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"A century-old property that must satisfy both the landmark commission and the court of public opinion, this hotel has weathered a multi-year closure—along with a change of ownership to the Reuben Brothers and a shift in management from Relais & Chateaux to Corinthia Hotels—to make its grand re-debut. Its iconic Art Deco facade carries decades of nostalgia, and plenty of New Yorkers remember a previous era when John F. Kennedy, Bette Davis, and Claudette Colbert were among the clientele. After a bumpy, construction-plagued ride up Madison Avenue, I stepped into a cream, marbled lobby adorned with artful floral branches and felt an immediate sense of visual calm. Martin Brudnizki’s interior design here embraces restraint compared to his maximalist work elsewhere, with muted palettes that let the art provide the pops of color. Curated with help from Paris’s Visto Gallery, the collection includes works by George Condo, Robert Mapplethorpe, and Brooklyn-based contemporary artist Ethan Cook." - Elise Taylor
Art Deco hotel with luxe spa, rooftop garden, fine dining
20 E 76th St, New York, NY 10021 Get directions