Vibe
Pop-art accents, breezy common spaces, and a lively crowd bring an approachable boutique energy to this Theater District high-rise.
“High-rise theater hangout”
In Midtown’s Theater District, the stay puts you amid theaters and restaurants, near Bryant Park.
Pop-art accents and custom lounge seating; bar features “bubbles” and mid-century furniture.
Rooftop cocktails and skyline panoramas from the fifty-fourth-floor terrace at Bar 54 overlooking Midtown Manhattan.
In the Theater District off Times Square, steps from Broadway theaters and Midtown attractions.
“The rooms, perhaps surprisingly, are generously sized, and the décor keeps things light and breezy.”
Rooms
Floor-to-ceiling windows frame Midtown views, paired with playful pop-art touches and custom lounge seating in bright, uncluttered spaces.
Wellness
The 24-hour fitness center offers Peloton bikes, cardio equipment, and strength training gear against a backdrop of Midtown Manhattan.
Eat & drink
Perched 54 floors up, Bar 54 pours cocktails alongside sweeping skyline views, while T45 Market serves coffee and morning bites downstairs.
The neighborhood
Set on 45th Street, the hotel sits steps from Broadway stages, with Bryant Park and Rockefeller Center a short walk away.
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Our shorthand
What makes a hotel special, how well they pull it off, and what it feels like outside the door.
How well they pull it off
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
They did this well. You’ll notice.
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work.
The guest is conspicuously well cared for. Requests met before they’re made.
Rooted in place. Local character runs through the whole stay.
Energy and scene. Where the city goes out, whether or not it’s sleeping here.
A building with history. The story of the place is part of the stay.
Built around feeling better. Rest, sweat, soak, spa.
A hotel the city grew up with. Same rituals, same regulars.
A world of its own. No reason to leave the property.
Scene — what’s outside the door
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
A place apart: the property is the destination.