Upper East Side
The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel
Photo: Courtesy of The Carlyle
New York, NY, 10021, United States
TEL: (888) 767-3966
A stylish classic, the Carlyle gets all the details right—from the chessboard floors and (still-working!) mail chutes to the new Empire Suite, a cashmere-walled, $15,000-a-night duplex designed by Thierry Despont and curated by the Metropolitan Museum of Art. A haven for presidents and blue bloods since 1930, the Carlyle has a pedigreed past, to say the least; it's easy to imagine Jackie Kennedy and Audrey Hepburn bumping into one another at lunch—oh wait, they did. Each of the 187 surpassingly tasteful rooms is unique, but many feature Louis XVI-style furnishings and black-marble bathrooms courtesy of decorator Alexandra Champalimaud, who recently revamped the –05 line. Audubon prints and hardwood floors throughout the hotel are original; cocktails at Bemelmans (with murals by the author of the Madeline children's books) and cabaret at the recently spiffed-up Café Carlyle are two nonpareil experiences of uptown nightlife. In September 2008, the hotel will unveil a new spa.
Room to Book: Rooms 3001 and Tower Premiere rooms on the 20th floor have the best views.
Doubles from $900.
Insider Tip:
Take in a jazz performance by Woody Allen (on the clarinet) at Café Carlyle.
Amenities
Open / Closes- Accessible by Public Transportation
- Babysitting
- Concierge
- Childcare
- Celeb-Spotting
- Dry Cleaning
- Family Friendly
- Gym/Fitness Center
- Hair/Beauty Salon
- Handicapped Accessible
- Kids' Programs
- Laundry Service
- Meeting Room
- Maid Service
- Pet Friendly
- Room Service
- Spa
- Turndown
- WiFi
Number of Rooms: 124
Number of Suites: 64
Number of Restaurants: 4
Year Opened: 1930
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