Andaz 5th Avenue 485 5th Avenue • New York • NY 10017


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Why You'll Love This Place

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  • It’s got a 5th Avenue address that’s hard to beat. Directly across the street from Bryant Park and the beloved New York Public Library, this boutique hotel invites guests to “live like a local” with its chic, apartment-style suites and stellar Midtown locale.
  • Event spaces are inspired by luxury lofts, with gracious, stylish design details like open-flow floor plans, intimate lighting, community tables, lounge seating, and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking 42nd Street and 5th Avenue.
  • Because it’s part of the Hyatt family, you’ll benefit from their Wedding Specialists who will aid you every step of the way, from choosing a menu to coordinating room blocks. They can even assist with arrival happy hours and farewell brunches.

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PRICES: What's this going to cost?

Ceremony Fee
  • $3,500/event and up
  • Ceremony fees include planning and event coordination, modern banquet chairs, votive candles, and house music and lighting.

Package Prices
  • $185/person and up
  • All packages include:

    • Buffet or plated dinner
    • Dedicated event manager, banquet manager, and professional serving and bartending staff
    • Linen-less tables, modern banquet chairs, and votives
    • House music and lighting
    • Setup & teardown
    • And more!

    Room rental fees are additional. Inquire for details. Chef stations require a $400 chef fee.

Administrative Fee
  • 24%

COUPLES ARE ASKING: We've got answers

What's included when we book Andaz 5th Avenue, and what will we still need to pay for separately?

Wedding packages at Andaz 5th Avenue in Midtown include a buffet or plated dinner, a dedicated event manager and banquet manager, serving and bartending staff, linen-less tables, modern banquet chairs, votives, house music and lighting, and setup and teardown. The hotel hosts only one wedding a day, so the team is focused on you. You'll pay separately for room rental, $275 per bartender, a $400 chef fee if you add chef stations, and a 24% administrative fee.

Can we have both our ceremony and reception at Andaz 5th Avenue, or will guests need to travel between them?

Yes, you can have both at Andaz 5th Avenue, across from the New York Public Library. The Great Room holds up to 170 guests with floor-to-ceiling windows facing the library, the Courtyard & Lounge holds 100 and opens to a private courtyard with a retractable roof, and The Study holds 80 over 42nd Street. A ceremony fee starts at $3,500 and covers planning and coordination, modern banquet chairs, votive candles, and house music and lighting.

If we already have vendors we love, can we bring them to Andaz 5th Avenue or do we have to use yours?

Catering and alcohol at Andaz 5th Avenue are in-house. The hotel's chefs build a custom menu around your tastes and budget, using seasonal ingredients from New York State farm partners. Bartenders are $275 each, and if you'd like chef stations, there's a $400 chef fee.

What should we realistically expect to spend on a wedding at Andaz 5th Avenue, and is there a minimum?

At Andaz 5th Avenue in Midtown, wedding packages start at $185 per person, with room rental charged separately. A ceremony on site starts at $3,500. On top of that, plan for a 24% administrative fee, $275 for each bartender, and a $400 chef fee if you add chef stations. Your total moves with your guest count, the room you choose and your menu, since the chefs build it around your preferences and budget. Only one wedding happens here each day, so you won't share the space.

Where would our out-of-town guests stay near Andaz 5th Avenue, and can you help with a room block?

Your guests can stay right at Andaz 5th Avenue, a boutique Hyatt hotel at 485 5th Avenue with loft-style rooms and 54 suites, some with kitchenettes, two-bedroom layouts or private terraces. The hotel's Wedding Specialists help with room blocks, plus extras like an arrival happy hour or a farewell brunch. Valet parking is available, dogs up to 50 pounds are welcome for a $100 fee, and each room carries a $45 daily destination fee. Bryant Park and the New York Public Library are steps away.

What makes Andaz 5th Avenue different from the other venues near it?

Andaz 5th Avenue hosts only one wedding a day, so the whole team is focused on your celebration. Its loft-style event spaces sit across from the New York Public Library, near Bryant Park, and your ceremony, reception and guest stays can all happen in one hotel. The Courtyard & Lounge opens to a private courtyard with a retractable roof, and the Great Room looks out at the library through floor-to-ceiling windows. It's built for smaller weddings, with rooms for 80 to 170 guests.

Does Andaz 5th Avenue work for a small wedding or an elopement, and what would that look like?

Yes, Andaz 5th Avenue is built for small weddings, with three loft-style spaces from 987 to 1,478 square feet. The Study fits up to 80 guests, the Courtyard & Lounge up to 100, and the Great Room up to 170, and the Great Room can be split into three smaller rooms. Since only one wedding happens here a day, a small group still gets the team's full attention.

GUEST COUNT: How many people can we have here? What’s the max capacity?

Indoors Outdoors
Ceremony Seated 170 100
Cocktails, etc. Standing 170 100
Reception Seated 170 100
Meetings Total meeting capacity for this venue is 400.

Venue Info & FAQs

OPTIONS: What kinds of events can we have here?

  • All-Inclusive
  • Ceremony
  • Wedding Receptions
  • LGBTQ+ Friendly
  • Small Wedding
  • Rehearsal Dinner
  • Special Events / Parties
  • Business Functions / Meetings
  • On-Site Accommodations
  • Late Night

POLICIES: What are the food, alcohol, music, and other rules here?

Price

$ • $$ • $$$

Catering

In-house

Alcohol

In-house

$275 per bartender.


Amplified Music

Indoors
Some restrictions

Wheelchair Access

Wheelchair accessible

Availability

Year-round, daily.

STYLE: What’s the style and overall vibe of this venue?

Buildings & other settings available:

  • Hotel
  • Restaurant
  • Patio / Deck / Terrace
  • Loft / Warehouse / Industrial

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  • Cityscape

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