The Opus Westchester, Autograph Collection
White Plains, New York
Vibe
Rising above downtown White Plains, the glass tower pairs cosmopolitan polish with an easy suburban pace just north of New York City.
“Polished suburban beacon”
A 10,000-square-foot spa offering Biologique Recherche facials, eucalyptus steam rooms, and a heated rooftop indoor pool.
Modernist urban interiors with floor-to-ceiling glass windows overlooking downtown White Plains and surrounding valleys.
Italian Sferra linens, five-fixture marble bathrooms with soaking tubs, and attentive concierge service.
In downtown White Plains, a short walk from City Center shops and the Metro-North station.
Rooms
Floor-to-ceiling windows frame suburban valley views, while five-fixture marble bathrooms feature separate rainfall showers and deep soaking tubs.
Wellness
The 10,000-square-foot spa offers Biologique Recherche facials and eucalyptus steam rooms beneath a heated rooftop indoor pool.
Backstory
The property originally opened as a Ritz-Carlton before undergoing a total renovation and emerging as an independent-minded Autograph Collection hotel in 2021.
Eat & drink
David Burke serves dry-aged steaks at Red Horse on the ground floor, while Kanopi pours Portuguese wines alongside 42nd-floor skyline views.
The neighborhood
Set in downtown White Plains, the hotel sits steps from City Center shopping and a quick train ride into Midtown Manhattan.
The app
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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.