Night Hotel

Opened at the end of 2013, the Hyatt Times Square boasts the highest rooftop bar in Manhattan. Ascending to the 54th floor, I can attest to the fact that there is a certain kind of thrill when one reaches the top. Walking through the lounge area and out onto the terrace, I was greeted by a majestic panoramic … read more
Inside the Millennium Hotel is the Ambassador Grill where breakfast is served from 7am-11am (11:30am on weekends) and an extended bar menu is offered from 5pm until midnight.
Built in 1904 and designed by James Renwick (of Saint Patrick’s Cathedral fame), The Mansfield retains quite a bit of historic charm and beauty. The open lobby, marbled and replete with Ionic columns, adjoins a reading room and the M Bar. The Mansfield’s 126 rooms are elegant and ornate, in a classical … read more
Erected in 1898 as a posh residential building, but redesigned to be a hotel in 1988, this sleek and luxurious space exudes sophistication. This was Philippe Starck’s first hotel project, and by all counts, he nailed it! The neoclassical facade belies the modernity inside. Giant wooden doors welcome … read more
A bilingual hotel inspired by the spirit of France, the hotel is bathed in class and old-world chic, with a bit of scandal to boot. Three bronze swans fly above the entrance, and inside a front desk at the back of the long lobby invites visitors to walk past a giant ornate rotunda. In spring 2011, the … read more
In case there are not enough midtown boutique hotels to choose from, particularly on 44th, here is another in a beautifully restored building that housed residents beginning in the early 1900s. It was an “apartment hotel” offering renters some of the special amenities that a hotel might. Its history … read more