street Bridge and Roosevelt Island Tram. This was an area we were unfamiliar with. It's located at 330 E 56th Street between 1st and 2nd Avenues. This is a tree lined street within 3 blocks of Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, TJ Max, Duane Reed/Walgreen, Morton Williams an upscale grocery store and the Eastside Esplanade walking/riding area on the East River. It's a full neighborhood with barber shops, beauty salons, bodegas, restaurants, liquor stores and almost anything can be delivered to AKA. Once we entered the lobby and met Ernie our decision was made. Ernie was friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. He has now been with AKA for 18 years. He explained the facility, the amenities (pool, workout room, lobby/lounge) and took us on a tour. It was like we had been friends for years. This is how we felt with all of the staff. In June 2024 we spent our third 30 day stay. We have already booked June 2025. The staff (Ernie, Manuela, Francisco, Jorge, John, Ana and housekeeping and engineering)) made us feel so comfortable and at easy with every stay. They are each so familiar with NYC it's like having a personal, human source of information. The AKA has 1 and 2 bedroom units with one or two bathrooms. There is Wi-Fi service. There are computers and a printed in a small business center in the lobby. Though the kitchen (stove, micro wave and full refrigerator) is sparsely stocked it is adequate for two. In the past we have FedExed packages in advance of our stay, if we needed extra items. For example there is no DVD player or Streaming services. So we have brought a DVD player and our Amazon Fire stick. You can schedule weekly housekeeping. And if you need it, there is a temperature controlled wine cellar. The subway station at Lexington and 3rd Avenue is about three blocks from the AKA. From that station the subway can get you to any place on Manhattan as well as Brooklyn and Coney Island. Taxis are easily available on 1st or 2nd Avenue and Uber is also available. AKA Sutton Place has all you'll need or want for a wonderful stay in NYC.

AKA was exactly what we needed while my husband recovered from surgery. We were close to stores and the hospital. Everything was in walking distance or could be reached by subway (very convenient stations) The front desk service is better than the Four Seasons. They were beyond courteous and made every effort to make our stay trouble free and successful. The closets were beyond generous and the size of the bedrooms and common space was generous. They have a great cable system and we only had one brief internet glich. They had many channels available and I was able to connect the Roku to the televisions with absolutely no problem. Their staff is unusually knowledgeable about everything in the apartment. We could easily live there. The neighborhood is safe and has so many shops and restaurants that it made the stay so easy. The only complaint we would have is the climate control . The weather was unseasonably warm much of the time. They are on a boiler system and there was no way to cool the apartment down other than stand fans and the windows open. I would have concerns for the summer. The furniture in our apartment was very low and would probably be my only complaint other than the climate control. It looked like Ikea. I would have expected a little different quality, but that was a small thing.