Is this the hippest hotel in NYC? No, but it is a lovely little place in a great location on the Upper East Side. The lobby is not large, but very pretty with marble floors and painted murals. There is a dark and cozy Moorish style bar on the main floor which made an excellent "Vesper Lind" martini and served cheese straws, almonds & truffle popcorn in pretty silver bowls. I could hang out in there for quite awhile. We did not eat at the restaurant. Guest rooms were large for New York with a very quiet and comfortable with fluffy white bedding, king-sized bed, flat screen TV, blackout shades, mini-bar, desk, etc. One wall is devoted to 3 reach-in closets which also holds the mini-bar and safe. While the style of the room might be a bit of a throwback (golds and burgundy), everything was clean and luxurious. No complaints. Housekeeping was great and we never had to ask for a thing. Penhaligon's toiletries were a nice touch. The marble bathroom was large with separate rain shower and soaking tub. The staff was also very friendly. The best thing about this hotel was the location--a block from the action of Madison Avenue without the maddening crowds. We really enjoyed our stay.
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