A Long-Standing Tradition Of Excellence. The Garden City Hotel has offered spacious guest rooms and luxurious suites to discriminating travelers. This inviting Garden City hotel has been a favorite of the rich and famous, including the Vanderbilts, Astors, Kennedys, and Clintons. This world-class Garden City, New York hotel has been guided by the Nelkin family - who continue to uphold the tradition of elegance and service first established 125 years ago.