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Four Seasons Hotel
Critics' Pick
57 E. 57th St.,
New York, NY 10022
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Sample Room Rates
Rooms, $850-$2,300; suite, $2,300-$8,800; specialty suite, $13,500-$30,000; TY Warner penthouse, $50,000
Official Website
Nearby Subway Stops
N, Q, R at Fifth Ave.-59th St.
Parking
- Valet Parking
Payment Methods
American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Hotel Amenities
- Babysitting
- Cellphone Rental
- Concierge
- Dry Cleaning
- Fax Services
- Gym
- Handicapped Accessible
- Hotel Bar/Lounge
- Hotel Restaurant
- Internet Access
- Laundry
- Pets Allowed
- Room Service
- Spa
- Valet Parking
- WiFi Service
Room Amenities
- Bathrobe
- Fax Services
- Hair Dryer
- In-Room Safe
- Internet Access
- Meeting/Conference Rooms
- Minibar
- Non-Smoking Rooms
- TV
Profile
Where to begin when describing the iconic Four Seasons? Why not start with some name-dropping: Marilyn Monroe, Martha Stewart, Barbara Walters and Henry Kissinger have all been guests, while countless other celebs dine and drink here regularly. (Note: The hotel's restaurant is the Garden and TY Bar, not the power-lunching hot spot known also as the Four Seasons that once resided here; there's no relationship.). The 52-story limestone structure was designed by I.M. Pei, mastermind behind the controversial glass pyramids at the Louvre. Pei's stunning 33-foot-high, backlit onyx ceiling at the Four Seasons prompted Jackie O to refer to her favorite haunt as "The Cathedral." The frequent winner of magazine "Best Of" awards, the Four Seasons' rooms and suites average about 600 square feet—about the size of a typical Manhattan one-bedroom apartment. Ten-foot high ceilings, large marble bathrooms, deep-soaking tubs and furnished terraces add to the allure, while swishy, controlled-from-the-bed silk drapes peel back to reveal stunning views of Manhattan—no matter what the season. For business guests, rooms have faxes and high-speed Internet access and the basement has a center computer with workstations, secretarial and interpreting services, and cell phone and laptop rental. Off to a meeting or a lunch date? The hotel can arrange a car and driver. The service here is amazing.
ProsThose who can afford it shouldn't need convincing, but details like the famous Four Seasons beds, twice-daily maid service, an excellent on-site spa and impeccable service might help seal the deal.
Cons
Although it's a veritable Big Apple icon, its rooms don't reflect anything specific about the city. Close the drapes and you could be at any Four Seasons in the country.
Weddings
This landmark hotel is one of the most sought-after in the city, and with good reason. Guests can mingle on the gorgeous lobby terrace before going to any number of impressive rooms.
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