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 Flatotel |
| Address - 135 W 52nd St ny New York City 10019. |
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Stylish, modern comfort near Broadway, boutiques, and art This smartly designed 46-story hotel is 1-7 blocks from Fifth Avenue, the Theater District, and Central Park. The 288 guestrooms all feature flat-screen TVs, Aeron chairs, and high-speed Internet access. The hotel offers a lobby bar, indoor and outdoor restaurants, a business center, fitness room, and concierge services. |
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 DRIVING DIRECTIONS AND ATTRACTIONS |
Broadway – 1 block
Fifth Avenue – 2 blocks
Museum of Arts & Design – 2 blocks
American Folk Art Museum – 2 blocks
Rockefeller Center – 3 blocks
Radio City Music Hall – 3 blocks
Carnegie Hall – 5 blocks
Central Park – 7 blocks
Lincoln Center – 9 blocks
Times Square – 10 blocks
Grand Central Station – 14 blocks
La Guardia Airport (LGA): Approximate driving time is 25 minutes, and distance is 8 miles. John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK): Approximate driving time is 40 minutes, and distance is 16 miles. Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR): Approximate driving time is 40 minutes, and distance is 17 miles. Driving directions from LaGuardia: Take Grand Central Pkwy west to I-278 (Brooklyn-Queens Expy) west. Exit to SR 25A and bear right onto Queens Plaza N. Continue on Queensboro Bridge and exit to 2nd Ave south. Continue straight off the exit onto 60th St, then turn left on Park Ave. Turn right on W 53rd St, then turn left on 7th Ave. Turn left on W 52nd St, and the hotel is on the left. Driving directions from Newark: Follow signs to take US 1/US 9 north to I-95 (New Jersey Tpke) north (toll road). Take I-495 to the Lincoln Tunnel and exit to West Side Hwy/40th St. Turn right on W 42nd St, then turn left on 8th Ave. Turn right on W 52nd St, and the hotel is on the left. Getting there: For the solo traveler, the best option from any of the airports is a shuttle van ($16–25). For groups of two or more, a taxi is usually a better value ($26–35 from LaGuardia; more than $36 from JFK and Newark). Other options into the city, including express buses and JFK's Air Train, are less expensive ($5–15), but do not go to individual hotels. Take a taxi or subway to finish the trip. (All fees subject to change without notice.) Getting around: Walking is an excellent way to visit the many attractions near the hotel. For other destinations, the subway is a good choice, especially during rush hour (less than $5; fees subject to change without notice). Taxis are another good way to get around town. Rental cars are not recommended. |
| In business district |
| In city center |
| In entertainment district |
| ROOMS |
| The hotel has 288 guestrooms, all of which are decorated with earthy colors, geometric bedspreads and Egyptian linens, and compact furnishings--including dresser drawers built into the foot of the bed. All rooms have midtown views and feature Herman Miller Aeron chairs, flat-screen cable TV, VCR, CD radio, high-speed Internet access (fee), and a dual-line phone. Rooms also include a refrigerator, microwave, and coffeemaker. Bathrooms are marble, with iridescent tile insets. |
| Private bathroom |
| Premium bedding |
| Multi-line phone |
| Non-smoking rooms |
| Microwave |
| Iron/ironing board |
| Internet access - dial-up |
| In-room safe |
| Hypo-allergenic bedding available |
| Housekeeping |
| Hair dryer |
| Extra towels, linens, bedding |
| Air conditioning |
| Cable/satellite TV |
| CD player |
| Climate control |
| Clock radio |
| Coffee/tea maker |
| Complimentary newspaper (M-F) |
| Desk |
| Refrigerator |
| Smoking rooms |
| Soundproofed rooms |
| Telephone |
| VCR |
| Voice mail |
| Wheelchair accessible |
| Window opens |
| DINING |
| Moda Restaurant & Lounge - Flatotel’s main restaurant has a modern Italian menu with Mediterranean accents, and serves three meals daily. The dining room, which seats 80 guests, has a clean, dark layout, brightened with a mod pink-patterned banquette and a rear wall dotted with candle sconces. Adjoining the restaurant is the lobby lounge, furnished with seating for groups. Loggia - The hotel’s outdoor bar, which serves the same menu as Moda, occupies a public glass-topped walkway, and is decorated with greenery, a tiled bar, and seasonally painted canvas murals. It’s open for lunch, dinner, and cocktails, and occasionally hosts parties and fashion shows. |
| SERVICES |
| What to expect: The lobby’s modular leather chairs, industrial-looking walls, and ambient soundtrack are all part of Flatotel’s contemporary design is extended upstairs in charcoal-carpeted hallways and custom-made furnishings. The hotel’s proximity to midtown businesses, art museums, Fifth Avenue, and the Theater District draws business travelers as well as vacationers. Amenity highlights: Flatotel’s Italian Moda Restaurant, adjacent to the lobby’s Moda Lounge, serves three meals daily. The outdoor restaurant, Loggia, is situated in a public, glass-topped walkway, and is open for lunch, dinner, and cocktails. The business center provides computer, copy, and fax services, and the top-floor fitness room with midtown views offers weightlifting and exercise equipment. The lobby contains a newsstand and gift shop. Insider tip: The TKTS booth on 47th Street and Broadway (6 blocks away) offers discount Broadway and Off-Broadway theater tickets for same-day performances. The booth is open every day, and accepts only cash and travelers checks. |
| The business center provides computer, Internet, shipping, faxing, and copying services (fee). Use of the fitness room is complimentary, and guests also have access to the Athletic & Swim Club across the street (fee). The hotel also features a concierge, valet parking, and a newsstand and gift shop in the lobby. |
| Porter/bellhop |
| Restaurant(s) in hotel |
| Room service (24 hours) |
| Safe-deposit box - front desk |
| Security guard |
| Photocopy machines |
| Parking (valet) |
| Parking (surcharge) |
| Number of rooms: 288 |
| Multilingual staff |
| Maid service daily |
| Limo or Town Car service available |
| Gift shops or newsstand |
| Fitness equipment |
| Fax machine |
| Express check-in/check-out |
| Dry cleaning service |
| Doorman/doorwoman |
| Cribs available |
| Conference room(s) |
| Concierge services |
| Complimentary newspapers in lobby |
| Coffee shop or café |
| Catering |
| Business center |
| Breakfast available (surcharge) |
| Bar/lounge |
| Banquet facilities |
| Audio-visual equipment |
| Air-conditioned public areas |
| 24-hour front desk |
| Turndown service |
| Use of nearby fitness center |
| Wake-up calls |
| Wheelchair accessible |
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