Bedford Cheese Shop

Stylish rooms with industrial-chic flair, plus a fitness room, a gastropub & a rooftop lounge. Located 2 blocks south of Bryant Park, this polished hotel in a neo-Gothic 1912 tower was once home to chic hat-makers. The area's still a fashion hub, and is 10 minutes' walk from the Broadway theaters and 7 blocks from Grand Central Station. The retro, industrial-chic rooms feature 12-ft ceilings, windows that open, wood floors, mosaic tile bathrooms and original art. All rooms have minibars, Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and iPod docks. Room service is offered 24/7. There's a lobby bar, a New American restaurant and a chic rooftop cocktail lounge. There's also a fitness room, and a basement gallery is available for meetings or fashion shoots.

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