Murray Hill New York, New York
Opened
2012
Price
$
Rated for
Design Heritage SocialOutside the door
The house
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A buzzing ground-floor lounge with ping-pong tables and an open fireplace sets an easygoing, communal tone in Murray Hill.
What it’s good at
Notable
Vanessa Guilford's modular micro-rooms pack under-bed storage, airplane-inspired shelving, and private rainfall showers into tight footprints.
Notable
A 1918 Renaissance Revival bachelor clubhouse designed by Arthur Loomis Harmon, landmarked by New York City in 2008.
Listed
A seventeenth-floor rooftop lounge framed by red-brick terracotta arches, alongside a ground-floor fireplace lounge with ping-pong tables.
What they say
Also in Wallpaper*.
the lobby boasts a bar, oversized fireplace and two ping-pong tables…you get one stylish lobby.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Residential Murray Hill townhouses surround the hotel, placing you three blocks south of Grand Central Terminal and Midtown transit.
The rooms
Compact micro-rooms make smart use of tight footprints, fitting under-bed luggage storage, bedside shelving, and private rainfall showers.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
Arthur & Sons NY Italian
Chef Joe Isidori serves red-sauce Italian classics in a dining room set with red-checkered tablecloths and tufted banquettes.
At the table
Artie's Backroom pours drinks beside a pool table downstairs. Up on the open-air rooftop, cocktails come with Midtown skyline views.
How it began
Built in 1918 as a Renaissance Revival bachelor club hotel, the brick building later housed a women's residence for five decades.
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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.