Hotels near gramercy park in new york

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Gramercy Park is both a neighborhood and two-acre park in lower Manhattan. As a neighborhood, Gramercy Park is one of the more sought-after places to live or visit in New York City. As a park, it is private, open only to people who live in the area and have a key to enter its fenced-in confines. Hotels in the vicinity of the neighborhood are high-end with more affordably priced accommodations found just a few blocks away.

1. Gramercy Park Hotel&lrm-

   • Opened in 1925, the grand 18-story Gramercy Park Hotel is a New York City landmark, visited by actors, statesmen and corporate leaders. Following a change in ownership in 2003, the hotel's interior was refurbished to include the plate-painting artwork of Julian Schnabel, original works from Andy Warhol and other contemporary artists, updating the Gramercy Park Hotel's Bohemian theme. Union Square, the Algonquin Theater and numerous specialty shops, restaurants and businesses are within walking distance of this hotel overlooking Gramercy Park and Lexington Avenue. Hotel amenities include a fitness center with personal trainers, a health spa, valet parking, concierge services and executive services. The restaurant, Maialino, is an award-winning Roman-style trattoria, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Each of the 184 guestrooms at this hotel are individually designed, featuring vibrant color schemes, mahogany wood accents, hand-made imported rugs and Italian linens. Rooms include oversized closets, in-room safes, entertainment centers and refrigerators stocked with refreshments. As of September 2010, rates start at $595 per night.

     Gramercy Park Hotel

     2 Lexington Ave.

     New York, NY 10010

     212-920-3300

     gramercyparkhotel.com

   The Marcel at Gramercy&lrm-

   • Extensively renovated in 2008, the Marcel at Gramercy hotel is three blocks north of Gramercy Park in Murray Hill. This 135-room boutique hotel features contemporary furnishings and dé-cor, with concierge services, a business center and Internet connectivity available. The hotel's restaurant, Inoteca, features a classic northern Italian theme menu and is open daily for dinner and drinks. Each elegantly appointed room features two double beds or one king bed, bathrobes, slippers, a minibar, a clock radio with iPod docking station and a sitting area. Walk to the East Village, Flatiron District, Chelsea and Union Square. Numerous boutique shops, dining establishments and off-Broadway theaters are in the area. Baruch College is on the same block of this hotel. As of September 2010, rooms start at $249 per night.

     The Marcel at Gramercy

     201 East 24 St.

     New York, NY 10010

     212-696-3800

     themarcelatgramercy.com

   Comfort Inn Chelsea

   • The Comfort Inn Chelsea features an ornate facade and is one mile north of Gramercy Park near the Empire State Building and the Morgan Library & Museum. Walk to Penn Station, Times Square, Broadway theaters and Madison Square Garden from the Comfort Inn. No hotel parking is available- private parking lots and garages are nearby. This 101-room hotel features an exercise room, business services, lobby coffee service and complimentary breakfast daily. Each room offers two double or one king bed, a coffeemaker, a refrigerator, a work desk and wireless Internet connectivity. As of September 2010, rooms start at $140 per night.

     Comfort Inn Chelsea

     18 West 25th St.

     New York, NY 10010

     212-645-3990

     comfortinn.com

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