Gramercy Park Hotel, New York

The Gramercy Park Hotels Haute Bohemian heritage has been honored and renewed in the transformation by Ian Schrager. It represents a sensuous vision of artful diversity. Bohemian reinvented for the 21st century with an original combination of styles- with great pieces of furniture and art and the extraordinary use of color. The hotel has been created by Ian Schrager and long time partners and friends- including painter Julian Schnabel. Situated on New Yorks only private park- the location is a quiet enclave amidst the frantic pace that is Manhattan. The hotel features a rotating collection of original artwork- created by modern masters including Julian Schnabel- Cy Twombly and Andy Warhol. Of the 184 guest rooms- 44 are Suites- and all evoke a warm residential feel. The guest rooms feature flat screen LCD TVs with DVD players- iPod docking stations- and wireless high speed internet access. Unique pieces of furniture are juxtaposed with original creations by Julian Schnabel and Maarten Baas. Additional room features include leather topped hand stitched desks- Mahogany English drinking cabinets- custom imported 400 thread count Italian linens- best of collection of bathroom amenities and minibar refreshments- newspaper delivery- fresh flowers and turn down service. The Private Roof Club and landscaped garden- with its incredible indoor and outdoor spaces- functions as your own private living room and drawing room- and will also function as New Yorks premier event space. Rose Bar and Jade Bar are two of the most original and exciting public spaces in New York- offering exotic and delicious cocktails. Opening in Spring 2007- will be a fine dining Chinese Restaurant. The hotel also features Aerospace- a 24 hour fitness center. All guests of the hotel receive keyed access to Gramercy Park.