Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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The Warwick Hotel
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The Mansfield Hotel
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Roger Williams Hotel
Mid-Range Hotels
Roger Smith Hotel
An art-filled and artful
change of pace, the
Roger Smith is owned by
sculptor/designer James
Knowles who has filled it
with art exhibits. Rooms
are contemporary with
antique accents, and
breakfast is included.
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501 Lexington Avenue,
New York, NY 10022
•
Map
J4
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212 755 1400
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www.
rogersmith.com
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$$$
Warwick Hotel
William Randolph
Hearst built the hotel in
1927, with large rooms
and ample closets, and
celebrities have been
coming ever since. The
lobby is small; rooms have
traditional furnishings and
mahogany armoires. d
65 West 54th Street, New
York, NY 10019
•
Map J3
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212 247 2700
•
www.
warwickhotels.com
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$$$-$$$$
Mansfield Hotel
A distinctive Theater
District hotel, the
Mansfield features a
soaring lobby, copper-
domed salon for free
continental breakfast and
afternoon tea, and original
Elie Nadelman drawings in
the library. Rooms have
sleigh beds.
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12 West
44th Street, New York, NY
10036
•
Map J4
•
212 277
8700
•
www.mansfieldhotel.
com
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$$$
Algonquin Hotel
A literary landmark,
famous for the
New Yorker
“Round Table,” the
Algonquin remains an
oasis of civility, with
antique lighting fixtures
and
New Yorker
cartoon
wallpaper in the halls.
Rooms are small but have
charm. d
59 West 44th
Street, New York, NY 10019
•
Map J3
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212 840 6800
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www.algonquinhotel.com
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$$$
Salisbury Hotel
Well-placed for visits
to Carnegie Hall, shops,
and theaters, the
Salisbury was once an
apartment-hotel and still
has a quiet, low-key,
ambience, with traditional
American decor, good-
sized accommodations,
and a pleasant new
breakfast room.
d
123
West 57th Street, New
York, NY 10019
•
Map H3
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212 246 1300
•
www.
nycsalisbury.com
•
$$$
Roger
Williams Hotel
An atrium with floor-to-
ceiling windows, fluted
zinc columns, ultra-
modern maple furniture,
and a mezzanine lounge
for complimentary
breakfast are among the
features that have trans-
formed this hotel.
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131
Madison Avenue, New York,
NY 10016
•
Map L4
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212
448 7000
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www.roger
williamshotel.com
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$$$
Hotel Elysée
The Elysée has the
warmth of a small inn,
serving not only breakfast,
but wine and hors
d'oeuvres in the evening.
Room service is from the
legendary Monkey Bar &
Restaurant. d
60 East 54th
Street, New York, NY 10022
•
Map J4
•
212 753 1066
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www.elyseehotel.com
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$$$-$$$$
Blakely New York
The cosmopolitan
mood begins in the Art
Deco lobby with clocks
showing the time around
the world. Contemporary
rooms have red lacquer
furnishings and kitchen-
ettes. d
136 West 55th
Street, New York, NY 10019
•
Map H3
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212 245 1800
•
www.blakelynewyork.com
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$$$
Shoreham
A thoroughly modern
makeover has included
custom cabinetry, creative
use of light and textures,
and guest rooms in pale
tones. Complimentary
breakfast and all-day
refreshments included.
d
33 West 55th Street,
New York, NY 10019
•
Map
H3
•
212 247 6700
•
www.
shorehamhotel. com
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$$$
Doubletree
Guest Suites
The price of an ordinary
hotel room will buy you
two comfortable rooms
(one with a sofabed), two
TVs, and a kitchenette at
this Theater District
hotel. Kids stay free and
have their own playroom.
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1568 Broadway, New
York, NY 10036
•
Map J3
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212 719 1600
•
www.
doubletreehotels.com
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$$$
Note:
Unless otherwise stated, all hotels accept credit
cards, and have en-suite bathrooms and air conditioning
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