The Scene This cutting-edge classic was conceived by Ian Schrager and the late Steve Rubell. The hyper-stylish lobby resembles a fashion catwalk more than a traditional reception/checkout area. The velvet-lined bar sits inside…
Back in the 1990s, the Royalton's lobby bar was one of the prime meeting spots for local A-listers and a redesign now attracts a new generation of movers and shakers—so be prepared to run the gauntlet of the buzzing lounge before reaching your room—but the helpful staff ensures the process goes smoothly. Updated guest rooms, designed by Charlotte Macaux, are comfortably sleek and elegantly...
The Royalton toned down its, fashion-trendy look and style a few years back and now has an understated elegance and sophistication to it. Once you locate the very unassuming entrance (for a hotel), you enter what is a marvel of a lobby. Dark and narrow with check-in counters that appear more like coat-check closets, a sprawling lounge area accentuated by a blazing two-sided glass-enclosed...
Velvet and mahogany elegance, Dean & Deluca goodies, high-end cruise ship ambiance. More well-coiffed MILFs than you can shake an apple martini at. Still a ridiculous scene during Fashion Week, when the industry rubs shoulders in the nipped and tucked lobby. Haute monde magnet perfect for batting outta one’s league, or preying on Conde Nasties.