| What to expect: Edwardian elegance and gracious service are the hallmarks of this hotel, designated a New York City Landmark in 1988 and beautifully restored in 1991. Guests enter through a frosted-glass portico to a marble-clad, gilded lobby beneath chandeliers and a ceiling fresco of the sky. Bell staff attired in top hat and tails, elevator attendants, and a grandfather clock crowned by a bronze cherub evoke Old New York. Most of New York’s grand hotels are on the Upper East Side; well-heeled travelers seeking retro luxury in the heart of Midtown near shopping and dining are drawn to the St. Regis. . Amenity highlights: The hotel’s lower level includes a fitness center featuring cardio machines equipped with plasma-screen TVs and built-in CD and DVD players. The Spa offers four treatment rooms, a range of therapies, and Carita Le Visage spa products. The Fiori flower shop, a luxury gift shop, and Fodera beauty salon are also located on the lower level. Insider tip: Guests proceeding through the lobby toward the King Cole Bar and its Maxfield Parrish mural often miss the other Parrish painting on display. Entitled “Child Harvester,” it hangs across the way from the Cognac Room, a small jewel of a sitting room with a large fireplace, red silk-upholstered furniture, antique cabinets, and a bronze chandelier. |
The St Regis New York
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