Hell's Kitchen New York, New York
Renovated
2023
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Luxe SocialOutside the door
The house
IHGWarm Theater District roost
Curving plaster portals divide the warm white-oak lobby into intimate gathering nooks, offering a peaceful retreat from Eighth Avenue.
What it’s good at
Notable
Curving sculptural portals, Isamu Noguchi-inspired plasterwork, and pale timber millwork shape the calming Midtown interiors.
Listed
Corner suites feature plush Kassatex robes, custom comforts, and attentive front-desk services with requested plants delivered to rooms.
Listed
A bi-level rooftop lounge serving Italian spritzes complements Café Otto and an evening lobby wine hour.
What they say
Also in AFAR.
the lobby features curving sculptural doorways inspired by the art of Isamu Noguchi … and a communal table stocked with art books.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Broadway stages and Hell's Kitchen dining sit right outside the door, with Central Park South just a short walk away.
The rooms
Oversized for Midtown, rooms pair channel-tufted headboards and pale timber millwork with linen bathrobes and upon-request potted plants.
The gym
Peloton commercial bikes and free weights fill the 24-hour studio, and custom PUBLIC loaner bikes are ready for city rides.
Dogs stay too.
Bar Sprezzatura
The 15th-floor rooftop sits under a glass atrium, serving coastal Italian cicchetti and spritzes beside an open terrace.
At the table
Café Otto pours locally roasted Afficionado coffee in the morning, and the lobby hosts a complimentary evening wine hour.
How it began
The 15-story building was originally conceived by modernist architect Morris Lapidus, taking its name from the Greek letter for Eighth Avenue.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.