In the shadow of the Empire State Building, some prestigious addresses are also monuments! The Plaza, the Algonquin and the St Regis have existed for more than a century, while others, which have appeared more recently, have had a strong impact on the New York hotel industry.
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Didier Forray
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The Plaza Hotel, le plus people
At the corner of Fifth Avenue and Central Park South, the Plaza stands out for its architecture inspired by the castles of the French Renaissance. The luxurious establishment opened its doors in 1907 and it quickly attracted wealthy clients and celebrities, from the Beatles to Marlene Dietrich. It still has prestigious permanent residents, including designer Tommy Hilfiger and musician Moby. The hotel has also served as the setting for many novels and films, including Death on the heels, Gatsby the magnificent, Crocodile Dundee et Mom I missed the plane again.
The Plaza Hôtel, 5th Avenue at, Central Park S, New York, NY 10019, USA. Such. : +1 212 759 3000.
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St. Regis New York, le plus opulent
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The St. Regis was built in 1904 in a French Beaux-Arts style by John Jacob Astor IV, one of the wealthiest businessmen of the time. The real estate developer died eight years later, during the sinking of the Titanic. Even if you don’t live in the St. Regis, don’t hesitate to treat yourself to a drink at King Cole Bar. In 1934, a year after prohibition was lifted, a French bartender invented a cocktail called “Red Snapper” and today known worldwide as “Bloody Mary”.
The St. Regis New York, Two E 55th St, New York, NY 10022, USA. Such. : +1 (212) 753-4500.
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Algonquin Hotel, the most feline
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While the Algonquin Hotel has hosted a long list of celebrities since it opened in 1902, there’s one that eclipses them all: Hamlet, the hotel’s official cat, 8th in the name since the tradition of hosting a cat gutter was established in 1923. A position of “Chief Cat Officer” was even created to watch over the animal! This historic hotel has 181 rooms in the purest Beaux-Arts style. Head to the Blue Bar to order a “Martini on the Rock”, an extravagant $10,000 cocktail…with a diamond dipped in the bottom of the glass.
Algonquin Hotel, 59 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036, USA. Such. : +1 212 840 6800.
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Lotte New York Palace, the most monumental
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Opposite Saint Patrick’s Cathedral and Rockefeller Center, Lotte New York Palace combines a sumptuous residence built in the 19th century in the style of the Italian Renaissance and an imposing 172-meter glass tower built in the late 1970s. An architectural shock which sums up New York perfectly! The hotel, owned by the Korean group Lotte since 2015, now has no less than 822 rooms and 87 suites, spread over 55 floors. For fans of TV series, the palace is the residence of Blake Lively in Gossip Girl.
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Lotte New York Palace, 455 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10022, USA. Such. : +1 212 888 7000.
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The Pierre Hotel, the most French
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Le Pierre recounts the American dream of Charles Pierre Casalasco, a Corsican cook who landed in New York in 1904, at the age of 25. His career was meteoric: in 1930, he teamed up with Wall Street financiers to open The Pierre, with 741 rooms and suites on 41 floors. The architecture revives the Louis XVI style with references to the Royal Chapel of Versailles designed by Mansart. The hotel housed some famous residents, starting with Yves Saint Laurent.
The Pierre, 2 E 61st St, New York, NY 10065, USA. Such. : +1 212 838 8000.
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The Carlyle, the most political
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An Upper East Side institution since 1930, the Carlyle Hotel was the favorite address of John F. Kennedy, who rented an apartment there for the last ten years of his life. This imposing Art Deco building then earned the nickname “White House of New York”. Since then, all the American presidents have stayed there, as well as Prince Charles and Princess Diana, but also the sovereigns of Spain, Denmark and Sweden. A chic address renowned for its discretion. Secret tunnels also allow you to enter without being seen!
The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel, 35 E 76th St, New York, NY 10021, USA. Such. : +1 212 744 1600.
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Washington Square Hotel, the most bohemian
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The former Hotel Earle was inaugurated in 1902 in the heart of Greenwich Village, a stone’s throw from Washington Square Park. It immediately attracted writers and artists. Among illustrious clients: Ernest Hemingway, Dylan Thomas, Chuck Berry and the Rolling Stones. Even better, Bob Dylan and Joan Baez mention the establishment in their song Diamonds and Rust. The interior now boasts a warm Art Deco decor, with original artwork in the lobby and photos of American icons in the rooms.
Washington Square Hotel, 103 Waverly Pl, New York, NY 10011, USA. Such. : +1 212 777 9515.
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The New Yorker Hotel, the most Art Deco
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Opened in 1930, the New Yorker is an ode to Art Deco architecture. The hotel was always at the forefront of modernity, with the use of its own power plant until 1967, the deployment of televisions in the rooms from 1948 and the installation of a 6-storey high red illuminated sign. in the 1950s. This massive 43-story building now has nearly 1,100 rooms that perfectly cultivate the atmosphere of the 1930s. Some rooms offer a superb face-to-face view of the nearby Empire State Building.
The New Yorker Hotel, 481 8th Ave, New York, NY 10001, USA. Such. : +1 212 971 0101.
Mandarin Oriental New York, le plus zen
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This hotel, managed by the famous high-end Hong Kong brand Mandarin Oriental, occupies the top 46 floors of the North Tower of the Time Warner Center, a modern complex opened in 2003 at the southwest corner of Central Park. Rooms and the MO Lounge provide a bird’s eye view of Columbus Circle and Midtown. The hotel also has one of the best spas in New York, complete with an oriental tea room and a 23-meter lap pool with stunning views of the Hudson River.
Mandarin Oriental New York, 80 Columbus Circle, New York. Tél. : +1 212 805 8800.
TWA Hotel, the airiest
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The TWA Hotel is not an airport hotel like the others: this 512-room establishment moved in 2019 into the former terminal of the American company at New York JFK airport. A building designed in 1962 by architect Eero Saarinen, in a modernist style typical of the time. The hotel intends to revive the golden age of transatlantic flights: take a seat in the lounge fitted out in an authentic Lockheed Constellation and enjoy the infinity pool overlooking the runways!
TWA HotelJohn F. Kennedy International Airport, One, JFK Access Road, Idlewild Dr, Queens, NY 11430, États-Unis. Tél. : +1 212 806 9000.