Vibe
A kinetic clock ticks behind reception, setting a moody, surrealist tone just steps from Broadway's brightest marquees.
“Surrealist Midtown dreamscape”
Rockwell Group interiors featuring Humans since 1982 kinetic clock art, custom Moroso chairs, and watercolor palettes.
Rooms include Italian Frette linens, Maison Margiela robes, and slate wet-room rainfall showers.
Second-floor LeGrande Lounge runs a daily 5–6pm wine-and-cheese hour for hotel guests.
In the Theater District on 49th Street, steps from Broadway marquees and Times Square.
Rooms
Soft watercolor tones contrast with slate wet rooms and rainfall showers, offering a quiet respite from Times Square.
Wellness
Work out around the clock in the on-site gym, or use guest passes for the full athletic club nearby.
Eat & drink
Sip craft cocktails in the velvet booths of LeGrande Lounge, or head downstairs for Northern Italian plates at Serafina.
The neighborhood
Set on 49th Street, the hotel places you within a short walk of Broadway marquees, Midtown dining, and Times Square.
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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.