Where to Stay - New York City 2009 - page 48

there's the Rosewood Room, with '60s built-ins; the Asian Bamboo
Room; and Ken's Cabin, a lodgelike room with cushy, well-worn
leather furnishings and Americana relics. I stayed in the Victorian
suite where the decor included framed Victorian-era dental tools. The
inn features a library where the complimentary breakfast is served and
where there is also an honor bar. Other perks include free high-speed
Internet access in the rooms, Wi-Fi in the library, and wine and
cheese served on Friday and Saturday.
131 W. 23rd St. (btwn Sixth and Seventh aves.), New York, NY 10011. & 877/387-
2323 or 212/463-0330. Fax [phone]. www.innon23rd.com. 14 units.
$219-$259 double; $359 suite. Rates include continental breakfast. Extra person
$25-$50. Children 12 and under stay free in parent's room. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V.
Parking $20 nearby. Subway: F, 1 to 23rd St. Amenities: Fax and copy service; cozy
library w/stereo and VCR. In room: A/C, TV, dataport, hair dryer, iron, high-speed
Internet access.
6 Union Square, the Flatiron District
& Gramercy Park
VERY EXPENSIVE
Gramercy Park Hotel This 1925-built legend bordering
Gramercy Park has been redone stunningly by famed hotelier Ian
Schrager. Start with the lobby, with its eclectic mix of art: Julian
Schnabel-designed lamps, two 10-foot Italian fireplaces, Moroccan
tiles, bronze tables, and a Venetian glass chandelier. What once was
a 500-plus room hotel now features 185 rooms; where the former
version had tiny rooms, now there is space. More than half of the
rooms are suites, some with views overlooking Gramercy Park, and
all have mahogany English cabinets where the minibar and DVD
player are hidden, some variation of the overstuffed lounge chair,
and a portrait of Schnabel's friend, the late Andy Warhol. Beds are
velvet-upholstered, tables feature leather tops, and photos by world
famous photojournalists adorn the walls. Bathrooms are large with
wood-paneled walls. If you choose to leave your room, the hotel's
magnificent Rose Bar is where you should venture first (p. 185).
2 Lexington Ave (at 21st St), New York, N.Y. 10010. & 212/920-3300. Fax 212/673-
5890. www.gramercyparkhotel.com. 185 units. From $595 double; from $700 suite.
AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Parking $55. Subway: 6 to 23rd St. Amenities: Restaurant; 2
bars, fitness center and spa, 24-hour room service, laundry service; dry cleaning; 24-
hour concierge. In room:A/C, TV/DVD, Wi-Fi, high-speed Internet, dataport, minibar,
hair dryer, safe, CD player, iPod and docking station.
EXPENSIVE
Carlton Hotel on Madison Avenue This 1904 Beaux Arts
hotel was getting worn around the edges when it was rescued by